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Thailand has deported Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the North Goa nightclub where 25 people died in a fire, to India for further legal proceedings.

Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra Deported to India Over Deadly Goa Nightclub Fire

Thailand has deported Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the North Goa nightclub where 25 people died in a fire, to India for further legal proceedings.

Thailand authorities on Tuesday deported Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the Goa nightclub where 25 people were killed in a fire earlier this month, to India amid an ongoing probe into the tragedy.
They have boarded a flight for Delhi and will be handed over to Indian authorities on arrival, sources said. The duo will be produced before a Delhi court for further legal proceedings, they said. A case of culpable homicide and negligence has been registered against them in connection with the fire.
Videos circulating online showed Gaurav, 44, and Saurav, 40, being escorted by Thai police at Bangkok airport ahead of their departure for India.
The deportation comes days after the two were detained in Phuket on December 11 following the intervention of the Indian mission, which was in close touch with the Thai government in the case.
The Luthra brothers, co-owners of &lsquo;Birch by Romeo Lane&rsquo; nightclub in Arpora in North Goa, had left for Thailand shortly after the December 6 fire. They were reportedly attending a wedding in Delhi at the time of the incident. An Interpol Blue Corner Notice was issued against the duo.
The blaze had sparked widespread outrage and raised serious questions over alleged safety violations and lapses by the nightclub management. The Indian government, after cancelling the passports of the two brothers, had submitted a dossier to Thai authorities alleging their involvement in the deaths of 25 people and formally sought their deportation. India and Thailand signed an Extradition Treaty in 2013, which came into force in June 2015.
The Goa Police have so far arrested five managers and staff members of the nightclub in connection with the case.
Meanwhile, the Bombay High Court on Monday converted a civil suit against the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub into a Public Interest Litigation, observing that &ldquo;someone has to be held accountable&rdquo; for the tragedy.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese confirmed that father-son duo Sajid and Naveed Akram, who killed 15 at Bondi Beach, were driven by Islamic State ideology, sparking debates on gun control and community safety.

Sydney Hanukkah Mass Shooting: 15 Dead in ISIS-Inspired Attack

Australian PM Anthony Albanese confirmed that father-son duo Sajid and Naveed Akram, who killed 15 at Bondi Beach, were driven by Islamic State ideology, sparking debates on gun control and community safety.

A father and son were driven by "Islamic State ideology" when they fired on Bondi Beach in one of Australia's deadliest mass shootings, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday.
Sajid Akram and his son Naveed opened fire on Jewish crowds thronging the famous beach for Hanukkah on Sunday evening, killing 15 people and wounding dozens more.
Authorities said the attack was designed to sow panic among the nation's Jews, but have so far given little detail about the gunmen's deeper motivations.
Albanese gave one of the first hints that the pair had been radicalised by an "ideology of hate".
"It would appear that this was motivated by Islamic State ideology," Albanese told national broadcaster ABC.
"With the rise of ISIS more than a decade ago now, the world has been grappling with extremism and this hateful ideology," he said in a separate interview.
Police found a car registered to Naveed Akram parked near the beach in the aftermath of the shooting.
They found improvised bombs and "two homemade ISIS flags", New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said on Tuesday, using another name for the Islamic State group.
Authorities are facing mounting questions over whether they could have acted earlier to foil the attack.
Albanese said Naveed Akram, reportedly an unemployed bricklayer, had come to the attention of Australia's intelligence agency in 2019 but was not considered an imminent threat at the time.
"They interviewed him, they interviewed his family members, they interviewed people around him," Albanese said.
"He was not seen at that time to be a person of interest."
Police are still piecing together the duo's movements before the shooting.
A key question is whether they met with Islamist extremists on a trip to the Philippines last month, Australian media reported.
"The reasons why they went to the Philippines, and the purpose of that, and where they went, is under investigation at the moment," Lanyon told reporters on Tuesday.
Naveed reportedly told his mother on the day of the attack that he was heading out of the city on a fishing trip.
Instead, authorities believe that he was holed up in a rental apartment with his father plotting the assault.
Carrying long-barrelled guns, they peppered the beach and a nearby park with bullets for 10 minutes before police shot and killed 50-year-old Sajid.
Naveed, 24, remains in a coma in hospital under police guard.
 - Stricter gun control? -
A 10-year-old girl, a Holocaust survivor and a local rabbi were among those killed, while 42 others were rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds and other injuries.
Australia's leaders agreed on Monday to toughen laws that allowed father Sajid to own six guns.
Mass shootings have been rare in Australia since a lone gunman killed 35 people in the tourist town of Port Arthur in 1996.
The Port Arthur Massacre sparked a world-leading crackdown that included a gun buyback scheme and limits on semi-automatic weapons.
But many Australians are now questioning whether those laws are equipped to deal with online sales and a steady rise in privately owned guns.
"This horrific situation now, it does make me personally feel that they need to be stricter," David Sovyer, 43, told AFP.
Retiree Allan McRae, 75, said "not a lot of people need a gun".
"It would've reduced the possibility of it happening if more people had reduced access to a gun," he told AFP.
 - Failed to act -
The attack has also revived allegations that Australia is dragging its feet in the fight against antisemitism.
"The last four years, I was very clear. And I was very clear about the dangers of the rise in antisemitism," Israel's ambassador to Australia, Amir Maimon, said while visiting a memorial to the victims on Tuesday.
Australian Jewish Association head Robert Gregory told AFP the government had "failed to take adequate actions to protect the Jewish community".
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Australia's decision to recognise Palestinian statehood this year had poured "oil on the fire of antisemitism".
Desperate to help, Australians have lined up in their thousands to donate blood to the wounded.
Red Cross Australia said more than 7,000 people had given blood on Monday, smashing the previous national record.
A makeshift flower memorial next to Bondi Beach swelled in size on Monday evening as mourners gathered to pay tribute to the victims and mark the second day of Hanukkah.
Hundreds of mourners, including members of the Jewish community, sang songs, clapped and held each other.
Leading a ceremony to light a menorah, a rabbi told the crowd: "The only strength we have is if we bring light into the world."

