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Violent protests broke out outside the United States Consulate in Karachi on Sunday after reports spread about the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The situation quickly turned chaotic. Demonstrators gathered in large numbers and began smashing windows of the consulate building, expressing deep anger over what they believed was his assassination. Pakistani police responded with tear gas and baton charges to disperse the crowd, and several people were injured during the clashes.

On 16 January 1979, Iran’s Shah fled the country. His departure marked the collapse of a monarchy that had ruled for decades. In its place rose a revolution that changed not only Iran, but the entire Middle East. From that political storm came the Islamic Republic, a system based on clerical rule and religious authority.

Saudi Arabia has issued a firm and clear condemnation of the recent Iranian missile and drone strikes that hit United States military bases in several Gulf countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia described these attacks on facilities in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait as an open act of aggression and a clear breach of international law. The Saudi government underscored that striking military installations on foreign soil without justification violates the fundamental principles that govern peaceful relations between nations.

Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan took a sharp and dangerous turn on Saturday when Afghan forces shot down a Pakistani fighter jet over Jalalabad and captured its pilot alive. The incident has deepened an already serious crisis between the two neighbouring countries.

Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have taken a serious turn, with both countries now openly exchanging military fire and accusations. What began as border clashes has quickly escalated into a wider confrontation involving air strikes, claims of heavy casualties, and political statements that have raised the temperature even further.

The United States Supreme Court issued a monumental ruling on Friday that effectively dismantled President Donald Trump’s extensive global tariff policy. The nation’s highest court decided that the President went beyond his legal boundaries when he used a specific 1977 law to place taxes on goods coming from almost every country that trades with the United States.

The community at the University of California, Berkeley, and the Indian diaspora are mourning the loss of a bright young mind. Saketh Sreenivasaiah, a 22-year-old Indian student in the US, was found dead, the Consulate General of India, San Francisco said on Sunday. The discovery brings a tragic end to a search that began earlier this week. According to news agency PTI, Saketh had been reported missing in Berkeley since the morning of February 9.

In a major development on Thursday (12th February), the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan has confirmed that it has pleaded with the United States after the latter posted a correct image of the Indian map. This diplomatic scramble has reportedly left top officials, including General Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in an uncomfortable position as they dealt with the fallout of the viral image.

The family of Jaahnavi Kandula, a promising 23-year-old Indian student whose life was tragically cut short by a speeding police patrol car in Seattle, has reached a significant legal resolution with the city. According to reports from the news agency AP, the family has secured a settlement of $29 million (approximately Rs 260 crore). This substantial sum marks one of the largest settlements of its kind, reflecting the severity of the loss and the circumstances surrounding the incident.

A profound tragedy has struck the quiet community of Tumbler Ridge in northeastern British Columbia. On Tuesday, a mass shooting devastated the local secondary school and a nearby residence, leaving a trail of heartbreak in its wake. Authorities have confirmed that at least 10 people have died, a figure that includes the suspected shooter. Additionally, medical teams at the local centre are currently treating at least 25 other individuals for various injuries sustained during the attack.