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Canada was intercepting communications between Indian diplomats and that led to allegations that India was involved in killing of Khalistani leader Hardee Singh Nijjar, according to AP. 

Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing | Canada's allegations based on surveillance of Indian diplomats: reports

Canada was intercepting communications between Indian diplomats and that led to allegations that India was involved in the killing of Khalistani leader Hardee Singh Nijjar, according to AP.&nbsp;

The allegation of India's involvement in the killing of a Sikh Canadian is based on surveillance of Indian diplomats in Canada, including intelligence provided by a major ally, a Canadian official familiar with the matter has told The Associated Press.
The official said on Thursday that the communications involved Indian officials and Indian diplomats in Canada and that some of the intelligence was provided by a member of the "Five Eyes" intelligence-sharing alliance, which in addition to Canada includes the US, Britain, Australia and New Zealand.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the matter publicly, did not say which ally provided intelligence or give specific details of what was contained in the communications or how they were obtained.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation first reported details of the intelligence.
Earlier Thursday, India told Canada to reduce its diplomatic staff and stopped issuing visas to Canadian citizens as a rift widened between the once-close allies over Ottawa's allegation that New Delhi may have been involved in the killing of the Canadian citizen.
Ties between the two countries &mdash; key strategic partners in security and trade &mdash; have plunged to their lowest point in years since Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there were "credible allegations" of Indian involvement in the assassination of the Sikh separatist activist in June in a Vancouver suburb.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a 45-year-old Canadian citizen who had been wanted by India for years, was gunned down outside the temple he led in the city of Surrey. Nijjar, a plumber, was born in India but became a Canadian citizen in 2007.
Speaking on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Trudeau acknowledged the complicated diplomatic situation he faced.
"There is no question that India is a country of growing importance and a country that we need to continue to work with," he said. "We are not looking to provoke or cause problems but we are unequivocal around the importance of the rule of law and unequivocal about the importance of protecting Canadians." The bombshell Monday allegation by Trudeau set off an international tit-for-tat, with each country expelling a diplomat. India called the allegations "absurd".
Canada has yet to provide any public evidence to back Trudeau's allegations, and Canada's UN ambassador, Bob Rae, indicated Thursday that it might not come very soon. "This is very early days," Rae told reporters at the United Nations, insisting that while facts will emerge, they must "come out in the course of the pursuit of justice".
"That's what we call the rule of law in Canada," he said.
On Thursday, the company that processes Indian visas in Canada announced that visa services had been suspended until further notice. The BLS Indian Visa Application Centre gave no further details.
The suspension means Canadians who don't already have visas will not be able to travel to India until services resume. Canadians are among the top travellers to India. In 2021, 80,000 Canadian tourists visited the country, according to India's Bureau of Immigration.
Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi blamed the visa suspension, which includes visas issued in third countries, on safety issues.
"Security threats being faced by our High Commission and consulates in Canada have disrupted their normal functioning. Accordingly, they are temporarily unable to process visa applications," Bagchi told reporters. "We will be reviewing the situation on a regular basis." He gave no details on the alleged threats.
Bagchi also called for a reduction in Canadian diplomats in India, saying they outnumbered Indian diplomats in Canada.
"We have informed the Canadian government that there should be parity" in staffing, he said.
The Canadian High Commission in New Delhi said Thursday that all its consulates in India are open and continue to serve clients. It said some of its diplomats had received threats on social media, prompting it to assess its "staff complement in India". It added that Canada expects India to provide security for its diplomats and consular officers working there.
On Wednesday, India warned its citizens to be careful when travelling to Canada because of "growing anti-India activities and politically condoned hate crimes".
India's security and intelligence branches have long been active in South Asia and are suspected in a number of killings in Pakistan. But arranging the killing of a Canadian citizen in Canada, home to nearly 2 million people of Indian descent, would be unprecedented.
Bagchi accused Canada of providing a safe haven for terrorists. He said India has regularly provided Canada with specific evidence about criminal activities by people based on its soil, but the information has not been acted upon.
India has criticised Canada for years over giving free rein to Sikh separatists, including Nijjar. New Delhi had accused him of having links to terrorism, which he denied.
Nijjar was a local leader in what remains of a once-strong movement to create an independent Sikh homeland, known as Khalistan. A bloody decade-long Sikh insurgency shook north India in the 1970s and 1980s until it was crushed in a government crackdown in which thousands of people were killed, including prominent Sikh leaders.
While the active insurgency ended decades ago, the Indian government has warned that Sikh separatists are trying to stage a comeback and pressed countries like Canada, where Sikhs comprise over 2 per cent of the population, to do more to stop them.
At the time of his killing, Nijjar was working to organise an unofficial Sikh diaspora referendum on independence from India.
New Delhi's anxieties about Sikh separatist groups in Canada have long been a strain on the relationship, but the two have maintained strong defence and trade ties and share strategic interests over China's global ambitions.
In March, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government summoned the Canadian high commissioner in New Delhi, its top diplomat in the country, to complain about Sikh independence protests in Canada.
But signs of a broader diplomatic rift emerged at the summit of the Group of 20 leading world economies hosted by India earlier this month. Trudeau had frosty encounters with Modi, and a few days later Canada cancelled a trade mission to India planned for the fall. A trade deal between the two is now on pause.
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US NSA Jake Sullivan said that his government supports Canada's probe into Nijjar's murder and is also in touch with India on the issue.

