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In a plot twist that no one saw coming—except maybe everyone—the Saudi Arabian government finally had enough of the steady stream of "pilgrims" from Pakistan, who, instead of performing holy rituals, seemed more focused on the art of panhandling. On Tuesday, September 24, the Kingdom decided it was time to draw a line in the sand, issuing a rather blunt warning to Pakistan: “Stop sending beggars under Umrah visas, or don’t bother calling us for dinner anymore.” Saudi officials made it clear that if Pakistan didn’t handle the situation, the consequences would be more severe than just awkward silences at diplomatic dinners.

In a deeply concerning incident, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, situated in the quiet hamlet of Melville, New York, was defaced by extremists during the night of Monday, 16th September. This shocking act of vandalism marked the third attack on a Hindu temple in the United States in recent years, raising serious concerns about the safety of Hindu places of worship in the country.

It’s impossible to dismiss the eerie pattern emerging from these assassination attempts on Donald Trump. The latest individual involved in such an attempt, Ryan Routh, followed the footsteps of Thomas Crooks, both of whom oddly enough, "appeared in a Blackrock Commercial". Coincidence? "These aren’t coincidences", according to those observing this unsettling trend. Global wealth management firms seem to be intertwined with symbolic references that leave many questioning their significance.

On September 3rd, US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, had a notable meeting with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence. The central topic of discussion was the ongoing efforts to further strengthen the bilateral relationship between India and the United States, with both parties emphasizing the importance of this strategic partnership. The meeting was positioned as part of a larger narrative surrounding the ever-evolving relationship between the two nations, rooted in shared democratic values.

In a deeply unsettling event that has reverberated across social media, a video capturing Natasha Danish, a Pakistani woman, smiling seemingly without remorse after being involved in a fatal car crash has sparked widespread outrage. The incident, which occurred on August 19, has not only drawn attention due to the severity of the accident but also because of the disconcerting reaction of the driver involved.

In a recent incident that has sparked widespread concern among advocates of digital freedom, Pavel Durov, a Russian-French billionaire and the innovative mind behind the Telegram messaging app, found himself under arrest. This event took place on Saturday, 24th August, when Durov was apprehended at Bourget Airport just outside Paris. The circumstances leading to his detention involved him traveling on his private jet, during which he was taken into custody due to an outstanding arrest warrant issued in France.

A distressing case has emerged from Michigan, USA, where 40-year-old Dr. Oumair Aejaz, a native of Bengaluru, has been arrested and charged with a series of grave sex crimes. On August 8, law enforcement officials took him into custody at his home in Rochester Hills, just north of Detroit. He is currently held on a substantial $2-million bond, reflecting the severity of the accusations against him.

In a deeply disturbing incident, a Belgian woman was tragically found on the streets of Islamabad, having endured days of sexual assault. The victim, discovered in the Sector G-6/1-3 district of Islamabad, was in a dire state, with her wrists and legs bound by ropes. She had been left on the roadside by unidentified assailants after being repeatedly raped. A local resident came across the abandoned woman and promptly alerted the authorities.

In a harrowing incident emerging from the Punjab province of Pakistan, a 40-year-old Sikh woman, along with her minor son, has been rescued from a prolonged nightmare of captivity and abuse. Police officials confirmed on Friday that the woman had endured nine months of gangrape by her abductors in the Faisalabad district, approximately 130 kilometers from Lahore.

In a heart-wrenching turn of events, the community of Kashiani in Gopalganj was plunged into mourning as the bodies of two Hindu children were discovered under tragic circumstances, casting a spotlight on the ongoing ethnic strife affecting minorities in Bangladesh. The profound sorrow engulfing the area is a reflection of the larger, more harrowing narrative of targeted violence against Hindus in the nation.