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[00:00:00] AI generated and misleading images perportedly from
[00:00:04] the brick summit, some images depicted
[00:00:07] former Iranian president Ibrahim Racey who died in
[00:00:11] 2024 as attending the
[00:00:13] of event. Other images
[00:00:15] a falsely appeared to show the Turkish President participating in the
[00:00:18] summit. The controversy has sparked a wider debate over
[00:00:22] India's diplomatic conduct and the use of manipulated
[00:00:26] imagery to portray political and diplomatic achievements.
[00:00:36] Indian security forces are facing growing concerns over
[00:00:40] mental health, stress and moral with
[00:00:43] a rise in suicides among personnel. According to
[00:00:46] Indian media reports, financial difficulties, debt and
[00:00:50] psychological pressure have been sited in several recent
[00:00:53] cases involving security and police
[00:00:56] personnel. Decon chronicle reported that
[00:01:00] CRPF constable pumar died by suicide
[00:01:03] after facing
[00:01:05] of financial difficulties and mounting deb. The times of India
[00:01:09] reported that a 24 year
[00:01:11] of old Sashastra Seimabal SSB personnel
[00:01:15] posted a camp in Kishan ganj Bihar died by
[00:01:19] suicide while on duty. In another case
[00:01:23] reported by the same newspaper 24 year old Uttar Pradesh
[00:01:27] Police Constable Ashish Varma. by suicide
[00:01:31] during duty amid reported financial and mental
[00:01:34] stress. Lok Sabha member Chandra Sheikh
[00:01:38] Arzad said that 749 security personnel
[00:01:42] died by suicide between 2025 and
[00:01:46] of 2025, arguing that the figures point to serious systemic
[00:01:49] shortcomings. The reported cases have renewed
[00:01:53] questions over working conditions, psychological support and
[00:01:57] welfare policies within India's security. forces with
[00:02:01] calls
[00:02:02] of for stronger institutional measures to address stress debt and
[00:02:05] declining
[00:02:06] morale.
[00:02:12] foreign investment in India's stock market
[00:02:15] of has fallen to a 17 year old low with global investors
[00:02:19] losing
[00:02:19] of confidence in Indian equities amid the falling failing policies
[00:02:23] of the mothi government. global investors interest
[00:02:27] in Indian shares has dried up Bloomber. reported with
[00:02:31] several companies reducing their investments to zero as
[00:02:35] they rapidly pull capital out
[00:02:37] of the Indian market over lack of artificial intelligence
[00:02:40] opportunities and low returns. Due to this
[00:02:44] waining interest, foreign investment on the Indian Stock Exchange has
[00:02:48] dropped to its lowest level in 17 years, Bloomberg
[00:02:52] a reported, citing
[00:02:53] a recent Bank of America survey that found India has now
[00:02:57] become the least preferred market in Asia. among
[00:03:00] investors, analys say the decline
[00:03:03] of in India's economy and the stock market turmoil raise questions over the
[00:03:07] mudi government's claim of economic
[00:03:09] prosperity.
[00:03:24] of Armed
[00:03:27] resistance groups are increasingly. the taliban's control
[00:03:31] across Afghanistan with the Afghanistan freedom front openly
[00:03:35] disputing the regime's claims of maintaining full authority over the
[00:03:39] country. a former Afghan army chief and
[00:03:42] Afghanistan freedom front leader general Yasin Zah has
[00:03:46] claimed that armed resistance against the Taliban is gaining
[00:03:50] of momentum, saying the situation is increasingly difficult for the
[00:03:53] regime to control. the Taliban, according to
[00:03:57] general Zam, are relying on so-called porters and
[00:04:00] propaganda networks to salvage their declining credibility,
[00:04:04] of while also accused of inflating road construction
[00:04:07] of costs 10 fold under the guise of development
[00:04:10] projects. defense and security experts say the
[00:04:13] active resistance fronts are challenging the thaliban's narrative of
[00:04:17] complete control with continued operations at home and
[00:04:21] abroad, raising questions over the regime's claims of public
[00:04:25] support.