We support Canada's probe, in touch with India: US NSA amid Nijjar row

US NSA Jake Sullivan said that his government supports Canada's probe into Nijjar's murder and is also in touch with India on the issue.

At a press briefing in the White House on September 21, United States' National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that his government supports Canada's investigation into the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
&ldquo;As soon as we heard from the Canadian PM publicly about the allegations, we went out publicly ourselves and expressed our deep concern about them, our support for law enforcement progress to get to the bottom of what exactly happened and ensure perpetrators are held accountable,&rdquo; said Sullivan.
He added that the US officials have also been in touch with the Indian government.
"I firmly reject that there is a wedge between the US and Canada. We have deep concerns about the allegations, we would like to see the investigation carried forward and perpetrators held to account. That is what the US has stood for from the moment this became public and will fully stand by till this fully plays its way out," Sullivan added.
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Biden has spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar during their meeting at the sidelines of the G20 summit. 

Joe Biden spoke to Modi about Nijjar's killing at G20 summit: reports

Biden has spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar during their meeting at the sidelines of the G20 summit.&nbsp;

US President Joe Biden reportedly raised the issue of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing in Canada with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G20 summit in India.&nbsp;
Earlier there were reports that the leaders of the Five Eyes &mdash; an intelligence-sharing network that includes the U.S., the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand had raised the issue with Modi at G20 at Canada's behest. The allies had however refused to publicly say anything.&nbsp;
Ties between the two countries &mdash; key strategic partners in security and trade &mdash; have plunged to their lowest point in years since Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there were "credible allegations" of Indian involvement in the assassination of the Sikh separatist activist in June in a Vancouver suburb.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a 45-year-old Canadian citizen who had been wanted by India for years, was gunned down outside the temple he led in the city of Surrey. Nijjar, a plumber, was born in India but became a Canadian citizen in 2007.
Speaking on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Trudeau acknowledged the complicated diplomatic situation he faced.
"There is no question that India is a country of growing importance and a country that we need to continue to work with," he said. "We are not looking to provoke or cause problems but we are unequivocal around the importance of the rule of law and unequivocal about the importance of protecting Canadians." The bombshell Monday allegation by Trudeau set off an international tit-for-tat, with each country expelling a diplomat. India called the allegations "absurd".
Canada has yet to provide any public evidence to back Trudeau's allegations, and Canada's UN ambassador, Bob Rae , indicated Thursday that it might not come very soon. "This is very early days," Rae told reporters at the United Nations, insisting that while facts will emerge, they must "come out in the course of the pursuit of justice".
"That's what we call the rule of law in Canada," he said.
On Thursday, the company that processes Indian visas in Canada announced that visa services had been suspended until further notice. The BLS Indian Visa Application Centre gave no further details.
