Ceasefire: Everyone's Benefit

      The bombing of three important nuclear facilities in Iran by the US under the influence of the Israeli lobby on Sunday morning, which was condemned by almost the entire world, including Pakistan, except for a few Western countries and India, has been described as destructive for world peace and the starting point of World War III. This has also damaged the reputation of US President Trump himself, who came to power promising to save the world from wars and is a Nobel Prize contender. For the attack on Iranian soil, dozens of its fighter jets, carrying tons of bombs, had to travel continuously for 17 hours, during which they had to refuel using the planes accompanying them. Iran says that contrary to US claims, its facilities have suffered minor damage because it removed the enriched uranium from there and filled it with sand. Iran has also announced a strong response to this attack, to which President Trump says If Iran does this, it will face an even greater tragedy. Iran has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, through which 40% of the world's oil trade passes. Although the United States has also threatened not to let this happen, Iran has the power to act on its will. If this happens, the world will suffer a major economic crisis and oil prices will increase dramatically. Industries in European countries will be paralyzed and inflation will increase. The global manufacturing, agricultural sectors and international shipping industry will be paralyzed. Energy costs will increase. As a result, military clashes between the affected countries may also begin, which will endanger world peace. Iran's Revolutionary Guards have announced that the United States has jumped into the war and left us with no choice but to retaliate. ....

       They say that American bases in the Middle East have been identified. The United States will be given a response that it could not even imagine. After the threat of the Revolutionary Guards, fear has deepened in various American cities and Gulf countries. have been made and high alert has been ordered everywhere. Meanwhile, an emergency meeting of the Security Council was called at the request of Iran, in which Pakistan, Russia and China presented a joint resolution, in which an immediate and unconditional ceasefire was called between Iran, Israel and the United States, and it was said that it was in the interest of the whole world. President Trump has called the attack on Iran a move away from regime change and towards destroying Iran's nuclear energy capacity, while Russia and China have condemned the attack and stressed diplomacy. The International Atomic Energy Agency report has confirmed that there was no radiation emission from the facilities targeted by the attack, which proves Iran's position that it was not building an atomic bomb. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, while condemning the American attack, has clarified that Pakistan's air, sea or land borders were not allowed to be used during the attack. According to official sources, Pakistan will not become part of any bloc, politics or military conflict. In the current situation on the ground, Pakistan's perspective is in line with the country's interests. Pakistan itself is against Indian aggression. It is in danger. It will have to take into account its territorial sovereignty, integrity and interests before taking any path.

Defeat of the powerful

        The eighty-six-year-old Seyyed Ali Khamenei, born in Mashhad, has become a mountain of greatness and courage. He has proven all the estimates of the Western powers wrong. He is defeating the powerful. He responds sternly to any threat. Seyyed Ali Khamenei says, “We are told to show a little leniency to America, everything will be fine. Remember! We are the followers of Ali and the heirs of Khaybar. Why should we compromise? America has never shown mercy to those who follow them and seek help from them. People familiar with our history know that Iran will not bow down. An American attack is unacceptable. There will be no negotiations. We will make American bases hell. Israel will now taste it.”

      These are the words of the Supreme Leader of Iran in recent days. Seyyed Ali Khamenei studied in Mashhad, Najaf and Qom. These three cities are the holiest for Muslims around the world, including Iranians. Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who described the revolution in the language of poetry, has been ruling Iran, that is, as a leader, for 36 years. Before that, he was the President of Iran for almost eight years. He was also the Minister of Defense. He has special interests in defense, foreign affairs and economic affairs. In June 1981, Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the eye and light of the spiritual family of Mashhad, was assassinated in Tehran. He survived the attack but was seriously injured. In this accident, Ali Khamenei lost his right arm. Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who has a keen eye on the environment and national planning, has the longest reign in the entire Middle East. He became the Supreme Leader at the age of fifty. Therefore, it can be said that he has a good understanding of the nuances of the situation. That is why when Israel attacked Iran and after that the US president started making threats, Seyyed Ali Khamenei said, "The US president has explicitly called on the Iranian people in an unacceptable statement to lay down their arms, but we tell them that first, those who are afraid of being threatened should be threatened. The Iranian people believe in a sacred verse: 'Do not weaken, nor grieve; you will be the highest, if you are believers.'"Remember, threats can never influence the behavior and thinking of the Iranian people.

