IS THE WAR OVER?

April 28 | Day 60 of the Iran war: Iran is now in Russia, Pakistan is still in the middle, and the bigger question tonight is whether diplomacy abroad can hide economic distress at home. In today’s live vlog, I break down Abbas Araqchi’s Russia trip, what Moscow is offering Tehran, and why Pakistan still matters even after the failed Islamabad round. Putin publicly backed Iran during Araqchi’s visit, while Araqchi said Tehran was reviewing fresh U.S. ideas for talks. I also cover two major Pakistan stories. First, why Pakistan was suddenly asked to repay billions to the UAE in the middle of this crisis, and what that says about how fragile Pakistan’s finances still are. Second, food insecurity is back and economic pressure is mounting. So tonight’s blunt question is this: can a country feed on international attention, or do headlines abroad still leave hunger at home? Reuters reports the Iran war is adding new strain across vulnerable economies, including Pakistan, through higher energy costs, pressure on reserves, and broader financial stress. #IranWar #Pakistan #Russia #AbbasAraqchi #Putin #USIranTalks #FoodInsecurity #UAE #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #PakistanEconomy #BreakingNews #PakistanPolitics #OilPrices 🔥 Welcome to Emmy-nominated journalist Wajahat S. Khan’s YouTube channel — your one-stop shop for hard-hitting journalism on Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the wider South and Central Asian region. Straight talk, no filters. Wajahat has reported from 16 countries across South and Central Asia and brings deep on-the-ground experience to every story. He attended Karachi Grammar School, where he edited the school magazine; the University of Michigan, where he served as one of the editors of The Michigan Daily; Harvard Kennedy School, where he was the first and only Pakistani Shorenstein Fellow; and Columbia Journalism School, where he was president of his class. He served as NBC News’ bureau chief in Pakistan and Afghanistan and later as Digital Editor at Nikkei Asia. His work has appeared on CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera, and many other global outlets. He also helped launch two of Pakistan’s biggest news channels, Geo News and Dawn News. Over the years, he has interviewed virtually every Pakistani prime minister, president, and army chief since the early 2000s — and embedded with more than 120 frontline units of Pakistani, Afghan, NATO, and ISAF forces. Wajahat is based in New York City and heads the Pak Futures Foundation, a nonprofit focused on connecting and energizing the Pakistani-American diaspora. Learn more: https://pakfuturesfoundation.org 💡 Support independent journalism — and get closer to the work. Become a YouTube Member for special perks, deeper access, and a direct way to back fearless reporting:    / @wajahatskhan   👉 Join Wajahat’s WhatsApp Channel for updates: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb65... 👉 Subscribe to Wajahat’s Substack: https://wajskhan.substack.com/ 👉 Follow on X/Twitter:   / wajskhan   👉 Instagram:   / wajskhan   👉 Facebook:   / journalismwsk   👉 Pak Futures Foundation: https://pakfuturesfoundation.org ⚖️ Disclaimer: This channel is for news, analysis, commentary, and public awareness. All views expressed are my own. I strive for accuracy and fairness; any errors are unintentional and will be corrected where necessary. For feedback, use the subject line Feedback. For news tips, use the subject line Tip. Reach me at [email protected]. Guys and Gals! I love Streamyard. I mean, I actually love it and I won't stream without yet. You must check it out if you wanna break into the livestream game! Here's the link: 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/50719194... Guys and Gals! I love Streamyard. I mean, I actually love it and I won't stream without yet. You must check it out if you wanna break into the livestream game! Here's the link: 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/50719194...