EU Leaders Pledge Strong Support for Ukraine, back ‘Reparation Loan’ Plan

A Summit Amid Global Uncertainty On October 23, 2025, European Union leaders convened in Brussels for a high-stakes summit to reaffirm unwavering support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid Russia’s ongoing invasion. The meeting came as global diplomatic turbulence heightened, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt postponement of a planned summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zelensky’s personal attendance…

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New Zealand Public Sector Mega-Strike Highlights Pay and Staffing Crisis

The Largest Walkout in Decades On October 23, 2025, New Zealand experienced one of its largest public sectors strikes in forty years, as more than 100,000 workers across the country walked off the job demanding fair wages, improved working conditions, and increased investment in essential services. The protest, spanning major cities from Auckland to Christchurch, involved teachers, nurses,…

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Deportation of Scholar Francesca Orsini Sparks Debate Over Academic Freedom in India

A Controversial Turn at the Border The recent deportation of Professor Francesca Orsini, a London-based scholar of Hindi and Urdu literature, has ignited a storm across academic and political circles in India and internationally. Orsini, a Professor Emerita at SOAS, University of London, was denied entry at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on October 20, 2025,…

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U.S. Targets Russia’s Oil Titans in New Sanctions Blitz to Squeeze War Funding

Washington Tightens the Economic Noose As the war in Ukraine drags into yet another tense chapter, Washington has sharpened its economic arsenal. In a sweeping move designed to hit Moscow where it hurts most, the United States has imposed comprehensive sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil—Russia’s two largest oil giants. The decision, unveiled late Wednesday by the Treasury…

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Jaish’s New Front: Online Jihadi School Targets Women Recruits

Bigger Threat Looms as Jaish Expands Recruitment to Women In a disturbing new development, Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) has launched a dedicated online training program for women, marking a significant evolution in its recruitment and radicalisation strategy. The extremist group blacklisted by the United Nations, led by Masood Azhar, is reportedly establishing a female wing…

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Murder or Tragedy? Ex-Punjab DGP and Wife Booked in Son’s Mysterious Death

A Family Scandal Turns into a Criminal Case A shocking domestic drama within one of Punjab’s most influential families has taken a grim turn. Former Punjab Director General of Police Mohammad Mustafa and his wife, ex-Congress minister Razia Sultana, have been booked for the alleged murder of their 35-year-old son, Aqil Akhtar, whose body was discovered…

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Afghanistan Dismisses Pakistan’s India Allegations as “Unfounded and Illogical”

Border Tensions Ignite a War of Words The already fraught relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan has flared once again, this time over accusations of Indian interference in recent border clashes. Islamabad’s claim that New Delhi was secretly backing the Taliban in a proxy war has triggered sharp denials from both Kabul and Delhi, deepening mistrust…

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