<p><strong>"Release Imran Khan" movement: </strong>Pakistan, as well as its diaspora, are witnessing a mass movement for the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party leader's UK-based sons, Sulaiman and Qasim Khan, are at the forefront of this movement. This is significant as his sons had not been active in politics. The movement, which started with protests across Pakistan and abroad, has the potential to shake the Pakistani government to its core. Here is what you should know.</p><h2>Imran Khan's sister announces nationwide movement to free him</h2><p>Aleema Khan, Imran Khan’s sister, announced on Tuesday (July 8) that the PTI would launch a nationwide protest after the Islamic month of Muharram. The protest will see significant escalation on August 5, the day that marks two years of Khan’s incarceration, and thereafter.&nbsp;</p><p>Aleema also said that Sulaiman and Qasim would actively participate, showing a personal commitment to their father’s cause.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>'Uprising is the only way out': Imran Khan has refused negotiations</h2><p>&nbsp;Imran Khan has ruled out negotiations with the government, and stressed that a public uprising is the only way forward. He has exhausted most of his legal paths to release, having also faced judicial setbacks such as the recent Supreme Court ruling that denied PTI its reserved seats in National Assembly, the Pakistani parliament.&nbsp;</p><p>The younger Khans' involvement will add a new dimension to the campaign, invigorating party workers and supporters at home and abroad.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>What is the PTI demanding?&nbsp;</h2><p>PTI is demanding Imran Khan's release. In jail since August 2023, the founder of PTI faces multiple charges, including corruption and anti-terrorism violations. Khan and his supporters claim that the charges are politically motivated. The movement to release Imran Khan is backed by Khan’s family and PTI supporters. It will challenge the authority of the Shehbaz Sharif government and demand justice.<br><br><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/heres-what-pakistans-ex-pm-imran-khan-received-in-jail-on-eid-ul-fitr-8909402/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/heres-what-pakistans-ex-pm-imran-khan-received-in-jail-on-eid-ul-fitr-8909402/embed</a></p><h2>Sulaiman and Qasim: How will Imran Khan's sons take part in the movement to free their father?</h2><p>Sulaiman and Qasim Khan, Imran Khan's sons with his first wife, Jemima Goldsmith, are based out of London. In recent months, the duo broke their silence to advocate for his release.</p><p>They spoke about the inhumane prison conditions of Khan, including solitary confinement and the lack of basic rights like access to lawyers, family, or electricity.</p><p>In a long interview aired on YouTube in May, Sulaiman and Qasim publicly appealed to global leaders like the US President Donald Trump to intervene in the matter.</p><p>They urged international pressure on the Pakistani government to secure the release of their father. The young Khans, who had stayed away from politics, accused the Pakistani government of suppressing dissent.&nbsp;</p><p>The brothers will be visiting the US and engage with human rights groups and raising awareness about alleged injustices against Khan. They are expected to join the protest movement in person in Pakistan at some point.</p><h2>Why is Imran Khan in jail?</h2><p>Khan, 72, in jail over several cases, will be finishing two years behind bars this August. From terrorism to corruption, some 150 cases have been slapped against him. Khan and his third wife Bushra Bibi were again sentenced to prison in January in the al-Qadir Trust case. That case is about bribes allegedly taken by Khan's government from real estate businessman Malik Riaz Hussain of the Bahria Town Ltd, in exchange for legalising laundered money amounting to some 50 billion Pakistani rupees, which the UK authorities had returned to Pakistan.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

 The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party leader's UK-based sons, Sulaiman and Qasim Khan, are at the forefront of this movement. This is significant as his sons had not been active in politics. 

