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Dec

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Asim Munir ‘should be arrested’: Ex-Pentagon official questions US policy on Pakistan

Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin claimed that there is 'no strategic logic' for the US to embrace Pakistan. He also questions Donald Trump's move to impose 50 per cent tariffs on India for procuring Russian oil and said the US president owes a 'vocal apology' to New Delhi. Washington: Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin criticised the policy of United States (US) on Pakistan and said that Islamabad should be designated as a 'state sponsor of terrorism'. He also slammed the Trump administration for a red carpet welcome to Field Marshal Asim Munir and said the Pakistan Army chief 'should be…

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05

Dec

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US raid in Syria kills undercover anti-IS informant instead of Islamic State group official

A US raid in Syria meant to capture an IS official mistakenly killed an undercover informant, who had been helping track extremist activity. The incident has raised concerns over flawed intelligence and the need for stronger coordination between Washington and Syria’s interim government. Al-Hasakah (Syria): A high-stakes operation by United States forces and a local Syrian group intended to capture an Islamic State official ended in a fatal mistake. Instead of detaining an IS operative, the October raid resulted in the death of a man who had been secretly gathering intelligence against IS. Family members and Syrian officials told The…

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05

Dec

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Edinburgh Airport hit by major technical glitch, grounds all flights

Technical teams are working diligently to identify and resolve the issue promptly to restore normal flight operations. Meanwhile, Edinburgh Airport urges passengers to monitor their flight updates directly through their airlines for the most accurate information. London: Edinburgh Airport has suspended all flight operations on Friday (December 5) due to a significant IT failure affecting the air traffic control system. The disruption has brought normal services to a halt, impacting passengers and airlines alike. IT issue halts flight operations The airport announced that computer problems within the air traffic control system have led to the temporary suspension of flights. All…

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05

Dec

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US strike on another drug boat kills 4 in Pacific Ocean as outrage grows over attack on survivors

The strike took place on the same day Admiral Frank Mitch Bradley attended a series of closed door classified briefings at the US Capitol as lawmakers began investigating the initial military strike on September 2. Washington: US Southern Command announced that it carried out another strike on a small boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean after a pause of nearly three weeks. Thursday's strike is the 22nd conducted by the US military against boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean that the Trump administration said were trafficking drugs. According to the social media post, four people were killed…

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05

Dec

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Who is Major General Roman Gofman? Israel’s New Mossad Chief with no intelligence background

Born in 1976 in Belarus, Gofman moved to Israel in 1990. Five years later, he joined the Israeli military's armoured corps and served as a tank commander in the 188th Armoured Brigade. Gofman is known for his closeness with Netanyahu. Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday appointed his military secretary Major General Roman Gofman as the next director of country's foreign intelligence agency Mossad. He will succeed David Barnea, whose five-year term will end in June next year. Though Gofman has no background in working in the intelligence, Netanyahu's office said the major general is a "highly…

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05

Dec

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Trump boasts about ‘settling’ eight wars, says Russia–Ukraine peace will be next: ‘We’ll get there’

The US President has hailed the governments of Congo and Rwanda after a peace deal, facilitated by the United States, was signed between the two nations. He also praised the leaders of the two nations for opening the region's critical mineral reserves to the US government and American companies. Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday yet again boasted about stopping eight wars, saying they were “at levels that nobody's ever seen before.” He said that the United States was also working to broker a truce between Russia and Ukraine. "We're making peace all over the world. We're settling wars…

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04

Dec

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Asim Munir formally appointed as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces

Field Marshal Munir was appointed as COAS in November 2022 initially for three years but his tenure was extended for five years in 2024. Now he has been appointed as the Pakistan's first Chief of Defence Forces. The appointment will be for five years. Islamabad: In a sweeping overhaul of Pakistan's military structure, the Shehbaz Sharif government has approved the appointment of Field Marshal Asim Munir as the country's first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) for a five-year term. The top military leader, who was elevated to the rank of Field Marshal earlier this year, will continue to serve as…

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04

Dec

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US lawmakers demand sanctions over ‘human right crisis’ in Pakistan under Shehbaz Sharif-Asim Munir regime

Multiple examples involving Pakistani Americans highlight this transnational repression. Investigative journalist Ahmed Noorani suffered harsh retaliation after uncovering military corruption, including the abduction and assault of his brothers in Pakistan. Washington: Around 42 members of the US Congress, led by Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and Congressman Greg Casar, have formally called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to impose targeted sanctions on Pakistani officials. Their letter highlights a growing 'human rights crisis' and an 'escalating campaign of transnational repression' under Pakistan’s military-backed government, headed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir. Concerns about repression of…

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04

Dec

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Only 37 of 1,817 Hindu Temples, Sikh Gurudwaras functional in Pakistan amid calls for urgent reforms

Pakistan: Committee member Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani strongly condemned the Evacuee Trust Property Board for neglecting the maintenance of temples and gurudwaras under its jurisdiction. He called for the ETPB’s leadership to be transferred to a non-Muslim official. Islamabad: A recent report submitted to Pakistan’s Parliamentary Committee on Minority Caucus revealed a stark decline in active minority religious sites. Out of 1,817 Hindu temples and Sikh gurudwaras across the country, only 37 remain operational. This alarming statistic reflects decades of neglect, compounded by a shrinking Hindu and Sikh population, and inadequate government upkeep. Committee’s commitment to minority rights During its…

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04

Dec

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Who is Abhay Kumar Singh? The Bihar-born Russian MLA batting for stronger Delhi-Moscow ties

Abhay Kumar Singh is a member of Putin-led United Russia Party (URP) and is currently a 'deputat' [a post very similar to that of a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) in India] from Kursk in west Russia. He has been elected from Kursk twice - 2017 and 2022. Moscow: With President Vladimir Putin arriving in India on Thursday, Abhay Kumar Singh, a Russian MLA with Indian origins, has backed for stronger ties between Moscow and New Delhi, and said that India should also procure the S-500 missile defence systems, which he said represents the 'latest technology'. Notably, the Russian side…

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