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India added to UK’s 'deport now, appeal later' list of 23 countries

Under the revised policy, Indian nationals convicted in the UK may be deported immediately after sentencing, with appeal rights exercised from abroad via video link—a move aimed at expediting deportations and addressing rising prison pressure.

Recent Al Jazeera reporter’s death in Gaza adds to growing toll of slain media professionals

Anas al-Sharif was among at least 186 journalists killed in the Israel–Gaza conflict since October 2023, with many cases raising concerns over deliberate targeting of press personnel in violation of international norms.

Pakistan army chief threatens nuclear retaliation, warns he’ll “take half the world down with us”

Field Marshal Asim Munir issued a chilling nuclear warning from US soil, pledging mass destruction if Pakistan faces an existential threat — a rare and provocative escalation in nuclear rhetoric.

Trump mulls inviting Zelensky to Alaska summit with Putin amid peace efforts

The White House is weighing the possibility of a trilateral meeting in Alaska with Ukrainian President Zelensky alongside President Trump and Russia’s Putin, as global leaders condition any peace settlement on Ukraine’s inclusion.

IDF launches surprise ‘Dawn’ exercise to test readiness across all theatres of war

Israel Defense Forces conducted an unannounced drill, code-named “Dawn,” to evaluate command center responsiveness and operational readiness for large-scale attacks amid ongoing multi-front operations.

Economist urges India to stand firm, calls Trump’s tariff plan a collapsing “house of cards:" Report

Johns Hopkins economist Steve Hanke said that India should wait out US President Trump’s aggressive tariffs, arguing the policy lacks foundation and will eventually self-destruct, urging New Delhi to avoid an early reaction.

Netanyahu pledges not to occupy Gaza, vows to ‘free it from Hamas’ amid backlash

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the goal is demilitarization and civilian governance in Gaza, not occupation, following Security Cabinet approval for taking control of Gaza City.