"Release Imran Khan" movement: Pakistan, as well as its diaspora, are witnessing a mass movement for the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party leader's UK-based sons, Sulaiman and Qasim Khan, are at the forefront of this movement. This is significant as his sons had not been active in politics. The movement, which started with protests across Pakistan and abroad, has the potential to shake the Pakistani government to its core. Here is what you should know. Imran Khan's sister announces nationwide movement to free him Aleema Khan, Imran Khan’s sister, announced on Tuesday (July 8) that the PTI would launch a nationwide protest after the Islamic month of Muharram. The protest will see significant escalation on August 5, the day that marks two years of Khan’s incarceration, and thereafter. Aleema also said that Sulaiman and Qasim would actively participate, showing a personal commitment to their father’s cause. 'Uprising is the only way out': Imran Khan has refused negotiations Imran Khan has ruled out negotiations with the government, and stressed that a public uprising is the only way forward. He has exhausted most of his legal paths to release, having also faced judicial setbacks such as the recent Supreme Court ruling that denied PTI its reserved seats in National Assembly, the Pakistani parliament. The younger Khans' involvement will add a new dimension to the campaign, invigorating party workers and supporters at home and abroad. What is the PTI demanding? PTI is demanding Imran Khan's release. In jail since August 2023, the founder of PTI faces multiple charges, including corruption and anti-terrorism violations. Khan and his supporters claim that the charges are politically motivated. The movement to release Imran Khan is backed by Khan’s family and PTI supporters. It will challenge the authority of the Shehbaz Sharif government and demand justice. https://www.wionews.com/videos/heres-what-pakistans-ex-pm-imran-khan-received-in-jail-on-eid-ul-fitr-8909402/embed Sulaiman and Qasim: How will Imran Khan's sons take part in the movement to free their father? Sulaiman and Qasim Khan, Imran Khan's sons with his first wife, Jemima Goldsmith, are based out of London. In recent months, the duo broke their silence to advocate for his release. They spoke about the inhumane prison conditions of Khan, including solitary confinement and the lack of basic rights like access to lawyers, family, or electricity. In a long interview aired on YouTube in May, Sulaiman and Qasim publicly appealed to global leaders like the US President Donald Trump to intervene in the matter. They urged international pressure on the Pakistani government to secure the release of their father. The young Khans, who had stayed away from politics, accused the Pakistani government of suppressing dissent. The brothers will be visiting the US and engage with human rights groups and raising awareness about alleged injustices against Khan. They are expected to join the protest movement in person in Pakistan at some point. Why is Imran Khan in jail? Khan, 72, in jail over several cases, will be finishing two years behind bars this August. From terrorism to corruption, some 150 cases have been slapped against him. Khan and his third wife Bushra Bibi were again sentenced to prison in January in the al-Qadir Trust case. That case is about bribes allegedly taken by Khan's government from real estate businessman Malik Riaz Hussain of the Bahria Town Ltd, in exchange for legalising laundered money amounting to some 50 billion Pakistani rupees, which the UK authorities had returned to Pakistan.

<p>&nbsp;The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party leader's UK-based sons, Sulaiman and Qasim Khan, are at the forefront of this movement. This is significant as his sons had not been active in politics.&nbsp;</p>

RELEASE IMRAN KHAN NOW: The movement that could shake Pakistan govt to its core is led by his sons Sulaiman and Qasim Khan

