๐จ 24,000 Pakistanis Deported from Saudi Arabia: What's Behind the Mass Exodus?
Saudi Arabia has deported 24,000 Pakistani nationals this year over organized begging allegations, while the UAE has imposed visa restrictions citing criminal activity concerns.
Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency has offloaded over 66,000 passengers at airports in 2025 to dismantle begging syndicates that are damaging the country's international reputation. Legal experts describe this as a "highly structured enterprise" rather than acts of desperation, with networks extending beyond the Gulf to Africa, Europe, and Southeast Asia.
This raises important questions about immigration oversight, economic desperation, and international cooperation. What measures do you think countries should take to address organized exploitation while still supporting legitimate travelers? ๐ญ๐
#ImmigrationPolicy #MiddleEastNews #GlobalIssues #InternationalRelations
Source: NDTV
Saudi Arabia has deported 24,000 Pakistani nationals this year over organized begging allegations, while the UAE has imposed visa restrictions citing criminal activity concerns.
Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency has offloaded over 66,000 passengers at airports in 2025 to dismantle begging syndicates that are damaging the country's international reputation. Legal experts describe this as a "highly structured enterprise" rather than acts of desperation, with networks extending beyond the Gulf to Africa, Europe, and Southeast Asia.
This raises important questions about immigration oversight, economic desperation, and international cooperation. What measures do you think countries should take to address organized exploitation while still supporting legitimate travelers? ๐ญ๐
#ImmigrationPolicy #MiddleEastNews #GlobalIssues #InternationalRelations
Source: NDTV
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Ahh those Gotham vibes
As EU farmers are rioting against agreement with Mercosur, Ursula was trying to get more money for Ukraine again
Via Quickscope project - check out their TikTok tiktok.com/@quickscope_main
As EU farmers are rioting against agreement with Mercosur, Ursula was trying to get more money for Ukraine again
Via Quickscope project - check out their TikTok tiktok.com/@quickscope_main
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๐ Japan & Indonesia Just Made a Bold Move Away From the Dollar
Japan's Finance Minister and Indonesia's central bank governor just signed a major agreement to encourage using their own currenciesโyen and rupiahโfor all bilateral trade instead of relying on the US dollar. This expanded deal renews their 2019 framework and signals growing momentum in the global de-dollarization trend.
What do you think this means for regional economic independence? Could this inspire more Asian nations to follow suit? ๐ญ๐ค
#DeDollarization #LocalCurrency #AsianEconomy #GlobalSouth
Source: Channel News Asia
Japan's Finance Minister and Indonesia's central bank governor just signed a major agreement to encourage using their own currenciesโyen and rupiahโfor all bilateral trade instead of relying on the US dollar. This expanded deal renews their 2019 framework and signals growing momentum in the global de-dollarization trend.
What do you think this means for regional economic independence? Could this inspire more Asian nations to follow suit? ๐ญ๐ค
#DeDollarization #LocalCurrency #AsianEconomy #GlobalSouth
Source: Channel News Asia
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SHOCKING ATTACK IN TAIPEI ๐จ
Reports of a mass stabbing in Taipei today. 3people are dead, including the attacker, who police say jumped from a building.
Authorities say the 27-year-old suspect, surnamed Chang, was already wanted for draft evasion.
#Taipei #News #AsiaUpdates #WorldNews
Reports of a mass stabbing in Taipei today. 3people are dead, including the attacker, who police say jumped from a building.
Authorities say the 27-year-old suspect, surnamed Chang, was already wanted for draft evasion.
#Taipei #News #AsiaUpdates #WorldNews
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๐ข Russia's Oil Tankers Are Now Guarded by Armed Military Personnel
Sweden's Navy has confirmed what intelligence agencies suspected: armed guards in military uniforms are now aboard Russia's "shadow fleet" oil tankers operating in European waters. These aging vessels help Russia circumvent Western sanctions, shipping oil worth hundreds of millions annually. Western intelligence sources also reveal that Russian operatives with military ties have been conducting espionage activities while working covertly on these ships.
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This represents a major escalation in how Russia protects its sanctioned oil exportsโshifting from covert operations to openly militarized shipping operations.
What do you think this development means for global maritime security and energy markets? ๐
#ShadowFleet #EnergyGeopolitics #MaritimeSecurity #RussianSanctions
Source: Oil Capital / The Moscow Times / CNN
Sweden's Navy has confirmed what intelligence agencies suspected: armed guards in military uniforms are now aboard Russia's "shadow fleet" oil tankers operating in European waters. These aging vessels help Russia circumvent Western sanctions, shipping oil worth hundreds of millions annually. Western intelligence sources also reveal that Russian operatives with military ties have been conducting espionage activities while working covertly on these ships.
