Category: World

Sydney: Australian law enforcement agencies have intensified action against organised crime, with police in New South Wales and Queensland seizing multiple firearms and significant quantities of illegal drugs during separate operations conducted this week. In New South Wales, authorities detained a 24-year-old man following the recovery of weapons and narcotics near Sydney. Police said the case began after emergency services responded to a single-vehicle crash in the coastal suburb of San Remo, around 80 kilometres north of Sydney. Witnesses reported seeing a man leave the crash scene carrying a bag,…

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Washington: The White House  cited new crime and immigration data to argue that the Trump administration’s public safety and border enforcement policies are producing tangible results. Officials pointed to a sharp fall in violent crime, a rise in arrests of serious offenders, and tighter control along the US southern border. Addressing reporters, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt referred to findings from the Council on Criminal Justice, which monitors crime trends in major American cities. According to the data, the national murder rate declined significantly in 2025, reaching its lowest level in…

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Washington: The release of the Epstein Files by the United States Department of Justice is not merely the unsealing of a criminal scandal; it is a moment of reckoning for modern democracies. These documents raise unsettling questions about transparency, accountability, and the real architecture of power that operates behind democratic institutions. Six years after the mysterious death of Jeffrey Epstein—whose name became synonymous with immense wealth, political access, and an international network of sexual exploitation—his files are now entering the public domain, exposing how money, influence, and secrecy can corrode…

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New Delhi: In international politics and global commerce, trade agreements are never merely about numbers or tariff percentages. They reflect a nation’s sovereignty, the firmness of its leadership, and the direction of its future. Seen in this light, the recent India–United States trade understanding—under which a proposed 50 per cent tariff has been reduced to 18 per cent—emerges as a significant and far-reaching development. Beyond offering economic relief, the decision underscores shifting global power equations and India’s enhanced bargaining capacity on the world stage. The evolution of this agreement vindicates…

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Washington / New Delhi: The trade agreement between India and the United States announced in February 2026 is being projected as a landmark achievement, yet the absence of transparency and conflicting claims from Washington and New Delhi have raised serious doubts about its true nature. Rather than a clear-cut “historic breakthrough,” many observers see the deal as a political signal or a confidence-building gesture, wrapped in ambiguity. At the heart of the controversy is the lack of publicly available documentation. The Indian government has not released the full text, written…

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Balochistan | A new and troubling dimension has emerged in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province as armed women have begun appearing prominently in insurgent activities, signalling a deeper social and strategic shift within the Baloch resistance movement. Recent coordinated attacks by Baloch militants across 12 locations in the province targeted security forces, police units and civilian infrastructure, leaving at least 10 security personnel dead and further destabilising the region’s fragile security environment. The attacks have visibly shaken both the provincial government and the military establishment. Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti appeared publicly distressed…

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New Delhi | Recent geopolitical developments have reignited a global debate over Iran’s strategic options in an increasingly volatile world order. The controversial US military action in Venezuela—reportedly involving the forcible transfer of President Nicolás Maduro to New York—has shocked the international community and raised serious questions about sovereignty, international law and the future balance of global power. Critics argue that such actions signal a shift toward unilateralism, where military and economic power override diplomatic norms. Against this backdrop, fears are growing that similar pressure tactics could be extended to countries…

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Kyiv | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday announced that the next round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine will be held in Abu Dhabi on February 4 and 5. The talks will be conducted in a trilateral format, with representatives from Ukraine, Russia and the United States expected to participate. In a post on Telegram, President Zelenskyy said he had received an update from Ukraine’s negotiation team confirming the dates of the upcoming meeting. “The dates for the next trilateral meeting have been finalised. Ukraine is ready for…

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