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Indian-origin truck driver arrested on US-Canada border with 77 kg cocaine; charged with drug import attempt

Indian-origin truck driver arrested by Canada authorities with 77 kg of heroine coming from the US. Surj Singh Salaria, a 28-year-old Indian-origin truck driver, referred as a Calgarian resident by Canadian media, was arrested in September after he was found with nearly 77 kg of cocaine with an estimated value of $7 million in his […]

Border tensions: Pakistan-Afghanistan talks in Turkey end without conclusion; both point fingers at each other

Pakistan, Afghanistan peace talks in Turkey have hit an impasse with both the nations pointing fingers at each other for failure to reach a deal, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday. Istanbul has been consistent in its efforts to end the deadlock, however, there has been no immediate confirmations whether a fourth day of talks […]

UAE, Oman sign agreement for first cross border freight rail link between Abu Dhabi and Sohar | World News

UAE and Oman sign an agreement for daily Abu Dhabi–Sohar freight rail, handling 193,200 TEUs annually/Representative Image A major step toward regional connectivity and sustainable logistics has been announced, as Noatum Logistics, part of AD Ports Group, and Hafeet Rail, developer of the first cross-border railway network between the UAE and Oman, have signed a […]

‘Waging war on our border’: US strikes ‘drug-smuggling’ boat in Pacific; 2 killed

The United States “Department of War” carried out a “lethal” strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Pacific, killing two “terrorists”, defense secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday.He also shared an unclassified video of the strike in a post on X.“Yesterday, at the direction of President Trump, the Department of War conducted a lethal […]

1,200 border breaches, 712 airspace incursions: Afghanistan cites years of Pakistani aggression; asserts right to self-defence

Afghanistan cites years of Pakistani aggression; asserts right to self-defence Afghan sources on Saturday accused the Pakistani military of repeatedly violating Afghanistan’s border, saying Islamabad breached Afghan territory over 1,200 times and its airspace on 710 occasions in the past four years. The allegations come amid a deadly escalation along the Durand Line following Pakistani […]

Fierce Pakistan-Afghanistan border clash rages on; fresh visuals show intense shelling – Top developments

Roads were seen with moving tanks as intense clashes continued between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with both sides claiming damage and casualties. This latest confrontation left 15 Afghan civilians dead, officials in Kabul told AFP on Wednesday.The fighting broke out overnight in Spin Boldak, a southern Afghan district.Ali Mohammad Haqmal, a local spokesman, confirmed the casualties […]

‘We don’t want conflict with anyone’: Afghan foreign minister on border clashes; calls Pakistan only ‘unhappy neighbour’

Except for Pakistan, all of Afghanistan’s neighbours are “happy” with the country, Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said on Monday. “We don’t want conflict with anyone. There is peace in Afghanistan. Pakistan is not our only neighbour — we have five other neighbours, and all of them are happy with us,” Muttaqi said, […]

‘If peace efforts don’t succeed … ‘: Afghanistan’s big warning for Pakistan; Torkham border crossing closed

Afghanistan’s foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has warned that Kabul has “other options” if peace efforts with Pakistan fail, amid escalating border clashes that have left dozens dead on both sides. His remarks came after intense fighting between Afghan and Pakistani forces along the Durand Line, marking one of the most serious confrontations since the […]

Canada’s revised border bill: New eligibility criteria for asylum seekers. What it means for Indians

Canada government introduces new streamlined legislation to strengthen border security. Canada has introduced a new version of Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, to implement stricter border control. to stop crime, the flow of illegal fentanyl, crack down on money laundering and improve the immigration system. While Indians who are permanent […]

Border security vs constitutional rights: Donald Trump asks Supreme Court to end birthright citizenship; showdown at SCOTUS begins

US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Friday asked the US Supreme Court to review the legality of his controversial attempt to end birthright citizenship, setting the stage for a major constitutional showdown over immigration policy.The justice department filed appeals against two lower court rulings that struck down Trump’s executive […]