Author: Deshwale Global Desk

Explosions over Tehran. Airspace shut. A president declaring major combat operations. And a regime that never fixed its skies now facing the consequences. On the morning of 28 February 2026, smoke rose over Tehran’s Pasteur district. Missiles struck near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Explosions were reported in Qom, Kermanshah, Isfahan and Karaj. Iran’s airspace was shut down. Mobile communications in the capital went dark. In Washington, US President Donald Trump posted a video confirming that American forces had begun what he called “major combat operations” in Iran, describing it as an effort to eliminate “imminent threats…

The conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban government took a sharp new turn on Saturday, 28 February 2026, when Afghan forces shot down a Pakistani fighter jet over Jalalabad in Nangarhar province. The pilot parachuted from the stricken aircraft and was captured alive. The incident marks a significant escalation in what has quickly become an open military confrontation between two nuclear-armed neighbours – and one very much armed neighbour and an Islamist government with no air force but a great deal of combat experience. What Happened Over Jalalabad The Pakistani jet went down in the sixth district of Jalalabad city,…

The directive came without a press conference. No formal announcement. Just the weight of executive authority pressing down on a company that had, until recently, been considered one of Washington’s more trusted partners in artificial intelligence. President Donald Trump’s reported order to federal agencies to halt their use of technology developed by Anthropic, the AI safety company co-founded and led by Dario Amodei, has ignited a confrontation that goes well beyond a contract dispute. It touches the rawest nerves in American politics right now: who controls the machines, who decides the rules, and what happens when a president and a…

Heading into the heart of Europe, Switzerland and Austria offer another dimension of what it means to live well in a complicated world. Here, livability is not merely about systems; it is about the harmony between environment, culture and public life. Switzerland, cradled among lakes and peaks, has long been perceived as a sanctuary of stability. Its political system emphasises decentralised governance, with local regions exercising significant authority over education, public services and community planning. This leads not only to bureaucratic efficiency but to a sense of ownership among citizens neighbourhoods that feel lived in rather than managed. The rhythm…

डूरंड रेखा पर आग २७ फ़रवरी २०२६ की सुबह अभी रोशन भी नहीं हुई थी कि क़ाबुल धमाकों से थरथरा उठा। पाकिस्तानी वायुसेना के लड़ाकू विमानों ने अफ़ग़ानिस्तान की राजधानी, क़ंधार और पकतिया प्रांत में हमले किए। पाकिस्तान के रक्षा मंत्री ख़्वाजा आसिफ़ ने इस अभियान को “ऑपरेशन ग़ज़ब लिल हक़” यानी ‘न्यायोचित आक्रोश’ का नाम दिया। पाकिस्तान का कहना था कि अफ़ग़ान तालिबान ने पहले ख़ैबर पख़्तूनख़्वा में उसकी कई सीमा चौकियों पर गोलीबारी की थी। क़ाबुल के रक्षा मंत्रालय ने इसे फ़रवरी महीने की पाकिस्तानी बमबारी का जवाब बताया जिसमें, उसके अनुसार, नागरिक मारे गए थे। तोरख़म के…

The fire along the Durand Line Before dawn on 27 February 2026, residents of Kabul were woken by explosions. A trader sheltering near the Torkham crossing, the busiest land transit point between Pakistan and Afghanistan, told a Pashto-language broadcaster that he had not heard shelling this close since the American withdrawal. “We did not know which direction to run,” he said. He locked his shop and sat in the dark. Around him, the border had become a wall of sound. Pakistani Air Force jets had struck targets in the Afghan capital, in Kandahar and in Paktia province. Pakistan’s Defence Minister…

When the conversation turns to some of the best places to live in the world, the Nordic nations Finland, Denmark, Iceland and Norway invariably sit at the top of the list. Their presence in global livability and happiness rankings is not accidental. It is the outcome of deliberate public policy choices, social cohesion and a collective commitment to human development. What defines these countries is a social contract that emphasises both rights and responsibilities. Healthcare is not a commodity but a universal service. Education is accessible to all, from early childhood through tertiary levels. Public transit systems are efficient, environmental…

In an age marked by conflict, economic turbulence and rapid change, the notion of a “livable world” may sound idealistic. And yet, for a significant proportion of humanity, there remain nations where life is not only safe but genuinely fulfilling places where individuals can plan their futures with confidence, children can grow up secure in their education, and ageing parents can be cared for without fear of ruinous medical bills. These are societies that encapsulate the promise of peace not only as the absence of war but as the presence of opportunity. In a thriving port city on India’s western…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Yad Vashem on Thursday, February 26, 2026, paying a quiet and reflective tribute to the victims of the Holocaust. Accompanied by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan, he walked through the memorial complex in Jerusalem. The visit marked the highlight of the second and final day of his two-day state visit to Israel. The leaders stood together in the Hall of Remembrance. They observed a solemn memorial ceremony that included recitations from the Kaddish. Modi laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame and placed a stone in keeping with tradition.…

जो हुआ, उसे ठीक-ठीक समझना ज़रूरी है २६ फ़रवरी २०१९ को भारत के तत्कालीन विदेश सचिव विजय गोखले ने एक प्रेस ब्रीफ़िंग में कहा कि बालाकोट स्थित जैश-ए-मोहम्मद के ठिकाने पर बड़ी संख्या में आतंकियों, प्रशिक्षकों और वरिष्ठ कमांडरों को मार गिराया गया है। यही वह एकमात्र आधिकारिक दावा था जो सरकार ने सार्वजनिक रूप से किया। इसके बाद जो कुछ टेलीविज़न स्टूडियो में और व्हाट्सऐप पर चला, वह सूचना नहीं था। वह शोर था। पाकिस्तान ने अपनी ओर से पूरी तरह सुरक्षित दिखने वाले पेड़ों की तस्वीरें जारी कीं। अंतरराष्ट्रीय शोधकर्ताओं ने उपग्रह चित्रों का विश्लेषण किया और पाया…