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US to review every Green Card of nationalists from 19 countries after National Guard attack; check list

Trump’s green card scrutiny: The decision comes after an attack on National Guard troops in Washington, in which one soldier was killed and another critically injured. New Delhi: The Trump administration on Thursday ordered a major review of the immigration status of all Green Card holders from Afghanistan and 18 other countries. The decision comes after an attack on National Guard troops in Washington, in which one soldier was killed and another critically injured. US officials said the suspect arrested in Wednesday’s shooting is a 29-year-old Afghan national who had previously worked with American forces in Afghanistan. The man was…

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India to purchase 300 Russian missiles; seeks five S-400 squadrons at Modi-Putin meeting

To replenish its S-400 air defence systems, India will reportedly begin purchases of 300 Russian missiles. New Delhi is also seeking five squadrons of S-400 air defence systems at the upcoming Modi-Putin meeting. New Delhi: In a significant development, India will reportedly begin the purchase of 300 Russian missiles to replenish its S-400 air defence systems and also seek five S-400 squadrons.  According to media reports, India is expected to issue a request for proposal (RFP) to Russia for its purchase of 300 Russian missiles to boost its S-400 air defence systems that were used during the Operation Sindoor. New…

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Imran Khan’s son Kasim alleges ‘death cell’ isolation, demands proof of life amid global appeal

Kasim Khan warned Pakistani authorities that the government and its backers will face complete legal, moral, and international accountability for his father's safety and any fallout from this cruel isolation. Lahore: Imran Khan's son, Kasim Khan, posted on X urging international human rights groups and democratic nations to demand "proof of life" for his father, jailed since August 2023 on corruption charges he calls politically motivated. He alleged six weeks of total solitary confinement in a "death cell" at Adiala Jail, with no family contact, legal access, phone calls, or meetings despite court orders allowing weekly visits. Kasim warned Pakistani…

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Donald Trump says he will ‘permanently pause migration’ from third-world nations, remove those not asset to US

Donald Trump stated that his goals will help in a 'major reduction in illegal and disruptive populations'. He stated that he will 'permanently pause migration' from third-world nations. New Delhi: US President Donald Trump issued a long statement on his social media platform Truth, stating that he will 'permanently pause migration from all third-world countries' and 'remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States.' "Even as we have progressed technologically, Immigration Policy has eroded those gains and living conditions for many," Trump wrote on his Truth post.  "I will permanently pause migration from all Third World…

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Imran Khan inaccessible for four weeks: Sister Noreen Niazi decries police brutality in Pakistan​

Noreen Niazi highlighted Imran Khan's prior three-week solitary confinement last year, exceeding the prison manual's four-day limit, with no electricity, books, or contact, a punishment she claims is being repeated now amid intense summer heat and complete isolation from the outside. Islamabad: Noreen Niazi, sister of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, voiced deep concern over her brother's condition, noting authorities have barred family, lawyers, and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members from meeting him for over four weeks. Even scheduled visits by party leaders, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, were denied, fueling rumors of Khan's death that spread…

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US: One of two West Virginia National Guard members shot in gunfire near White House dies, confirms Trump

US President Donald Trump called this a "terrorist attack" and hit out at the Joe Biden administration for enabling Afghans who worked with U.S. forces during the two-decade Afghanistan War to enter the U.S. New Delhi: One of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot near the White House in the United States of America has died due to the gunfire, US President Donald Trump confirmed.  During his Thanksgiving call to U.S. troops, Trump confirmed that the 20-year-old Specialist Sarah Beckstrom passed away while Andrew Wolfe, 24, was "fighting for his life." "She's just passed away," Trump said. She's…

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Hong Kong fire: Death toll rises to 94 with many still missing, three arrested on suspicion of manslaughter

Hong Kong fire: Officials said the fire began on the external scaffolding of a 32-story tower. It then spread inside the building and moved on to six other towers, helped by strong winds. New Delhi: The death count in Hong Kong fire has gone up to 94 as of Thursday, making it one of the deadliest fires in the city’s recent history, far deadlier than the 1996 Kowloon blaze that killed 41 people. The firefighters continued working for a second day. Thick smoke was still coming from parts of the Wang Fuk Court complex as rescuers went door-to-door with flashlights,…

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Earthquake of 6.0 magnitude strikes Anchorage area of Alaska

The USGS reported that the epicentre was located 12 km west-northwest of Susitna, a region situated roughly 108 km northwest of Anchorage. This tremor is the largest to hit south-central Alaska since 2021. New Delhi: A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Alaska’s Anchorage metropolitan area at about 8:11 a.m. on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at a depth of 69 km. So far, there have been no reports of casualties or damage. Epicentre near Susitna The USGS reported that the epicentre was located 12 km west-northwest of Susitna, a region situated roughly 108 km…

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Putin lays out firm conditions for truce with Ukraine, says Russia never intended to attack Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that if necessary, he is ready to give a written assurance that Russia will never attack Europe or NATO. He said these claims are rumours and nonsense spread by those who sell weapons. Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan): Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeated his maximalist demands over occupied Ukrainian territory and signalled that Moscow has no intention of slowing its full-scale invasion or entering negotiations with Kyiv while asserting that he never had plans to attack Europe, something he is ready to put down on paper, Sputnik news has reported. He hit out at European leaders for…

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KPK CM stopped from meeting Imran Khan amid death rumours; security heightened outside Adiala Jail

Social media has been flooded with claims about the death of former Pakistani PM Imran Khan, with speculations gaining pace after the Baluchistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs alleged that Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI, along with Army Chief Asim Munir, orchestrated a plot to assassinate Khan. Rawalpindi: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister and PTI leader Sohail Afridi has been stopped from meeting jailed leader Imran Khan amid the latter’s assassination claims inside the Adiala (Adyala) Jail in Rawalpindi. Afridi has launched a protest outside the jail with his supporters, forcing the authorities to make them meet Khan. Meanwhile, security has been heightened…

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