[00:04:31] of Nato fighter jets
[00:04:34] of have shot down a drone after it entered
[00:04:37] of Lithuanian aerospace in the latest security incident on the
[00:04:41] alliances eastern flank. Lithuanian
[00:04:44] president Gitanas Noseda said the drone was
[00:04:47] destroyed by NATO aircraft as Russia's war in
[00:04:51] of Ukraine continues to raise security concerns across the
[00:04:54] Baltic region. Lithuaniaan national broadcaster
[00:04:58] LRT is citing from preliminary information from the national
[00:05:02] crisis management center reported that the drone entered from
[00:05:06] neighboring Belarus
[00:05:07] of and was traveling west. It later crashed in a rural
[00:05:11] area near Lake. conas in central
[00:05:13] Lithuania. Lithuaniaan foreign minister
[00:05:17] Castutas thanked Nato allies saying
[00:05:21] their presence helps protect Lithuania's airspace and
[00:05:24] strengthens regional security. The incident comes
[00:05:28] as Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia continue to report a
[00:05:32] drone and other airspace incursions amid height and tensions with
[00:05:36] Russia.
[00:05:43] US president Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine agreed to refrain
[00:05:47] from targeting each other's energy facilities day
[00:05:50] after and he criticized Kiev for striking Russian oil
[00:05:54] refineries. Trump said Ukraine had agreed not to attack
[00:05:58] Russian energy targets and that Russia had agreed to do the same
[00:06:02] while attributing at the rise in global diesel prices mainly to the
[00:06:06] Russia-Ukraine war rather than the conflict involving
[00:06:09] Iran. Russia welcomed Trump. call for the two
[00:06:13] sides to avoid attacks on energy infrastructure as all
[00:06:17] prices continue to rise amid the prolonged Middle East conflict,
[00:06:21] adding to US fuel costs and inflation ahead the mid-term
[00:06:25] elections.
[00:06:43] EU foreign policy chief kaya calas has said a drone attack near a
[00:06:47] train carrying European officials in Ukraine was intended
[00:06:51] to intimidate western countries and discourage them from
[00:06:54] supporting Kiev. Calas told reporters on the
[00:06:58] doorstep the European Arctic summit in Finland that it is clearly
[00:07:02] meant to scare western countries from supporting Ukraine from
[00:07:06] going to Ukraine to show support. Carlos also
[00:07:09] highlighted growing security concerns in the... pointing to
[00:07:13] Russia's reopening the former Soviet military
[00:07:16] bases missile exercises in the high north and
[00:07:20] China's increasing interest in the region. Kar said
[00:07:24] the EU must maintain a unified position on Arctic security
[00:07:28] and other issues affecting the region, adding that Greenland would
[00:07:32] probably not be discussed
[00:07:34] specifically.
[00:07:48] German chancellor friedrich Murs has pledged to continue
[00:07:52] military support for Ukraine warning that the war is likely
[00:07:56] entering its most decisive weeks or months
[00:07:59] ahead. Speaking a news conference in Finland after a
[00:08:03] high-level European Arctic summit, Mer said Russia is not
[00:08:07] only waging war against Ukraine but also targeting European
[00:08:10] countries with hybrid attacks. and influence
[00:08:13] operations, he said he is aware the arguments against
[00:08:17] continued assistance, noting that the debate is not limited to
[00:08:21] Germany, but is also unfolding across the European
[00:08:24] Union. He insisted that the support is
[00:08:27] necessary, not only for Ukraine, but for Europe's own
[00:08:30] security, and that governments must hold firm until the war
[00:08:34] is over. Murs said that
[00:08:37] it is now our historic duty to help this country to preserve
[00:08:41] peace and freedom in.
[00:08:42] Europe.
[00:09:03] The United Nations warns that key system delivering
[00:09:07] humanitarian aid to conflicted Sudan could collapse within
[00:09:11] weeks and it receives urgent additional
[00:09:14] funding. Amy Pope, head the International
[00:09:18] Organization for migration, said the humanitarian system was
[00:09:22] facing a critical funding shortage. The IOM
[00:09:25] operates the common humanitarian pipeline logistic system in
[00:09:29] cooperation with the network of more than 100 national and
[00:09:33] international non-governmental organizations. The
[00:09:37] warning comes as humanitarian needs continue to mount across
[00:09:40] Sudan where the ongoing. conflict has severely disrupted
[00:09:44] access to essential assistance for millions of
[00:09:47] people.
