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Canada Diwali Event: Following the outcry over reports that his office unexpectedly cancelled a Diwali celebration on Parliament Hill, Canada’s Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre has offered a clarification. A statement made by the Conservative MP’s office and published by Canadian political analyst Darshan Maharaja on X on Thursday (IST) revealed that the event in question, … Read more
In a Diwali greeting on Thursday, former US President Donald Trump criticized the crimes committed against Hindus in Bangladesh, particularly following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government. He also promised to defend Hindu Americans from “anti-religion agendas” and fight for their rights. “I strongly condemn the barbaric violence against Hindus, Christians, and other minorities … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia on the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin from October 22 to 23 to attend the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Russia will chair the BRICS Summit in Kazan. During his visit, PM Modi is slated to conduct bilateral meetings with … Read more
The United States has charged a former RAW official, Vikash Yadav, with arranging a failed attempt to assassinate Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who lives in New York City. The US Justice Department has charged the former Indian intelligence official with murder for hire and money laundering. “Today’s charges demonstrate that the Justice Department will … Read more
The Israeli military confirmed on Thursday that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a gunfight after being traced “going from home to home” in southern Gaza, desperately attempting to avoid detection. Israel has praised the murder of Sinwar, 61, as one of the most significant blows given to Hamas since the group’s October 7, … Read more
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday that India and Pakistan should “bury” their past and focus on building a positive future as good neighbors. His comments followed Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar’s recent visit to Islamabad, which Sharif described as a “good opening.” In discussions with Indian journalists, the three-time prime minister … Read more
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has announced that Hamas head Yahya Sinwar, who ordered the October 7 attack on Israel, has died, according to preliminary DNA testing. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared after Yahya Sinwar’s death that Israeli forces had given “a blow to evil”. However, he warned that the campaign against Hamas is far … Read more
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a defined terrorist in India and the general counsel of the secessionist organization Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), has acknowledged speaking with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office for a number of years. In an interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Pannun admitted that the SFJ had communicated with Trudeau’s office about … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a BRICS leaders summit next week, hoping for support in his standoff with the West from the expanded organization, which now accounts for roughly one-third of global GDP. According to Russia, leaders from Brazil, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE will attend, with Saudi Arabia’s … Read more
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday there were “clear indications” that India had violated Canadian sovereignty. “We had clear and certainly now ever clearer indications that India had violated Canada’s sovereignty,” Trudeau said. Testifying at Canada’s foreign interference inquiry, Trudeau admitted that when he made the allegation of Indian officials’ involvement in the … Read more
North Korean state media reported on Wednesday (October 16) that roughly 1.4 million young people, including students and youth league executives, have registered to join or re-enlist in the military. According to North Korea’s state news agency, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), these young people are devoted to fighting a “sacred war” to crush … Read more
The UN human rights office said on Tuesday it had received reports that most of the 22 victims of an Israeli air strike on a building in northern Lebanon were women and children. “What we are hearing is that amongst the 22 people killed were 12 women and two children,” UN human rights office spokesperson … Read more
The United States has issued a stern warning to Iran, urging it to halt any plans against Donald Trump. A US official stated that any attempt on Trump’s life would be considered an act of war. This message was conveyed at the highest levels of the Iranian government under President Joe Biden’s directive. US President … Read more
North Korea briefly ordered its troops along the South Korean border to stand ready to fire after accusing Seoul of sending drones into its capital Pyongyang in what it called a “war provocation.” The general staff of North Korea’s army directed artillery units over the weekend to “get fully ready to open fire” for an … Read more
In a significant move to strengthen Israel’s air defenses in the wake of Iranian missile threats, the Biden administration said Sunday it will deploy US troops and a cutting-edge anti-missile system to the nation. US President Joe Biden stated that the action was taken “to defend Israel,” which is considering a potential reprisal against Iran … Read more