Syed Zubair Ahmed
Syed Zubair Ahmed is a London-based senior Indian journalist with three decades of experience with the Western media
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Opinion | Mojtaba's First Message Makes It Clear: Iran Won't Give An Easy 'Exit' To Trump
In Iran, the assassination of a Supreme Leader demands a response, a do-or-die response. Backing down would risk undermining Mojtaba's legitimacy at home and weakening his authority among the hardline institutions that support his regime.
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Opinion | How Pakistan Became World's Only Muslim Nuclear-Powered Nation - Secretly
Trump is bombing Iran now for allegedly building nuclear weapons. But America had once let Pakistan illegally develop an N-bomb right under its nose. This is the scandalous story of 'Project 706'...
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Opinion | How Khamenei's Killing Is Doing Exactly The Opposite Of What US-Israel Wanted
What Israel and the US have done is make Khamenei, who was running a country dealing with extreme economic hardships, protests and internal strife, a martyr. His killing has united Shias and Sunnis across the globe in anger.
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Opinion | Who Gets The 'Peace Prize' Now, Mr Trump - The Drones Or The Bombers?
A president who returned to the White House on the promise of ending 'Forever Wars' - and wanted a Nobel Peace Prize, no less - now presides over the largest American military build-up in the region since the infamous Iraq war.
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Opinion | What ChatGPT Is Now Doing With Your Darkest 'Secrets'
For over three years now, millions across the world have treated ChatGPT like a confidante. And one company - OpenAI - holds the keys to this vast digital locker.
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Opinion | Scripted Posts, Late-Night Calls: How A 'Rescue Op' Saved UK PM Starmer's Job
For now, Keir Starmer has bought time, but heads sans party loyalty. His authority rests on temporary endorsements and managed optics.
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Opinion: Trump's Greenland Fixation Exposes NATO's Faultlines
Many critics of NATO argue that it has outlived much of its original utility because it was designed for a world that no longer exists.
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Opinion | Air Bases To Ships, This Is How Iran May Really Respond If Trump Strikes
To understand why the Gulf is so nervous, it is worth spelling out what Iran is pointing at. The US maintains a dense military presence across the region. That is what may come under Iranian fire.
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Opinion | The $700-Billion-Big China Problem Behind Trump's Venezuela Blitz
Venezuela is only part of the story. China has assembled a formidable economic footprint across Latin America. Trade between China and the region crossed $518 billion in 2024, making Beijing the largest trading partner for much of South America.
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Opinion | US, UK Are Losing Their Professionals To A City They Once Mocked
Many are fully aware of what Dubai is not. But they are equally clear about what it offers.