<p><strong>Elon Musk and the America Party:</strong> Elon Musk announced the ‘America Party’ after falling out with Donald Trump over a spending bill that could raise the US deficit. Musk, who had donated an estimated $300 million to Trump’s 2024 campaign, recently resigned from his government role at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). His attempts to form the new party drew the ire of Trump. But Trump himself floated or had been part of new parties in the past. And the mercurial Republican was once a Democrat and even a big donor to that party. Here is a look at the many somersaults of Trump, the politician.</p><h2>Trump has shifted parties multiple times</h2><p>Trump registered as a Republican for the first time in 1987, but his relationship with the party waxed and waned over the years, before he took over its reins. He was associated with the Reform Party in 1999. In 2001, he became a Democrat. For some time, he declared himself as an Independent. In 2021, soon after he lost the Presidential election, Trump's aides floated the idea of a&nbsp; Patriot Party.</p><h2>So, was Trump a Democrat?</h2><p>Yes, Trump was a registered Democrat from August 2001 to September 2009. In this period, he expressed stronger identification with Democratic economic policies and donated to Democratic candidates, including Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden. He even donated to his 2024 Democratic rival for president, Kamala Harris, twice. For a period of time, his donations was higher to Democrats than Republicans.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Trump, the political flip-flopper always had his business interests in mind</h2><p>Trump’s political donations reflected his shifting affiliations, which were more about preserving his business interests. From 1989 to 2009, more than half of his $1.4 million donations went to Democrats, according to ballotpedia.org website. It was ideological consistency, but access to elite and influence that led him to either Dems or GOP, as noted by analysts like Emma Shortis and David Smith.</p><h2>Trump’s political and party shifts over years</h2><p>Trump has changed party affiliations at least five times since the 1980s: Republican (1987), Reform/Independence Party (1999), Democrat (2001), back to Republican (2009), Independent (2011) before returning as Republican in 2012. Here is a more detailed breakup:</p><p>In 1987, Trump registered as a Republican in Manhattan, New York. This was his first formal and open affiliation with the GOP. In 1988, he attempted to be considered as George HW Bush’s running mate in the Republican presidential race. Bush was dismissive of him.&nbsp;</p><p>In 1999, Trump switched his affiliation to the Independence Party of New York. That party was a state affiliate of the national Reform Party of former presidential candidate Ross Perot. Trump formed an exploratory committee to seek the Reform Party’s presidential nomination for the 2000 election, won the Reform Party primaries in California and Michigan. He withdrew from the race in February 2000 due to inner-party discord.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/can-musk-end-the-two-party-system-in-america-1751648420416/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/can-musk-end-the-two-party-system-in-america-1751648420416/embed</a></p><p>In 2001, Trump changed his party affiliation to the Democratic Party. He was a registered Democrat till 2009, and even considered running for president in 2004 as a Democrat.</p><p><br>In 2008, Trump initially endorsed Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary but backed Republican John McCain in the general election.</p><p>In 2009, Trump returned to the Republican Party, re-registering as a Republican. In 2011 December, he declared himself as an independent. He even flirted with a third-party presidential run in 2012 .<br>But the same year, Trump re-registered as a Republican and endorsed Mitt Romney for president.</p><h2>Attempts to form Patriot Party in 2021</h2><p>After Trump rejected his Presidential race loss of 2020, his aides and supporters explored the idea of a third party, the Patriot Party. The party was supposed to be aligned with Trumpism: nationalist, populist and anti-establishment. But the idea was not his, though inspired by him. The party idea collapsed within days as Trump chose to remain within the GOP. Patriot Party was largely notional. It was not registered and didnt' get ballot access.</p>

