Category: World

Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude to Sweden for its 18th and largest defense package to Ukraine, amounting to 13.5 billion SEK ($1.23 billion). In a tweet, Zelenskyy thanked Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, the Swedish government, and the people of Sweden for their unwavering support in enhancing Ukraine’s defense capabilities amid ongoing tensions with Russia. “We are extremely grateful that this military assistance fulfills the Ukrainian army’s pressing needs and greatly enhances our defense capabilities,” Zelenskyy said in his post. He highlighted the critical role of Swedish…

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Islamabad: Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has addressed a detailed 349-page letter to Justice Aminuddin and Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, raising concerns over alleged election fraud, human rights violations, and the arrests of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members. The letter, reported by The Express Tribune, outlines events dating back to November 2024, alleging systemic issues and governmental oppression. Khan claimed that several PTI workers were arrested between November 24 and 27, 2024, with hospital records being altered to obscure the truth. He accused the current government of coming to power…

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Washington: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his commitment to the fundamental human right of freedom of expression and its role in fostering peace. The nomination was confirmed by Branko Grims, a Slovenian politician and member of the European Parliament, who played a key role in the proposal. Grims shared a screenshot of the Norwegian Nobel Committee’s confirmation email, stating, “Your nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 has been successfully submitted.” The nomination cites Musk’s efforts to promote…

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Washington: In a significant shift within the Congressional Caucus on India, Democratic Representative Ro Khanna announced that Republican Representative Rich McCormick would be stepping in as co-chair, taking over from Mike Walz, who now serves as National Security Adviser to President Donald Trump. McCormick, who has long supported strengthening ties between the United States and India, is expected to play a key role in advancing the Caucus’s objectives. Brad Sherman, the former chair of the Caucus, will continue his association in the honorary position of chair emeritus. Meanwhile, Representatives Andy…

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Vancouver: A Canadian commission’s recent report has found “no definitive link” to any foreign state in the shooting death of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, which occurred outside a gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18, 2023. This finding, released amid escalating diplomatic tensions between Canada and India, is a direct contradiction to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s earlier public accusations that the Indian government was involved in the assassination. The Public Inquiry Into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions, a 123-page study published on Tuesday,…

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Washington: In a bold move to combat illegal immigration, President Donald Trump has approved a presidential directive to expand the Guantanamo Bay detention facility to house up to 30,000 individuals classified as “high-priority criminal aliens.” The decision, announced Wednesday, aims to address concerns over the growing number of migrants with criminal histories entering the United States. The directive orders the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense to work together to rapidly prepare the Naval Station Guantanamo Bay’s Migrant Operations Center to accommodate the influx of detainees. The…

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