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Donations have surged for the man who disarmed an attacker during the Bondi Beach shooting, with supporters saying his actions may have saved lives.

India’s exclusion from the initial Pax Silica grouping is fuelling political debate in New Delhi and highlighting how the AI economy is consolidating into tight, trusted supply-chain blocs.

The attackers behind the Bondi Beach shooting have been identified as a father aged 50 and his 24-year-old son following one of Sydney’s deadliest recent attacks.

Naveed Akram has publicly denied any involvement in the Bondi Beach shooting after his image was wrongly circulated online, highlighting the dangers of misinformation during breaking news events.

Pakistan’s economic recovery has gained credibility after the IMF praised stronger than expected growth, improved external balances and the country’s first current account surplus in fourteen years. The Fund notes that reserves are rising and inflation is contained, though climate risks and reform challenges persist.

President Trump has introduced the Trump Gold Card, a fast-track residency programme designed for wealthy applicants, billed as a revenue booster and a premium alternative to the traditional Green Card.

Afghanistan’s top scholars have issued a joint decree reinforcing the Islamic Emirate’s Sharia authority, declaring national defence a personal duty and banning foreign military involvement without explicit state permission.

افغانستان کے ممتاز علما و مشائخ نے کابل میں ایک تاریخی اجلاس کے بعد مشترکہ اعلامیہ جاری کیا ہے جس میں اسلامی امارت کی شرعی حیثیت، ریاستی خودمختاری، بیرونی مداخلت کے خلاف دفاع، اور غیر اسلامی اقوام کے ساتھ تعلقات کی شرعی حدود کو واضح کیا گیا ہے۔ علما نے امارتِ اسلامی کی اطاعت کو لازم، ملکی دفاع کو فرضِ عین، بیرونِ ملک مسلح سرگرمیوں کو ممنوع اور امتِ مسلمہ میں اتحاد کو وقت کی اہم ضرورت قرار دیا ہے۔

In a blistering London speech, the Conservative leader tore into mental-health diagnoses, child-poverty metrics, and Labour’s welfare vision — igniting the fiercest policy fight of her campaign.

In a few pointed lines at the White House, President Trump accused India of “dumping” rice into US markets and demanded to know why New Delhi is “allowed” to do so without heavier tariffs. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent denied any exemption, but the exchange has raised the prospect that Indian rice could become the next flashpoint in US–India trade

A new nationwide corruption survey paints a cautiously positive picture for Pakistan’s state. Most respondents say they did not pay a bribe in the past year and many acknowledge economic stabilisation, but they also demand stronger accountability, cleaner political funding and real protection for whistleblowers.

Sikhs for Justice has pressed the Trump administration to add India to the restricted countries list, alleging security risks, visa abuse and systematic persecution of Sikhs.