His attempts to form the new party drew the ire of Trump. But Trump himself floated or had been part of new parties in the past. And the mercurial Republican was once a Democrat and even a big donor to that party. Here is a look at the many somersaults of Trump, the politician.

Elon Musk and the America Party: Elon Musk announced the ‘America Party’ after falling out with Donald Trump over a spending bill that could raise the US deficit. Musk, who had donated an estimated $300 million to Trump’s 2024 campaign, recently resigned from his government role at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). His attempts to form the new party drew the ire of Trump. But Trump himself floated or had been part of new parties in the past. And the mercurial Republican was once a Democrat and even a big donor to that party. Here is a look at the many somersaults of Trump, the politician. Trump has shifted parties multiple times Trump registered as a Republican for the first time in 1987, but his relationship with the party waxed and waned over the years, before he took over its reins. He was associated with the Reform Party in 1999. In 2001, he became a Democrat. For some time, he declared himself as an Independent. In 2021, soon after he lost the Presidential election, Trump's aides floated the idea of a Patriot Party. So, was Trump a Democrat? Yes, Trump was a registered Democrat from August 2001 to September 2009. In this period, he expressed stronger identification with Democratic economic policies and donated to Democratic candidates, including Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden. He even donated to his 2024 Democratic rival for president, Kamala Harris, twice. For a period of time, his donations was higher to Democrats than Republicans. Trump, the political flip-flopper always had his business interests in mind Trump’s political donations reflected his shifting affiliations, which were more about preserving his business interests. From 1989 to 2009, more than half of his $1.4 million donations went to Democrats, according to ballotpedia.org website. It was ideological consistency, but access to elite and influence that led him to either Dems or GOP, as noted by analysts like Emma Shortis and David Smith. Trump’s political and party shifts over years Trump has changed party affiliations at least five times since the 1980s: Republican (1987), Reform/Independence Party (1999), Democrat (2001), back to Republican (2009), Independent (2011) before returning as Republican in 2012. Here is a more detailed breakup: In 1987, Trump registered as a Republican in Manhattan, New York. This was his first formal and open affiliation with the GOP. In 1988, he attempted to be considered as George HW Bush’s running mate in the Republican presidential race. Bush was dismissive of him. In 1999, Trump switched his affiliation to the Independence Party of New York. That party was a state affiliate of the national Reform Party of former presidential candidate Ross Perot. Trump formed an exploratory committee to seek the Reform Party’s presidential nomination for the 2000 election, won the Reform Party primaries in California and Michigan. He withdrew from the race in February 2000 due to inner-party discord. https://www.wionews.com/videos/can-musk-end-the-two-party-system-in-america-1751648420416/embed In 2001, Trump changed his party affiliation to the Democratic Party. He was a registered Democrat till 2009, and even considered running for president in 2004 as a Democrat. In 2008, Trump initially endorsed Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary but backed Republican John McCain in the general election. In 2009, Trump returned to the Republican Party, re-registering as a Republican. In 2011 December, he declared himself as an independent. He even flirted with a third-party presidential run in 2012 . But the same year, Trump re-registered as a Republican and endorsed Mitt Romney for president. Attempts to form Patriot Party in 2021 After Trump rejected his Presidential race loss of 2020, his aides and supporters explored the idea of a third party, the Patriot Party. The party was supposed to be aligned with Trumpism: nationalist, populist and anti-establishment. But the idea was not his, though inspired by him. The party idea collapsed within days as Trump chose to remain within the GOP. Patriot Party was largely notional. It was not registered and didnt' get ballot access.

