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United States President Donald Trump  has slammed his own supporters for falling for what he now calls the "Jeffrey Epstein Hoax" , accusing them of being duped by the “Lunatic Left.”   He dismissed demands for transparency on Epstein files as “bull----” and said he no longer wants support from those buying into the scandal. Image Source: Morgan J. Freeman on X The blowback is fierce. Conservative influencers, podcasters, and MAGA loyalists—many who built momentum for Trump’s political rise—are accusing him of betrayal and backpedaling.  Critics from within his base, including Alex Jones, Benny Johnson, and Charlie Kirk, say the president is misreading the movement that championed him. Tensions have been rising after the DOJ and FBI walked back promises to release Epstein-related files, with no client list forthcoming.  Trump’s defense of Attorney General Pam Bondi, who earlier suggested there was such a list, has further fueled confusion and discontent. This sharp...

Nearly three months after the horrifying Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 civilians dead, India's Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha confirmed that the assailants have been identified and that their elimination is only a matter of time. Speaking at Gandhi Smriti during a lecture titled ‘Jammu and Kashmir: Towards Peace’ , Sinha stated that India’s military response via Operation Sindoor had already sent a resounding message to Pakistan.  Image Source: DefenceCore on X He assured the public that the individuals responsible for the April 22 massacre—where terrorists from Pakistan targeted tourists in the high meadows above Pahalgam—are now in crosshairs. While refusing to offer a specific timeline, the Lieutenant Governor hinted at swift justice, aligning his statement with past operational outcomes in which top terrorist commanders were neutralized. His remarks come amid growing national unease and criticism over the apparent intelligence lapse that allowed the...

Denmark’s top universities have intensified vetting of international researchers — particularly those from China, Russia, and Iran — amid rising concerns over intellectual espionage and foreign influence in sensitive research domains.  This quiet yet sweeping shift in academic policy, first reported by Danish broadcaster DR, reveals a growing global unease: universities are no longer immune to the shadow wars of geopolitical rivalry. Image Source: LookforPlace on X At the center of this development is Aarhus University, one of Denmark’s leading institutions. So far in 2025, it has rejected 24 research applications purely on security grounds.  The vetting isn’t based on merit — many of the rejected candidates were academically qualified — but on perceived risks tied to foreign coercion or surveillance. According to internal processes described in the DR investigation, any application from Chinese, Russian, or Iranian nationals automatically triggers a multilayered review....

Incarcerated former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday launched a blistering attack from behind bars, squarely blaming Army Chief General Asim Munir for what he described as deteriorating conditions and threats to his life while in custody. Image Source: Iman on X In a statement shared via X, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader held Munir “personally responsible” if any harm were to come to him during his imprisonment.  The 72-year-old also alleged that both he and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were facing harsh and degrading treatment, including solitary confinement, restrictions on communication, and the removal of basic amenities. Khan accused a jail superintendent and an army colonel of carrying out retaliatory actions on direct orders from Munir.  “Even terrorists are being treated better,” he said, adding that a convicted military officer was allegedly enjoying “VIP protocol” behind bars while he faced "relentless abuse." The former PM reignited old tensi...

Israel on Wednesday struck the entrance of Syria’s military headquarters in Damascus, intensifying an already volatile conflict in southern Syria where sectarian clashes have claimed more than 200 lives in just four days. The violence in Sweida province erupted Sunday between local Druse militias and Bedouin tribal fighters, sparking fears of renewed civil unrest in a region still reeling from the ouster of longtime president Bashar al-Assad in late 2024.  Image Source: NationalIndNews on X A ceasefire attempt on Tuesday collapsed within hours, with fresh fighting reported by both Syrian authorities and independent monitors. Sweida, a majority-Druse province bordering Jordan and near Israel, has effectively operated under self-rule since Syria’s civil war.  After Assad’s fall, Syria’s new government, led by Ahmed al-Shara, sought to integrate regional militias into the national military.  However, deep-rooted mistrust and past hostilities have complicated these efforts,...

What happens when one woman’s secrets unravel centuries of sacred silence? Thailand is reeling after police arrested a woman accused of seducing senior Buddhist monks into romantic entanglements—only to extort millions from them to keep the scandal under wraps.  What started as whispers in temple corridors has exploded into a full-blown national reckoning about power, piety, and the unchecked flow of temple funds. Image Source: Andreas Harsono on X Wilawan Emsawat, a 30-something resident of Nonthaburi province, just north of Bangkok, was taken into custody on Tuesday.  According to Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), Wilawan was no ordinary con artist—she allegedly wove a complex web of seduction and manipulation that ultimately reached the upper echelons of the country’s monastic elite. The charges? Extortion, money laundering, and possession of stolen property. The evidence?  A paper trail of massive bank transfers from temple accounts and a phone full of i...

The United Kingdom has lifted its four-year ban on Pakistani airlines, citing improved air safety standards following sustained oversight and reforms.  The decision, confirmed by the British High Commission in Islamabad on Wednesday, follows similar action by the European Union earlier this year. Image Source: Airways Magazine on X The ban was initially imposed in 2020 after Pakistan’s former aviation minister publicly revealed that a large number of pilots had obtained licenses fraudulently, shortly after a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) crash killed 97 people in Karachi.  That disclosure led to widespread scrutiny and an international freeze on Pakistani carriers' access to key routes. UK authorities now acknowledge that Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority has taken steps to align with international protocols.  The Air Safety Committee, which oversees airline safety within the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority, confirmed that Pakistani airlines are no longer subject...

The Indian Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a pointed reprimand to the Haryana Police's Special Investigation Team (SIT) for what it termed as an “apparent misdirection” in its handling of the case against Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad , who was arrested in May for social media posts on Operation Sindoor . A bench led by Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi made it clear that the SIT’s job was to evaluate whether Mahmudabad’s posts crossed the legal line — not to mount a digital excavation of his life.  Image Source: Mahmudabad on X “Why has the SIT gone off the rails?” the court questioned, adding that seizing his devices — including personal phones — was unwarranted given his cooperation with the probe. The court also took a scalpel to the bail gag order previously imposed, now allowing the professor to post opinions and write freely, with one caveat: no commentary on the case pending against him.  In essence, he can critique the moon, write on the Ma...

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh deepened India’s textile diplomacy in Japan with a string of high-level meetings and the inauguration of the 16th India Trend Fair 2025 in Tokyo, a key event connecting Indian textile exporters with Japanese buyers. The Fair, held on July 15, is one of the largest platforms for showcasing Indian textile capabilities to the Japanese market and is expected to significantly boost bilateral trade in apparel, fibres, and functional textiles. Image Source: Giriraj Singh on X During his visit, the Minister met the leadership of YKK Corporation, the world’s largest zipper manufacturer. YKK, already present in Haryana, expressed interest in expanding operations to other Indian states.  Singh invited the company to invest in PM MITRA Parks, India’s mega textile parks initiative, which received a positive response. At a key meeting with Workman Co., a top player in Japan’s functional apparel and workwear segment, the company showed strong intent to...