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“Unqualified illegal alien drivers”: Kamalpreet Singh arrested on vehicular homicide charge after deadly Washington state crash

Kamalpreet Singh, 25, is an Indian national who was previously detained and released after illegally crossing the US border in December 2023.

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.

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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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