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, escalating his administration’s crackdown on drug cartels and synthetic opioids.

Trump Declares Fentanyl a 'Weapon of Mass Destruction'

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, escalating his administration&rsquo;s crackdown on drug cartels and synthetic opioids.

US President Donald Trump said Monday he was classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, ramping up his administration's campaign against drug cartels in Latin America.
"No bomb does what this is doing -- 200-300,000 people die every year, that we know of," Trump said at the signing of an executive order that placed the fentanyl in the same category as nuclear and chemical weapons.
But contrary to Trump's claim on fentanyl fatalities, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported an estimated total of about 80,000 overdose deaths in the country in 2024, with some 48,000 of those due to synthetic opioids.
The executive order said "illicit fentanyl is closer to a chemical weapon than a narcotic," and that its manufacture and distribution "threatens our national security and fuels lawlessness in our hemisphere and at our borders."
The fentanyl classification ties in with the Trump administration's war against alleged "narco-terrorists," which has included a military campaign targeting alleged drug-smuggling boats with strikes that have left nearly 90 people dead since early September.
But while Trump claims that each boat destroyed -- there have been more than 20 -- saves 25,000 American lives, the vessels are thought to be transporting cocaine rather than far-deadlier fentanyl, which is primarily smuggled into the United States from Mexico rather than by boat from Colombia or Venezuela.
Trump has accompanied the strikes with a massive military buildup in the Caribbean that includes the world's largest aircraft carrier and a slew of other warships, while a string of US military aircraft have flown along Venezuela's coast in recent weeks.
While Trump and his administration say the target of the military buildup is drug-trafficking, Venezuela's leftist leader Nicolas Maduro accuses Washington of using narcotics smuggling as a pretext for regime change in Caracas.
The United States has sought to link the two issues, accusing Maduro of leading the alleged "Cartel of the Suns," which it declared a "narco-terrorist" organization last month, and offering a $50 million reward for information leading to his capture.

At least seven people died after a small private jet crashed while attempting an emergency landing in San Mateo Atenco near Toluca airport, sparking a major fire.

Small plane crashes in central Mexico, killing at least 7 people, official says

At least seven people died after a small private jet crashed while attempting an emergency landing in San Mateo Atenco near Toluca airport, sparking a major fire.

A small plane crashed in central Mexico while trying to make an emergency landing Monday, killing at least seven people, Mexico State Civil Protection Coordinator Adrian Hernandez said.
The accident took place in San Mateo Atenco, an industrial area three miles (5 kilometres) from the Toluca airport, about 31 miles (50 kilometres) west of Mexico City.&nbsp;
The plane had taken off from Acapulco, along Mexico's Pacific coast. Hernandez said the private jet had registered eight passengers and two crew, but hours after the crash only seven bodies had been recovered.
He said the plane had apparently tried to land on a soccer field but hit the metal roof of a nearby business, starting a large fire. The crash is under investigation.
San Mateo Atenco Mayor Ana Muniz told Milenio Television that the fire forced the evacuation of some 130 people in the area.&nbsp;

Thailand is set to take up the case of Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the Goa nightclub where 25 died in a fire, with a Bangkok court likely to determine the next legal steps amid India’s deportation request.

