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Pakistan has strongly objected to the United States’ decision to designate The Resistance Front (TRF) as a global terrorist organisation, calling the move “politically motivated” and “factually baseless.” In a statement issued on Thursday, Pakistan’s Foreign Office rejected what it termed an “unfounded allegation” of the TRF’s link with Pakistani soil or any support from
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The German government deported 81 Afghan nationals in a chartered flight to Kabul on Thursday night, marking the second such deportation since Germany resumed returns to Afghanistan earlier this year. The deported individuals were all adult men with criminal convictions or denied asylum claims. This action is part of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s new hardline immigration
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A group of protesters gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Malaysia’s capital on Friday to oppose the nomination of Nick Adams as the next American ambassador to the country. Adams, a conservative commentator originally from Australia and now a U.S. citizen, has drawn criticism for past remarks perceived as anti-Islamic and for strongly backing Israel’s […]
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The European Union has added Nayara Energy to its latest sanctions aimed at Russia, targeting refined petroleum products made from Russian crude. Nayara, based in Vadinar, Gujarat, is nearly half-owned (49.13 %) by Russia’s Rosneft. The move could affect Rosneft’s planned sale of its stake to Reliance Industries, raising doubts over the deal’s future. What the […]
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The United States has officially designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). The move comes less than three months after the brutal April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 civilians, including tourists and locals, were killed in a coordinated militant strike. […]
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The Government of India has informed the Supreme Court that the responsibility for securing clemency for Nimisha Priya in Yemen should lie solely with her family. The Centre made it clear that no outside party, including community leaders or social organisations, should interfere in the sensitive diplomatic matter. Attorney General R Venkataramani, representing the Union
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US President Donald Trump has taken a sharply critical stance against Israeli strikes in Gaza, urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to halt further military action. Trump reportedly warned that continued aggression could jeopardize Israel’s support from Washington, marking a significant shift from America’s traditionally unwavering backing of its Middle Eastern
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The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist militant group, has claimed responsibility for an ambush on a Pakistan Army bus near Kalat and Quetta. The attackers used a remote-controlled improvised explosive device (IED), killing 29 military personnel and wounding others. Initial fire followed to intensify the assault on the convoy. Casualties Confirmed Pakistani