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December 19, 2025 1:20 PM

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US President signs NDAA 2026, stresses deeper US engagement with India and Quad

US President Donald Trump has signed the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) for Financial Year 2026 into law, emphasising deeper US engagement with India and the Quad to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific and address the challenge posed by China. Trump said that the Act will enable the Depa...

December 19, 2025 12:47 PM

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HRCB raises alarm over increasing enforced disappearances of women in Balochistan

The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) has raised alarm over a rise in enforced disappearances of Baloch women by Pakistani security forces. In 2025, nine cases were documented, involving students, health workers, housewives, and activists, with some victims tortured or killed in custody. HR...

December 19, 2025 11:49 AM

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Violence erupts in Bangladesh after death of student leader Osman Hadi

Dhaka witnessed fresh unrest in the early hours today as the premises of the renowned Bengali cultural organisation Chhayanaut were vandalised and partially set on fire, hours after news broke of the death of Inqilab Mancha convenor Sharif Osman Hadi. The incident took place around 1:30-2:00 am at C...

December 19, 2025 9:00 AM

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ByteDance to sell over 80% of US TikTok assets to American and global investors

TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, signed agreements with three major investors to sell just over 80 percent of the company's US assets to American and global investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX. The three investors will collectively own 45 percent of the new entity, to form a new TikTo...

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