Thailand Advances Case of Indian Nightclub Fire Suspects

Thailand is set to take up the case of Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the Goa nightclub where 25 died in a fire, with a Bangkok court likely to determine the next legal steps amid India&rsquo;s deportation request.

Thailand authorities are set to take up the case involving Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra, the co-owners of the Goa nightclub where 25 people were killed in a fire on December 6, with a Bangkok court likely to decide the next course of action, sources said.
The Luthras, co-owners of 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub located in Arpora in North Goa, left for Phuket, Thailand, shortly after the fire incident. An Interpol Blue Corner Notice has been issued against them.
The Luthra brothers were detained by Thai authorities in Phuket on December 11 following an intervention by the Indian mission, which is in close touch with the Thai government in the case.
According to sources in the Indian Embassy, all relevant documents related to the two brothers have been transferred through official legal channels. Legal developments suggest the case is likely to be argued before a Bangkok court.
"The matter is expected to move forward once a local court in Bangkok begins hearing the case. However, there is no clarity yet on the timeline, as proceedings will depend on when the judge takes up the matter," sources in the embassy told PTI.
Senior advocate Javed Mir is leading a team of lawyers representing the Luthra brothers, while advocate Vaibhav Suri has also reached Bangkok. Various legal options under Thai law are being explored to contest the case, sources said.
The Indian government, after cancelling the passports of the two brothers, has submitted a dossier to Thai authorities alleging their involvement in the deaths of 25 people. The allegations, sources said, take the case beyond the scope of culpable homicide. India has also formally requested Thai authorities to deport the brothers.
Thai authorities, meanwhile, are examining the legal complexities involved. The brothers are stated to have entered Thailand on valid travel documents, which were later revoked by Indian authorities, leaving them without valid papers. This has prompted Thai officials to examine the issue from multiple legal perspectives, including aspects related to basic human rights, sources said.
Indian government sources on Friday reportedly said that authorities in Thailand are initiating the process to deport the Luthra brothers. However, with legal and diplomatic considerations at play, the embassy sources indicated that the duo is unlikely to return to India in the immediate future.
The matter is now expected to be subject to detailed arguments before a local court, where all parties will be heard before any final decision is taken, they said.
Five managers and staff members have already been arrested by the Goa Police in connection with the fire.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has proposed stricter gun laws, including limits on firearm ownership, following a mass shooting at a Jewish festival in Sydney that killed 15 people.

Australia Proposes Stricter Gun Laws After Sydney Tragedy

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has proposed stricter gun laws, including limits on firearm ownership, following a mass shooting at a Jewish festival in Sydney that killed 15 people.

Australia's prime minister proposed tougher gun laws on Monday after gunmen killed 15 people in a mass shooting targeting a Jewish festival at a Sydney beach.
The alleged attackers, a father and son, fired into crowds packing the beach for the start of Hanukkah on Sunday evening.
Police confirmed the 50-year-old father was licensed to hold six firearms, which they believed were used in the shootings.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said stricter gun laws were needed, including a limit on the number of firearms that can be owned by any one person.
"The government is prepared to take whatever action is necessary. Included in that is the need for tougher gun laws," he told reporters.
Albanese said he would take the reforms to a National Cabinet meeting with state premiers on Monday afternoon.
"People can be radicalised over a period of time. Licences should not be in perpetuity," he said.
Mass shootings have been rare in Australia since a lone gunman killed 35 people in the tourist town of Port Arthur in 1996.
The so-called "Port Arthur massacre" led to sweeping reforms that were long seen as a gold standard worldwide.
These included a gun buyback scheme, a national firearms register and a crackdown on the ownership of semi-automatic weapons.
Albanese said it was time to consider whether the country's gun laws needed to be tightened up again.
"I'm certainly up for it."

A father and son opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, killing 15 people including a child, in what authorities called an antisemitic terror attack.

Father and son gunmen kill 15 at Jewish festival on Australia's Bondi Beach

A father and son opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney&rsquo;s Bondi Beach, killing 15 people including a child, in what authorities called an antisemitic terror attack.