       We know that the American friends of the Zionists have come to the field, which is a sign of the weakness and incompetence of the Zionist regime. The Zionist regime must be punished and is being punished. The punishment that the people and armed forces of Iran have given and are giving to this malicious enemy and are planning for the future is a severe punishment that is weakening it. Very few people know that Seyyed Ali Khamenei's native language is Azerbaijani. In addition to Azerbaijani, he is fluent in Persian and Arabic. Even at this age, he is fully leading the Revolutionary Guards. Under his leadership, the Iranians have turned Israeli cities into ruins. The protracted war is taking Israeli lives. The Zionists are going crazy in their bunkers. Western powers are helping Israel with all their might, but Iran is not sparing Israel's life. The Zionist people are appealing to the Iranians to stop the war. Now that Trump has attacked Iran in violation of UN laws and the US Constitution, the response is going to be very harsh. The defeat of the powerful in the escalating war is clearly visible. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz will further weaken the economies of European countries. The Iranians claim that they will turn the American bases in the region into hell. Most countries in the world have condemned the unjustified attacks of the United States. A strange game of hypocrisy continues. Aslam Gurdaspori's poem is relevant:

 "Death should now be called life." 

"Murderers should be rewarded with peace."

Cryptocurrency: A New Dimension of the Financial Future

         Cryptocurrency has begun to reshape the financial system around the world. Developed countries are making legislative and institutional reforms to incorporate this technology into their economic structures, while developing countries like Pakistan have been hesitant in this regard. As is usually the case, the ruling classes of developing countries are ready to accept every new change very late. However, in recent days, a significant development has started to determine the direction of Pakistan’s future in this field and Pakistan is also ready to enter a new financial era.

       What is cryptocurrency? What is its future? And how successful is it currently? It is also important for the educated class of Pakistan to understand it so that they can understand the requirements of the new financial system well and be able to keep up with it. This is the stage of development. Cryptocurrency is a decentralized digital currency based on blockchain technology that is free from the intervention of the government or a central bank. Bitcoin, Ethereum and other similar currencies are based on blockchain technology. However, legislation in this regard is yet to be enacted in Pakistan. Cryptocurrencies are now gradually becoming an alternative means of financial transactions around the world, especially in societies where the traditional financial system is unable to meet the needs of the public. The popularity of cryptocurrency is also quietly growing in Pakistan.

        Young people associated with technology, freelancers and people receiving money from abroad have adopted crypto as an alternative value system. It is also being used in Pakistan. According to a recent report, about 9 million people in Pakistan are associated with crypto at some level or another. This number puts Pakistan among the ten countries in the world where crypto is being adopted the most at the public level.  

         On the other hand, the government’s attitude in this regard has been ambiguous. In the past, the State Bank of Pakistan had issued a decree in 2018 declaring cryptocurrency illegal and barring financial institutions from providing any services related to it. Due to this ban, crypto activities continued in the country in an informal and unsafe manner, but now the Pakistani government has realized its importance. Crypto is not only a reality but its role in the global financial system is increasing. In this context, the Pakistani government took an important decision this week and announced the establishment of a “Crypto Council”, which aims to provide policy formulation, guidance and supervision for digital assets in the country. A talented young man, Bilal bin Saqib, has been appointed as the Chief Executive to head this council. The key points on which the Crypto Council will work are as follows.

