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Amid a deep political stalemate between Republicans and Democrats, the US government entered a shutdown on 1st of October 2025. This is significant: it is the first shutdown in six years and marks the third time a government shutdown has occurred during Donald Trump’s presidency.

The recent outbreak of violence in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, has shaken the city and raised alarming questions about communal conspiracies in the state. Police investigations have now made it clear that this unrest was not a sudden reaction to the “I Love Muhammad” controversy.

Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher, a senior figure in Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami and its International Affairs Secretary, has stirred outrage after a provocative address in New York City. Taher, who earlier served as a Member of Parliament from Comilla-12 between 2001 and 2006 and now holds the position of nayeb-e-ameer in the party, openly called for militant mobilisation against India.

Every year when Navratri begins across India, the old city of Ahmedabad transforms into a vibrant hub of colours, devotion, and cultural pride. Among the countless rituals observed, one tradition stands out and captures the curiosity of everyone—at Sadu Mata Ni Pol, a neighbourhood known for its heritage, a unique 200-year-old custom unfolds on the night of Ashtami.

The Tirumala Tirupati temple, dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, is one of India’s most revered pilgrimage centers. Each year, millions of devotees line up to offer their prayers, and with them, extraordinary amounts of wealth—cash, gold, and foreign currency—flow into its coffers.

A high-voltage counterterror sweep in Uttar Pradesh has led to the arrest of four men accused of attempting to form a radical group named the “Mujahideen Army,” aiming to “replace” democracy with Sharia law, officials say.

The United Kingdom is home to Europe’s largest Pakistani community, numbering over 1.6 million people according to the 2021 Census. Over the years, this figure has grown rapidly. But the country is not just absorbing individuals; it is increasingly engaging with practices, and even criminal elements, carried from abroad. One stark example: grooming gangs, which have operated with apparent impunity for decades in Britain.

On Monday, September 29, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) ground to a halt. The Awami Action Committee (AAC) launched a region-wide “shutter-down and wheel-jam” strike, calling on people to shut shops, stop transport, and stay off the roads. The AAC made clear: this was not a protest against one institution, but a revolt against decades of political and economic abandonment by Islamabad.

On 25th September, pictures from Washington showed US President Donald Trump sitting down with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and military chief Asim Munir. At this meeting, Munir presented a polished tray of what he described as “rare earth minerals.” The moment was clearly staged to impress the White House, with Pakistan hoping to project itself as a serious supplier of critical minerals and secure much-needed American investment.