A father and son opened fire on a Jewish festival at Sydney's Bondi Beach in a shooting spree that killed 15 people including a child, authorities said Monday as they denounced the attack as antisemitic "terrorism".
The duo fired into crowds packing the beach for the start of Hanukkah on Sunday evening, sending people fleeing in panic across the tourist hotspot.
A 10-year-old girl was among the 15 dead in Australia's worst mass shooting for almost 30 years, while 42 more were rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds and other injuries.
Police are still unravelling what drove the shootings, although authorities have said the plot was clearly designed to sow terror among the nation's Jews.
"What we saw yesterday was an act of pure evil, an act of antisemitism, an act of terrorism on our shores," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday, before laying flowers at the Bondi Pavillion.
The gunmen targeted an annual celebration that drew more than 1,000 people to the beach to mark the Jewish festival.
They took aim from a raised boardwalk looking over the beach, which was packed with swimmers cooling off on a steamy summer evening.
Carrying long-barrelled guns, they peppered the beach with bullets for 10 minutes before police shot and killed the 50-year-old father.
The 24-year-old son was arrested and remained under guard in hospital with serious injuries.
Rabbi Mendel Kastel said his brother-in-law was among the dead.
"It's unbelievable that this has happened here in Australia, but we need to hold strong. This is not the Australia that we know. This is not the Australia that we want."
Wary of reprisals, police have so far dodged questions about the attackers' religion or ideological motivations.
"We want to get to the bottom of this. We want to understand the motives behind it," New South Wales police commissioner Mal Lanyon said on Monday.
Hours after the shooting, police found a homemade bomb in a car parked close to the beach.
They said the "improvised explosive device" had likely been planted by the pair.
 - Panic and bravery -
A brave few dashed towards the beach as the shooting unfolded, wading through fleeing crowds to rescue children, treat the injured and confront the gunmen.
Footage showed a man -- identified by local media as fruit seller Ahmed al Ahmed -- grabbing one of the gunmen as he fired.
The 43-year-old wrestles the gun out of the attacker's hand, before pointing the weapon at the assailant who backs away.
A team of off-duty lifeguards sprinted across the sand to drag children to safety.
"The team ran out under fire to try and clear children from the playground while the gunmen were firing," said Steven Pearce from Surf Life Saving New South Wales.
"They were able to get the children inside," he told AFP.
"The other lifesavers went out and started trying to do CPR on the shot victims, and tried to drag as many inside as they could."
Bleeding victims were carried across the beach atop surfboards turned into makeshift stretchers.
Frenchman Alban Baton, 23, hid for several hours in the cool room of a Bondi Beach grocery store.
"Minute after minute, we were starting to realise what was happening," he told AFP.
A grassy hill overlooking Bondi Beach was on Monday strewn with discarded items from people fleeing the killing, including a camping table and blankets.
People gathered flip flops, sneakers, and thermos flasks and lined them up in the sand for collection.
Australia mourned the dead by lowering flags to half-mast.
 - 'Oil on the fire' -
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Australia's government of "pouring oil on the fire of antisemitism" in the months leading up to the shooting.
A string of antisemitic attacks has spread fear among Jewish communities in Australia following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza.
Other world leaders expressed revulsion and condemnation, including in the United States where President Donald Trump said it was a "purely antisemitic attack".
Mass shootings have been rare in Australia since a lone gunman killed 35 people in the tourist town of Port Arthur in 1996.
The so-called "Port Arthur massacre" led to sweeping reforms but Albanese said tougher gun laws may be needed after the latest attack.
Police said the father owned six licensed firearms, which they believed were used in the shooting.
The Australian government earlier this year accused Iran of orchestrating a recent wave of antisemitic attacks, and expelled Tehran's ambassador nearly four months ago.
Tehran directed the torching of a kosher cafe in Sydney's Bondi suburb in October 2024, and a major arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne in December 2024, the government said in August, citing intelligence findings.
The foreign ministry in Iran, which has supported the Palestinian militant group Hamas for years, denounced Sunday's "violent attack in Sydney."
In April 2024, a knife-wielding assailant killed six people at a shopping centre not far from Bondi Beach.
The killer was found to have been suffering from schizophrenia but had stopped taking his medication, and no clear motive was identified.

Japan lifted a tsunami advisory following a 6.7 magnitude earthquake in Aomori. No severe damage or injuries reported. Authorities warn of aftershocks and advise preparedness.

