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Australia and US roll out major new security and economic measures at 40th AUSMIN talks

Australia will soon deliver its next USD $1 billion contribution towards enhancing US submarine-building capacity, bringing its total to USD $2 billion.

Trade tensions: Modi holds third phone call with Trump over 50% US tariffs on Indian goods

India has dispatched senior officials to Washington twice in recent months for talks on trade and sanctions policy, but with limited progress so far.

Florida labels Council on American-Islamic Relations and Muslim Brotherhood as ‘foreign terrorist groups’

The move mirrors a similar declaration issued in Texas last month, when Governor Greg Abbott designated CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist and transnational criminal organisations.

US arrests Afghans with criminal convictions as visa freeze sparks fear in migrant community

The individuals had arrived under Operation Allies Refuge or Operation Allies Welcome during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Illegal Indian migrant truck driver charged over crash that killed newlywed couple in Oregon

Rajinder Kumar, 32, was arrested after the 24 November crash on US Highway 20 near Bend, where his semi-truck and trailer folded across both lanes.

Birthday party shooting in California leaves four dead and 10 injured

Several victims were rushed to hospital, though authorities have not released their identities or provided an update on their conditions.

Australians are markedly more worried about the US, still wary about China: new poll

Two-thirds of Australians see China as a security concern, though this is the lowest level in five years. Mistrust of the Chinese government has also fallen, from 76% in 2021 to 64% today.

Harjinder Singh case sees Washington court block new truck-licence rules for immigrants

Harjinder Singh, an Indian citizen who allegedly entered the US illegally in 2018, pleaded not guilty to multiple homicide and manslaughter charges after allegedly jackknifing his truck during an illegal U-turn, causing a van to collide with his trailer.

Truck driver Jashanpreet Singh to face gross negligence charges after deadly crash that killed three in California

21-year-old illegal Indian national Jashanpreet Singh, whose DUI charge was dropped, now faces a case focused on gross negligence over whether he recklessly failed to stop before a fatal crash.

Indian-origin CEO accused of $500 million loan fraud, allegedly faked Telstra contracts to mislead BlackRock

The alleged scheme began to unravel in July 2025 when an HPS employee noticed irregularities in email domains during a routine verification process.

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53-foot tractor-trailer driver Baljeet Singh pleads guilty in deadly pileup, was playing phone game and fled to India

The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.

Indian Premier League could be played in Australia, Adelaide Oval explores plan

The proposal is part of a broader idea to strengthen cricket ties between Australia and India.

Perth toddler Sandipan Dhar’s death ‘probably preventable’ after missed blood test, coroner says

21-month-old Sandipan died in March 2024 after being taken to hospital with a persistent fever that had lasted for weeks.
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