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19 Sep

PAKISTAN’S KOHAT MOSQUE BLAST KILLS 21, INCLUDING 15 POLICEMEN; OVER 100 INJURED

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Kohat (Rajeev Sharma): Explosives-laden vehicle triggers blast during Friday prayers before gunmen attack police compound; six militants killed Peshawar, September 19, 2026: At least 21 people, including 15 police personnel, were killed and more than 100 injured after a blast struck a mosque inside the old Police Lines compound in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, during Friday prayers. According to Pakistani officials, the attack began when an explosives-laden vehicle rammed into the entrance of the police facility, triggering a powerful explosion. Armed militants subsequently entered the compound, leading to an exchange of fire with police and counter-terrorism personnel. Police said six attackers…

19 Sep

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Thanks Donald Trump After Russia-Iran Sanctions Law, Recalls Lindsey Graham’s Stand on Moscow

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked US President Donald Trump for signing a new law imposing tougher measures against Russia and Iran, while remembering the late Senator Lindsey Graham’s consistent call for maintaining pressure on Moscow. In a social media post, Zelenskyy recalled Graham’s visits to Ukraine and said the US senator had repeatedly stressed the importance of keeping sanctions pressure on Russia rather than easing it. According to Zelenskyy, Graham had also advocated measures targeting Russian oil purchases, financial dealings involving Moscow and business relationships involving Russian companies linked to the ongoing war. Zelenskyy described…

19 Sep

DONALD TRUMP ANNOUNCES ‘PERMANENT’ GREENLAND SECURITY DEAL WITH DENMARK

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): US president says Washington will gain sweeping security rights and expand its military presence, while Denmark and Greenland retain sovereignty Washington, September 19, 2026: US President Donald Trump has announced an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that he says will give Washington a permanent role in securing the strategically important Arctic territory and prevent rival powers from establishing military or sensitive commercial footholds there. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the arrangement would give the United States “permanent control” over Greenland’s security and other security-related needs. He also said Washington would begin planning a larger…

17 Sep

MEA Rejects Online Claims Linking BRICS Summit to Leaders’ Illness

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Ministry of External Affairs has pushed back against social media claims suggesting that several foreign leaders became unwell after attending the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, calling the posts misleading and warning users against spreading unverified information. The ministry's fact-checking team addressed the claims on Thursday through a post on X, describing the circulating messages as fake and urging people to be cautious about material being shared online. The controversy gained attention after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa temporarily stepped away from his public schedule following his return from India. According to the South African…

17 Sep

India Signals Tough Response as US Moves Ahead With Russia-Iran Sanctions

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): India has warned that the latest US sanctions legislation could create fresh complications for bilateral ties, while making it clear that the country will take steps to defend its trade and economic interests. The reaction followed the passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by the US Congress. The legislation gives President Donald Trump the authority to impose tariffs of as much as 100 per cent on countries that continue to purchase Russian oil and gas. For India, the development is particularly significant because Russian crude has become an important…

15 Sep

Punjabi Truck Driver Stabbed 20 Times in US, Racial Slur Allegedly Preceded Attack

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): A Punjabi truck driver was allegedly stabbed around 20 times at a US rest area on Monday morning, with members of the Punjabi community describing the incident as a possible racially motivated attack. The victim has been identified as Gurvinder Singh, who is employed by WJ Transport. According to Pavitar Singh, a member of the Punjabi community who shared details of the incident, Gurvinder was resting at the truck stop when the alleged attacker directed a racial slur at him before attacking him with a knife. Gurvinder was later found seriously injured and lying in a…

14 Sep

Trump Claims Ukraine and Russia Agreed to Halt Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

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Washington DC (Rajeev Sharma): United States President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Ukraine and Russia have reached an understanding to refrain from targeting each other’s energy facilities, tying the move to mounting global fuel pressures. Writing on Truth Social, Trump declared that Kyiv had agreed to stop striking Russian energy assets and that Moscow had pledged reciprocal restraint. In the same post, he asserted that recent worldwide surges in diesel prices stem primarily from the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine rather than regional hostilities involving Iran. The announcement followed remarks Trump made during a weekend trip to Ireland,…

14 Sep

California Killing Puts US Immigration Policies Under Fresh Scrutiny

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): The killing of 38-year-old Indian-origin woman Shalini Thakur in California has reignited debate in the United States over illegal immigration, border enforcement and the release of migrants after their initial apprehension. The case has also become part of a wider political discussion over immigration policy as the US heads towards the November midterm elections, with border security expected to remain a prominent issue. The US Department of Homeland Security has used the case to criticise immigration policies implemented during the Biden administration. In a statement, a DHS spokesperson alleged that the suspect had entered the country illegally…

14 Sep

Amazon Halts 21 Air Partnership After Fatal Miami Cargo Plane Crash

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Miami (Rajeev Sharma): Amazon has temporarily stopped using cargo carrier 21 Air following last week's fatal runway accident in Miami involving a Boeing 767 carrying packages for the e-commerce giant. The decision came after the aircraft overshot the runway on September 6 and travelled about 1,300 feet (396 metres) beyond its end before striking a van operated by an aircraft-cleaning company. Five people inside the vehicle were killed, while five others suffered injuries. Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said the company had been assisting authorities with the investigation and reviewing the circumstances surrounding the accident before deciding to suspend its operations…

14 Sep

Indian-Origin Man Wanted in US Over Alleged $93 Million Medicare Genetic-Test Fraud

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): US authorities have declared an Indian-origin man a fugitive after accusing him of orchestrating a scheme that allegedly generated about USD 93 million in fraudulent Medicare claims for genetic testing. The US Department of Health and Human Services said Khadeer Khan Mohammed allegedly used a company called American Premier to file, or arrange for others to file, claims for genetic laboratory tests that did not qualify for Medicare reimbursement. Authorities said the scheme resulted in Medicare paying out at least USD 65 million on the claims. During one 10-day period in 2023, suspected fraudulent claims linked to…