Japan Experiences Back-to-Back Earthquakes and Tsunami Advisory Lifted

Japan lifted a tsunami advisory following a 6.7 magnitude earthquake in Aomori. No severe damage or injuries reported. Authorities warn of aftershocks and advise preparedness.

A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan on Friday, the weather office said, days after an even larger tremor shook the region and injured at least 50.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) upgraded Friday's quake to magnitude 6.7 and warned that tsunami waves of up to one metre (three feet) could hit the northern Pacific coastline.
In the end, waves of up to 20 centimetres were recorded on the main northern island of Hokkaido and in the Aomori region, the JMA said, before the tsunami advisory was lifted.
Broadcaster NHK said there was no obvious change at either of the ports where the waves hit.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) also said that the quake measured 6.7 and was 130 kilometres (81 miles) off the city of Kuji in Iwate prefecture on the main island of Honshu.
NHK said that the level of shaking was less than the bigger 7.5 tremor late Monday, which knocked items off shelves, tore apart roads, smashed windows and triggered tsunami waves of up to 70 centimetres.
In the wake of that quake, an evacuation order was issued Thursday for residents living near a damaged 70-meter-high steel tower in Aomori, local media said, with authorities citing the risk of collapse.
The Nuclear Regulation Authority said Friday there were no immediate signs of abnormalities at the region's nuclear facilities.
Following Monday's tremor, the JMA published a rare special advisory warning that another quake of similar or greater size was possible for another week.
The advisory covered the Sanriku area on the northeastern tip of Japan's main island of Honshu and the northern island of Hokkaido, facing the Pacific.
The region is haunted by the memory of a massive 9.0-magnitude undersea quake in 2011, which triggered a tsunami that killed around 18,500 people.
In August 2024, the JMA issued its first special advisory, for the southern half of Japan's Pacific coast warning of a possible "megaquake" along the Nankai Trough.
The 800-kilometre undersea trench is where the Philippine Sea oceanic tectonic plate is "subducting" -- or slowly slipping -- underneath the continental plate that Japan sits atop.
The government has said a quake in the Nankai Trough and subsequent tsunami could kill as many as 298,000 people and cause up to $2 trillion in damages.
The JMA lifted last year's advisory after a week but it led to panic-buying of staples like rice and prompted holidaymakers to cancel hotel reservations.
Japan sits on top of four major tectonic plates along the western edge of the Pacific "Ring of Fire" and is one of the world's most seismically active countries.
The archipelago, home to around 125 million people, experiences around 1,500 jolts every year.
The vast majority are mild, although the damage they cause varies according to their location and depth below the Earth's surface.

More than 600 high-value artefacts, including items from India’s colonial era, were stolen from Bristol Museum’s British Empire and Commonwealth collection.

Artefacts from India among items stolen in ‘high value’ burglary at UK museum

More than 600 high-value artefacts, including items from India&rsquo;s colonial era, were stolen from Bristol Museum&rsquo;s British Empire and Commonwealth collection.

A number of artefacts from India dating back to the British colonial era are among over 600 &ldquo;high value&rdquo; items stolen in a burglary at a museum in Bristol, south-west England, the police said on Thursday.
The Avon and Somerset Police said the items were stolen from Bristol Museum's British Empire and Commonwealth collection on September 25 and released CCTV footage of four white male suspects in an appeal for information.
The historic collection documents the links between Britain and countries in the British Empire from the late 19th century onwards. &ldquo;Detectives investigating a high value burglary of museum artefacts are appealing for the public&rsquo;s help to identify these people,&rdquo; the police force said in a statement.
&ldquo;The building housed items from the Bristol Museum&rsquo;s British Empire and Commonwealth collection. More than 600 artefacts of various descriptions were taken by the offenders,&rdquo; the police said.
Among the items stolen in the robbery include an ivory Buddha and a waist belt buckle belonging to an East India Company officer.
&ldquo;The theft of many items which carry a significant cultural value is a significant loss for the city,&rdquo; said Detective Constable Dan Burgan of the Avon and Somerset Police.
&ldquo;These items, many of which were donations, form part of a collection that provides insight into a multi-layered part of British history, and we are hoping that members of the public can help us to bring those responsible to justice.
&ldquo;So far, our enquiries have included significant CCTV enquiries as well as forensic investigations and speaking, liaising with the victims,&rdquo; he said.
The officer appealed for members of the public to contact the force if they recognise anyone from the CCTV footage released this week or may have come across any of the possible items being sold online.
It remains unclear why the police appeal is being issued over two months after the burglary.
The Bristol Museum website states that its British Empire and Commonwealth collection is made up of household belongings, souvenirs, photographs and papers of British people who lived and worked in the colonies. It is designed to give visitors an insight into the workings of the British Empire and the lives of the people who made it function.
&ldquo;We make these sources available to help people and communities worldwide to explore difficult, forgotten or hidden histories from their own perspectives.
&ldquo;The majority of the collection was previously held by the former British Empire &amp; Commonwealth Museum in Bristol,&rdquo; the museum states.
The collection includes around 2,000 items in its film section, dating from 1920 to the 1970s, with &ldquo;strong amateur footage&rdquo; from India and countries in Africa.

