Indian-origin man Jaskaran Saroye held after shooting in Canada linked to extortion violence

A 27-year-old man of Punjabi origin was arrested and charged in Surrey, Canada after a shooting incident that police say is linked to ongoing extortion-related violence in the region.The accused was identified as Jaskaran Saroye and was taken into custody by the Surrey Police Service Extortion Response Team following the execution of a search warrant […]

Quote of the day by George Washington: “War: An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will.”

War is often described with big words like honour and victory. But when you strip all that away, the core idea is much simpler.Today’s quote of the day, “War: An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will,” is attributed to George Washington. As a military leader, he saw […]

Sexual violence used as weapon of war in Sudan, aid group says

Thousands of women and girls sought treatment for sexual violence in war-ravaged Sudan over nearly two years, with Doctors Without Borders saying Tuesday that rape is being used as a weapon in the country’s brutal conflict.The aid group, known by its French acronym MSF, said at least 3,396 survivors of sexual violence were treated at […]

From ‘ICE OUT’ to ‘free Palestinian’ to gun violence: How politics takes centre stage at Oscars

Several artists used the Academy Awards red carpet and stage on Sunday to protest not only the Trump administration’s immigration policies but also to advocate for Palestinian liberation, adding to growing artist-driven activism at entertainment awards shows.The presence of “BE GOOD” and “ICE OUT” pins at the Academy Awards drew less attention than last month’s […]

‘Hub of terrorism’: Congressional briefing alleges ‘coordinated violence’ against Hindus in Bangladesh ahead of Feb 12 election

The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) and HinduAction hosted a congressional briefing highlighting testimonies from witnesses and activists who described the violence against Hindus in Bangladesh under Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus as a coordinated violence.The report came just a day ahead of the Bangladesh contested February 12 national election. The event featured journalists, […]

‘Time to clean house’: Indian-origin Texas GOP leader under fire, old ‘domestic violence case’ involving gun comes to surface

Indian-origin Texas GOP leader Abraham George came under fire after Republicans flipped a state Senate seat that historically remained with the Republicans. Democrat Taylor Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss by a decisive 57% to 43% in Tarrant County. The result is insignificant legislation-wise as the new candidate will now serve a year of the term, […]

‘Trump doesn’t want violence on US streets’: White House defends immigration crackdown after Alex Pretti killing in Minneapolis

Donald Trump (File photo) The White House on Monday addressed the second shooting by anti-immigrant agents in Minneapolis city in Minnesota, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt expressing regret while simultaneously criticising Democrats. While claiming president Donald Trump doesn’t want violence, the administration quickly shifted blame to Democratic leaders for resisting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]

Yunus: Won’t tolerate any violence disrupting polls

DHAKA: Violence in an election environment is completely unacceptable, Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus said, expressing concern over an independent candidate being shot at and seriously injured on Friday — the first instance pre-poll violence after the February 12 parliamentary election schedule was announced on Thursday.Dhaka-8 constituency candidate Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inqilab Mancho […]

Guayaquil mayor blames Ecuador’s president as drug violence spirals

Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa (Image credits: AP) Guayaquil: Car bombings, massacres, extortion, and a security force outgunned by drug gangs: the mayor of Ecuador’s most violent city says residents are living through a “collective psychosis” and suggests the president’s hardline policies bear some of the blame.Aquiles Alvarez, 41, runs Guayaquil, a port city of nearly […]

‘Truce broken’: Taliban accuses Pak of striking civilian areas; warns of retaliation

Pakistani airstrikes hit Afghanistan’s Paktika province, with attacks reportedly targeting residential homes in Argun and Barmal districts, according to Tolo News. A Taliban official speaking to news agency AFP confirmed the strikes saying that the “truce has been broken” by Islamabad.“Pakistan has broken the ceasefire and bombed three locations in Paktika” the official told AFP […]