Tom Hussain

West Asia correspondent @SCMPNews ex-@McClatchy @TheNationalNews @CNBC @UPI. 39-year career covering South Asia and Middle East. ❤️cricket, Star Trek.

[Shahzad Khan @i_shahzadkhan]

A dramatic scene was reported at Karachi’s Malir Court, where women allegedly affected by a mobile phone theft case confronted the suspect, Salman Sahil. According to the information shared, the women surrounded him and hit him with their slippers, while male and female police officers tried to protect him and control the situation.

[Tom Hussain @tomthehack]

A decision by Turkey, Pakistan, Qatar and Indonesia to jointly develop and produce weapons systems marks a major push to reduce reliance on Western armaments that come with political strings attached.
https://t.co/ET4PWQ5nnw

[Tom Hussain @tomthehack]

Yes please.

[Geo News Urdu @geonews_urdu]

پیٹرول پمپ ملازم پر تشدد کرنے والے شخص کو تھپڑ مارنے کی ویڈیو شیئر کرنے کے بعد شہری کی وزیراعلیٰ پنجاب سے فرمائش

[Tom Hussain @tomthehack]

Got what he deserved.

[Maryam Nawaz Sharif @MaryamNSharif]

This is a tight slap in the face of those entitled, spoiled brats who look down upon the poor as if they were lesser human beings. They arrogantly believe that money and power put them above the law, allowing them to exploit, intimidate, and act with impunity.

Let me make one thing absolutely clear: As Chief Minister of Punjab, I stand firmly with the oppressed, regardless of how powerful their oppressors may be. No amount of wealth, influence, or political connections should enable anyone to escape accountability. Justice is not a privilege reserved for the rich and powerful; it is a fundamental right of every citizen. No one is above the law, and no victim should ever have to fight alone simply because the perpetrator has money or influence.

[Tom Hussain @tomthehack]

Driven by necessity, GCC governments have unveiled plans to stabilise their economies. Saudi Arabia and the UAE are on the verge of a potential technical recession caused by the Iran war, while Qatar is already in a recession.
https://t.co/egGlFrQDbi

[Tom Hussain @tomthehack]

Pakistan’s counterterrorism campaign against Taliban insurgents risks being undermined by public resentment, following the dismissal of the opposition-led administration of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
https://t.co/VzWoLR6bnS

[Gulf Int'l Forum @GulfIntlForum]

Our Senior Non-Resident Fellow, @Dr_Ulrichsen, was quoted by @tomthehack in @SCMPNews on the implications of regional conflict and volatility for the Gulf's ambitions to become a major sports hub.

https://t.co/9DcG9fcFtn

[Tom Hussain @tomthehack]

It's an "inconvenient truth" for many people that the outcome of the Manchester City case could be a negotiated diplomatic settlement.
https://t.co/ozv4SBcE7W

[Tom Hussain @tomthehack]

If the Middle East's conflicts drag on or end inconclusively, the resulting uncertainty could undermine coming major events, including the 2030 Asian Games in Qatar, as well as the 2034 Fifa World Cup and Asian Games in Saudi Arabia.
https://t.co/6Rj1B5lKBY

[Tom Hussain @tomthehack]

Nuclear signalling.

[Pakistan TV @PakTVGlobal]

Commander National Strategic Command General Syed Aamer Raza calls on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They discuss national security, regional and international developments, and the importance of close institutional coordination.

@MIshaqDar50
@ForeignOfficePk

#Pakistan #SyedAamerRaza #IshaqDar #NationalSecurity #PakistanTV

[Tom Hussain @tomthehack]

@BinaShah

[Tom Hussain @tomthehack]

Iran and Saudi Arabia are edging dangerously closer to direct conflict, analysts warn, after Riyadh resumed major air strikes on Yemen’s Tehran-allied Houthi rebels this week, ending a four-year lull.
https://t.co/DZNA1ud9me

[Tom Hussain @tomthehack]

Job done.

[Colin P. Clarke, Ph.D. @ColinPClarke]

Just back from an amazing Daddy-Daughter camping weekend at Deer Valley with some new swag

[Tom Hussain @tomthehack]

Pakistani troops are expected to take over various defensive functions for Saudi Arabia to enable the Middle East country to fight an all-out war aimed at defeating Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
https://t.co/IVdZgO69uO

[Tom Hussain @tomthehack]

I know the feeling 😄

[Nuaman Ishfaq Mughal @NuamanIshfaqM]

Afghan female journalist: "You broke my heart."

Pakistan’s Defence Minister @KhawajaMAsif: "We are not in an age where we break each other's hearts." 😀

[Tom Hussain @tomthehack]

The underlying message from Pakistan is these submarines carry cruise missiles that can be armed with nuclear warheads.
https://t.co/fCWWUgjooA

[Tom Hussain @tomthehack]

For over two decades, Pakistan has waged countless counterterrorism campaigns against Taliban and Baloch insurgents in its western regions bordering Afghanistan and Iran, yet remains mired in a cycle of violence it cannot break.
https://t.co/UCtckUlwXH

[Tom Hussain @tomthehack]

@ASK7799 2 reasons: he gets to set up Muslim Nato from scratch, and will deservedly be paid hella money for it.

[Tom Hussain @tomthehack]

Most envied man in Pakistan.
https://t.co/ihgzgxtDeW

[Tom Hussain @tomthehack]

@SamiYousafzaii @hmohib Certainly isn't me.