<p>His attempts to form the new party drew the ire of Trump. But Trump himself floated or had been part of new parties in the past. And the mercurial Republican was once a Democrat and even a big donor to that party. Here is a look at the many somersaults of Trump, the politician.</p>

Trump is angry at Musk idea of America Party. But he's a flip-flopper, flirted with multiple parties and backed Democrats too

<p><strong>Elon Musk America Party vs Trump: </strong>Elon Musk, the world's richest man, and US President Donald Trump, the world's most powerful person, are sparring over the Tesla chief's plans to start a political party. Trump called Musk's idea of ‘America Party’ ridiculous, while Musk is sticking to his plans, at least for now. While Republicans and Democrats dominating politics is not healthy for the world's oldest democracy, Musk's America Party would not be the first attempt to break this duopoly. Do you know that there are some 420 registered political parties at the state and federal levels in the US? Many of them are still active, but others are defunct. Let's take a look.</p><h2>Why don't political parties other than Democrats and Republicans succeed?</h2><p>There have been many attempts to form political parties for centuries, but let us focus on the 20th century onwards. But there are many structural barriers created in the American political system, making it impossible for third parties to make any significant impact in the US. These structural barriers include the winner-take-all election system and laws about ballot access. There have been many attempts to form parties in recent past, including Trump's own discussions after being defeated in the 2020 elections. Musk’s America Party has several themes similar to the Tea Party, which did not register as a political party. But their ability to change American politics has been minimal, or at best localised.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/elon-musk-forms-america-party-says-we-live-in-one-party-system-1751801443387/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/elon-musk-forms-america-party-says-we-live-in-one-party-system-1751801443387/embed</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>The Republicans and the Democrats: Who are behind the duopoly?</h2><p>The <strong>Democratic Party </strong>was founded in 1828 by a group of politicians led by Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren. &nbsp;It is the oldest fully registered party in the world. The party has kept a centre-left and progressive stance. The <strong>Republican Party</strong>, known as the Grand Old Party or the GOP, was founded in 1854 by a group of anti-slavery activists, including Alvan Bovay and Horace Greeley. It started as an advocate for slavery prohibition. The centre-right party with conservative values, however, is more of a populist party now, particularly after Trump took over. His Make America Great Again or MAGA movement has played a key role in changing the ideological approaches of the party.</p><h2>Smaller US political parties: Waxing and waning</h2><p>George Wallace in 1967 started the <strong>American Independent Party.</strong> One of the earlier far-right parties, the conservative group is still active.</p><p>The Libertarian politician David Nolan formed the <strong>Libertarian Party </strong>in 1971. The party is still active, with one state legislator in Vermont.</p><p>In the 1980s and early 1990s, environmentalism took hold in the US, leading to the formation of <strong>Green Party</strong>. Founded by Howie Hawkins and other activists, the Green Party advocates environmental and social justice. It remains active though without national offices.</p><p>In 1992, Howard Phillips started the <strong>Constitution Party</strong>. The so-called 'paleoconservative' party is still active in some states.</p><p>One of the more noteworthy parties was launched by independent presidential candidate Ross Perot in 1995. His <strong>Reform Party </strong>was centrist, and advocated fiscal responsibility. It is still active but with minimal presence.</p><h2>Communists, socialists, Black parties and progressives of USA</h2><p>Left-of centre politics has been always active in the US, but with marginal success. The <strong>Socialist Party of America </strong>was founded 1901 by a merger between <strong>Social Democratic Party of America</strong> and <strong>Socialist Labor Party of America, </strong>who had split from the main party in 1899. <strong>The Communist Party USA</strong> was established in 1919 following a split in the Socialist Party of America following the Russian Revolution.&nbsp;</p><p>The <strong>Progressive Party</strong>, founded in 1912, by former president Theodore Roosevelt, was dissolved after 1912.&nbsp;<br><strong>Progressive Labor Party </strong>was lanched in 1961 by former activists of the Communist Party of the USA. Its presence is minimal now. In Vermont, US Senator Bernie Sanders and local activists formed the <strong>Progressive Party (Vermont) </strong>in 1970.</p><p><strong>Party for Socialism &amp; Liberation</strong>, founded in 2004, is a Communist, anti-capitalist party, which has garnered around 85,000 votes in the last presidential election.</p><p><strong>Working Class Party </strong>was founded by Michigan socialists in 2014 Michigan socialists.<br>There have been over a dozen African-American parties in the US, mostly defunct or marginally active. The most prominent among them was the <strong>Black Panther Party,</strong> founded in 1966 in Oakland, California. The party was founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. Black Panthers also had a militant wing, many of whose members were arrested and prosecuted.</p><h2>Other noteworthy parties</h2><p><strong>American Solidarity Party,</strong> founded in 2011, seeks a Christian democracy. <strong>Forward Party</strong>, set up by former Democrats and Republicans led by Andrew Yang in 2021, is a centrist party seeking election reform. It has two state legislators.</p>

