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Pentagon Releases 162 Declassified UAP Files to Public, Spanning Eight Decades of Unresolved Encounters
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Pentagon Releases 162 Declassified UAP Files to Public, Spanning Eight Decades of Unresolved Encounters

The Pentagon released 162 declassified UAP files on May 8, 2026, spanning 80 years of unresolved encounters, now publicly accessible at war.gov/UFO, no clearance required

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Record U.S. Arms Sale to Taiwan Triggers China's Largest Military Drills Since 2022 International
Record U.S. Arms Sale to Taiwan Triggers China's Largest Military Drills Since 2022

The Trump administration's approval of an $11.1 billion arms package to Taiwan, the largest in U.S. history, triggered China's most expansive military drills to date, raising urgent questions about legal obligations, geopolitical stability, and the future of the Taiwan Strait.

"You Can't Pull Me Like This": Sheema Kermani's Detention, Police Suspensions, and the Aurat March That Refused to Stop International
"You Can't Pull Me Like This": Sheema Kermani's Detention, Police Suspensions, and the Aurat March That Refused to Stop

From her forcible removal from a car outside Karachi Press Club on May 5 to the Aurat March finally taking place on May 10 under 28 state-imposed conditions — the full story of Sheema Kermani's detention, three police suspensions, a formal inquiry, and what it means for civil liberties in Pakistan.

173 Indians Among 198 Foreigners Arrested in Sri Lanka's Expanding Cybercrime Crackdown International
173 Indians Among 198 Foreigners Arrested in Sri Lanka's Expanding Cybercrime Crackdown

Sri Lankan police arrested 198 foreigners, 173 Indians and 25 Nepalese, in the southern coastal towns of Galle, Hikkaduwa, and Midigama on May 11, 2026, as part of an ongoing cybercrime crackdown that has seen over 800 foreign nationals detained across the island nation since January 2026.

Pakistan Extends Nationwide Austerity Drive Until June 13 as U.S.-Iran Talks Collapse International
Pakistan Extends Nationwide Austerity Drive Until June 13 as U.S.-Iran Talks Collapse

Pakistan has extended its nationwide austerity drive until June 13, 2026, after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran's peace proposal. Fuel cuts, vehicle restrictions, and salary reductions remain in force as Islamabad navigates an energy crisis rooted in the West Asia conflict.

U.K. Prime Minister Starmer Refuses to Resign as Labour Suffers Heavy Losses in Local Elections, Reform UK Surges

UK PM Keir Starmer refuses to resign despite Labour suffering heavy losses in UK local elections, while Nigel Farage-led Reform UK gains 270 seats.

U.S. Lifts Immigration Hold for Foreign Doctors, But Thousands in Science and Tech Remain Frozen

U.S. lifts immigration freeze for foreign doctors, allowing visa and green card processing to resume, while scientists and tech workers remain stuck in limbo.

U.S. Trade Court Strikes Down Trump's 10% Global Tariff, Calls Levies "Unauthorized by Law"

U.S. Trade Court strikes down Trump’s 10% global tariff, calling the levies unlawful and beyond presidential powers under the Trade Act of 1974.

U.S. Military Kills Three in Eastern Pacific Drug Boat Strike as Legal Questions Mount

The U.S. launches 'Project Freedom' on May 4, 2026, deploying 15,000 troops to guide stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict.

Nepal's President Signs Constitutional Council Ordinance, Clearing Path for Chief Justice Appointment

Nepal's President Ramchandra Paudel on May 5, 2026, promulgated the Constitutional Council First Amendment Ordinance under Article 114(1) of the Constitution, ending an eight-month institutional deadl...

Pakistan Clears PM Shehbaz's Daughter and Son-in-Law in Saaf Pani Corruption Case

Pakistan's Anti-Corruption Establishment has declared Rabia Imran and Ali Imran Yousaf innocent in the Punjab Saaf Pani Company case, finding no evidence against them. The ruling closes a legal saga t...

Nepal Raises Territorial Alarm Over Lipulekh Ahead of Misri's Kathmandu Visit

Ahead of Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's scheduled visit to Kathmandu on May 11–12, 2026, Nepal has formally raised territorial concerns with both India and China over the Kailash Manasarova...

Canada's Intelligence Agency Formally Labels Khalistani Extremists a National Security Threat

CSIS labels Canada-based Khalistani extremists a security threat, citing fundraising and propaganda despite no 2025 attacks; risks remain active.

U.S. Launches 'Project Freedom' to Guide Stranded Ships Out of the Strait of Hormuz

The United States has launched "Project Freedom" on May 4, 2026, a military-backed maritime operation to guide stranded commercial vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran confli...

Iran Warns of Ceasefire Breach as United States Launches 'Project Freedom' to Guide Ships Through Strait of Hormuz

Iran has warned the United States that its newly launched naval operation, dubbed "Project Freedom," in the Strait of Hormuz constitutes a ceasefire violation, as President Donald Trump deploys guided...


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