Muzaffar Ahmad Bajwaa

Editor-in-chief, The Eastern Herald. Counter terrorism, diplomacy, Middle East affairs, Russian affairs and International policy expert.

Travelers navigate geopolitical uncertainty as the Iran conflict drives last-minute travel bookings across Europe in 2026

Last-Minute Travel Surge: Geopolitical Uncertainty Reshapes 2026 Booking Patterns

A Spanish travel agency's summer report reveals how the Iran conflict drove 2026 travelers to defer bookings unusually late. Per-person spending held stable despite price increases, while demand shifted toward Peru, Japan,

September 8, 2026

by Muzaffar Ahmad Bajwaa

Singapore skyline representing Southeast Asia's role as a hub for regional and international travel

Southeast Asian Travelers Trade Up During Sales, Traveloka Data Shows

Traveloka's booking data from its regional sale events shows Southeast Asian travelers reaching for premium experiences, longer trips, and higher-category hotels during promotional windows — not bargain options. The platform's 9.9 Epic Sale runs September 7 to 11 across eight

September 8, 2026

by Muzaffar Ahmad Bajwaa

Cryptocurrency markets held steady as US-Iran geopolitical tensions shaped Bitcoin trading in September 2026

Bitcoin Holds $79,500 as Iran Deadlock Wipes $225 Million in Short Positions

Bitcoin held above $79,500 Sunday as $225 million in cryptocurrency short positions were liquidated, with Iran

Russian cryptocurrency trading platform following Federal Law 282-FZ legalization September 2026

Russia Legalizes Cryptocurrency Trading: What It Means for Global Markets

Russia's Federal Law No. 282-FZ took effect September 1, 2026, granting cryptocurrency legal status as property

Mosaic of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman founding father of Bangladesh in Gopalganj with election banners 2026

The Party That Made Bangladesh Is Now Illegal in Bangladesh

The Awami League organized the liberation war that made Bangladesh possible. Fifty-three years later, Bangladesh has banned it, tried its leader to death in absentia, and held an election without it. This

July 17, 2026

Columnists·Government and Politics·Opinion

Global Crypto Roundup: Bitcoin Climbs Above $60K on Fed Relief, CLARITY Act Nears Deadline, Gulf Nations Expand Digital Asset Frameworks

Bitcoin surged past $60,000 on July 1 after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signalled lower inflation risks. Meanwhile, the CLARITY Act faces a Senate delay, Solana posts double-digit weekly gains, and Gulf nations

July 2, 2026

Crypto

A Palestinian man walks through the rubble of destroyed buildings in Gaza after Israeli attacks, as the US approves a $6.7 billion weapons deal for Israel

US $6.7 Billion Weapons Surge Feeds Gaza Genocide

WASHINGTON — As Gaza buries its dead and starves under siege, the Trump administration has quietly signed off on a 6.7 billion dollar surge of US weapons for Israel, adding new attack

June 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks at joint press conference at F-16 air flotilla base in Uppsala Sweden

The Patriot Letter Nobody in Washington Is Answering

Zelenskyy sent Trump a five-page letter begging for Patriot missiles after Russia's worst attack on Kyiv in four years. Washington has not responded. That silence may be the most honest thing America

May 30, 2026

Columnists·Opinion

Modi’s Melody Moment: A One-Rupee Toffee Shakes Dalal Street, Captivates Rome, and Puts India on the Global Confectionery Map

ROME — It began with a packet of toffees and a shared laugh at the foot of the Colosseum. By the time the video finished its journey across social media platforms on

May 21, 2026

News

Police and emergency crews secure the Islamic Center of San Diego after two terrorists invoking a Christian crusade killed three in Clairemont

San Diego Mosque Shooting: Two Terrorists, Christian Crusades and Killing of Three at Islamic Center

SAN DIEGO, The United States — The man at the door of the Islamic Center of San Diego saw them coming. Two terrorists in camouflage and plate carriers, rifles raised, walked across

May 21, 2026

News

Muslim Caliph: Islam isn’t the problem – it’s world leaders driving us closer to WWIII

Tilford, Surrey — The Head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community on Saturday rejected claims that Islam fuels extremism, insisting that global disorder is being driven instead by geopolitical hypocrisy, failed leadership and the

May 17, 2026

Religion

Bill Cassidy concedes defeat in Louisiana Republican Senate primary alongside wife Laura Cassidy

Trump Purges Another GOP Rebel as Bill Cassidy Crashes Out in Louisiana Senate Primary

For Bill Cassidy, the reckoning did not arrive overnight. It took five years. Ever since the Louisiana senator voted to convict Donald Trump after the January 6 Capitol riot, the political clock

May 17, 2026

Government and Politics·News

EPA headquarters in Washington amid controversy over $20 billion climate funding and Project Veritas gold bars video

Project Veritas EPA “Gold Bars” Video Sparks $20 Billion Climate Funding Scandal in Washington

In Washington, the most revealing truths are rarely spoken at podiums. They surface in unguarded conversations, in metaphors that slip past rehearsed talking points, in moments when insiders forget they are being

April 19, 2026

Climate·Editorials·Opinion

Bruce Springsteen performs at the No Kings protest rally at Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul on March 28, 2026

Eight Million Americans and a Simple Idea: The No Kings Movement Is Now the Largest Democratic Uprising in Modern U.S. History

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA / WASHINGTON / NEW YORK — On a cold but crystalline Saturday in late March, something happened in the United States that has no modern precedent and very few

March 31, 2026

Government and Politics

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Muzaffar Ahmad Bajwaa

Last-Minute Travel Surge: Geopolitical Uncertainty Reshapes 2026 Booking Patterns

Southeast Asian Travelers Trade Up During Sales, Traveloka Data Shows

Bitcoin Holds $79,500 as Iran Deadlock Wipes $225 Million in Short Positions

Russia Legalizes Cryptocurrency Trading: What It Means for Global Markets

The Party That Made Bangladesh Is Now Illegal in Bangladesh

Global Crypto Roundup: Bitcoin Climbs Above $60K on Fed Relief, CLARITY Act Nears Deadline, Gulf Nations Expand Digital Asset Frameworks

US $6.7 Billion Weapons Surge Feeds Gaza Genocide

The Patriot Letter Nobody in Washington Is Answering

San Diego Mosque Shooting: Two Terrorists, Christian Crusades and Killing of Three at Islamic Center

Muslim Caliph: Islam isn’t the problem – it’s world leaders driving us closer to WWIII

Trump Purges Another GOP Rebel as Bill Cassidy Crashes Out in Louisiana Senate Primary

Project Veritas EPA “Gold Bars” Video Sparks $20 Billion Climate Funding Scandal in Washington

Eight Million Americans and a Simple Idea: The No Kings Movement Is Now the Largest Democratic Uprising in Modern U.S. History

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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