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Trump’s welfare chart names Pakistan, Bangladesh, China and Pacific nations, India’s omission underscores diaspora success

According to the Pew Research Centre, Indian Americans consistently rank among the highest-earning ethnic groups in the United States and have comparatively low reliance on welfare and assistance programmes.

Pakistani national charged over alleged fake Fijian birth certificate, passport and licence

A former Births, Deaths and Registrations clerk, Jone Matawalu, is charged alongside Junaid in connection with the alleged scheme.

Albanese pushes tougher gun laws as Hanson blames “radical Islam” after Bondi terror attack

Senator Hanson said the focus on firearms reform amounted to “yet another failure of leadership”, arguing the real issue was radical Islam and intelligence failures.

Tahira Shaheen jailed after hitting Perth schoolgirl and fleeing, changing her story multiple times

Shaheen was a learner driver at the time and was driving unsupervised without displaying her L plates.

India’s bid for exclusive basmati trademark dismissed by New Zealand High Court

High Court found that the Basmati Growing Area spans regions in both India and Pakistan, and that granting India exclusive certification would unfairly disadvantage Pakistani producers.

British-Pakistani millionaire’s jail term tripled, threatened to gang-rape and murder a female flight attendant

On a London-to-Lahore flight Salman Iftikhar, 38, targeted senior flight attendant Angie Walsh with a tirade of abuse, threatening she would be dragged from her hotel room, “gang-raped” and set on fire.

Rethinking water user associations to enhance women’s participation

In India, an increasing number of women are leading farming practices to achieve financial freedom, and being involved in WUA enables better outcomes for their farming.

Eight men charged in alleged attempt to solicit sex from minor in Canada

The two-day investigation, conducted between 28 and 29 October 2025, saw officers pose as minors on an online platform.

India busts cross-border weapon smuggling network linked to Canada and Pakistan

Punjab Police arrested Amarbir Singh, who had recently returned from Canada and was allegedly in contact with Pakistan-based smugglers. During the raid, officers recovered six pistols, 11 magazines, and 111 live cartridges.

Three Afghan cricketers killed in cross-border airstrikes as Pakistan teeters on the brink

Rashid Khan, captain of Afghanistan’s men’s cricket team called the strike “immoral and barbaric”

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Melbourne family shattered by loss of 16-year-old son, calls for better pedestrian protection

Chris Rua Antony died in hospital on February 20, a week after he was struck by a car while walking home from school along Pound Road in Narre Warren South.

Gaza’s endless War: Proxies, misinformation, and the civilians caught in between

Many senior Hamas leaders have lived for years in luxury abroad, in places such as Qatar and elsewhere, far removed from the consequences of the war they help direct.

Albanese and ministers join Ramadan celebrations, encouraging wider community participation

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek described Ramadan nights in Lakemba as one of Sydney’s great traditions, pointing to the bustling streets and strong sense of community.
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