Daily Time Editorials 18th May 2025

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Diplomatic Drift

Indian policymakers seem to be following an old saying: your enemy’s friend is your enemy. After finding itself alone during the recent military tension with Pakistan, India has started targeting countries that supported Islamabad, especially Turkiye and Azerbaijan.Travel guides

The Adani group, which runs airports in Mumbai and Ahmedabad, has ended agreements with Çelebi, a Turkish company that handled ground services there. The airports have told Çelebi to hand over its operations immediately.

A similar decision was also made at Delhi airport. Though the change will not affect airport services, it is clear that this is a political move.

India is also pressuring Air India to cancel a leasing deal between Indigo Airlines and Turkish Airlines. These steps are seen as a reaction to Turkiye’s support for Pakistan during the conflict.

The backlash did not stop at international targets. Inside India, a BJP minister from Madhya Pradesh attacked Col Sofiya Qureshi, a Muslim army officer who played a public role in the military actions against Pakistan. He called her a “sister of terrorists.” A High Court judge later ordered an FIR against the minister, Vijay Shah.

Another BJP leader, Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda, caused more outrage by saying that India’s army bows before Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His words were criticised heavily, with opposition parties calling it an insult to the military.

Congress leaders such as Jairam Ramesh, Sachin Pilot, and others called out these remarks and held protests across several cities. They accused the BJP of running a campaign to attack the dignity of the armed forces.

India’s attempt to isolate Pakistan on the global stage has backfired. Except for Israel, no major country stood by India without also recognising Pakistan. China, on the other hand, gave strong support to Pakistan.

In this diplomatic tug-of-war, India now seems to be punishing others, not on the battlefield, but through business and political messaging. In the end, it would be shooting itself in its own foot


Hunger Horror

In Pakistan, many families struggle daily to put food on the table. Rising prices, low wages, and floods have made it harder for people to afford basic meals. But Pakistan is not alone.Travel guides

A new UN-backed report has revealed that hunger is spreading fast around the world, with conflict, economic problems, and climate change pushing millions into starvation. Last year, more than 295 million people faced acute hunger – the highest number ever recorded.

This means nearly a quarter of the population in 53 countries was affected. In 2023, the number was already high at 281 million, but things have gotten even worse.


The report shows that 1.9 million people reached the point of famine, more than double from the year before. The situation in places like Gaza is especially alarming, where food aid is blocked, and people are at risk of dying from hunger.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that from Gaza and Sudan to Yemen and Mali, hunger is being driven by war, violence, and other disasters.

“Hunger and malnutrition are spreading faster than we can help,” he said. At the same time, a third of the world’s food is lost or wasted.

The report found that conflict is the main reason for hunger in 20 countries, affecting 140 million people. Climate disasters hurt food supplies in 18 countries, while economic problems hit 15 others, involving 155 million people.

Sadly, the future looks worse. Humanitarian aid is shrinking. Major donors have cut funding sharply, which has already hurt relief work in countries like Afghanistan, Congo, and South Sudan.

“This is not just a failure of planning,” Guterres said. “It’s a failure of humanity.”

In today’s world, where food is enough for all, people going hungry is unacceptable. Empty stomachs cannot be answered with silence and inaction.