[00:09:52] on the 15th day of 1965 war, pakistan army
[00:09:56] repulsed the Indian core one attack in Salcold
[00:10:00] sector and inflicted heavy losses on the enemy when it tried
[00:10:04] to capture the positions of banana, javinda and
[00:10:07] zafarwal. the Indian command changed the plan due
[00:10:11] to stiffer. resistance by the Pakistan army, however the
[00:10:15] Indian bid failed again as the valiant Pakistan army defended
[00:10:19] every inch the sector, four tanks of 16
[00:10:23] Indian cavalry were destroyed by the pakistani artillery fire
[00:10:26] and heavy
[00:10:30] shelling by Pakistan air force on Indian positions forced the
[00:10:34] Indians to retreat from Hasrinala.
[00:10:37] Pakistan air force also shot down an Indian bomber canbara
[00:10:41] and hit Sirenagar, Adampur, Jodhpur,
[00:10:45] Balvara and Pathankot. Mujahidin
[00:10:49] eliminated 21 Indian soldiers in Gudru sector and
[00:10:52] seized their post weapons and gear in Rajori
[00:10:56] sector. The enemy fled the battlefield leaving behind
[00:11:00] large cash of weapons. 22 Indian
[00:11:03] tanks, 51 vehicles and gun positions were also
[00:11:07] destroyed in Sialcoat, Jammu, Varga, Atari and
[00:11:11] Gudru
[00:11:11] sectors.
[00:11:18] Security forces and law enforcement agencies have killed nine
[00:11:21] terrorists linked to Fietnam Hindustan in separate operation. across
[00:11:25] Balochistan, including Pishin Abdullah and Mastung
[00:11:29] districts. According to Balochistan police, joint
[00:11:32] operations by police, the counter terrorism department and other law
[00:11:36] enforcement agencies were conducted in several areas of Pishin and Kil
[00:11:40] Abdullah, resulting in the deaths of six terrorists and the rest of
[00:11:44] five suspects. A large quantity of weapons was
[00:11:48] also recovered. In separate operation in Mustung,
[00:11:52] security forces killed three more terrorists. including a commander
[00:11:56] identified as nieb after successfully targeting their
[00:11:59] vehicle with a quadcopter. authorities said the
[00:12:03] arrested suspects were being interrogated to obtain sensitive
[00:12:07] information and reaffirmed their commitment to continuing
[00:12:11] operations against fitnal hindustan and fitnal khawarij
[00:12:14] until terrorism is eliminated from the
[00:12:17] country.
[00:12:23] Pakistan's maritime sectors undergoing major reforms under Prime
[00:12:27] Minister Shahbas Sharif's task force with significant
[00:12:31] improvements reported in port performance, trade
[00:12:34] facilitation and cargo handling. The prime minister's task
[00:12:38] force on maritime reforms as identified 99
[00:12:41] actionable measures to improve port operations, of which
[00:12:45] 85 have already been completed including greater
[00:12:49] self-reliance in dredging to maintain required port
[00:12:52] depts. The reforms have. also boosted revenue
[00:12:56] collection with the recoveries rising from 3 billion rupees last
[00:13:00] year to 7 billion rupees this year, while over 2,000
[00:13:04] long-stalled containers have been shifted off dock on the task
[00:13:07] force's recommendations. authorities are also
[00:13:11] automating 90% of exporters duty drawback claims
[00:13:15] through an online system as Pakistan's single window
[00:13:19] develops a digital port community system to speed up and
[00:13:23] streamline port processes.
[00:13:29] President Asif Ali Zaddadi and Prime Minister Shahbas Sharif
[00:13:33] reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to democracy,
[00:13:36] constitutional governance, fundamental rights,
[00:13:39] equality, justice, freedom and the rule of law on the
[00:13:43] international day of democracy. The president said
[00:13:46] democracy requires respect for the will the people, meaningful
[00:13:50] public participation, accountable government and respect for
[00:13:54] minority. points, stressing that strong democratic
[00:13:57] institutions are essential for a peaceful, inclusive,
[00:14:01] stable and prosperous Pakistan. Prime Minister
[00:14:05] Shabaz said Parliament remains the central democratic
[00:14:08] institution and emphasizes that laws must reflect
[00:14:12] public aspirations and address the evolving needs the
[00:14:15] people. Both leaders pay tribute to political
[00:14:18] leaders, workers and citizens who have sacrificed for
[00:14:22] democracy and called for strengthening. democratic
[00:14:25] institutions, protecting fundamental rights and promoting
[00:14:29] tolerance and dialogue. the president and prime minister
[00:14:33] also reaffirmed Pakistan's support for democratic principles
[00:14:36] internationally and its commitment to the UN sustainable
[00:14:40] development goals, particularly democracy, peace,
[00:14:43] justice and strong institutions, while urging the nation to
[00:14:47] continue its collective efforts to uphold democratic values
[00:14:51] and build a prosperous future.