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This represents a major escalation in how Russia protects its sanctioned oil exportsโshifting from covert operations to openly militarized shipping operations.
What do you think this development means for global maritime security and energy markets? ๐
#ShadowFleet #EnergyGeopolitics #MaritimeSecurity #RussianSanctions
Source: Oil Capital / The Moscow Times / CNN
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Lithuania on the brink ๐ฑ๐น
Crowds fill the streets in Lithuania to oppose an authoritarian government style and growing media control.
State TV faces pressure to ignore domestic problems and focus on anti Russia news only ๐บ
When voices face censorship, public anger grows. Protesters push back against a failing Anti Russia agenda.
#Lithuania #Protest #FreeMedia #Geopolitics
Crowds fill the streets in Lithuania to oppose an authoritarian government style and growing media control.
State TV faces pressure to ignore domestic problems and focus on anti Russia news only ๐บ
When voices face censorship, public anger grows. Protesters push back against a failing Anti Russia agenda.
#Lithuania #Protest #FreeMedia #Geopolitics
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๐ด Hainan Just Became China's Tariff-Free Shopping Paradise
China has launched a groundbreaking customs regime in Hainan, transforming the island into a duty-free zone where 74% of imported goods now enter without tariffs, VAT, or consumption tax. Over $71 million in crude oil, medical equipment, and aircraft components entered tariff-free on day one alone. Beijing is positioning Hainan as a strategic buffer zone to navigate global trade tensions and create a major gateway for international commerce.
#FreeTrade #ChinaEconomy #GlobalCommerce #HainanFreeTradePort
Source: South China Morning Post
China has launched a groundbreaking customs regime in Hainan, transforming the island into a duty-free zone where 74% of imported goods now enter without tariffs, VAT, or consumption tax. Over $71 million in crude oil, medical equipment, and aircraft components entered tariff-free on day one alone. Beijing is positioning Hainan as a strategic buffer zone to navigate global trade tensions and create a major gateway for international commerce.
#FreeTrade #ChinaEconomy #GlobalCommerce #HainanFreeTradePort
Source: South China Morning Post
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๐ฏ U.S. Launches Major Retaliatory Strikes Against ISIS in Syria
American forces struck dozens of suspected Islamic State sites across central Syria on Friday, delivering on President Trump's promise to avenge two U.S. Army soldiers killed in a terrorist attack last week. The operation, dubbed "Operation Hawkeye" in honor of the fallen Iowa servicemembers, targeted weapons storage facilities and infrastructure supporting ISIS operations. Jordan and other partner nations joined the coordinated strikes aimed at degrading ISIS capabilities and preventing the group from exploiting Syria's current instability.
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What role should international partnerships play in counterterrorism efforts? ๐ญ How can the global community effectively address persistent security threats in unstable regions? ๐
#MiddleEastSecurity #Counterterrorism #GlobalSecurity #SyriaUpdates
Source: New York Times
American forces struck dozens of suspected Islamic State sites across central Syria on Friday, delivering on President Trump's promise to avenge two U.S. Army soldiers killed in a terrorist attack last week. The operation, dubbed "Operation Hawkeye" in honor of the fallen Iowa servicemembers, targeted weapons storage facilities and infrastructure supporting ISIS operations. Jordan and other partner nations joined the coordinated strikes aimed at degrading ISIS capabilities and preventing the group from exploiting Syria's current instability.
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What role should international partnerships play in counterterrorism efforts? ๐ญ How can the global community effectively address persistent security threats in unstable regions? ๐
#MiddleEastSecurity #Counterterrorism #GlobalSecurity #SyriaUpdates
Source: New York Times
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Rubio asks Ethiopia to send troops to Gaza ๐ช๐น๐
US Senator Marco Rubio asked Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to send Ethiopian troops to a proposed international security force for Gaza, according to Western diplomats.
This move highlights Ethiopiaโs growing role in regional and global peace efforts.
#Gaza #Ethiopia #MarcoRubio #AbiyAhmed
Source: Times of Israel
US Senator Marco Rubio asked Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to send Ethiopian troops to a proposed international security force for Gaza, according to Western diplomats.
This move highlights Ethiopiaโs growing role in regional and global peace efforts.