        Formulating a clear policy on cryptocurrency in Pakistan, providing protection to investors, promoting the establishment of local crypto exchanges, and developing a regulatory framework compatible with international institutions. Apart from these issues, Pakistanis are also facing many other difficulties in the matter of cryptocurrency. The lack of clear legislation on crypto has exposed investors to risks. The brain drain of local youth and crypto experts should also be stopped. Cryptocurrency experts and startups are moving abroad due to restrictions in Pakistan, stopping them is also the need of the hour so that we do not have a shortage of trained people in this emerging financial system. 

       If the government takes serious steps in this matter, Pakistan can benefit greatly from crypto and “blockchain technology”. In rural areas where banking facilities are non-existent, this deficiency can be filled through crypto. Cryptocurrency will enable low-cost and fast remittances for overseas Pakistanis. Pakistan is still at the beginning of the cryptocurrency space, but it is time for state institutions, policymakers, and civil society to come together and adopt a unified course of action. The establishment of the Crypto Council is certainly the first step in a positive direction, not the last. If we do not seize this opportunity, Pakistan will be left far behind in the global financial system. The world is moving towards digital finance and Pakistan will have to be a part of it.

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The Expensive Addiction of Tariffs

       Often, the beautiful cover of a book hides its inner self. The shiny cover entices the reader, but when he turns the page, the reality is something else. This is the case of the world that seems to be decorated in the dreamy halls of America and Europe. Where the seal of "Made in USA" seems like a magical talisman. But if anyone has shown the mirror of reality, it is Donald Trump's tariff war.

           On a daily basis, we pick up a device that has written on the back: "Designed in California." These are not a few words, but the lament of an era. A reality that does not come out with its full truth. The iPhone's bright screen, lightning-fast processor, long-lasting battery and beautiful exterior design, all grow in the lap of China, but the crown is placed on the head of America. America only weaves dreams, although the work of interpretation is in the hands of China. This story is not limited to the iPhone. Your laptop, shoes, shirt, car, and even every other daily-use item, which seems to be from Europe or America, is actually manufactured on Chinese soil. The deluded dreams of developed nations are now seeing moments of awakening. The tariff war has crashed those dreams against the solid rock of reality. The curtain has been lifted, and a world of nakedness has emerged.

         This war is not a trade dispute between two countries, it is actually the funeral of the deception that the West has been putting before the world for decades. The world was led to believe that the economies of the West are self-sufficient, their factories operate on their own soil, and their development depends on their own intelligence. But when Trump unleashed the tariff, the West’s face was exposed.

         The story of Apple seems to be a symbol of this entire scenario. When Apple entered China in the 1990s, it was only making a few parts with the help of small suppliers. Then times changed, the 1997 recession shook Apple, but China held its hand, and in 2001 Apple opened its first office in Shanghai. Then the partnership with Foxconn made China the backbone of Apple's production. The iPod, the iMac and then the iPhone, everything began to be made in China. Today, 150 of Apple's 187 suppliers are located in China alone. It is as if Apple's living existence is linked to China. A dependence that is both a strength and a weakness. When Covid came and China locked itself down, Apple's breath stopped. This story is not limited to Apple. Google, Microsoft, Amazon, they all owe this talisman to China. The question is, is this the case in China? The answer is simple, but the impact is profound: a cheap but well-trained workforce, excellent infrastructure, discipline and a strong system of government support. China, where work is not just work but also worship, where production is a passion and development is a collective dream.

            President Trump, in accordance with his political nature, was probably in a dream of arrogance when he raised the sword of tariffs. Tariffs of up to 245 percent, as if a torture, the resonance of which was not limited to China. The world was shaken. Although Apple has definitely received temporary relief for now, Trump warned that this peace is temporary. Now the sword is also shaking the neck of semiconductors. This fight is not only with China, but with the Western deception, which considered itself the world's production machine. The reality is something else. The economies of America and Europe are no longer manufacturing, but service-based. Finance, education, and technology are their center, while the production centers have long since moved to China. This transfer is not a sign of progress, but of borrowing. When factories moved to China, jobs also went with them. Warehouses in America and Europe emptied while Chinese cities filled with factories. China recognized the pulse of the times and skillfully made itself the factory of the world. The factory where everything is produced, both what you can think of and what you cannot think of. But this war was not easy for China either. China retaliated and imposed 125 tariffs on the United States. It used rare minerals, which China has a monopoly on, as a weapon. It is as if this war has become not only economic, but also mineral.