Republicans and Democrats dominating politics may not be healthy for the world's oldest democracy, but Musk's America Party would not be the first attempt to break this duopoly. Did you know that there are some 420 registered political parties in the state and federal levels? 

Elon Musk America Party vs Trump: Elon Musk, the world's richest man, and US President Donald Trump, the world's most powerful person, are sparring over the Tesla chief's plans to start a political party. Trump called Musk's idea of ‘America Party’ ridiculous, while Musk is sticking to his plans, at least for now. While Republicans and Democrats dominating politics is not healthy for the world's oldest democracy, Musk's America Party would not be the first attempt to break this duopoly. Do you know that there are some 420 registered political parties at the state and federal levels in the US? Many of them are still active, but others are defunct. Let's take a look. Why don't political parties other than Democrats and Republicans succeed? There have been many attempts to form political parties for centuries, but let us focus on the 20th century onwards. But there are many structural barriers created in the American political system, making it impossible for third parties to make any significant impact in the US. These structural barriers include the winner-take-all election system and laws about ballot access. There have been many attempts to form parties in recent past, including Trump's own discussions after being defeated in the 2020 elections. Musk’s America Party has several themes similar to the Tea Party, which did not register as a political party. But their ability to change American politics has been minimal, or at best localised. https://www.wionews.com/videos/elon-musk-forms-america-party-says-we-live-in-one-party-system-1751801443387/embed The Republicans and the Democrats: Who are behind the duopoly? The Democratic Party was founded in 1828 by a group of politicians led by Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren. It is the oldest fully registered party in the world. The party has kept a centre-left and progressive stance. The Republican Party, known as the Grand Old Party or the GOP, was founded in 1854 by a group of anti-slavery activists, including Alvan Bovay and Horace Greeley. It started as an advocate for slavery prohibition. The centre-right party with conservative values, however, is more of a populist party now, particularly after Trump took over. His Make America Great Again or MAGA movement has played a key role in changing the ideological approaches of the party. Smaller US political parties: Waxing and waning George Wallace in 1967 started the American Independent Party. One of the earlier far-right parties, the conservative group is still active. The Libertarian politician David Nolan formed the Libertarian Party in 1971. The party is still active, with one state legislator in Vermont. In the 1980s and early 1990s, environmentalism took hold in the US, leading to the formation of Green Party. Founded by Howie Hawkins and other activists, the Green Party advocates environmental and social justice. It remains active though without national offices. In 1992, Howard Phillips started the Constitution Party. The so-called 'paleoconservative' party is still active in some states. One of the more noteworthy parties was launched by independent presidential candidate Ross Perot in 1995. His Reform Party was centrist, and advocated fiscal responsibility. It is still active but with minimal presence. Communists, socialists, Black parties and progressives of USA Left-of centre politics has been always active in the US, but with marginal success. The Socialist Party of America was founded 1901 by a merger between Social Democratic Party of America and Socialist Labor Party of America, who had split from the main party in 1899. The Communist Party USA was established in 1919 following a split in the Socialist Party of America following the Russian Revolution. The Progressive Party, founded in 1912, by former president Theodore Roosevelt, was dissolved after 1912. Progressive Labor Party was lanched in 1961 by former activists of the Communist Party of the USA. Its presence is minimal now. In Vermont, US Senator Bernie Sanders and local activists formed the Progressive Party (Vermont) in 1970. Party for Socialism & Liberation, founded in 2004, is a Communist, anti-capitalist party, which has garnered around 85,000 votes in the last presidential election. Working Class Party was founded by Michigan socialists in 2014 Michigan socialists. There have been over a dozen African-American parties in the US, mostly defunct or marginally active. The most prominent among them was the Black Panther Party, founded in 1966 in Oakland, California. The party was founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. Black Panthers also had a militant wing, many of whose members were arrested and prosecuted. Other noteworthy parties American Solidarity Party, founded in 2011, seeks a Christian democracy. Forward Party, set up by former Democrats and Republicans led by Andrew Yang in 2021, is a centrist party seeking election reform. It has two state legislators.