[00:14:59] Chairman the Pakistan ulama council and coordinator the
[00:15:02] National Payghame Amen Committee Hafiz Mohammad Tahir
[00:15:06] Mahmoud Ashrafi received the Hubert Walter Award for
[00:15:10] reconciliation and interfath cooperation a prestigious
[00:15:14] ceremony held in the great hall the Historic Lamberth palace
[00:15:18] in London. The award was presented by the
[00:15:22] Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mallale. in
[00:15:25] recognition of Ashrafi's decades long contribution to
[00:15:29] peace, reconciliation, moderation, interfaith and
[00:15:32] intra faith, harmony, minority rights, peaceful
[00:15:36] coexistence and and his consistent stand against extremism,
[00:15:40] terrorism and sectarian violence. Taher Mahmoud
[00:15:43] Ashrafi has also previously received the organization of Islamic
[00:15:47] Cooperation Global Peace Award in recognition of his
[00:15:51] contributions to peace, harmony and
[00:15:53] cooperation. These international recognitions are also
[00:15:57] matter of pride for Pakistan and the wider Muslim world.
[00:16:01] Highlighting internationally message of religious harmony,
[00:16:04] moderation, dialogue and peaceful.
[00:16:07] co-existence.
[00:21:42] remains a central hub in the global truck trade. According to
[00:21:46] the UNODC 2025 report, it produced four.
[00:21:50] 133 tons of opium in 2024, nearly
[00:21:53] 20% the global supply. Despite a
[00:21:57] temporary drop after the 2022 ban,
[00:22:01] cultivation rose again by 19% in
[00:22:04] 2024. Traffiking network stayed active.
[00:22:07] Average opium prices of $750 per
[00:22:11] kilogram reflect the continued demand and functioning smuggling
[00:22:15] routes. According to the world drug report 2025,
[00:22:19] total. global opium production in 2024 reached
[00:22:23] 2,140 tons, Myanmar led with
[00:22:27] 995 tons, which is 46%, followed
[00:22:31] by Afghanistan at 433 tons, which is
[00:22:34] 20%, while Mexico and Colombia produce smaller
[00:22:38] shares. These figures highlight that despite fans and
[00:22:42] crackdowns, the global opium trade remains deeply
[00:22:45] entrenched with regional networks adapting and
[00:22:49] expanding. Moreover, an cartels are shifting from
[00:22:53] plant-based at drugs to synthetics like crystal meth, which
[00:22:57] are cheaper to produce and easier to hide and harder to
[00:23:00] detect, showing that the threat is moving from fields to
[00:23:04] laboratories spreading globally, but Pakistan is
[00:23:08] actively countering this threat under the national
[00:23:11] anti-narcotics policy 2019 and backed by the laws like
[00:23:15] the control of narcotic substances act
[00:23:18] 1997. Pakistan's anti-narcotics force
[00:23:22] ANF conduct extensive operations in
[00:23:25] Balochistan, KP and Syd, using drones,
[00:23:28] satellite imagery and modern agricultural methods,
[00:23:32] Pakistan eradicates poppy crops even in remote
[00:23:35] areas. In 2024, 2025 alone Pakistan cleared
[00:23:39] hundreds of hectares of puppy fields, dismantled
[00:23:42] 419 illegal waterboards, destroyed
[00:23:46] 64 solar systems and repatriated 100%
[00:23:50] 10 foreign traffickers, national seizures exceeded
[00:23:54] 361 metric tons of narcotics worth
[00:23:57] billions, cutting off major supply lines with
[00:24:01] technology driven surveillance, corridor intelligence
[00:24:04] and the interagency coordination, pakistan maintains
[00:24:08] its poppy free status since 2001. the
[00:24:12] country is not just protecting its borders, it's safeguarding the
[00:24:16] region and the world. Afghanistan may be the source, but
[00:24:20] Pakistan is the shield, leading the fight against narcotics
[00:24:24] and ensuring safer, drug free
[00:24:26] future.
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