Author: Rebecca Frank
Rebecca Frank is a veteran journalist and special correspondent for The Islamabad Telegraph, with a career spanning two decades of conflict reporting, political analysis, and exclusive investigations from some of the world’s most volatile regions.
Trump’s Gaza Plan: Countries expected to contribute troops to Trump’s Gaza Plan are now retreating, fearing clashes with Palestinians. Pakistan and Egypt play rising diplomatic roles, but neither is ready to risk boots on the ground. Hamas’ ambiguous disarmament stance complicates the International Stabilization Force (ISF) mandate. Public activism — from Bella Hadid to global artists — adds new moral pressure as Israel maintains military operations. The Trump Gaza Plan, once promoted as the most ambitious American blueprint to stabilize the besieged enclave in decades, is finding itself trapped between military uncertainty, diplomatic hesitancy and political exhaustion across the Middle…
Trump Russia peace deal: Make Money, Not War: Inside Trump’s Business-First Peace Gambit With Russia
Trump Russia peace Deal: Trump’s peace plan is heavily shaped by business interests, with U.S. investors exploring Arctic gas, rare-earth assets, and even Nord Stream-linked projects. European leaders fear the deal will undermine Ukraine, reward Moscow, and shift geopolitical power from Brussels to Washington. Kremlin oligarchs and American businessmen have already begun parallel negotiations, indicating economic normalization before any formal ceasefire. Ukraine faces a harsh new reality: the Trump administration prefers economic inducements over military support, weakening Kyiv’s negotiating leverage. The secretive, Miami-born peace initiative that has stunned Europe and upended years of Western policy toward Russia is far more…
AI-assisted drones in Ukraine now bypass heavy Russian electronic jamming. Semi-autonomous targeting allows precision strikes even after signal loss. Both sides deploy millions of drones annually, escalating AI-driven warfare. Lack of global rules on AI weapons raises long-term ethical and security risks. When a Ukrainian drone pilot known by the call sign “Mex” recalls the moment he struck a high-value Russian target from 20 kilometres away, his verdict is blunt: “Without the additional guidance, we simply could not hit it. Absolutely no way.” The 31-year-old operator from Ukraine’s 58th Separate Rifle Brigade describes a battlefield where traditional piloting skills are…
Trump Russia Ukraine peace talks gain momentum as Steve Witkoff leads U.S. delegation to Moscow. Putin calls revised U.S. proposal a “basis for future agreements,” signaling rare diplomatic flexibility. European unease grows as initial 28-point plan appeared too favorable to Russia; now reduced to 19 points. Trump distances himself from micromanagement, creating uncertainty in Moscow over U.S. negotiating authority. Russia’s announcement that it will host a U.S. delegation in Moscow next week marks a pivotal turn in President Donald Trump’s renewed effort to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war. The delegation will be led by U.S. special envoy Steve…
Afghan Refugee Crisis worsens as U.S. freezes all Afghan immigration cases. Terror incident in Washington triggers unprecedented American and European security backlash. Pakistan accelerates mass deportations amid rising Afghan-linked militancy. Thousands of Afghans who worked with the West now face danger, statelessness, and despair. The Afghan Refugee Crisis has entered its darkest chapter yet. One violent act in the heart of Washington — a shooting near the White House that critically wounded two newly sworn-in National Guard members — has triggered what appears to be a total, indefinite shutdown of Afghan resettlement pathways to the United States. The consequences are…
Ending The Ukraine War: Trump’s envoys make fresh progress as Washington intensifies its push to end the Ukraine war. Leaked calls and shifting deadlines have not disrupted Trump’s long-term peace strategy. Kyiv and Moscow remain cautious, but active negotiations across Geneva, Abu Dhabi, and Moscow show movement. Despite delays, Trump’s plan is widely viewed as the most credible pathway to peace in a decade. Ending the Ukraine War has become President Donald Trump’s top foreign-policy objective, and despite shifting deadlines and noisy leaks, his strategic push is clearly moving in the right direction. President Donald Trump’s demand that Ukraine sign…
Ukraine Peace Deal: Trump pushes forward a bold and unconventional Ukraine peace deal, despite resistance from Europe and cautious hesitation in Kyiv. Secret Abu Dhabi talks and the Trump–Putin Alaska meeting underline Washington’s intensified diplomatic pressure. Analysts say Trump understands Russia’s hardline demands but believes returning Ukrainian refugees home is worth the political risk. Europe fears being sidelined, while Ukrainian leadership worries the U.S. may strong-arm Kyiv into an uncomfortable settlement. In an international environment defined by distrust, political fatigue and wartime paralysis, President Donald J. Trump has emerged as the only global leader actively pushing—against all odds—for a sustainable…
China’s rare earth Reality —spanning mining, refining, robotics, and advanced manufacturing—remains decades ahead of the U.S. and Europe. The fall of Australia’s Peak Rare Earths to a Chinese buyer shows Beijing’s unmatched global reach and capability. Western nations repeatedly fail to build China-free supply chains because of fragmented strategies, funding gaps, and weak industrial planning. The world must treat China as a partner rather than adversary to stabilize global supply chains and accelerate technological growth. For years, Western governments dreamed of breaking Beijing’s grip over rare earth metals. They invested in distant mines, funded exploration campaigns, and devised sweeping supply-chain…
The Trump Peace Plan for Ukraine has entered its most advanced stage after months of secret U.S.–Russia backchannel diplomacy. Zelenskiy signals readiness for “honest, constructive work” after Russia captures another strategic Ukrainian city. Intelligence sources confirm Trump and Putin see a potential win-win formula that could end Europe’s deadliest war since WWII. Trump’s track record of ending conflicts strengthens global expectations that the Trump Peace Plan for Ukraine could succeed. Behind closed doors and far from the cameras, secret Trump–Putin negotiations have finally begun to bear fruit, marking the first real breakthrough toward ending the grinding war. According to senior…
Riyadh’s Quest for the F-35: Saudi Arabia has relied on U.S.-made jets, missiles, and weapons systems for decades; the F-35 is a natural continuation of that partnership. Israel’s unrivaled aerial dominance, powered by its heavily modified F-35 fleet, has tilted the regional balance and pushed Riyadh to modernize. The Kingdom seeks upgrades to secure deterrence, protect critical infrastructure, and maintain military relevance amid rapid regional militarization. Washington can preserve Israel’s qualitative military edge while still equipping Saudi Arabia with next-generation capabilities under strict protocols. For decades, Saudi Arabia has flown the skies of the Middle East with American wings. U.S.-made…
