Washington, D.C. — The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly exploring the creation of a new $250 currency note featuring Trump’s portrait, according to multiple U.S. media reports. The proposal, tied to celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of American independence, would require congressional approval because current federal law prohibits living individuals from appearing…
Unknown Gunmen Kill Al-Badr Commander in Muzaffarabad Hamza Burhan, one of the alleged masterminds behind the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). Burhan was a senior commander of the banned terror outfit Al-Badr and was also known by the alias “Doctor.” According to…
Lahore: Nearly eight decades after the Partition of India, Pakistan’s cultural capital Lahore is witnessing a historic move to reconnect with its pre-Partition roots. The Punjab government has approved a plan to restore several old Hindu, Sikh, and British-era names of roads, neighbourhoods, and landmarks in the city, replacing names that were changed after 1947…
Israel Says Hamas Military Chief Killed The Israeli military announced on May 16, 2026, that Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the head of Hamas’s military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, had been killed. Hamas later confirmed his death. Reports say he was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. Who Was Izz al-Din al-Haddad? Izz al-Din al-Haddad…
Pakistan has witnessed another mysterious targeted killing after two individuals linked to the militant outfit Lashkar-e-taiba were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in what officials describe as a planned attack. The victims were identified as senior Lashkar commander Mir Shukr Khan Raisani and Mohammad Iqbal, who was reportedly associated with Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the Inter…
Why the Bengal Election Became an International Story The 2026 West Bengal Assembly election is being described as one of the most symbolically important political victories in modern Indian politics. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) captured power in West Bengal for the first time, ending 15 years of rule by Mamata Banerjee…
A Singapore court has fined three activists, including an Indian-origin woman, for organizing and participating in an unauthorized pro-Palestine protest near the Istana, the official residence and office of Singapore’s President and Prime Minister. The case stems from a demonstration titled “Love Letters to Palestine”, held in February 2024. The activists were accused of conducting…
Peshawar: A senior figure linked to Lashkar-e-taiba (LeT), Sheikh Yusuf Afridi, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to multiple media reports. The incident, which took place in the Landi Kotal area of the Khyber region, is being seen as part of a growing pattern of targeted killings involving individuals…
Bamako, Mali: Panic spread across the capital city Bamaco of after a suspected terrorist attack involving gunfire and an explosion near the international airport on [recent date]. Security forces rushed to the scene as residents reported loud blasts and heavy shooting in the area. Incident Details According to initial reports from local authorities and international…
From Schedule I to Schedule III – What It Really Means A major policy shift regarding cannabis has emerged in the United States , where moves began under Donald Trump to reclassify cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law. What does Schedule I → Schedule III mean? Under the U.S. Controlled Substances…