The suspension means Canadians who don't already have visas will not be able to travel to India until services resume. Canadians are among the top travellers to India. In 2021, 80,000 Canadian tourists visited the country, according to India's Bureau of Immigration.
Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi blamed the visa suspension, which includes visas issued in third countries, on safety issues.
"Security threats being faced by our High Commission and consulates in Canada have disrupted their normal functioning. Accordingly, they are temporarily unable to process visa applications," Bagchi told reporters. "We will be reviewing the situation on a regular basis." He gave no details on the alleged threats.
Bagchi also called for a reduction in Canadian diplomats in India, saying they outnumbered Indian diplomats in Canada.
"We have informed the Canadian government that there should be parity" in staffing, he said.
The Canadian High Commission in New Delhi said Thursday that all its consulates in India are open and continue to serve clients. It said some of its diplomats had received threats on social media, prompting it to assess its "staff complement in India". It added that Canada expects India to provide security for its diplomats and consular officers working there.
(with PTI inputs)
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The United States is giving Temporary Protected Status to Afghan migrants who arrived in the country in the last 1.5 years.

Afghans who arrived US in last 1.5 years get temporary legal status

The United States is giving Temporary Protected Status to Afghan migrants who arrived in the country in the last 1.5 years.

The Biden administration said it was giving temporary legal status to Afghan migrants who have already been living in the country for a little over a year.
The Department of Homeland Security said in the announcement Thursday that the decision to give Temporary Protected Status to Afghans who arrived after March 15, 2022, and before September 20, 2023, would affect roughly 14,600 Afghans.
This status doesn't give affected Afghans a long-term right to stay in the country or a path to citizenship. It's good until 2025 when it would have to be renewed again. But it does protect them from deportation and give them the ability to work in the country.
A relatively small number of people are affected. On Thursday, the administration announced it was giving Temporary Protected Status to nearly 5,00,000 Venezuelans in the country.
But many Afghans who would benefit from the new protections took enormous risks in getting to the US, often after exhausting all other options to flee the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Supporters have argued that they are deserving of protection.
"Today's decision is a clear recognition of the ongoing country conditions in Afghanistan, which have continued to deteriorate under Taliban rule," Eskinder Negash, who heads the US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, said in a statement.
Separately, the Department also continued the protected status for a smaller group of Afghans &mdash; about 3,100 people. That group already had protection but the administration must regularly renew it.
The news Thursday would not affect tens of thousands of other Afghans who came to the country during the August 2021 American airlift out of Kabul or Afghans who have come over the years on special immigrant visas intended for people who worked closely with the US military or government.
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Imran Khan has been summoned by a court over un-Islamic marriage with his third wife Bushra Bibi during her Iddat.

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan summoned by court in ‘un-Islamic’ marriage case

Imran Khan has been summoned by a court over 'un-Islamic marriage' with his third wife Bushra Bibi during her Iddat.