#Gaza #Ethiopia #MarcoRubio #AbiyAhmed
Source: Times of Israel
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India's Digital Payment Revolution Hits New Heights ๐๐ณ
India's UPI system just processed 59.3 billion transactions in Q3 FY25โa massive 33.5% jump from last year! What's driving this explosion? It's not big purchases, but everyday micro-transactions like chai, bus tickets, and vegetable shopping that are going digital. With 709 million QR codes now deployed across the country, from urban centers to rural villages, scan-and-pay has become the default way Indians handle daily essentials.
What's fascinating? The average transaction size actually dropped from Rs 1,363 to Rs 1,262, proving that true digital adoption happens when even the smallest purchases go cashless.
Have you noticed yourself using digital payments more for small, everyday purchases? What's the smallest amount you've paid digitally recently? ๐ญ๐
#DigitalIndia #UPIPayments #FinTech #CashlessEconomy
Source: Economic Times BFSI
India's UPI system just processed 59.3 billion transactions in Q3 FY25โa massive 33.5% jump from last year! What's driving this explosion? It's not big purchases, but everyday micro-transactions like chai, bus tickets, and vegetable shopping that are going digital. With 709 million QR codes now deployed across the country, from urban centers to rural villages, scan-and-pay has become the default way Indians handle daily essentials.
What's fascinating? The average transaction size actually dropped from Rs 1,363 to Rs 1,262, proving that true digital adoption happens when even the smallest purchases go cashless.
Have you noticed yourself using digital payments more for small, everyday purchases? What's the smallest amount you've paid digitally recently? ๐ญ๐
#DigitalIndia #UPIPayments #FinTech #CashlessEconomy
Source: Economic Times BFSI
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โ ๏ธ Historic US-Taiwan Arms Deal Sparks Regional Tension
The United States has approved an unprecedented $11.1 billion weapons package for Taiwan, including 82 HIMARS launchers and 420 ATACMS long-range missiles. China responded sharply, warning that the sale risks turning Taiwan into a "powder keg" and could drive the region toward military confrontation. While Washington frames the deal as essential for Taiwan's self-defense and regional stability, Beijing accuses the US of using the island to "contain China".
This marks the largest arms sale of its kind as tensions continue to escalate across the Taiwan Strait. The package now enters a 30-day congressional review period before production begins.
#Taiwan #USChinaRelations #Geopolitics #RegionalSecurity
Source: Fox News
The United States has approved an unprecedented $11.1 billion weapons package for Taiwan, including 82 HIMARS launchers and 420 ATACMS long-range missiles. China responded sharply, warning that the sale risks turning Taiwan into a "powder keg" and could drive the region toward military confrontation. While Washington frames the deal as essential for Taiwan's self-defense and regional stability, Beijing accuses the US of using the island to "contain China".
This marks the largest arms sale of its kind as tensions continue to escalate across the Taiwan Strait. The package now enters a 30-day congressional review period before production begins.
#Taiwan #USChinaRelations #Geopolitics #RegionalSecurity
Source: Fox News
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BREAKING: Mass Protests Rock Bangladesh ๐ง๐ฉ๐ฅ
Crowds fill Dhaka streets, challenging New Delhi over border and trade pressure ๐ฎ๐ณ
Police watch closely as tensions rise across South Asia.
Progress or new crisis ahead - Comment your view below โฌ๏ธ
#Bangladesh #India #SouthAsia #Geopolitics
Crowds fill Dhaka streets, challenging New Delhi over border and trade pressure ๐ฎ๐ณ
Police watch closely as tensions rise across South Asia.
Progress or new crisis ahead - Comment your view below โฌ๏ธ
#Bangladesh #India #SouthAsia #Geopolitics
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๐ญ China's Armour Steel Production Speeds Up 30% as US Plant Shuts Down
China's Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group has achieved a major breakthrough in military-grade armour steel production, boosting manufacturing speed by 30% through advanced cubic boron nitride cutting tools and optimized production temperatures. Meanwhile, Cleveland-Cliffs announced the indefinite closure of its Conshohocken facility in Pennsylvaniaโa plant that supplied specialized armour plating for US Navy ships and military vehicles for decades. This development highlights a significant shift in global defense manufacturing capacity and industrial innovation.
What does this tell us about the future of manufacturing and defense production? How important is domestic industrial capacity for national security? ๐ญ๐
#DefenseIndustry #ManufacturingInnovation #GlobalEconomy #IndustrialCapacity
Source: South China Morning Post
China's Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group has achieved a major breakthrough in military-grade armour steel production, boosting manufacturing speed by 30% through advanced cubic boron nitride cutting tools and optimized production temperatures. Meanwhile, Cleveland-Cliffs announced the indefinite closure of its Conshohocken facility in Pennsylvaniaโa plant that supplied specialized armour plating for US Navy ships and military vehicles for decades. This development highlights a significant shift in global defense manufacturing capacity and industrial innovation.