           Now the world is surprised, worried about what is the way out of this quagmire? Apple, Samsung and Google are all now looking to Vietnam, India and Indonesia. But it is not easy to find a replacement for China. The costs are high and the quality is low in the new countries. Meanwhile, the sword of American tariffs is also hanging over Vietnam. The United States has talked about bringing back manufacturing. But talking is one thing, setting up factories is another. The US Commerce Secretary's dream of "millions of workers making iPhones" appears to be a mere illusion in the real world. Eli Friedman, who was an Apple consultant, says bluntly: "This is a dream, not a reality." 

            The world is changing. The magic of supply chains is breaking down. New trading hubs are emerging, but no one has the advantage like China. China has transformed the productive skills, discipline, and collective strength of a nation into a commodity. The question is, what will the future hold? Perhaps the world will now move towards a fairer trading system, perhaps adopt a policy of “less dependence and more diversification,” but this will require mutual cooperation. Trump’s tariff war has shown a mirror, in which the self-proclaimed developed face of America and Europe itself is visible, which is now weak, needy, and exposed. This war is a lesson and also a question: will we learn? Will we reform? And will we truly be able to become self-sufficient? This path is certainly difficult, but not impossible. If the world moves away from the concept of “you make, we sell” to “we make together, we share together,” then this global village can become a reality. A world that is not just a center of trade, but a manifestation of justice. May the paths of progress be for all, and the veil of illusion be torn away forever. This is the truth, this is the destination, this is the dream. Otherwise, the expensive intoxication of tariffs has proven to be temporary.

Donald Trump accuses the South African President of genocide against the white minority, also presented evidence

 
   US President Donald Trump accused the South African President, who is on a visit to the United States, of genocide against the white minority. US President Donald Trump accused South African President Cyril Ramaphosa of genocide in South Africa during a meeting at the White House on Wednesday. Trump showed the South African president and journalists documents, including some photographs, as evidence of the genocide of the white minority and said that white farmers were fleeing South Africa. During this time, Trump also played a video in which some people were shown chanting "Kill the farmer." After showing the video, Trump said that this was evidence that the white minority was being targeted in South Africa. South African President Ramaphosa immediately responded to this, saying that these slogans did not represent government policy. He explained that the South African government is committed to racial harmony and the rule of law.
Sorry, I don't have a plane to give you, South African President's response to Trump
       During the meeting, South African President Ramaphosa sarcastically told Trump, "Sorry, I don't have a plane to give you." South African Safdar made the plane talk because US President Donald Trump has accepted a luxury plane from Qatar as a gift. It was an unusual meeting between South African President Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump at the White House. Trump wanted to talk about violence against white people in South Africa, while Ramaphosa wanted to talk about trade. It is worth noting that President Trump and his supporters have repeatedly claimed that genocide is taking place against white farmers in South Africa. However, the South African government has called the claims made by Trump and his supporters false.

Pakistani people are the best, their leaders are great, Modi is my friend in India, Trump

       US President Donald Trump has once again taken credit for the ceasefire between Pakistan and India, saying that he brought about a ceasefire between Pakistan and India. Speaking to reporters after meeting South African President Ramaphosa at the White House, US President Trump praised the Pakistan-India ceasefire agreement. Trump once again said that he brought about a ceasefire between Pakistan and India. Speaking to reporters, the US President said that I told Pakistan and India, what are you doing? The problem between the two countries was increasing. The people of Pakistan are the best and their leaders are great, Modi is my friend in India. Trump said that the US is making big deals with Pakistan and India. 