A local court in Islamabad on Thursday summoned former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on September 25 in a case related to his alleged &lsquo;un-Islamic&rsquo; marriage with Bushra Bibi, Pakistan-based The Express Tribune reported citing Express News.
Civil Judge Qudratullah in an order issued to the Superintendent Attock Jail directed the latter to ensure that Imran Khan is presented before the court, The Express Tribune reported. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has been imprisoned in jail after being convicted in the Toshakhana case.
He was arrested from his Zaman Park residence in Lahore on August 5. During the hearing, the judge will examine the arguments of the PTI chairman&rsquo;s lawyer challenging the court&rsquo;s jurisdiction in hearing the said case. The judge asked Imran Khan&rsquo;s counsel to prepare arguments after he sought time from the court.&nbsp;
Imran Khan is facing charges of allegedly getting married to his third wife during the time of her Iddat, the report said. Iddat is an Islamic terminology that is considered to be a specified time period of waiting for a woman before marrying someone else after getting divorced or after her husband&rsquo;s death.&nbsp;
Earlier in July, the PTI chairman challenged a trial court&rsquo;s decision to accept a petition seeking criminal proceedings against him and his wife for cohabiting after their first nikah that allegedly took place during her Iddat period, according to The Express Tribune report.&nbsp;
On July 18, a judicial magistrate in Islamabad, Qudratullah issued a nine-page detailed judgement stating that the petition filed against Imran Khan related to his &lsquo;illegal&rsquo; marriage was admissible, The Express Tribune reported. The judge also directed Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi to appear in his court.
On July 14, Islamabad Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Azam Khan sent the case to the judicial magistrate. He also dismissed another civil court&rsquo;s decision declaring the plea challenging the legality of the marriage inadmissible.
In his petition, the former Pakistan PM said that the allegations mentioned in the private complaint do not constitute an offence within the ambit of Section 496 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
It further stated, &ldquo;Thus continuation of the trial would amount to the abuse of the process of law.&rdquo;
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Canada has said that there is no place for hate in country in response to online threats to Hindus after the diplomatic standoff with India

'No place for hate, intimidation': Canada amid online threats | Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing

Canada has said that there is no place for hate in the country in response to online threats to Hindus after the diplomatic standoff with India

The Canadian government has said the circulation of an online video in which Hindu Canadians are told to leave the country is offensive and hateful, asserting that acts of aggression, hate, intimidation or incitement of fear have no place in Canada.
The video was circulated amid escalating tensions between India and Canada following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's explosive allegations of the "potential" involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on his country's soil on June 18 in British Columbia. India had designated Nijjar as a terrorist in 2020.
India has angrily rejected Trudeau's allegations as "absurd" and "motivated" and expelled a senior Canadian diplomat in a tit-for-tat move to Ottawa's expulsion of an Indian official over the case.
Public Safety Canada, the department responsible for matters of public safety, emergency management, national security, and emergency preparedness, said the circulation of the video is offensive and hateful and is an affront to all Canadians and "the values we hold dearly".
"There is no place in Canada for hate," it said on Thursday night in a post on X.
"Acts of aggression, hate, intimidation or incitement of fear have no place in this country and only serve to divide us. We urge all Canadians to respect one another and follow the rule of law. Canadians deserve to feel safe in their communities," it added.
Indo-Canadian lawmaker Chandra Arya from Prime Minister Trudeau's party has earlier expressed dismay at the &ldquo;glorification of terrorism&rdquo; and hate crime targeting Hindus in this country in the name of &ldquo;freedom of expression&rdquo; in Canada.
"A few days back Khalistan movement leader in Canada and the president of Sikhs for Justice which organises the so-called referendum Gurpatwant Singh Pannun attacked Hindu Canadians asking us to leave Canada and go back to India," Arya, a member of the Liberal Party of Canada, said.
"I have heard from many Hindu-Canadians who are fearful after this targeted attack. I urge Hindu-Canadians to stay calm but vigilant. Please report any incident of Hinduphobia to your local law enforcement agencies," the Indo-Canadian MP posted on X.
The Khalistan movement leader is trying to provoke Hindu Canadians to react and divide the Hindu and Sikh communities in Canada, Arya said.
Canada&rsquo;s public safety minister Dominic LeBlanc said all Canadians deserve to feel safe in their communities.
&ldquo;All Canadians deserve to feel safe in their communities. The circulation of an online hate video targeting Hindu Canadians runs contrary to the values we hold dear as Canadians. There is no place for acts of aggression, hate, intimidation or incitement of fear," he posted on his official X account.
Emergency preparedness minister Harjit Sajjan in a post on X said: &ldquo;To Hindu Canadians and Indians from all backgrounds: Anyone who says you do not deserve to be safe &amp; welcomed in your home does not embody the values of freedom and kindness we hold dear as Canadians. Do not let others delegitimise or question your place and love for Canada."&nbsp;
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Former US President Donald Trump faced backlash from the internet for signing a woman's tank top at an Iowa restaurant.