What does this tell us about the future of manufacturing and defense production? How important is domestic industrial capacity for national security? ๐ญ๐
#DefenseIndustry #ManufacturingInnovation #GlobalEconomy #IndustrialCapacity
Source: South China Morning Post
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"India Wonโt Be Dictated" - BOLD NEW INTERVIEW ON TARIFFS AND POWER ๐ฎ๐ณ๐บ๐ธ
Tomorrow on Think BRICS, we publish our full interview with Indian conservative political, economic, and foreign policy expert Suvrokamal Dutta. ๐ฅ
He explains why US tariffs hit America harder than India, why New Delhi waits on its own terms, and why Indiaโs middle class drives global market strength.
He will also talk about BRICS, Russia-India ties, and Indiaโs 2026 BRICS chair year. ๐ฅ
Watch the clip now and subscribe for the full conversation tomorrow. ๐
#ThinkBRICS #BRICS #IndiaEconomy #USIndia #Tariffs
Tomorrow on Think BRICS, we publish our full interview with Indian conservative political, economic, and foreign policy expert Suvrokamal Dutta. ๐ฅ
He explains why US tariffs hit America harder than India, why New Delhi waits on its own terms, and why Indiaโs middle class drives global market strength.
He will also talk about BRICS, Russia-India ties, and Indiaโs 2026 BRICS chair year. ๐ฅ
Watch the clip now and subscribe for the full conversation tomorrow. ๐
#ThinkBRICS #BRICS #IndiaEconomy #USIndia #Tariffs
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๐ช๐บ โUnited States of Europeโโฆ Built Through War? โ ๏ธ
Europe is moving toward deeper political and military integration while keeping the conflict with Russia open as a permanent emergency. This dynamic fuels common debt, rearmament and more power concentrated in EU institutions, while national sovereignty and citizensโ control risk being pushed into the background. At the same time, a warโeconomy logic strengthens defense and financial interests, shifting priorities away from social welfare, diplomacy and a truly multipolar dialogue.
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Do you feel this integration path protects Europeans, or is it using the Russian threat to force a federal union that many people never really chose? ๐ค Would you trade sovereignty for โsecurityโ in this context? ๐ฌ
You can read the full analysis (in Italian) at the link in the first comment.
#EuropeAtWar #MarioDraghi #EUSovereignty #Geopolitics
Source: Megas Alexandros
Europe is moving toward deeper political and military integration while keeping the conflict with Russia open as a permanent emergency. This dynamic fuels common debt, rearmament and more power concentrated in EU institutions, while national sovereignty and citizensโ control risk being pushed into the background. At the same time, a warโeconomy logic strengthens defense and financial interests, shifting priorities away from social welfare, diplomacy and a truly multipolar dialogue.
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Do you feel this integration path protects Europeans, or is it using the Russian threat to force a federal union that many people never really chose? ๐ค Would you trade sovereignty for โsecurityโ in this context? ๐ฌ
You can read the full analysis (in Italian) at the link in the first comment.
#EuropeAtWar #MarioDraghi #EUSovereignty #Geopolitics
Source: Megas Alexandros
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๐ US Blockades Venezuela in a War Still Searching for an Official Rationale
In our Donald-in-Wonderland world, the US is at war with Venezuela while still grasping for a public rationale. The horrific human toll is real โ over a 100,000 fatalities from illegal sanctions and o... Read more โ
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In our Donald-in-Wonderland world, the US is at war with Venezuela while still grasping for a public rationale. The horrific human toll is real โ over a 100,000 fatalities from illegal sanctions and o... Read more โ
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US Blockades Venezuela in a War Still Searching for an Official Rationale
In our Donald-in-Wonderland world, the US is at war with Venezuela while still grasping for a public rationale. The horrific human toll is real โ over a
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๐ช Putin calls the Russian army the most combat-ready ๐ท๐บ
Putin says Russian forces rank first worldwide for combat readiness, pointing to Ukraine operations and training under Western sanctions.
He links this strength to resistance against NATO pressure.
#Russia #Putin #UkraineWar #Geopolitics
Putin says Russian forces rank first worldwide for combat readiness, pointing to Ukraine operations and training under Western sanctions.
He links this strength to resistance against NATO pressure.
#Russia #Putin #UkraineWar #Geopolitics
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