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News Desk BENGALURU: Hundreds of Muslim families have been left homeless in the Indian city of Bengaluru after the Karnataka government demolished more than 200 houses in a pre-dawn operation, forcing residents to spend nights on the streets amid unusually cold weather. The demolition drive was carried out early on 22 December in Fakir Colony and Aroosim Layout in Kogilu village, according to local media reports. The operation began around 4am and resulted in the displacement of nearly 400 families, many of them migrant workers. Officials said the action was conducted by Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited and was accompanied…

News Desk BANGKOK: Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a 72-hour temporary ceasefire in an effort to halt escalating border clashes that have claimed dozens of lives, officials said on Sunday. According to a news agency report, authorities from both countries committed to suspending all armed activities during the ceasefire period. The agreement applies across the entire border region and covers military targets, civilian populations and critical infrastructure. In a joint statement, the two sides said the ceasefire was intended to de-escalate tensions and create space for further dialogue. Thailand and Cambodia also agreed to cooperate in countering sabotage, cybercrime…

News Desk TEHRAN: Iranian authorities have seized a foreign oil tanker allegedly carrying a large quantity of smuggled fuel, state media reported on Sunday. According to Iranian outlets, the tanker, intercepted in the Gulf, was transporting approximately 4 million liters of smuggled fuel. Following the operation, 16 crew members were taken into custody. Officials did not disclose the identity of the vessel or its crew. The seizure follows a similar incident last week in the Gulf of Oman, when Iranian authorities reported confiscating another foreign tanker carrying around 6 million liters of smuggled diesel. In that case too, details about…

News Desk WASHINGTON: A Sikh-led advocacy organization has proposed the creation of a new homeland for Christians in northeastern India, suggesting it be named “Trumpland” in honor of US president Donald J. Trump. Sikh for Justice, which campaigns internationally for the Khalistan referendum, said the proposal is grounded in the United Nations-recognized right to self-determination. The group released a map outlining a territory in the region commonly known as the Seven Sisters States—Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura and Assam—areas with significant Christian populations. Grupton Singh Pannu, a leader of Sikh for Justice, called for direct intervention from Trump, arguing that…

News Desk ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s UK chapter has quietly deleted a social media statement in which it had distanced itself from a controversial speech delivered by a woman during a protest rally in Britain, marking an apparent reversal of its earlier position. The now-deleted tweet had said that PTI UK had no connection with the woman who spoke about a field marshal during the protest, stressing that she was not a party office-bearer. The statement further claimed that her views, language and manner of speech did not reflect the party’s official stance. However, the tweet was later removed from PTI…

China condemned Washington’s approval of its largest-ever arms package for Taiwan, framing the move as a serious escalation and warning of consequences News Desk BEIJING: China has imposed sanctions on 20 US defence companies and 10 individuals in response to American arms sales to Taiwan, escalating tensions between Beijing and Washington over the self-governed island. According to report, the Chinese foreign ministry said the measures were taken after the US approved what it described as the largest-ever weapons package for Taiwan, a move that prompted strong protests from Beijing. The sanctions target US defence companies and individuals involved in supplying…

News Desk JAKARTA: A Malaysian court has found former prime minister Najib Razak guilty in another major corruption case, convicting him on charges of abuse of power and money laundering linked to the misuse of state investment funds. According to international news agencies, the verdict relates to the long-running scandal involving the embezzlement of billions of ringgit from state-linked investment vehicles. The court ruled that the 72-year-old former leader was guilty on four counts of abuse of power and 21 counts of money laundering. In its decision, the court said Najib had illegally obtained around 2.3bn Malaysian ringgit from state…

News Desk DUSHANBE: Five people have been killed in an armed clash along the Tajikistan–Afghanistan border, Tajik authorities said, amid growing concern in Dushanbe over a rise in cross-border violence. According to a statement by Tajikistan’s state committee for national security, carried by the state news agency Khovar, three men crossed into Tajik territory late on Tuesday night in the Shamsiddin Shohin district of the southwestern Khatlon region. The suspects were tracked down the following day. The statement said the men refused to surrender when confronted by Tajik border guards and instead opened armed resistance. Authorities claimed the group intended…

News Desk TAFTAN: Nine people were killed and ten others injured after an oil tanker collided with a bus near Tozgi in Taftan, Balochistan, officials confirmed. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Chagai said all passengers aboard the bus were Afghan nationals travelling through unpaved routes in the remote border area. According to the SSP, authorities were investigating the circumstances of the accident, and the collision appeared to have occurred under challenging road conditions. Rescue teams were dispatched to the site to provide immediate medical assistance to the injured and manage the aftermath of the crash. Chagai added that the bodies…

News Desk DHAKA: Following the killing of student leader Osman Hadi in Bangladesh, another young political leader has reportedly come under threat from Indian operatives. Bengali youth leader Hasnat Abdullah has allegedly received threats from a former Indian army major, warning him, “You are next,” while a former Indian colonel has reportedly threatened to shoot him in the neck. Pakistan has repeatedly exposed India’s state-backed terrorism on the international stage. In recent incidents, Indian citizens were confirmed to be involved in the Sydney attack, while in 2020, Australia expelled officials linked to Indian intelligence over espionage activities. Similarly, attacks on…