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US government shutdown begins as Congress fails to reach funding deal

The US government has shut down after Congress missed the funding deadline, leaving essential services running but hundreds of thousands of federal workers facing uncertainty.

Trump unveils 20-point Gaza peace plan with focus on ceasefire, governance and reconstruction

The White House has released a 20-point proposal to end the war in Gaza, laying out terms for ceasefire, hostage release, disarmament of Hamas, and interim rule under international oversight.

Massive protests erupt in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir against Shehbaz Sharif govt demanding structural reforms

Thousands of demonstrators, led by the Awami Action Committee, rally for political and economic reforms, prompting a heavy security response from Islamabad.

Gaza peace deal nears completion as Trump, Netanyahu hold talks

US President Donald Trump says a comprehensive peace agreement involving Israel, Hamas, Arab nations, and the US is in its final stages, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly on board to resolve the ongoing Gaza conflict.

Steep US visa fee increase hits Indian jobseekers and employers

A sharp rise in H-1B visa fees under the Trump administration has left thousands of Indian tech professionals reconsidering US job plans, as employers balk at the soaring costs and workers scramble for alternatives.

China opens world’s highest bridge, cuts canyon travel time from 2 hours to 2 minutes

The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in Guizhou province, rising 625 m above the Beipan River, has been inaugurated, slashing a long mountain-crossing journey to a fraction of its former duration.

Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif

Pakistan’s Khawaja Asif claims America ruled by deep state, defends hybrid regime at home

Defense Minister says US model shaped by hidden power, while Pakistan’s civil-military structure relies on “consensus”; remarks resurface as India cites his past admission of terror sponsorship at UN.