Pakistan’s law minister warned that social media platforms, especially X, could face a ban for not cooperating with investigations, including inquiries linked to Imran Khan’s account and concerns over terrorism and misinformation.

Pakistan Considers Social Media Bans Amid X Account Probe

Pakistan&rsquo;s law minister warned that social media platforms, especially X, could face a ban for not cooperating with investigations, including inquiries linked to Imran Khan&rsquo;s account and concerns over terrorism and misinformation.

A Pakistan minister has warned that the government may consider banning social media platforms if they do not cooperate with authorities.
Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik made these remarks on Thursday, according to a Dawn report.
The social media platform X, which around 4.5 million people in Pakistan use, was blocked in February 2024, around 10 days after the general elections.
Speaking on Dawn News programme, Barrister Malik, responding to a question about a possible ban on incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan&rsquo;s X account, said &ldquo;investigations are ongoing.&rdquo; He added that while the government has contacted X, the platform has shown the least cooperation compared to other social media networks.
Criticising X, the minister said the platform should not operate with double standards. &ldquo;Posts related to Palestine are removed, and accounts blocked, within 24 hours. Here, we are talking about a matter of terrorism,&rdquo; he said.
He further noted that the government has issued reminders to social media platforms and warned that those that fail to cooperate or coordinate could face a ban, similar to actions taken by Brazil. &ldquo;Brazil&rsquo;s courts had issued orders, which were then accepted, and a fine of USD 5.2 million was paid. All content taken out of context was removed,&rdquo; Barrister Malik said.
X had 22 million users in Brazil before it was blocked on August 30 by Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes for failing to comply with a series of court orders aimed at combatting disinformation.
Barrister Malik said that today the government again issued a reminder, emphasising that it had already warned that these platforms are being used for terrorism, misinformation, and disinformation. &ldquo;We have asked them to open offices here in Pakistan, but there has been no response. Some social media platforms are cooperating well, but X is cooperating the least,&rdquo; he added.
Earlier, on October 4, the minister said that investigations regarding Imran&rsquo;s X account were ongoing and that contact with the platform was underway. He had said that any measures regarding a potential block of Imran&rsquo;s account would be disclosed once further evidence comes to light.
According to an October post on his official X account, Imran was also quizzed in prison by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officials about his &ldquo;anti-state&rdquo; tweets, critical remarks on foreign policy and other topics.
A month before that, in September, a petition was filed in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) challenging the alleged inflammatory posts made from the official X account of the PTI founder during his imprisonment. The petitioner requested the court to direct the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to conduct a thorough investigation to determine who has been operating the PTI founder&rsquo;s account while he remains incarcerated.
Imran, imprisoned since August 2023, is serving a sentence at the Adiala Jail in a &pound;190 million corruption case and also faces pending trials under the Anti-Terrorism Act related to the protests of May 9, 2023, reported Dawn.

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The Rafah crossing in the only border point in and out of Gaza that is not controlled by Israel. 

Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt hit in strikes as thousands wait for aid

The Rafah crossing is the only border point in and out of Gaza that is not controlled by Israel.&nbsp;