<p>Republicans and Democrats dominating politics may not be healthy for the world's oldest democracy, but Musk's America Party would not be the first attempt to break this duopoly. Did you know that there are some 420 registered political parties in the state and federal levels?&nbsp;</p>

Donkey, Elephant, Black Panther, and more: Musk-Trump spar over America Party, but US has more than 420 registered parties. Why don't we know of them?

<p>President Donald Trump and his administration have claimed that tariffs being planned on US trade partners could yeild between $600 billion to $1 trillion annually, but fact checks and estimates in media and analyst reports vary. The tariffs are set to kick in from August 1, for countries who do not reach trade deals with the US before Trumps' July 9 deadline. The actual amount the US would get is still being debated. What are various estimates saying? Let's take a look.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Tariffs are not paid by countries, but importers, and consumers could suffer</h2><p>Contrary to the perception being created, the tariffs are not paid by trading partner countries, but by importers of goods and services in the US. Most likely, they will transfer the cost to consumers in the US, by raising prices. This could lead to reduced demand for goods whose prices go up as a result of tariffs.</p><p>Also, the tariffs can cause reduction in economic output, as importing raw materials or finished goods from affected countries become less attractive for US businesses. Any gains from tariffs could be offset by reduction in other revenues like income and payrole taxes, according to recent assessments by the Wharton School of Buiness in the University of Pensylvania and the Yale School of Business.</p><h2>White House claims vs factchecks on Trump tariff revenues</h2><p>Trump, his officials and the White House claimed in various statements that tariffs, likely to range between 70 per cent to 10 per cent for different countries, could generate between $600 billion to $1 trillion for the US each year. Auto tariffs alone could yeild $100 billion per year, as per these claims.&nbsp;<br>These figures, however, have been widely disputed in factchecks in the US media, which say that they're too optimistic, and without proper methodologies. Accoridng to these reports citing economists and think tanks, the revenue is overestimated.</p><h2>What the treasury department estimates say about Trump tariff gains</h2><p>A clearer indication might come from US Treasury Department figures of June 20, which put tariff revenues at $75 billion for the month. The June figure is, however, significantly higher from previous months of May 2025 ($23bn), April ($15.9bn) and March ($9.6 bn). When annualised, it can be as much as $255bn for the whole of 2025. One thing, however, is clear: Tariff revenues are progressively increasing, and in the event of expansion from August 1, the income could rise.</p><h2>Research estimates on Trump tariff revenues vary from optimistic to pessimistic</h2><p>According to the Washingon DC think tank Tax Foundation, a 10 per cent universal tariff could rake in $200 bn annually, which works out to $2 trillion over 10 years. Similarly, a 20 per cent universal tariff could raise $3.3tn in a decade, or around $330bn per year. The think tank's estimates factored in reduced import volumes and an 85 per cent. Yet it does not fully account for dynamic economic effects, like GDP reduction.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>The Penn Wharton Budget Model projected in April that US could raise $5.2 trillion over 10 years, or $520 billion annually on a conventional basis. With dynamic situations (meaning different tarrifs for different countries and import fluctuations), this could go up to $4.5 tn, or $450 bn per year.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Similarly, the Yale Budget Lab estimated a gain of $310 bn annually, which is $3.1 trillion over 10 years. As per this calculation, when the tariff breakdown was announced by Trump on April 2, the estimate was $1.4 trillion over 2026–2035, or at best $140 billion annually. But much has changed on the ground since April 2, as the US reached some trade deals with China, UK and Vietnam, and entered into negotiations with Canada and India.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/will-tariffs-end-the-global-flow-of-entertainment-9040587/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/will-tariffs-end-the-global-flow-of-entertainment-9040587/embed</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Peterson Institute for International Economics posited that even a hypothetical 50 per cent tariff on all imports would generate $780 bn per year, below Trump’s $1 trillion claim but still optimistic.&nbsp;</p><p>The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget analysing tariffs on China at 10 per cent, Canada at 25 per cent, and Mexico at 25 per cent estimated a gain of $130 billion in 2025 if fully implemented, or $1.3 trillion over 10 years. JP Morgan Research, based on tariffs announced by March 2025, estimated the figure at less than $400 billion annually, assuming imports remain the same.</p><h2>How will tariffs hit the US GDP and consumers?</h2><p>Various estimates have been made. Wharton, Yale and American Progress estimates show that tariffs can reduce the US GDP in the long term by up to 8 per cent. Consumer prices could go up, with households estimated to bear additional costs of up to $5,200 annually.</p><h2>Retaliatory tariffs could hit Americans hard</h2><p>At various times in the tariff war, China has threatened up to 125 per cent tariff on the US. Canada and Mexico have made similar threats.</p><p>Some countries could divert divert tarde to non-tariffed countries and round-trip goods to the US.<br>Both these could hit Americans hard.</p><h2>So what are the credible estimates of Trump tariff revenues?</h2><p>According to reports in US media outlets like CBS, Axios and Newsweek, if all tariff-affected countries’ imports were subject to the 2025 tariffs, annual revenue could range from $130 bn to $520 bn. Most of the credible estimates are at $250–400 bn after factoring in import reductions and other dynamic effects.&nbsp;They argue that the White House’s $600 billion–$1 trillion gain is possibly inflated beacuse even a 50 per cent universal tariff would not cross $780 billion annually. If the current tariff collections are anualised, the most optimistic figure would be around $255 billion, according to these reports.</p><h2>So is Trump overstating the gains from tariffs?</h2><p>Probably yes. The US president's claims of $600 billion to $1 trillion gains from tariffs is far higher than independent assessments. At best, they range from $130 bn to $520 bn per year. Even several of these estimates are assuming that import levels would remain same as before, and ignore that demand would reduce, and retaliatory tariffs could hit US exports.</p>

The tariffs are set to kick in from August 1, for countries who do not reach trade deals with the US before Trumps' July 9 deadline. The actual amount the US would get is still being debated. What are various estimates saying? Let's take a look.

