A 29-year-old Afghan national, Rahmanullah Lakanwal of Bellingham, Washington, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with what authorities describe as an “ambush-style shooting” that targeted two members of …
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White House Labels Afghan National a “Foreign Terrorist” and Criticizes Biden Administration’s Handling of 2021 Evacuations
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readThe White House has labeled the 29-year-old Afghan national accused of ambushing two members of the West Virginia National Guard near the White House on November 26, 2025, as a …
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As Gaza lies in ruins and legal walls close in, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister seeks escape from accountability Benjamin Netanyahu’s request for a presidential pardon, submitted quietly on a Thursday …
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Putin’s Delhi Gambit: How a High-Stakes Visit Could Redraw India’s Geopolitical Map
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readWhen Russian President Vladimir Putin lands in New Delhi on December 4 for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit, the optics will be unmistakable. For the first time since the Ukraine …
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Opinion: Time for Sober Thinking in Asia
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readThe world seemed fixated on ways to settle a conflict in Ukraine that will soon be entering its fourth year, one that started off as a “Special Military Operation” by …
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A Nation on Edge: White House Ambush Intensifies Debate Over Trump’s Expanding National Guard Deployments
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readThe gunfire came just after daybreak, echoing across the quiet federal enclave near the White House on the eve of Thanksgiving. Two members of the West Virginia National Guard, standing …
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Most analysts agree that Operation Sindoor (OS) caused considerable damages to the terrorist and military installations in Pakistan in a much shorter amount of time than anticipated. Given Pakistan’s history …
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G7 Ministers in Ottawa Strengthen Cooperation Against Transnational Crime and Emerging Security Threats
by Prabhjot Singh 2 minutes readThe expanding influence of transnational crime remains a significant concern for G7 nations. When interior and security ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United …
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Viability of the China-Pakistan-Economic Corridor (CPEC) Without Gilgit
by Senge Seringby Senge Sering 3 minutes readChinese media claims that Beijing is making sincere diplomatic efforts and embracing concrete policy shifts to mend relations with New Delhi. China, according to officials, wants both neighbors to exist …
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An Unexpected Détente: Trump and Mamdani’s White House Rapprochement
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 9 minutes readThe handshake lasted just a moment, but it crystallized one of the more improbable political reconciliations in recent memory. President Donald Trump, seated behind the Resolute Desk, clasped hands with …