Trump signs woman’s tank top, internet calls him ‘cheap, cheesy’

Former US President Donald Trump faced backlash from the internet for signing a woman's tank top at an Iowa restaurant.

Former US President Donald Trump was seen autographing a woman&rsquo;s tank top at an Iowa restaurant, an act that social media users heavily criticized. &nbsp;
A Twitter user said the Republican politician had no limits or filter, adding that his behaviour was &ldquo;cheap and cheesy.&rdquo; Another user said Trump&rsquo;s act was &ldquo;unusually disgusting&rdquo; and &ldquo;gross&rdquo;.
A MAGA website had also started merchandising the white tank top Trump had signed. Copies of the outfit were put up for sale, each for $19.99.
After signing the tank top, Trump then signed the woman&rsquo;s arm. The video, now viral on social media, showed Trump handing out pizzas at the Iowa restaurant and getting pictures clicked with his supporters.
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Trump travelled to the swing state of Iowa to campaign for the upcoming Presidential elections in 2024. He currently leads the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/indian-american-vivek-ramaswamy-only-behind-donald-trump-in-republican-polls-report-1695292409468">Republican primary</a> race by a large margin, a CNN poll showed.

An Italian winemaker died in a wine vat while trying to save a colleague who had passed out.

Italian winemaker dies trying to save colleague inside wine vat

An Italian winemaker died in a wine vat while trying to save a colleague who had passed out.

An Italian winemaker died while attempting to rescue a colleague who had passed out inside a wine vat.
The incident unfolded during maintenance work in a recently emptied processing tank, with both men succumbing to carbon dioxide fumes from the fermentation process.
Rescuers said the men were not equipped with safety gear at the time of the incident.
Authorities swiftly reached Ca&rsquo;di Rajo winery in Italy&rsquo;s San Polo di Piave, CNN reported. It is not clear who made the emergency call.
Clarifying that the other man was injured and recovering, the winery&rsquo;s owner said that his &ldquo;thoughts go to these two men, who grew up with us, and their families,&rdquo; as per CNN.
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&ldquo;We are overwhelmed by pain, for us they are two brothers, two sons,&rdquo; the owner added, saying that the incident was a &ldquo;huge tragedy.&rdquo;

Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing: Five eye allies divided over support for Canada’s allegations, say report 

Canada's 'Five eye' allies -- consisting of US, UK, Australia and New Zealand -- reportedly refused to take sides on Ottawa's new row with India.

