Aiman

Analytical | Global Affairs | Neutral & Informative

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@narramuss Great breakdown of how crude oil is transformed into the fuels and products we rely on every day.

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The Fuel Story | What Happens Inside A Refinery? | Episode 3
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What happens after crude oil is extracted from deep underground?

Inside a refinery, this thick black liquid is cleaned, heated, separated and processed into petrol, diesel, jet fuel, LPG, bitumen and valuable petrochemicals. These materials also help produce plastics, medicines, synthetic fabrics, cosmetics, fertilizers and thousands of products used in modern life

In Episode 3 of 'The Fuel Story,' discover how science, engineering and technology transform crude oil into the fuels and raw materials that power our world

#TheFuelStory #OilRefinery #CrudeOil #Petroleum #Narramus

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@narramuss Allegations of military exports should be thoroughly verified, with all parties held to the same international standards.

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@narramuss Lower trade costs and simpler port operations can make a real difference for Pakistan's competitiveness.

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Harmonizing the Gateway: Pak’s Port Tariff Reform
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Pak is reforming its maritime sector through port tariff harmonization across Karachi Port, Port Qasim, and Gwadar Port

This video explains why standardized tariff structures matter, how recent reforms are improving efficiency, reducing trade costs, boosting transshipment potential, and positioning Pak as a competitive regional maritime hub

#PakistanPorts #KarachiPort #PortQasim #GwadarPort #MaritimeReforms #BlueEconomy #PakistanEconomy

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India Sent 26,000 Mil-Linked Shipments to Israel
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Amnesty International claims India supplied nearly 26,000 mil-linked shipments to Israel b/w Oct 2023 and Nov 2025, including arms components, artillery parts, & ammunition related equipment

The report raises questions about accountability, arms transfers, and international humanitarian concerns amid the Gaza war

#Narramus #Iran #India #Pakistan

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@narramuss Early-stage discovery, but worth watching. Success depends on technology, investment, and large-scale testing.

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OGDCL’S LITHIUM FIND: HOW SIGNIFICANT COULD IT BE?
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OGDCL has reported lithium in formation water from Sindh, raising hopes for Pak’s entry into the global critical minerals market

While still at an early stage, the discovery could support future battery, EV, and energy-storage industries if commercial viability is proven through Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) and large-scale testing

#OGDCL #Lithium #Pakistan #CriticalMinerals #ElectricVehicles #EVBatteries #EnergyStorage #Mining #Sindh #GeothermalBrines

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@narramuss Managing expectations is as important as managing operations. Narratives shape outcomes too.

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MANAGING EXPECTATIONS: A STRATEGY TO ERODE MILITANT CHARISMA
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Militant charisma grows when perceived performance exceeds expectations. The state should avoid premature claims of victory, manage public expectations realistically, and deny militants psychological amplification of isolated attacks

Equally important, militants should be made to fail the expectations of their own followers - on operational success, protection, resilience & leadership - gradually eroding credibility, prestige & organizational charisma

#Charisma #StrategicCommunication #ExpectationManagement #MilitantCharisma #Narramus

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@narramuss Another dangerous turn in an already volatile Middle East situation.

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The scope of war in ME widened on Wednesday, as US & Saudi fighter jets attacked Iran-allied militias in Iraq, Iran fired missiles at bases in Jordan used by US forces, and an American-owned tanker in an Egyptian port was set on fire in an apparent drone strike

#Iran #Pakistan #KSA #Trump #Russia

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@narramuss Any direct escalation would carry significant risks for the entire Gulf region.

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Saudis join the US in direct combat

Will KSA attack Iran too? Unlikely, as Iran has so far avoided directly attacking Saudi Arabia, preferring to target it through proxies

#Iran #Pakistan #KSA #Trump #UAE

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General Syed Aamer Raza, the first Commander National Strategic Command, called on Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf at Naval Headquarters. Both discussed maritime security and Pakistan Navy's operational preparedness.
#PakNavy #MaritimeSecurity #PakistanArmy #ThePakistanReport

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Ishaq Dar met a U.S. Congressional delegation to discuss stronger Pakistan–U.S. ties, boosting trade, investment, IT, energy cooperation, and regional peace.
#Pakistan #USA #IshaqDar #RegionalPeace #ThePakistanReport

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@narramuss Trade reopening signals improving dialogue, but long-term trust will depend on sustained engagement.

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India & China will resume border trade from Aug 1, marking another step in the normalization of bilateral ties b/w the two

Border trade through the Nathu La Pass will resume on Saturday, 6 years after it was suspended

And border trade through Lipulekh, which began in 1992 and was suspended in 2020, is also set to resume, according to a report

#China #India #Pakistan #Trump

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@narramuss Open-weight AI could accelerate innovation, but security and governance will remain the real challenge.

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Open-Weight AI War: Microsoft, Meta and Musk Challenge Closed AI
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Microsoft, Meta, NVIDIA, Elon Musk and other major technology leaders are backing open-weight AI as a way to increase competition, reduce dependence on closed platforms and strengthen American leadership

But behind the language of innovation lies a deeper battle involving Chinese AI models, data security, corporate profits, model distillation and control over the future of AI

#OpenWeightAI #OpenSourceAI #ArtificialIntelligence #Microsoft #Narramus