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Pakistan's Military Transformation: Field Marshal Asim Munir Becomes Unprecedented Chief of Defence Forces
Nov 28, 2025 02:07 am CST
Pakistan's military landscape undergoes a historic shift as Field Marshal Asim Munir assumes the newly created Chief of Defence Forces role, granting him unprecedented authority over all three military branches and nuclear arsenal for a five-year term. This constitutional change significantly diminishes civilian oversight while extending Munir's tenure and providing lifelong legal immunity, effectively making him "the most powerful man in Pakistan" according to defense analysts.
Bangladesh's Challenges Ahead Of Yunus-Led Polls In February
Sep 16, 2025 01:55 pm CST
Bangladesh has been in political turmoil since a student-led uprising forced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to flee into exile last year, ending her 15-year autocratic rule.