The area of the Rafah border crossing between the blockaded Gaza Strip and Egypt was hit Monday in a military strike, AFP correspondents said, as hundreds of Palestinians gathered hoping to cross.
The area of the shuttered crossing point in Gaza's south had been hit at least three times last week by Israeli air strikes after Gaza-based Hamas militants attacked southern Israel on October 7 triggering all-out war.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi left Jordan for Ethiopia on the second leg of his three-nation tour, with Crown Prince Al Hussein personally driving him to the airport, highlighting strong bilateral ties.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Ethiopia from Jordan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi left Jordan for Ethiopia on the second leg of his three-nation tour, with Crown Prince Al Hussein personally driving him to the airport, highlighting strong bilateral ties.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday departed for Ethiopia from Jordan on the second leg of his four-day, three-nation tour.
Jordanian Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II specially drove PM Modi to the airport and bid him farewell as a special gesture.
"A successful visit to Jordan concludes. In a gesture reflecting the warm Indian-Jordan bilateral ties, HRH Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II drove PM @narendramodi to the airport and saw him off. PM emplanes for the second leg of his tour - Ethiopia," Ministry of External Affairs Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on social media.
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A successful visit to Jordan concludes. In a gesture reflecting the warm 🇮🇳- 🇯🇴 bilateral ties, HRH Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II drove PM <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> to the airport and saw him off. PM emplanes for the second leg of his tour - Ethiopia. <a href="https://t.co/agpq04Arej">pic.twitter.com/agpq04Arej</a>
&mdash; Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/MEAIndia/status/2000844765819232593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2025</a></blockquote>
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In his first visit to Ethiopia, the prime minister will address the Joint Session of Parliament and share his thoughts on India's journey as the "Mother of Democracy" and the value that the India-Ethiopia partnership can bring to the Global South.
Modi will also hold discussions with Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and meet the Indian diaspora.
PM Modi arrived in Jordan's capital Amman on Monday on a two-day visit at the invitation of King Abdullah II.
India and Jordan on Monday inked MoUs in the fields of culture, renewable energy, water management, digital public infrastructure and twinning arrangement between Petra and Ellora, aimed at giving a major boost to bilateral ties and friendship.
From Ethiopia, Modi will visit Oman on the third leg of this three-nation tour.

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck Karachi and parts of Balochistan, with the epicentre in Sonmiani. Authorities confirmed no casualties or injuries.

Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Shakes Karachi and Balochistan

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck Karachi and parts of Balochistan, with the epicentre in Sonmiani. Authorities confirmed no casualties or injuries.

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake has struck parts of Pakistan's largest city Karachi and some areas of the Balochistan province, officials said.&nbsp;
The National Seismic Monitoring Centre said the epicentre of the Monday's earthquake was in Balochistan's Sonmiani, with a depth of 12 km and was centred about 87 km from Karachi.&nbsp;
A Rescue 1122 official said no casualties or injuries were reported.&nbsp;
Karachi had witnessed a series of mild earthquakes in June and July this year, triggering concerns over the possibility of a stronger quake.&nbsp;
At the time, meteorological officials had attributed the tremors to the release of seismic energy along a historical fault line in the Landhi area.&nbsp;

Jordanian Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II personally escorted Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Jordan Museum in Amman, highlighting the strong India-Jordan ties during Modi’s visit.

Jordan Crown Prince Drives PM Modi to Jordan Museum

Jordanian Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II personally escorted Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Jordan Museum in Amman, highlighting the strong India-Jordan ties during Modi&rsquo;s visit.

Jordanian Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II on Tuesday personally drove Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Jordan Museum in Amman, in a special gesture reflecting the warmth of ties between India and the Arab nation.&nbsp;
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On the way to The Jordan Museum with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II. <a href="https://t.co/CtwcQHkHBZ">pic.twitter.com/CtwcQHkHBZ</a>
&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2000828839027728727?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The Crown Prince is a 42nd-generation direct descendant of Prophet Mohammad.&nbsp;
Modi arrived in Jordan's capital Amman on Monday on a two-day visit at the invitation of King Abdullah II.&nbsp;
Jordan is the first leg of the Prime Minister's four-day, three-nation tour, which will also take him to Ethiopia and Oman.&nbsp;
The Jordan Museum, located in the Ras al-Ein district of Amman, is the country&rsquo;s largest museum and showcases some of its most significant archaeological and historical artefacts.&nbsp;
Built in 2014, the museum traces the civilisational journey of the region from prehistoric times to the present day.&nbsp;
The museum's collection includes animal bones dating back 1.5 million years and the 9,000-year-old Ain Ghazal lime plaster statues, considered among the world's oldest ever made.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India and Jordan have meaningfully expanded cooperation across clean energy, water management, culture and digital innovation following key MoUs signed during his Amman visit.