         It should be remembered that in India, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had completely denied American efforts in the ceasefire between Pakistan and India in the past few days. On Monday, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, while briefing a parliamentary committee, said that the Pakistan-India ceasefire was strictly bilateral, US President Trump had no role in the ceasefire. The Indian Foreign Secretary said that Trump did not ask permission from us to come in the middle, Trump himself wanted to come on stage and he came. It should be noted that on May 10, Donald Trump himself had announced on his social media platform Truth Social that Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire.

US President Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia, UAE & Qatar

      Saudi Arabia has always been the apple of the eyes of Americans since its establishment in 1932. This friendship has had its ups and downs, but there has never been a break or interruption in the warm relations. All American presidents, whether Republican or Democrat, have generally preferred Saudi Arabia in their foreign trips. Just as Donald Trump started his foreign trip from Saudi Arabia in his first term, he has also started his foreign trips from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in his current term. These visits are not just formal, but important decisions are made in them. In Trump's recent visit, not only economic and defense agreements were made, but new history has been made by solving the dilemma of the legitimacy of the new Syrian revolutionary government, which was the greatest desire of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

 

        There is a long history of Shia-Sunni confrontation, war and controversy in Syria, which has probably been going on since the early stages of the conflict between the Hashemites and the Umayyads, even before the Imam of Kufa and the Emir of Syria. This same chaos continues today through the proxies of the Iranians and Saudis, which we are all aware of. The background of how the Sunni revolutionaries in Syria overthrew the Alawite government of President Bashar al-Assad under the leadership of their leader Abu Muhammad al-Julani is in front of everyone. These revolutionaries were supported perhaps even more than Turkish President Erdogan by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Saudi Crown Prince wished that just as America had recognized the revolutionary government of al-Julani, it would also lift all previous sanctions imposed on Syria and give this revolutionary government the same status that it gives to other Arab states, including Saudi Arabia.

      During President Trump’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia, Saudi Crown Prince MBS made the US President announce that he had not only lifted all sanctions on Syria, but also initiated new relations by arranging a meeting with President Trump the next day with Mohammed al-Sharaa (al-Julani’s real name). Addressing a press conference in the presence of MBS, the US President, while thanking him for his wonderful historic welcome, considered it necessary to express a heartfelt wish and desire. In President Trump’s own words, “I have great respect for Saudi Arabia and my dream is that you will sooner or later join the Abraham Accords and recognize Israel. This would be a real honor for me.” Trump also insisted on this at the Gulf Cooperation Council meeting in Riyadh. He gave the example of the United Arab Emirates, which is playing a better role in the region by joining the Abraham Accords.

     He strongly criticized the role of Iranian proxies in Yemen and Lebanon and said that “if the Houthi rebels attack again, they will be punished further.” Iranians should be grateful to the Emir of Qatar, whose kindness prevented the expected attack on Iran. Now, if the Iranian leadership, instead of raising the olive branch, rejects the nuclear deal, not only will more sanctions be imposed, but Tehran’s oil exports will be reduced to zero, and this issue could escalate to war, although I want to prevent wars, just as I have prevented the expected war between two nuclear powers like India and Pakistan, or I am trying to prevent the war between Russia and Ukraine. We also want to prevent the war in Gaza, the people of Gaza also deserve a better future, but this is not possible as long as the leaders there continue to kidnap and torture innocent people. Terrorism is unacceptable to us under any circumstances.

During Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia and the United States signed defense deals worth $142 billion. These defense deals are part of the $600 billion Saudi investment that the Saudis have announced, and according to MBS, we will take it to $1,000 billion, as President Trump wants. According to the White House, these deals include billions of dollars in energy exports from GE gas turbines, Boeing aircraft, F-35, defense, mineral mining, training of Saudis in technology and equipment, etc. Some of our people, while pointing fingers at such heavy Saudi investment, forget that it is America that has given the Saudis flowing wells of liquid gold and the Americans have always stood as a protective umbrella over the Saudis. 

      President Trump has also made successful visits to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates and returned with huge investments for the United States. While investing in the US air base in Doha, they deemed it necessary to announce that they would not relinquish control of Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, but would retain it.