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Massacre in Balochistan: 23 Civilians Executed After Being Forced Out of Vehicles

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Massacre in Balochistan: 23 Civilians Executed After Being Forced Out of Vehicles

The gunmen stopped several buses, trucks and vans and shot people after checking their ethnicity. At least 23 people were killed after they were forced out of their vehicles and shot by Gunmen in southwest Pakistan on Monday, PTI reported. According to AFP, the militants stopped several buses, trucks and vans and shot people after checking their ethnicity in the district of Musakhail in Balochistan province. Five people were injured. “At least 22 people were killed and five injured when militants stopped several busses, trucks and vans on a highway connecting…

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Bangladesh Crisis Escalates: Hotel Fire Claims 24 Lives

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Bangladesh Crisis Escalates: Hotel Fire Claims 24 Lives

Muhammad Yunus will lead the interim government in Bangladesh. Former PM Sheikh Hasina is unlikely to move out of India for the next couple of days. Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and an economist, has been chosen to lead the interim government in Bangladesh on Tuesday night, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following a violent crackdown on a student-led uprising. BNP leader and former prime minister Khaleda Zia, after being released from jailed, expressed concerns over the nationwide violence, vandalism and…

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Tragedy in Bangladesh: Student Protests Claim 98 Lives; India Issues Advisory

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Tragedy in Bangladesh: Student Protests Claim 98 Lives; India Issues Advisory

Bangladesh protests: Nearly 100 people were killed, and hundreds others have been injured as renewed anti-government violent protests swept across Bangladesh. At least 98 people, including 14 policemen, were killed on Sunday, and hundreds of others have been injured as renewed anti-government violent protests swept across Bangladesh during the last three days.  On Sunday, thousands of protesters gathered in several parts of the country to demonstrate against Sheikh Hasina’s government, calling for the prime minister to resign and some chanting “down with the autocrat”. During the protests, clashes erupted between…

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US Issues Strongest Travel Warning Yet for India: Manipur, Jammu & Kashmir, and Naxal-Infested Regions Off-Limits

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US Issues Strongest Travel Warning Yet for India: Manipur, Jammu & Kashmir, and Naxal-Infested Regions Off-Limits

A Red Flag for Travelers The United States has issued a stark warning to its citizens, advising against travel to several regions within India. This unprecedented move underscores the escalating security concerns in these areas, placing a significant damper on tourism and investment prospects. Manipur: A Boiling Point At the heart of this advisory is Manipur, a northeastern state grappling with a complex ethnic conflict that has erupted into widespread violence. The US State Department has placed Manipur under its highest travel advisory level, “Do Not Travel,” citing the “threat…

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India-Israel Partnership Aims to Tackle Construction Labour Shortage Amid Gaza Conflict

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India-Israel Partnership Aims to Tackle Construction Labour Shortage Amid Gaza Conflict

Israel-Gaza conflict enters tenth month amid hopes for ceasefire, hostage release Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority is collaborating with the Indian government to facilitate the recruitment of construction workers from India to address a labour shortage exacerbated by the ongoing genocide in Gaza. On Sunday, the CEO of the Population Authority hosted a delegation from India, including the CEO of India’s National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and his team, to advance this initiative. The meeting included Yehuda Morgenstern, Director General of Israel’s Ministry of Construction and Housing, Moshe Nakash, Head…

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US Report Highlights Concerning Rise in Hate Speech Against Indian Minorities

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US Report Highlights Concerning Rise in Hate Speech Against Indian Minorities

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has raised alarms over the escalating issues concerning religious freedoms in India, as reported in the State Department’s 2023 International Religious Freedom Report. Blinken highlighted a significant rise in anti-conversion laws, hate speech, and the destruction of homes and religious sites belonging to minority faith communities in India. In his remarks during the report’s release, Blinken noted the global efforts to safeguard religious freedoms but expressed concern over the deteriorating situation in India. He emphasized the troubling increase in religious intolerance, which was evident…

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Tragedy Strikes: 49 Lives Lost in Kuwait Building Blaze

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Tragedy Strikes: 49 Lives Lost in Kuwait Building Blaze

Footage shared on social media showed huge flames and black smoke coming out of the building as fire fighters attempted to control the blaze Forty-nine people, including 42 Indian nationals, were killed and dozens more injured on Wednesday in a devastating fire in a building in southern Kuwait housing foreign workers, with local authorities detaining the building’s owner as part of an investigation into potential negligence. The fire in Al-Mangaf building, a residence for workers, was reported to authorities in Al-Ahmadi governorate at 4.30am and most of the deaths were…

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Tragic Chopper Crash: Iranian President Raisi and FM Reportedly Killed, Mohammad Mokhber Poised to Succeed

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Tragic Chopper Crash: Iranian President Raisi and FM Reportedly Killed, Mohammad Mokhber Poised to Succeed

According to the latest reports, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other passengers are feared dead following a helicopter crash. The incident occurred in the Dizmar forest, between the cities of Varzaqan and Jolfa in East Azarbaijan Province. The helicopter was carrying President Raisi and his delegation when it crashed. In the wake of this event, it is reported that Mohammad Mokhber, the first vice president of Iran, is poised to assume the presidency with the approval of the Supreme Leader, as per the Iranian Constitution. This transition is expected to…

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Imran Khan’s Defiant Message from Prison: ‘All That Is Left for Pak Army Is to Murder Me, But I Would Prefer Death Over Slavery’

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Imran Khan's Defiant Message from Prison: 'All That Is Left for Pak Army Is to Murder Me, But I Would Prefer Death Over Slavery'

“I have stated publicly that if anything happens to me or my wife (Bushra Bibi), Gen. Asim Munir will be responsible. But I am not afraid because my faith is strong. I would prefer death over slavery,” he says. Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has lamented the sorry state of affairs in the country where political leaders like him languish in jail and said all that is left for the powerful military leadership was to “murder” him. In a column for the UK’s ‘Daily Telegraph’ newspaper, penned from the…

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Iran-Israel Tensions: Biden Issues Stark Warning, Pledges American Assistance to Israel

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Iran-Israel Tensions: Biden Issues Stark Warning, Pledges American Assistance to Israel

Iran will attack Israel sooner, rather than later, US President Joe Biden said on Friday. He warned Tehran not to attack the country as the US was devoted to its defense. Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs has advised Indians to not visit Iran and Israel “in view of the prevailing situation in the region”. Iran has vowed to avenge an alleged Israeli attack on its embassy in Damascus last week that killed seven of its elite military officers, including two generals. Here are 10 points on Israel-Iran tension: Joe Biden gave a…

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