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Canadian group petitions government to classify Khalistani extremists as terrorists

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) identified Canada-based Khalistani extremists as an ongoing national security threat and a driver of foreign interference.

Bangladeshi national, Zobaidul Amin, pleads not guilty to running alleged worldwide child exploitation network

Amin faces 13 federal charges, including conspiracy to produce child pornography, conspiracy to receive and distribute child pornography, operating a child exploitation enterprise, cyberstalking, aggravated identity theft and wire fraud.

Victoria commits $2.5 million to Melbourne memorial for workers killed on the job

The sculpture is designed as an incomplete ring, symbolising the absence left by those who have died at work while also creating a space for visitors to gather.

Pakistani man convicted in Iran-backed plot to assassinate President Trump and Indian-American politician Nikki Haley

A federal jury in New York found 47-year-old Asif Merchant guilty of murder for hire and attempting to carry out an act of terrorism across international borders after a week-long trial in Brooklyn.

26 men charged with more than 1,000 offences in major online child exploitation covert investigation

Investigators identified roughly 65,000 unique images and videos depicting child abuse, including more than 300 hours of footage.

“There’s more to do”: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese marks International Women’s Day with focus on policy gains

The Prime Minister noted that the current administration is the first Australian government with a majority of women among its members.

Synagogue shootings come as Jewish groups warn of growing extremist intimidation in Canada

Police in Canada’s largest city have stepped up security around places of worship after gunfire struck two synagogues overnight in the Greater Toronto Area,...

$2.4m plan to make Victorian roads safer for pedestrians and cyclists

Pedestrians and cyclists remain among the most vulnerable road users in Victoria.

Global drug network uncovered after phone seizure leads to arrests across three continents

Investigators, supported by analysts from Europol, uncovered evidence suggesting the groups were involved in synthetic drug distribution and large-scale money laundering.

“Gratuitous alienation of India” one of Trump’s biggest mistakes, says former PM Tony Abbott

Speaking to Indian broadcaster NDTV, Abbott said one of the biggest mistakes Trump has made so far relates to how his administration has handled relations with India.

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Indian-origin Dr Simerdeep Dhillon secures $470,000 to advance brain injury research for premature babies

While some babies recover, brain bleeds can trigger secondary injury and inflammation, increasing the risk of lifelong neurological complications, including cerebral palsy and cognitive, motor, visual and hearing impairments.

60-year-old Sydney man refused bail over alleged antisemitic website

According to the AFP, the website contained several online articles featuring prohibited Nazi symbols and antisemitic material, as well as a video depicting extremist violence.

Chinese and Indians don’t need Netflix to retrofit Australian classics – We need our own stories on screen

Australia has an extraordinary number of untold stories: the Indian hawkers, merchants, sailors, students and families who built connections with Australia long before today's multiculturalism; the friendships, tensions and exchanges between communities in the colonial era.
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