US Suspends All Immigration Requests From Afghan Nationals After DC Shooting; Suspect Entered Country in 2021
The United States on Thursday announced an indefinite halt to all immigration requests involving Afghan nationals after a shooting incident near the White House left two National Guard members critically injured. The suspect, identified as an Afghan national who arrived in the US in 2021, has triggered renewed scrutiny of Washington’s vetting and resettlement procedures. […]
Ethiopia Volcano Sends Ash Towards India; Multiple Flights Cancelled
Flight operations across several Indian cities were disrupted on Tuesday after volcanic ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano drifted towards northwest India. Seven international flights scheduled between 1 AM and 6 PM were cancelled and 12 others delayed as airlines altered routes to avoid ash-laden airspace. The Hayli Gubbi volcano, located in Ethiopia’s Afar region, […]
Gunmen Attack Pakistan’s FC Headquarters in Peshawar; Multiple Explosions Reported
Gunmen launched a major assault on Pakistan’s Frontier Corps (FC) headquarters in Peshawar on Monday, triggering multiple explosions and a large-scale security response. Police confirmed that the paramilitary facility in the city’s northwestern district came under attack shortly after two suicide bombers detonated themselves, killing at least three people. According to police sources quoted by […]
PM Modi Leaves for Johannesburg to Attend Historic G20 Summit; IBSA Meet Also on Agenda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (November 21, 2025) departed for South Africa on a three day visit to participate in the first-ever G20 Summit hosted on the African continent. During his stay in Johannesburg, he will also attend the sixth India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Summit and hold a series of bilateral meetings with world leaders. […]
Trump’s Gaza Resolution Clears UN Vote, but Hamas Says It Violates Palestinian Rights
The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a US-drafted resolution backing President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza, granting the proposal an international mandate after two years of conflict. The resolution passed with 13 votes in favour and no vetoes, while Russia and China abstained. Under the plan, an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) […]
45 Indian Umrah Pilgrims Killed in Saudi Arabia After Bus Collides With Fuel Tanker
At least 45 Indian Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad were killed early Monday when their bus caught fire following a devastating collision with a fuel tanker on the highway between Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia. The victims included 18 members of a single extended family. Only one pilgrim, Mohammed Shoeb, survived the inferno. According to […]
Trump Pushes New Sanctions Bill Targeting Russia’s Trade Partners, Including India
As the war in Ukraine enters another year, US President Donald Trump signaled that he is now willing to support sweeping sanctions on countries that continue trading with Russia a list that includes India. Speaking to reporters in Florida on Sunday, Trump said Republican lawmakers are preparing legislation that would impose strict penalties on any […]
MTG Pipe Bomb Claim Disputed: Laura Loomer Says No Police Report Filed in Georgia
Police in MTG’s district reportedly denied receiving any bomb threat report, prompting Loomer to accuse the Congresswoman of lying. A political clash erupted within the Republican Party after conservative activist Laura Loomer publicly accused Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (MTG) of lying about a pipe bomb threat at her construction company office. The dispute comes amid […]
Saudi Arabia Bus Accident: 42 Indian Umrah Pilgrims Feared Dead in Medina Crash
Indian authorities have set up emergency helplines and are verifying identities after the Medina accident left dozens of Umrah pilgrims dead. At least 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims are feared dead after a bus carrying them collided with a diesel tanker near Medina in Saudi Arabia, leaving the vehicle engulfed in flames. Local Saudi media reported […]
Trump Says He Will ‘Likely’ Sue BBC for Up to $5 Billion Over Edited Speech
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he intends to sue the BBC as early as next week, seeking between $1 billion and $5 billion in damages after the broadcaster admitted to wrongly editing portions of a speech he delivered on January 6, 2021. The BBC has acknowledged the error but maintains there is […]