Chinese Communist Party expands surveillance and influence in US: Report

Chinese Communist Party expands surveillance and influence in US: Report

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has intensified its influence and surveillance operations inside the United States, targeting dissidents, academics, and Chinese diaspora communities, according to a report by European Times. The CCP’s campaign aims to protect its image, silence critics, and enforce ideological

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India’s envoy meets US Senator Graham amid trade, tariff tensions

India’s envoy meets US Senator Graham amid trade, tariff tensions

India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, has engaged in talks with influential US Senator Lindsey Graham as trade negotiations between the two countries face a deadlock and Washington moves to impose penalties on nations purchasing Russian oil. Kwatra stated on

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India’s US envoy meets Senator Graham amid tariff dispute and Russia oil row

India’s US envoy meets Senator Graham amid tariff dispute and Russia oil row

India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, has met US Senator Lindsey Graham as trade talks between New Delhi and Washington remain stalled, and tensions rise over the Trump administration’s penal tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. “Spoke to Senator Lindsey

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Netanyahu defends Gaza City takeover as fastest way to end war

Netanyahu defends Gaza City takeover as fastest way to end war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has strongly defended his government’s plan to take full military control of Gaza City, calling it the “fastest and most effective” path to ending the ongoing conflict with Hamas. Speaking at a press conference, Netanyahu said Hamas’ refusal

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US VP Vance backs Ukraine peace talks on current frontlines, signals end to US funding

US VP Vance backs Ukraine peace talks on current frontlines, signals end to US funding

US Vice President J.D. Vance has called for Ukraine peace negotiations to be based on the current battle lines, saying such a settlement would be “realistic, if imperfect,” ahead of the upcoming Trump-Putin summit in Alaska. Speaking to Fox News, Vance said the

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Rights group accuses Pakistan of harassing Baloch protesters in Islamabad

Rights group accuses Pakistan of harassing Baloch protesters in Islamabad

Islamabad, Aug 10 (IANS) — The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) on Sunday accused Pakistani authorities of harassing protesters and conducting surveillance during a sit-in in Islamabad, now in its 26th day. Families, including elderly women and children, have been demanding the release of

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INS Tamal completes Casablanca port call, boosts India–Morocco naval cooperation

INS Tamal completes Casablanca port call, boosts India–Morocco naval cooperation

The Indian Navy’s newest stealth frigate, INS Tamal, has wrapped up a three-day goodwill visit to Casablanca, Morocco, aimed at enhancing defence cooperation and interoperability between the two nations’ navies. The port call, held from August 6–9 during the ship’s return voyage from

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PM Modi rebuts Trump’s ‘dead economy’ remark, says India fastest-growing major economy

PM Modi rebuts Trump’s ‘dead economy’ remark, says India fastest-growing major economy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday countered US President Donald Trump’s recent comment describing India as a “dead economy,” asserting that India is in fact the fastest-growing major economy in the world. Speaking at the International Institute of Information Technology Auditorium after laying

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Russia says over 120 Ukrainian drones shot down overnight

Russia says over 120 Ukrainian drones shot down overnight

Russian air defence forces intercepted and destroyed around 120 Ukrainian drones in a single night, the country’s Defence Ministry announced on Sunday. In a statement, the ministry said the attacks occurred between 8:00 p.m. (1700 GMT) on August 9 and 6:10 a.m. Moscow

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Iranian president warns of severe water crisis in Tehran and beyond

Iranian president warns of severe water crisis in Tehran and beyond

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sounded the alarm over a “serious” water crisis affecting several regions of the country, including the capital Tehran, amid sharply reduced rainfall and dwindling dam reserves. Speaking on Sunday at a meeting with senior media directors, Pezeshkian outlined

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IAEA deputy chief to visit Iran for cooperation talks, no inspections planned

IAEA deputy chief to visit Iran for cooperation talks, no inspections planned

The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) deputy director general will visit Iran on Monday for talks on nuclear cooperation, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a cabinet meeting,

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Ex-South Korean president Yoon skips insurrection trial for 4th time

Ex-South Korean president Yoon skips insurrection trial for 4th time

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol skipped his insurrection trial for the fourth consecutive time on Monday, citing deteriorating health. The Seoul Central District Court resumed hearings after a two-week summer break, its first session since July 24, but Yoon again failed

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Ukraine, EU must be part of any US-Russia deal: Kallas

Ukraine, EU must be part of any US-Russia deal: Kallas

European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has stressed that any agreement between the United States and Russia on the Ukraine conflict must involve both Ukraine and the EU. Her remarks come ahead of a planned meeting between US President Donald Trump

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Baloch leaders warn US-Pakistan mineral deal will fuel unrest

Baloch leaders warn US-Pakistan mineral deal will fuel unrest

The Baloch community has sharply criticised the recent US-Pakistan mineral agreement, calling it a “strategic mistake” that could intensify unrest in Balochistan. Local leader Mir Yar Baloch warned that the deal would empower Pakistan’s military and intelligence agencies while further marginalising the province’s

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Bangladesh’s Yunus government accused of blocking women’s progress

Bangladesh’s Yunus government accused of blocking women’s progress

The government of Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has come under fire for undermining women’s political empowerment in Bangladesh. Samina Lutfa, Associate Professor of Sociology at Dhaka University, sharply criticised the male-dominated political decision-making process, likening it to “a fish market.” Speaking at a

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India welcomes Trump-Putin summit, offers support for Ukraine peace efforts

India welcomes Trump-Putin summit, offers support for Ukraine peace efforts

India has welcomed the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled for August 15 in Alaska, expressing hope it could lead to a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict. “India welcomes the understanding reached between the United

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Israel’s security cabinet approves Gaza City takeover plan

Israel’s security cabinet approves Gaza City takeover plan

Israel’s Security Cabinet has approved a plan to take over Gaza City, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Friday. In an interview with Fox News ahead of the meeting, Netanyahu said the goal is to “assure our security, remove Hamas, enable the population

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Baloch activist urges Trump to rethink US ties with Pakistan

Baloch activist urges Trump to rethink US ties with Pakistan

Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch has written to former US President Donald Trump, urging recognition of Balochistan and a fundamental reassessment of Washington’s relationship with Pakistan. In the letter, Mir accused Pakistan’s army and intelligence agency ISI of widespread human rights

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Singapore envoy celebrates ASEAN Day in New Delhi

Singapore envoy celebrates ASEAN Day in New Delhi

Singapore’s High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, joined the ASEAN New Delhi Committee (ANDC) on Friday to mark ASEAN Day with a flag-raising ceremony, followed by a video message from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. In a post on X, Wong expressed gratitude

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Trump doesn’t understand Asia or India, says Jim Rogers on US tariffs

Trump doesn’t understand Asia or India, says Jim Rogers on US tariffs

As US President Donald Trump imposes 25 per cent tariffs on India, with another 25 per cent set for August 27, noted American investor and financial commentator Jim Rogers said on Friday that Trump “doesn’t understand much of the world,” especially Asia and

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