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A Democratic lawmaker has criticised the American government’s decision to detain Indian-origin court interpreter Meenu Batra, who was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) despite living in the country for over 35 years. more
Shocking UN reports: Over 38,000 women and girls killed in Gaza war

The war in Gaza has inflicted a far higher toll on women and girls than in previous conflicts in the Palestinian enclave, with more than 38,000 killed by Israeli air bombardment and land ...

Shock at Amazon warehouse: Employee dies, operations continue around body

An employee of Amazon died at a warehouse in Troutdale, Oregon, recently, with co-workers alleging that operations continued for some time even after the incident occurred.

Job offer turns nightmare: Woman allegedly raped in Pakistan after social media trap

A young woman was allegedly raped in Pakistan’s Chenab Nagar after being lured to a house by a man who promised her a job.

Horror in Pakistan: Policeman killed while protecting polio vaccinators

At least one policeman was killed and four others injured after a police team came under attack while en route to provide security for polio vaccination workers in Pakistan’s Hangu ...

Bangladesh on edge: Pir hacked to death, Hindu homes targeted in shocking separate attacks

A 'pir' (Muslim spiritual leader) was hacked to death over an accusation of insulting Islam, while in a separate incident, Hindu houses and shops were vandalised in Bangladesh rec ...

Pakistan: Journalists boycott National Assembly over layoffs, unpaid salaries

Pakistani journalists staged a walkout from the press gallery of the National Assembly in Islamabad on Tuesday, boycotting coverage of parliamentary proceedings to protest recent layoffs ...

Photo that cost him freedom: British crew member arrested in Dubai for sharing image of drone strike

A 25-year-old British flight attendant has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates and is facing cybercrime charges after allegedly sharing an image related to a drone strike near Dubai ...

‘Unlawful attack’: Human Rights Watch slams Pakistan over deadly Kabul airstrike

A Pakistani airstrike on a drug treatment center in Afghanistan on March 16, 2026, was an unlawful attack and a possible war crime, Human Rights Watch said recently.

Mystery death in Pakistan: JeM chief Masood Azhar’s brother found dead

Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar’s brother, Mohammad Tahir Anwar, has died in Pakistan under mysterious circumstances, according to media reports.