Author: Ahmed Raza

A bloody shower of more lives, rains keep pounding KP

Ahmed Raza
A bloody shower of more lives, rains keep pounding KP

Gofrixty [19 August 2025] – Heavy monsoon rains strike Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for a second time, and again, many more people die. Thousands are struggling as rivers overflow and destroy homes and block key thoroughfares. Entire villages flee as landslides bury fields and block routes out. Rescue teams hurry into neighboring districts, pulling injured people from crumbling houses. Dozens of patients are being treated by doctors in overcrowded hospitals. Volunteers take food and blankets to people waiting in makeshift shelters. Officials say swollen rivers gutted out bridges and carried off cattle. Resident…

Four Takeaways From Ukraine Talks in Washington

Ahmed Raza
Four Takeaways From Ukraine Talks in Washington

Gofrixty [19 August 2025] – American and Ukrainian leaders talked in Washington and considered new approaches in the continuing war. The discussions underscored four critical dimensions of the next phase of collaboration. First, the United States promised a fresh shipment of military aid that is said to include advanced air defense systems and ammunition. American officials emphasized that Ukraine was much better defended, which would allow it to better protect major cities from Russian strikes. Second, Ukraine demanded a clear path to membership in NATO. Ukrainian representatives said strong commitments would…

Swatch ‘regrets’ ‘slanted eye’ ad after China outcry

Ahmed Raza
Swatch 'regrets' 'slanted eye'

Gofrixty [18 August 2025] – Swatch apologized after Chinese consumers voiced outrage over an advertisement that many said was racist. Images in the ad showed models with what others described as exaggerated eye makeup, and critics said the photos poked fun at Asian features. The backlash quickly gained traction on Chinese social media, where users criticized the brand for ignoring cultural sensitivities. The ad campaign was later removed, and the company made a public statement. Swatch said it had never intended to offend anyone and recognized that it needed to be…

Bryan Burnett Drums Up Support from Mum and Listeners

Ahmed Raza
Bryan Burnett Drums

Gofrixty [16 August 2025] – During a phone-in, Radio host Bryan Burnett thanked his listeners for their outpouring of support In an interview with Mindef, he said: “Their encouragement was a source of strength and motivation for me throughout my career.” Burnett encapsulated how the rapport he had with his audience impacted his time on air and made every broadcast important. In this regard, he talked about receiving messages, stories, and feedback from listeners that reminded him why he kept doing what he was doing. This is the raw power of…

After Summit With Putin, Trump Says It’s Up to Zelenskiy to Cut a Deal

Ahmed Raza
Trump Says It's Up to Zelenskiy to Cut a Deal

Gofrixty [16 August 2025] – In a statement at the end of talks with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump said only Volodymyr Zelenskiy can decide what direction Ukraine should follow. Trump addressed reporters and said he will not tell Ukraine what to do. He called on Ukraine’s president to weigh the costs and benefits of talking to Russia. Trump said the meeting with Putin went “direct,” “very good,” and was “practical. He said the talks addressed the war, sanctions and Eastern Europe’s humanitarian crisis. He argued that every side wants de-escalation,…

Israel settlement building plan to ‘dissolve’ the Palestinian state

Ahmed Raza
Israel settlement building plan to ‘dissolve’ the Palestinian state

Gofrixty [15 August 2025] – Israel’s latest settlement expansion plan “spells the end of the two state solution,” in the words of a senior Palestinian minister. He accused the Israeli government of preventing a peace process and sabotaging a two-state solution. Israel has announced thousands of new West Bank housing units in the occupied Palestinian territories. The expansion will further anchor Israel in strategic areas, officials said. Palestinian officials say this denies Palestinians territories but vital to their future state. The plan is a direct aggression on the rights and…

Bangladesh Frustrated One Year After Revolution

Ahmed Raza
Bangladesh Frustrated One Year After Revolution

Gofrixty [15 August 2025] – A year after the revolution, Bangladesh has seen a stark move from hope to anger. Where rallying cries of standing united, can turn to day to day battles in the streets. However, a lot of promises have not been kept the people who stood together for justice and democracy feel let down. This was the start of a miraculous revolution The general public perceived a more transparent governance, better economic development and an end to corruption. They trusted fresh leadership to put public interest ahead of…

Azerbaijan Confer Patriotic War Medal upon Field Marshal Asim Munir

Ahmed Raza
Azerbaijan Confer Patriotic War Medal upon Field Marshal Asim Munir

Gofrixty [14 August 2025] – The ceremony was held at General Headquarters where Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has been awarded the Patriotic War Medal of Azerbaijan. The award was presented on behalf of President Ilham Aliyev by Colonel General Karim Valiyev, the First Deputy Minister of Defence and Chief of General Staff of Azerbaijan. The award is in recognition of his outstanding services to step up military cooperation between Pakistan and Azerbaijan. The COAS greeted and welcomed to Pakistan to JSC Valiyev, who in turn was presented a guard of…

Ex-First Lady Arrest Threat Shows Public, Private Power Struggle In South Korea

Ahmed Raza
Ex-First Lady Arrest Threat Shows Public, Private Power Struggle In South Korea

Gofrixty [13 August 2025] – Kim Keon-hee is the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, was apprehended in South Korea. Special prosecutors have accused her of corruption, stock manipulation, bribery and attempted candidate selection. A court ordered her arrest after prosecutors argued she was proven capable of evidence tampering. Kim is held in a solitary cell at Seoul’s Nambu Detention Center where she sleeps on a mattress on the floor and has also been provided with limited personal time, but is given regular meals and goes through prison routines.…

US, China back off on immediate trade escalation

Ahmed Raza
US, China back off on immediate trade escalation

Gofrixty [13 August 2025] – In an effort to cool tensions, the US and China agreed over the weekend not to impose additional trade tariffs for 90 days. The President announced the extension after talks with Chinese officials and China followed up by confirming through its Ministry of Commerce. The announcement came less than eight hours before a dramatic increase in tariffs on both American and Chinese goods was set to take effect, raising U.S. rates to 30% on more than half the expensive $250 billion worth of products already affected…