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Pakistan red-faced again: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s car searched in London for 'explosives, narcotics' | Watch
A viral video showing UK security officials searching Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s car outside the UK Foreign Office has sparked diplomatic embarrassment and intense online criticism.
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Putin hails India’s cultural depth, says unity in diversity key: ‘Not all speak Hindi’
Reflecting on his India trip, Putin praised the country’s cultural vibrancy and vast linguistic diversity, calling unity amid differences “critically important” for nations like India and Russia.
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Sindhudesh separatist movement in Pakistan: What led to clashes in Karachi
Violent Sindhudesh protests on Sindhi Culture Day in Karachi highlight longstanding ethnic, political, and cross-border tensions.
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US revokes 85,000 visas in 2025 as Trump administration ramps up immigration crackdown
The Trump administration has revoked 85,000 visas since January, targeting students and individuals deemed security risks, while expanding continuous vetting and tightening immigration measures.
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Trump gives Zelenskyy fresh deadline to decide on US-backed peace proposal: Report
Zelenskyy said Ukraine could hold elections within 60–90 days if allies ensure security, even as Washington gives Kyiv only “days” to respond to a contentious peace proposal.
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Imran Khan’s sisters stage protest outside Adiala Jail, allege ‘they’re torturing him’ after visit denied
Imran Khan’s sisters staged a sit-in outside Adiala Jail after authorities blocked their weekly visit, intensifying concerns over the former PM’s treatment in custody.
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US Embassy in India issues advisory on visa appointment dates: What it means for applicants and how to check your new slot
The US Embassy has warned that applicants who arrive on their old visa interview dates, despite receiving rescheduling notices, will be denied entry.
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Bessent tells Kyiv Trump remains focused on ‘lasting peace’ in Ukraine
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Trump called Europe "weak on migration" and accused European governments of failing to manage migration and claimed their leaders were undermining the continent’s stability.
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Trump calls Europe ‘decaying’ and weak on migration
Ukraine’s presidential vote, originally set for March 2024, has been delayed under martial law since Russia’s full-scale assault began in 2022. Zelensky, responding Tuesday, said he was “ready for the elections” if security conditions allow.
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Narrow vote in French parliament delays Macron’s retirement-age reform until 2027
French politics have been in turmoil since Macron called early parliamentary elections in June last year which resulted in a deeply fragmented legislature.
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Zelensky says he is ready for new elections as Kyiv prepares revised response to US peace plan
Zelensky has spent recent days in London, Brussels and Rome, meeting European leaders, Pope Leo XIV, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as Ukraine works through Washington’s plan.
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Why America’s affordability crisis is turning Trump’s economy into a political headache
A split between wealthy and lower-income households is turning the economy into a political liability for the US president.
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How Chinese phonemakers are using AI to pry loyal users away from Apple
Domestic brands see an opening to lure users away from the iPhone as Beijing delays Apple’s AI rollout.
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How Trump’s Supreme Court case could transform presidential power over US regulators
A long-running conservative effort to expand White House control now meets Trump’s push to remove independent regulators.
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How Biden ignored early warnings and lost public trust on immigration
An inside account of the choices, miscalculations and delays that reshaped US politics and helped return Donald Trump to power.
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Why Nvidia and other AI giants are slipping out of the ‘quality stock’ category
A debate over what makes a company truly “high quality” is reshaping how investors judge Big Tech in the age of AI.
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Asim Munir, Shehbaz Sharif considering treason case, ban on PTI: Why is Imran Khan now labelled a national threat?
Pakistan’s security establishment is increasingly frustrated with PTI leaders, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where provincial officials have reportedly refused to cooperate with federal security institutions.
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H-1B visa applicants asked to reschedule appointments as social media vetting begins from Dec 15: How will new checks affect wait times?
The cancellations appear linked to the rollout of the updated vetting system, which requires consular officers to examine applicants’ online activity before approving their visas.
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Pakistan Army DG ISPR winks at female journalist during presser, faces backlash
Chaudhry faced trolling on social media over his gesture, with people saying that it was a "new low" for the DG ISPR. "Ahmed (Not)Sharif Chaudhary," one user remarked.
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Russian An-22 military aircraft crashes in Ivanovo with seven onboard: Report
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Is rice the next flashpoint after Russian oil? Should India really worry about Trump’s tariff threat? Trade data has an answer
Trade data shows that the US is far from being a significant market for Indian rice, raising questions over whether Trump’s threat is more about politics than trade.
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Polymarket odds soar on possible Trump release of UFO files as speculation intensifies
A sudden leap in prediction-market odds has cast fresh attention on the prospect of UFO file disclosure in the US. The spike has triggered broad debate among analysts who caution that market movement does not always reflect real policy decisions.
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New fossil discovery overturns long-held belief about Neanderthal noses
A newly examined Neanderthal skull, once thought to confirm cold-climate adaptations, has challenged a century-old assumption about their large noses. According to the findings, their nose structure was simply bigger, not specially shaped to warm frigid air.
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Trump’s AI czar David Sacks insists recent layoffs aren’t driven by AI
Fears that artificial intelligence is behind layoffs, as companies cut jobs around the world, are greatly exaggerated, says David Sacks. He argues human oversight remains essential and that AI isn’t the real culprit behind widespread job cuts.