A day after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged India&rsquo;s involvement in the killing of a prominent Sikh separatist leader, the Canadian media reported that Ottawa&rsquo;s Five Eye allies were not keen on taking sides though they have said that the claims should be thoroughly probed.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, the chief of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and one of India's most-wanted terrorists who carried a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head, was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen outside a gurdwara in Surrey in the western Canadian province of British Columbia on June 18.
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau told the House of Commons on Monday that he waited until he was able to raise the issue with allies and with India&rsquo;s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi earlier this month before telling the public about the possible link.
India has dismissed Trudeau's allegation as &ldquo;absurd and baseless.&rdquo; &ldquo;We wanted to make sure that we had a solid grounding in understanding what was going on in analysis and indeed in facts. We wanted to make sure we were taking the time to talk with our allies, to share what we knew,&rdquo; the Canadian Press news agency quoted Trudeau on Tuesday.
Canada is part of a &lsquo;Five Eyes&rsquo; network which is an intelligence alliance consisting of the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
Trudeau has also said he does not want to make things worse for relations with India. "We are not looking to provoke or escalate. We are simply laying out the facts as we understand them, and we want to work with the government of India to lay everything clear." According to a report by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Canada&rsquo;s other Five Eyes allies &ldquo;showed little inclination Tuesday to wade into an escalating row between Ottawa and New Delhi over allegations." Most opted to treat the allegation as a matter still to be investigated &mdash; in spite of the fact that the Trudeau government feels it has enough information to make an accusation in Parliament and expel a diplomat, it noted.
The United States, United Kingdom and Australia have all issued statements calling for the allegations to be thoroughly probed. Terming the US National Security Council (NSC) spokesperson Adm John Kirby as &ldquo;perhaps the most supportive of Canada,&rdquo; the CBC report said that Kirby &ldquo;urged India to participate and cooperate in that investigation&rdquo; as &ldquo;it is important to find out exactly what happened.&rdquo; Kirby, who is also the NSC coordinator for Strategic Communications, said in an interview with CNN: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m going to protect diplomatic conversations and I&rsquo;ll leave it at that. Certainly, the President (Trudeau) is mindful of these serious allegations, and they are very serious. And we support Canada&rsquo;s efforts to investigate this.&rdquo; &ldquo;We believe a fully transparent comprehensive investigation is the right approach so that we can all know exactly what happened and of course, we encourage India to cooperate with that,&rdquo; Kirby said.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese refused to comment on the matter at all even as Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong told a press conference in the UN Headquarters on Tuesday that &ldquo;these are concerning reports, and I note that investigations are still underway&rdquo; and that &ldquo;We are monitoring these developments closely with our partners, and we'll continue to do so.&rdquo; Another of the allies, UK made no official announcement but its Foreign Secretary James Cleverly put out a tweet on platform X without any mention of India, the CBC report said.
&ldquo;All countries should respect sovereignty and the rule of law. We are in regular contact with our Canadian partners about serious allegations raised in the Canadian Parliament. Important that Canada's investigation runs its course and the perpetrators brought to justice,&rdquo; read Cleverly&rsquo;s tweet.
On September 18, Trudeau alleged in the Parliament that Canada&rsquo;s national security apparatus has reason to believe that &ldquo;agents of the Indian government&rdquo; had carried out the killing of a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil.
Meanwhile, within Canada, Liberal Party members also say they hope to maintain normal ties with a country Ottawa has selected as a key partner in the Indo-Pacific, The Canadian Press reported.
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre said Trudeau must share more information about what led him to make the statement in Parliament. He said the prime minister did not share more details with him than what he had said in the House of Commons.
"We need to see more facts. The prime minister hasn't provided any facts," he told reporters on Tuesday. New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh has written to the newly appointed head of the public inquiry on foreign interference, asking Justice Marie-Josee Hogue to include India in her probe. The Liberals have suggested her terms are wide enough to include any country as well as the Nijjar case.
"In my experience, as a Sikh-Canadian, there have always been suspicions that India was interfering in the democratic rights of Canadians," Singh wrote in the letter.
"Yesterday&rsquo;s announcement by the prime minister confirms that these suspicions are valid," he said.
Canada's Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan said he hopes Ottawa can maintain normal relations with New Delhi despite the incident.
"Right now, we're hopeful that the Indian government cooperates with the investigation. When it comes to all the other relationships that we have, we look forward to continuing as normal," he said.
Sajjan, who is Sikh, pushed back on the Indian government's contention that Sikh extremists have senior roles in Trudeau's government. "India's been making those accusations for a very long time," he said, encouraging reporters to "draw your own conclusions," Singh was quoted as saying.
Treasury Board President Anita Anand, the first Hindu person to become a federal cabinet minister, said it's "a very difficult time" for South Asians of any religion, noting her parents are from India.
She urged people to "be prudent" and remain calm.

