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Pakistan: PTI gearing for major protests in Rawalpindi, Islamabad amid rumours over Imran Khan’s alleged custodial death, Section 144 imposed

OpIndia Staff -
Imran Khan's family and supporters have complained that they are not being allowed to visit the jailed leader for multiple weeks.
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Trump, Hegseth committed war crimes? US Defence Secretary could be held liable for strikes on alleged drug boat, White House admits order came from...

OpIndia Staff -
In this incident, 11 people were killed in the two Pete Hegseth-ordered strikes. Reports say that the military knew there were survivors in the water after the first hit.
Opinions

RSF targets OpIndia: Their dubious Press Freedom Index and the global regime change orgs – How Western-funded fiction factories are targeting nationalist voices in...

Divyansh Tiwari -
When taken as a whole, this demonstrates a model. Western governments finance media outlets via middlemen like RSF and CFI, then sponsor content and "capacity building" for journalists whose work supports a specific interpretation of the conflict, typically one in which the targeted government is an inhumane authoritarian and Western-backed opposition forces are democrats.
News Reports

Bangladesh court sentences former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her niece, who serves as a British MP, in ‘corruption case’

OpIndia Staff -
Rehana was identified as the main beneficiary of the land scheme. The court sentenced her to seven years in jail and imposed a fine of 813 dollars on her.
News Reports

Cash-strapped Pakistan suffers economic setback after closing its border with Afghanistan, set to lose $1 billion in trade each year: Details

OpIndia Staff -
According to the State Bank of Pakistan, exports to Afghanistan dropped by 57% in October alone. In 2024, Pakistan had exported goods worth $800 million to Afghanistan.
News Reports

Israeli Army bans Android phones for senior officers, only iPhones allowed for official communications

OpIndia Staff -
In a sweeping security overhaul, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has banned Android devices for senior officers, mandating the exclusive use of iPhones on...
Crime

UK: Student from Haryana stabbed to death in Worcester, six suspects arrested and then released on bail

OpIndia Staff -
Vijay Kumar Sheoran, a 30-year-old student from Haryana, was fatally stabbed in Worcester, UK. West Mercia Police arrested five suspects but released them on bail. The victim’s family and local MLA have urged External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to help repatriate his body.
Crime

Islamist extremists in Bangladesh issue threat to demolish the Mausoleum of Sufi icon Lalon Fakir amid escalating attacks on Baul tradition

OpIndia Staff -
There is no end to escalation of religious extremism in Bangladesh under the interim government led by Muhammed Yunus. After harassment and arrest of...
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Reporters Without Borders declares OpIndia, along with Adani, Elon Musk, and Israeli Army, as being dangerous for people whom they call journalists

OpIndia Staff -
Reporters Without Borders (RSF - Reporters sans frontières) has released its 2025 report on “Press Freedom Predators”, naming several people and entities as enemies...
News Reports

High inflation, low investments, rise in poverty and more: How Bangladesh is suffering from a never-before-seen economic crisis under Muhammad Yunus

Shriti Sagar -
Globally, Bangladesh is now among the worst performers in banking health, surpassed only by a few troubled economies such as Equatorial Guinea, San Marino, Ukraine, and Chad.
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