District Judge George Daniels delivered the judgment. Saudi intelligence agent Omar al-Bayoumi and Saudi diplomat & cleric Fahad al-Thumairy have been linked to the 9/11 hijackers.
The pre-trial deal would have seen Khalid Sheikh Mohammed & 2 accomplices plead guilty to all 9/11 attack charges in exchange for removal of death penalty as sentencing option.
In a plea-deal announced by US Dept of Defence, Mohammed, Walid bin Attash & Mustafa al Hawsawi have agreed to plead guilty in exchange for removal of death penalty as possible punishment.
Modi's statements come on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and amid the developments in Afghanistan, where the Taliban have taken control of the country.
In a message on Twitter Saturday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that while the terror threat may not have gone away, people have refused "to live in permanent fear".
India’s competitiveness cannot be defended abroad if it is eroded at home. Short-term measures can provide a cushion, but without reforms, exporters will remain perpetually vulnerable.
According to the Niti Aayog quarter trade watch report launched Monday, India’s total trade in FY 2025 was at US$1.73 trillion—exports at US$823 billion & imports US$908 billion.
Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.
Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.
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