A cease-fire agreement with Azerbaijan was reached on Wednesday to end two days of fighting in the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Azerbaijan says ceasefire reached with separatist Nagorno-Karabakh region

A cease-fire agreement with Azerbaijan was reached on Wednesday to end two days of fighting in the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh region.

After 2 days of fighting and a military operation, Azerbaijan and officials from the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh region have agreed to a ceasefire. Armenian authorities said at least 32 people have died in the breakaway region after Azerbaijan&rsquo;s strike.
The fighting will be followed by talks between the two parties and will aim for the &ldquo;re-integration&rdquo; of the ethnic Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh.
The talks were scheduled to take place on Thursday in the Azerbaijani city of Yevlakh, news agency AP reported.
The deal was reached through negotiations with the Russian peacekeeping contingent in the region, local officials said. It envisions the withdrawal of Armenian military units and equipment from Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as disarming the local defence forces, Azerbaijan's Defence Ministry confirmed.
It comes a day after Azerbaijan launched a military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh and used heavy artillery fire on Armenian positions there, an attack that local officials said killed or wounded scores of people.
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Also on Wednesday, mourners gathered in the city of Sumgait for the funeral of police officer Ramil Shirinov, who was killed in Nagorno-Karabakh on Monday. &nbsp; (With AP inputs)

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Kim in Russia inspects nuke, warships facilities; visits education institute 

Kim on extended Russia trip inspects nuke, warships facilities; visits education institute 

North Korea's leader Kim Jung Un has unexpectedly extended his visit to Russia, where he was meeting President Vladimir Putin for a suspected arms deal.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday continued a trip to Russia's Far East with a visit to a university in Vladivostok.
Russian authorities released a video of Kim dressed in a black suit and accompanied by his top officials walking on the campus of the Far Eastern Federal University on Russky Island.
Later Kim was expected to meet Oleg Kozhemyako, governor of Russia&rsquo;s Primorye region, which includes Vladivostok, for discussions on exchange programs for schoolchildren to attend summer camps in each other&rsquo;s country.
Kim will also visit food industry businesses in the region.
It comes a day after Kim inspected Russia&rsquo;s nuclear-capable bombers, other advanced weapons and a key warship of its Pacific fleet.

Amid a rift with India, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's domestic popularity has taken a hit, a poll shows.

Amid Canada-India row, Justin Trudeau’s support shrinks: Poll

Amid a rift with India, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's domestic popularity has taken a hit, a poll shows.

As the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/hardeep-singh-nijjar-killing-canada-s-allegations-based-on-surveillance-of-indian-diplomats-reports-1695350778433">India-Canada</a> rift deepens, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau&rsquo;s domestic troubles seem to mount. A new poll says his popularity has plunged and Canadians would rather have opposition leader Pierre Poilievre in power right now.
Canada&rsquo;s Global News concluded that if elections were to happen right now Poilievre would get 39% votes while Trudeau would get 30%. Canada elections are scheduled for 2025.
The outlet&rsquo;s report added that conservatives would secure a majority, ousting the 51-year-old from the Prime Minister&rsquo;s office.
Trudeau is currently faces a political storm, both domestic and international. He has accused the Indian government of involvment in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar--a Canadian national. In addition to rejecting the allegations, India also engaged in a diplomatic back-and-forth with Ottawa.
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Speaking Thursday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Trudeau acknowledged the complicated diplomatic situation. Ties between India and Canada have reportedly never been worse.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad arrived in China on Thursday, marking his first visit to the country in nearly 2 decades.

Syria’s Bashar al-Assad visits China after nearly 2 decades

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad arrived in China on Thursday, marking his first visit to the country in nearly 2 decades.

