Pakistan Begins Repatriation of Registered Afghan Refugees, Drawing UN Criticism.

ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — The government of Pakistan has officially begun the process of repatriating and deporting Afghan refugees, with a new phase of its “Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan” now targeting those holding expired Proof of Registration (PoR) cards. This latest development follows the expiration of the cards on June 30, 2025, which has rendered an…

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A Young Briton’s ‘Micronation’ Stirs Up a Storm in a Disputed Balkan Territory.

Daniel Jackson, a 20-year-old digital designer originally from Australia, has garnered global attention by declaring himself the president of a self-proclaimed nation called the “Free Republic of Verdis.” The “country” is situated on a 0.5-square-kilometer (about 125 acres) patch of forest known as “Pocket Three,” a piece of land along the Danube River that has…

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India Rejects ‘Unjustified’ US-EU Pressure on Oil Imports, Cites Western Hypocrisy and Trump’s Tariff Threats.

New Delhi: The Indian government on Monday issued a strong statement pushing back against what it described as “unjustified and unreasonable” pressure from the United States and the European Union over its continued imports of oil from Russia. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) statement came in a direct response to a threat of “substantially”…

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‘Janaza-e-Ghaib’ for Pahalgam Militant Tahir Habib Held in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Rawalakot, PoK – A ‘Janaza-e-Ghaib’ (funeral prayer for an unseen body) was held in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) for Tahir Habib, a militant who was killed in a counter-insurgency operation by the Indian Army in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. The operation, codenamed ‘Mahadev’, successfully neutralized several militants who were active in the region.The special prayers…

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Trump Orders Deployment of Nuclear Submarines Near Russia Following ‘Dead Hand’ Threat.

Moscow:In a sharp escalation of tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines to “appropriate regions” near Russia. The move came in response to what he called “highly provocative” and “inflammatory” statements from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The public spat between the two leaders, which has been playing out…

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Trump Imposes Reciprocal Tariffs on Dozens of Nations, India Hit with 25% Levy and Russia Penalty.

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump has officially enacted a new “reciprocal tariff” plan, imposing duties on a wide range of goods from over 70 countries, effective from August 1, 2025. The move, a cornerstone of his trade policy, aims to address what he describes as unfair trade practices and significant trade deficits. India is…

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Canada to Recognize Palestinian State in September, PM Carney Announces with Conditions.

Ottawa, Canada – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, that Canada intends to formally recognize a Palestinian state at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025. This significant declaration, however, comes with specific conditions tied to reforms within the Palestinian Authority (PA). The Prime Minister’s…

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Major Earthquake Off Russia’s Far East Triggers Tsunami Warnings in Russia, Japan, and Across Pacific.

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky/Tokyo: A colossal earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 struck off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, sending tsunami waves crashing into Russian coastlines and prompting warnings and advisories across the Pacific, including Japan, Hawaii, and Alaska. The powerful undersea quake, initially reported as magnitude 8.0 by the US Geological Survey…

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