It was not just any watch. It was his watch. The same Michael Kors piece that had vanished weeks earlier was now being proudly displayed online. No disguise. No filters.

The spotlight Pakistan presently finds itself under, particularly in the aftermath of the May 2025 conflict with India, is less about a single jet and more about a broader rebranding effort.

As Iran’s clerical leadership struggles to contain protests fuelled by economic hardship and political fatigue, India is watching events unfold with quiet unease.