<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/syria-protests-against-dictator-bashar-al-assad-rage-on-in-southern-region-1693301053014">War-torn Syria</a>&rsquo;s President Bashar al-Assad arrived in China, reversing a 19-year drought of not visiting the Asian country in a time of diplomatic exclusion. In addition to holding bilateral talks with Xi Jinping, Assad will also attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Games.
Syria&rsquo;s 12-year civil war, which killed over half a million, isolated the Middle Eastern country from mainstream diplomatic channels.
Syria&rsquo;s worsening economic crisis has led to protests in government-held parts of the country. Syria blames the crisis on Western sanctions and US-backed Kurdish-led fighters who control the country&rsquo;s largest oil fields in the east near the border with Iraq.
Assad&rsquo;s last and only visit to China was in 2004, a year after the U.S.-led invasion of neighbouring Iraq and at a time when Washington was putting pressure on Syria.
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China has been expanding its reach in the Middle East after mediating a deal in March between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and it continues to support Assad in the Syrian conflict.

A 96-year-old U.S. federal appeals court judge was barred Wednesday from hearing cases for a year.

US Judge barred for showing ‘hostility’, ‘anger’

A 96-year-old U.S. federal appeals court judge was barred Wednesday from hearing cases for a year.

A year-long ban was imposed on 96-year-old US Judge Pauline Newman, who was appointed in 1984 by then President Ronald Regan.
The Court of Appeals judge was barred after she refused to undergo medical testing amid concerns that she is no longer mentally fit to serve on the bench.
A panel determined Newman showed signs of paranoia, anger and hostility.
Newman insists that she remains physically and mentally fit to decide matters of the law, and has accused her colleagues of making baseless claims in an effort to push her out because of her age.
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is one of 13 US appellate courts. It hears cases on issues like government contracts, patents and trademarks, news agency Associated Press reported.
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Federal judges chosen by presidents and confirmed by the US Senate are appointed for life, and there&rsquo;s no mandatory retirement age.

Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as leader of both Fox’s parent company and his News Corp. media holdings.

Fox boss Rupert Murdoch steps down, picks son as successor

Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as leader of both Fox&rsquo;s parent company and his News Corp. media holdings.

Fox News creator and leader Rupert Murdoch announced his retirement, adding that his 52-year-old son Lachlan will be the heir to Fox&rsquo;s parent company and his News Corp. media holdings.
Fox News, and other holdings of Murdoch, made him an undeniable force in American politics. He would continue to serve as chairman emeritus of both companies, effective at board meetings in November.&nbsp;
Besides Fox News, Murdoch started the Fox broadcast network, the first to successfully challenge the Big Three of ABC, CBS and NBC, with shows like &ldquo;The Simpsons.&rdquo; He is also the owner of The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post.
Fox News Channel has profoundly influenced television and the nation&rsquo;s politics since its start in 1996, making Murdoch a hero to some and a pariah to others, news agency Associated Press reported.
The 24-hour network converted the power and energy of political talk radio to television. Within six years, it outrated CNN and MSNBC.
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&ldquo;In my new role, I can guarantee you that I will be involved every day in the contest of ideas, Murdoch wrote. &ldquo;Our companies are communities, and I will be an active member of our community. I will be watching our broadcasts with a critical eye, reading our newspapers and websites and books with much interest.&rdquo;
(With AP inputs)

India has asked Canada to reduce their diplomatic presence citing "interference in internal affairs". The tensions between the two countries are mounting over killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

India asks Canada to reduce diplomatic presence, cites 'interference in internal affairs'

India has asked Canada to reduce their diplomatic presence citing "interference in diplomatic affairs".

India has asked Canada to reduce their diplomatic presence citing "interference in internal affairs".

The Indian government said that it has asked Canada to downsize its diplomatic presence in India.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs cited the "interference of Canadian diplomats in Indian affairs" as a factor behind the move.
"The Canadian diplomatic presence in India is larger than what India has and accordingly needs to be downsized," foreign ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi told reporters.
"We have informed the Canadian government that there should be parity in diplomatic presence. Their numbers are very much higher than ours in Canada... I assume there will be a reduction," he said.
This comes amid the tensions over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
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