Author: ZORAIZ KLASRA
ZORAIZ KLASRA
Zoraiz Klasra is the National Security and Defence Correspondent for The Islamabad Telegraph. He specializes in exposing hybrid warfare, disinformation campaigns, and regional threats to Pakistan. His investigative reporting focuses on covert networks involving India, Israel, and anti-state proxies.
srael–Syria Rift: Israel’s expanding military footprint inside Syria is straining its relationship with Washington, where President Trump wants rapid diplomatic progress. Damascus rejects Israel’s demand for a vast demilitarized zone, arguing it would create a dangerous security vacuum along the border. U.S.-brokered talks face delays as Israeli mistrust deepens, while Syria signals readiness for limited security coordination. Regional analysts warn that prolonged tensions could push Syria closer to Turkey and weaken Washington’s Middle East strategy. Israel’s increasingly aggressive stance toward Syria’s new government has opened a rare fissure with Washington at a moment when President Donald Trump is pushing for…
Ukraine Peace Deal: Europe worries the U.S.-led Ukraine peace proposal rewards Russian aggression and weakens European security. Macron, Merz and Starmer push for stronger guarantees and a greater European role in negotiations. Kyiv faces battlefield pressure, corruption crises and fading U.S. support as Zelensky seeks firm security assurances. Frozen Russian assets and territorial disputes—especially over Donbas—remain major obstacles to a durable peace. For months, Europe has pretended that it is shaping the fate of Ukraine. But this week’s huddled meeting in Downing Street—where the leaders of the U.K., France and Germany gathered around President Volodymyr Zelensky—revealed the uncomfortable truth: Europe…
Ukraine peace deal: U.S. officials claim the Ukraine peace deal is extremely close, with only two major issues left unresolved. Kremlin sources tell The Islamabad Telegraph that Putin wants additional guarantees and expanded demands before signing. Europe has been reduced to a silent spectator, sidelined from the negotiation process. Ukraine remains confused and internally divided, while its people continue to bear the heaviest human cost of the war. U.S. officials insist a Ukraine peace agreement is “extremely close,” with President Donald Trump’s outgoing envoy declaring the effort “in the last 10 metres.” But senior Moscow insiders, speaking to The Islamabad…
Trump Ukraine peace deal: Kremlin talks ended with no breakthrough, yet channels remain open for a future Trump Ukraine peace deal. Trump is confident he can end his “ninth war”, framing Ukraine as a solvable geopolitical negotiation. Europe is deeply unsettled by a possible Washington–Moscow settlement that sidelines EU diplomacy. Despite setbacks, geopolitical fatigue on all sides increases the likelihood of a 2026 peace framework. The Moscow trip was never going to be easy. When Russian President Vladimir Putin sat down with U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner, there was hope—if not expectation—that the…
U.S. Afghan Immigration Crisis: Trump administration halts all Afghan immigration and asylum cases after the D.C. shooting involving Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal. Homeland Security claims the suspect was radicalized inside the U.S., raising questions about domestic networks and vetting failures. U.S. agencies launch mass re-vetting of immigrants approved under the Biden administration, with potential legal status reversals. Advocacy groups warn against politicization, saying isolated incidents are being framed as a broader “U.S. Afghan Immigration Crisis.” The political temperature in Washington, D.C. has surged to dangerous new heights after the deadly shooting of two National Guard members last week — a…
Venezuelan Airspace Closed as U.S. allies express growing unease over Trump’s Caribbean campaign, citing legal risks and regional destabilization. Intelligence disagreements between Washington and Europe deepen mistrust over Venezuela-related security claims. Canada, France, and the U.K. quietly diverge from America’s hardline approach, prioritizing diplomacy over confrontation. The widening transatlantic gap signals a historic shift in global alliances as nations recalibrate their interests beyond U.S. pressure. U.S. President Donald Trump insists he does not seek a military confrontation with Venezuela. His aides repeat it. Pentagon officials quietly affirm it. Yet the circumstances unfolding in the Caribbean tell a vastly different story…
Trump immigration ban imposed after attack on U.S. Guards, citing national security. Ban crushes hopes of Afghan, Indian, Pakistani and other third world applicants. Policy reflects Washington’s broader shift toward zero-risk border doctrine. Future immigration access for third world nations may depend on strict security benchmarks. WASHINGTON / ISLAMABAD — In a bold and controversial policy shift, the Trump administration has officially banned immigration from a broad list of third world countries, citing national security threats following the fatal terrorist attack on U.S. Guards earlier this month. The decision—described as “swift, necessary, and security-driven”—has instantly diminished the hopes of hundreds…
Ukraine peace plan: Trump’s 28-point plan heavily favours Moscow, forcing Europe into its toughest strategic test of the war. EU leaders must jointly release Russian frozen assets to meaningfully strengthen Ukraine’s bargaining power. Long-range missiles remain Europe’s most impactful military option to shift battlefield leverage. The MAGA doctrine signals long-term U.S. disengagement from Europe, requiring immediate European strategic autonomy. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s stark admission that Ukraine “faces a very difficult choice” has landed heavily across European capitals. Yet the truth is sharper: Europe now confronts an equally existential decision. The White House’s controversial 28-point “peace plan”—drafted by Trump confidant Steve…
Islamabad Telegraph was the first in the world to reveal Melania Trump’s secret soft-power diplomacy to end the Ukraine war. Trump’s team—Melania, Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff—worked tirelessly through backdoor channels with strong, personal gestures from Vladimir Putin. Geneva talks produce an “updated and refined” peace framework bringing Washington and Kyiv significantly closer to the Trump Ukraine peace deal. Despite European anxiety and Ukrainian domestic turmoil, Trump pushes forward as the only leader capable of stopping the war’s destruction. For months, global media outlets speculated about the mysterious momentum suddenly building behind President Donald Trump’s promise to end the Ukraine war…
Zelensky’s intensified strikes inside Russia undermine momentum toward ending the Ukraine war. Trump’s 28-point peace plan signals a dramatic U.S. shift toward ending hostilities fast. European states encourage Kyiv’s hard line, complicating Washington’s diplomatic initiative. Kyiv risks losing U.S. support as Trump insists on a decisive, negotiated settlement. The fourth year of the Ukraine war has opened with two very different political instincts on display. On one side is former U.S. President Donald Trump, now steering Washington’s policy with an unambiguous pledge: end the war—no matter the diplomatic discomfort it causes. On the other side stands Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky,…