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‘Could’ve been largest since 9/11’: Pakistan man admits to plotting ISIS-inspired attack on NY Jewish centre

US authorities said he had planned the attack to coincide with one-year anniversary of Hamas’s deadly attacks in Israel on 7 October, 2023.

US-Iran ceasefire LIVE UPDATES: Netanyahu says Israel’s Cabinet told to initiate talks with Lebanon

Israel launched a wave of strikes against Lebanon hours after US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, with Tehran committing to re-opening the Strait of Hormuz.

As Pakistan mediates US-Iran ceasefire, how ‘crypto bro’ Bilal Bin Saqib reset ties in Trump 2.0  | Cut The Clutter

Episode 1673 of #CutTheClutter, originally published on 31 May 2025, connects the dots to explain how Pakistan inveigled its way into the White House in Trump's second term.

Trump tells CNN to apologise for reporting Iran ‘victory statement’, says authorities looking into coverage

This is the latest flashpoint in the long-running feud between US President and the news organisation that has led to failed defamation suits and curtailing of press access.

Trump’s cabinet was divided over war in Iran while he backed Netanyahu’s ‘hawkish’ stance—NYT report

In the weeks leading up to US-Israeli military strikes against Iran, White House was split between 'Trump the hawk', eager for action, and 'Vance the sceptic', NYT report says.

US-Iran agree to two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, invited to Islamabad for further talks

Twin announcements by US President Trump & Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi bring six-week long conflict across West Asia to temporary halt.

US-Iran ceasefire: Trump says Lebanon not part of deal, toll from Israeli strikes climbs to 112

Israel launched a wave of strikes against Lebanon hours after US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, with Tehran committing to re-opening the Strait of Hormuz.

Countdown to Hormuz deadline: Trump’s ultimatum to Iran, Israeli strikes & vetoed UNSC resolution

Trump warned Iran that a ‘whole civilisation will die tonight’ if it does not lift blockade of Strait of Hormuz. China, Russia vetoed UNSC resolution on reopening critical shipping route.

India’s CBI is FBI’s key partner-in-crime: 475 arrests in 27 joint ops against cyber crime over 4 yrs

India not only cog in global cybercrime ecosystem, but also partner in efforts to dismantle it. Illegal call centres a major concern, with many of them operating out of India, targeting victims abroad.

Awami League leader who was Bangladesh’s 1st female speaker arrested over 2024 uprising

Shirin Chaudhury was taken into custody from her residence in Dhanmondi. Last month, Awami League voiced deep concern over ‘widespread arrests and custodial deaths’ nationwide.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.