PM Modi's Visit to Jordan Expands Bilateral Cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India and Jordan have meaningfully expanded cooperation across clean energy, water management, culture and digital innovation following key MoUs signed during his Amman visit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the substantive outcomes of his visit to Jordan, noting a "meaningful expansion" of cooperation between the two countries across sectors, including clean energy, water management, culture and digital innovation.
Modi arrived in Jordan's capital Amman on Monday on a two-day visit at the invitation of King Abdullah II. Jordan is the first leg of the Prime Minister's four-day, three-nation tour, which will also take him to Ethiopia and Oman.
India and Jordan on Monday inked MoUs in the fields of culture, renewable energy, water management, digital public infrastructure and twinning arrangement between Petra and Ellora, aimed at giving a major boost to bilateral ties and friendship.
In a series of social media posts on Tuesday, Modi said these outcomes mark a "meaningful expansion" of the India-Jordan partnership.
Cooperation between India and Jordan in new and renewable energy "reflects a shared commitment to clean growth, energy security and climate responsibility", he said.
The Prime Minister said collaboration in water resources management and development would enable the two countries to share best practices in conservation, efficiency and technology, aimed at ensuring long-term water security.
Highlighting cultural cooperation, he said a Twinning Agreement between Petra and Ellora would "open new avenues for heritage conservation, tourism and academic exchanges".
Modi also said the renewal of the Cultural Exchange Programme for 2025&ndash;2029 would further deepen people-to-people ties between the two countries.
Sharing India's digital innovations with Jordan will support the kingdom's digital transformation and promote inclusive governance, he said.
In a press briefing on Tuesday, Neena Malhotra, Secretary (South) in the Ministry of External Affairs, said during his meeting with PM Modi, King Abdullah II conveyed strong support for India's fight against terrorism and condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
The Prime Minister commended the leading efforts by the King on "deradicalisation", she said.
Modi's visit to Jordan marks 75 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and the Arab nation.
This was the prime minister's full-fledged bilateral visit to Jordan. He had transited through Jordan in February 2018, while on his way to Palestine.
India and Jordan share strong economic ties, with New Delhi being the third-largest trading partner of Amman. The bilateral trade between the two countries is valued at USD 2.8 billion.
Jordan is also a leading supplier of fertilisers to India, particularly phosphates and potash.
The Arab country is home to a vibrant Indian diaspora of over 17,500 people employed across sectors such as textiles, construction, and manufacturing.
From Jordan, Modi will head to Ethiopia on the second leg of his three-nation tour.

US President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC, alleging defamation and election interference over an edited documentary on his January 6, 2021 speech.

Trump sues BBC for $10 billion over documentary speech edit

US President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC, alleging defamation and election interference over an edited documentary on his January 6, 2021 speech.

US President Donald Trump on Monday filed a lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion from the BBC over a documentary that edited his 2021 speech to supporters ahead of the US Capitol riot.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Miami, seeks "damages in an amount not less than $5,000,000,000" for each of two counts against the British broadcaster, for alleged defamation and violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.
Trump, 79, had said earlier on Monday that the lawsuit was imminent, claiming the BBC had "put words in my mouth," even positing that "they used AI or something."
The documentary at issue aired last year before the 2024 election, on the BBC's "Panorama" flagship current affairs program.
The video spliced together two separate sections of Trump's speech on January 6, 2021 in a way that made it appear he explicitly urged supporters to attack the Capitol, where lawmakers were certifying Joe Biden's 2020 election win.
"The formerly respected and now disgraced BBC defamed President Trump by intentionally, maliciously, and deceptively doctoring his speech in a brazen attempt to interfere in the 2024 Presidential Election," a spokesperson for Trump's legal team said in a statement to AFP.
"The BBC has a long pattern of deceiving its audience in coverage of President Trump, all in service of its own leftist political agenda," the statement added.
The British Broadcasting Corporation, whose audience extends well beyond the United Kingdom, faced a period of turmoil last month after a media report brought renewed attention to the edited clip.
The scandal led the BBC director-general and the organization's top news executive to resign.
Trump's lawsuit accuses the edited speech in the documentary of being "fabricated and aired by the Defendants one week before the 2024 Presidential Election in a brazen attempt to interfere in and influence the Election's outcome to President Trump's detriment."
The BBC has denied Trump's claims of legal defamation, though BBC chairman Samir Shah has sent Trump a letter of apology.
Shah also told a UK parliamentary committee last month that the broadcaster should have acted sooner to acknowledge its mistake after the error was disclosed in a memo, which was leaked to The Daily Telegraph newspaper.
The BBC lawsuit is the latest in a string of legal action Trump has taken against media companies in recent years, several of which have led to multi-million-dollar settlements.

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