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‘US has benefitted immensely from talented Indians’: Elon Musk on H-1B visas on Nikhil Kamath’s podcast
Elon Musk says the US has benefitted immensely from talented Indians, discusses shifting immigration politics, criticises lax borders under Biden, defends H-1B visas, and argues skilled migrants fill talent shortages.
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‘Federal government wants chaos’: PTI readies street protest over Imran Khan
Imran Khan’s party announces peaceful protests outside court and jail as his family alleges prolonged solitary confinement, blocked meetings and demands proof of life, escalating pressure on the government and intensifying Pakistan’s political tensions.
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Who is Andriy Yermak? Zelenskyy’s powerful right-hand man ousted after corruption raid
Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s powerful aide Andriy Yermak resigned after anti-corruption raids linked to a $100 million energy scandal, exposing strains inside Ukraine’s wartime leadership and raising questions over governance and Western confidence.
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Benjamin Netanyahu seeks presidential pardon to end corruption trial, ignites political storm
Benjamin Netanyahu seeks a presidential pardon to end his corruption trial, citing national unity, triggering fierce opposition warnings over rule of law, as experts say the request cannot halt proceedings.
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‘No longer neutral’: Why West can no longer ignore China’s role in Russia-Ukraine war
Geopolitical strategist Velina Tchakarova warns that China is now embedded in Russia’s drone war economy, linking the Ukraine war to Beijing’s strategic contest with the West.
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Over 600 killed as deadly floods and landslides devastate Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia
Over 600 people died as rare storms triggered floods and landslides across Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia, displacing thousands, cutting access to communities, and complicating rescue efforts amid damaged roads communications.
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From Hamas attack to Gaza detentions: UN torture watchdog flags Israel
UN torture watchdog condemns Hamas’s October attack while warning Israel’s response, detention conditions and interrogation practices may amount to collective punishment, urging independent probes, prosecutions and unobstructed humanitarian access to Gaza.
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Zelensky ousts top negotiator Yermak Amid Russian drone strikes on Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky removed his chief of staff Andriy Yermak amid a corruption probe, hours before Russian drone attacks hit Kyiv, with Rustem Umerov now leading U.S. peace talks.
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Volodymyr Zelenskiy heads to Paris amid political crisis and intensifying peace push
Volodymyr Zelenskiy will meet Emmanuel Macron in Paris as pressure mounts to reshape a U.S.-backed peace plan amid Ukraine’s political turmoil and continued Russian battlefield gains.
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Islamabad Signals Gaza deployment as part of peace force, draws red line on Hamas disarmament
Pakistan is ready to send troops to a Gaza peace force under a UN-backed plan, but will not join any effort to disarm Hamas without a clear international mandate approval.
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Trump declares Venezuelan airspace 'closed in its entirety' amid rising tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump declared Venezuelan airspace “closed in its entirety”, escalating pressure on Nicolás Maduro amid counter-narcotics operations, military buildup, airline disruptions, and heightened tensions over alleged drug trafficking.
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Australia PM Anthony Albanese marries partner Jodie Haydon: Who is she?
Anthony Albanese becomes Australia’s first sitting prime minister to marry in office, wedding Jodie Haydon at The Lodge in a private ceremony that traces a relationship born in 2020 unexpectedly.
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Global A320 grounding: What’s happening and what it means for Indian airlines
Airbus orders urgent software fixes on nearly half its A320 fleet after solar radiation-linked flight control risks, grounding hundreds of jets worldwide and disrupting airlines including IndiGo and Air India.
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Sri Lanka declares state of emergency as Cyclone 'Ditwah' death toll rises to 153, over 190 missing
More than 15,000 homes have been destroyed, and nearly 78,000 people have taken refuge in state-run temporary shelters as torrential rain and landslides triggered by the cyclonic storm unleashed one of the country’s worst natural disasters in over a decade.
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Imran Khan alive in Adiala jail, government pressuring him to leave Pakistan: PTI Senator
PTI Senator Khurram Zeeshan says Imran Khan is alive in Adiala Jail, isolated, and facing government pressure to leave Pakistan, but he refuses, with his influence and party support remaining strong.
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PTI claims withholding Imran Khan’s photo could ‘change entire scenario of Pakistan’
PTI leaders allege Imran Khan has endured nearly a month in solitary confinement at Adiala Jail, without family, legal or media access, fuelling proof-of-life demands and scrutiny of Pakistan’s government.
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Inside Pakistan’s power reset: How Asim Munir’s new military order collides with Imran Khan crisis
Rumours swirl over Imran Khan’s safety as Adiala Jail locks down. At same time, Pakistan’s 27th Amendment entrenches military supremacy, placing power and immunity in hands of Asim Munir alone.
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Oxford union debate turns farce as J Sai Deepak blasts Pakistani delegation
The Oxford Union debate on India’s response to Pakistan ended abruptly. J Sai Deepak accused the Pakistani side of avoiding confrontation, while the Pakistan High Commission claimed the Indian delegation withdrew.
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Pakistan scrambles as UAE tightens visas, Islamabad says full passport ban was ‘on the table’
Pakistan has raised alarm after the UAE effectively halted visas for most citizens and narrowly avoided a passport ban, despite Emirati assurances of visa facilitation reforms and continued diplomatic engagement.
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Australia: Sikh student’s legal complaint triggers policy review in Victoria Ambulance
A Sikh student at Monash University prompted Ambulance Victoria to review its policies after filing a human rights complaint over being asked to shave his beard before starting ambulance training.
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Is Imran Khan still alive? Family, marriages and the life behind Pakistan’s ex-PM amid death rumours
Imran Khan's third and current wife is Bushra Bibi, a faith healer and Sufi figure. The two married secretly in 2018. Bushra has also faced legal troubles and is currently in jail.
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Inside Bangladesh-Pakistan military cooperation: What’s driving the partnership?
Bangladesh is strengthening defence ties with Pakistan through joint training, armoured fleet upgrades, and high-level visits. The partnership, supported by China, positions Dhaka as a strategic player countering India’s regional dominance.
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Orbán sidelines EU pressure, vows to Putin to keep Hungary on Russian oil
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met Vladimir Putin, promising to continue Russian oil imports despite EU pressure. He cited energy security, low prices, and Hungary’s role as a potential Ukraine peace mediator.
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Who is Bandhu Maan Singh Sekhon? Inside the crime trail behind Kapil Sharma’s Canada cafe attacks
Authorities say Sekhon was not just a foot soldier but deeply embedded in the operational framework of the Goldy Dhillon gang.