President Donald Trump and his administration have claimed that tariffs being planned on US trade partners could yeild between $600 billion to $1 trillion annually, but fact checks and estimates in media and analyst reports vary. The tariffs are set to kick in from August 1, for countries who do not reach trade deals with the US before Trumps' July 9 deadline. The actual amount the US would get is still being debated. What are various estimates saying? Let's take a look. Tariffs are not paid by countries, but importers, and consumers could suffer Contrary to the perception being created, the tariffs are not paid by trading partner countries, but by importers of goods and services in the US. Most likely, they will transfer the cost to consumers in the US, by raising prices. This could lead to reduced demand for goods whose prices go up as a result of tariffs. Also, the tariffs can cause reduction in economic output, as importing raw materials or finished goods from affected countries become less attractive for US businesses. Any gains from tariffs could be offset by reduction in other revenues like income and payrole taxes, according to recent assessments by the Wharton School of Buiness in the University of Pensylvania and the Yale School of Business. White House claims vs factchecks on Trump tariff revenues Trump, his officials and the White House claimed in various statements that tariffs, likely to range between 70 per cent to 10 per cent for different countries, could generate between $600 billion to $1 trillion for the US each year. Auto tariffs alone could yeild $100 billion per year, as per these claims. These figures, however, have been widely disputed in factchecks in the US media, which say that they're too optimistic, and without proper methodologies. Accoridng to these reports citing economists and think tanks, the revenue is overestimated. What the treasury department estimates say about Trump tariff gains A clearer indication might come from US Treasury Department figures of June 20, which put tariff revenues at $75 billion for the month. The June figure is, however, significantly higher from previous months of May 2025 ($23bn), April ($15.9bn) and March ($9.6 bn). When annualised, it can be as much as $255bn for the whole of 2025. One thing, however, is clear: Tariff revenues are progressively increasing, and in the event of expansion from August 1, the income could rise. Research estimates on Trump tariff revenues vary from optimistic to pessimistic According to the Washingon DC think tank Tax Foundation, a 10 per cent universal tariff could rake in $200 bn annually, which works out to $2 trillion over 10 years. Similarly, a 20 per cent universal tariff could raise $3.3tn in a decade, or around $330bn per year. The think tank's estimates factored in reduced import volumes and an 85 per cent. Yet it does not fully account for dynamic economic effects, like GDP reduction. The Penn Wharton Budget Model projected in April that US could raise $5.2 trillion over 10 years, or $520 billion annually on a conventional basis. With dynamic situations (meaning different tarrifs for different countries and import fluctuations), this could go up to $4.5 tn, or $450 bn per year. Similarly, the Yale Budget Lab estimated a gain of $310 bn annually, which is $3.1 trillion over 10 years. As per this calculation, when the tariff breakdown was announced by Trump on April 2, the estimate was $1.4 trillion over 2026–2035, or at best $140 billion annually. But much has changed on the ground since April 2, as the US reached some trade deals with China, UK and Vietnam, and entered into negotiations with Canada and India. https://www.wionews.com/videos/will-tariffs-end-the-global-flow-of-entertainment-9040587/embed The Peterson Institute for International Economics posited that even a hypothetical 50 per cent tariff on all imports would generate $780 bn per year, below Trump’s $1 trillion claim but still optimistic. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget analysing tariffs on China at 10 per cent, Canada at 25 per cent, and Mexico at 25 per cent estimated a gain of $130 billion in 2025 if fully implemented, or $1.3 trillion over 10 years. JP Morgan Research, based on tariffs announced by March 2025, estimated the figure at less than $400 billion annually, assuming imports remain the same. How will tariffs hit the US GDP and consumers? Various estimates have been made. Wharton, Yale and American Progress estimates show that tariffs can reduce the US GDP in the long term by up to 8 per cent. Consumer prices could go up, with households estimated to bear additional costs of up to $5,200 annually. Retaliatory tariffs could hit Americans hard At various times in the tariff war, China has threatened up to 125 per cent tariff on the US. Canada and Mexico have made similar threats. Some countries could divert divert tarde to non-tariffed countries and round-trip goods to the US. Both these could hit Americans hard. So what are the credible estimates of Trump tariff revenues? According to reports in US media outlets like CBS, Axios and Newsweek, if all tariff-affected countries’ imports were subject to the 2025 tariffs, annual revenue could range from $130 bn to $520 bn. Most of the credible estimates are at $250–400 bn after factoring in import reductions and other dynamic effects. They argue that the White House’s $600 billion–$1 trillion gain is possibly inflated beacuse even a 50 per cent universal tariff would not cross $780 billion annually. If the current tariff collections are anualised, the most optimistic figure would be around $255 billion, according to these reports. So is Trump overstating the gains from tariffs? Probably yes. The US president's claims of $600 billion to $1 trillion gains from tariffs is far higher than independent assessments. At best, they range from $130 bn to $520 bn per year. Even several of these estimates are assuming that import levels would remain same as before, and ignore that demand would reduce, and retaliatory tariffs could hit US exports.

<p>The tariffs are set to kick in from August 1, for countries who do not reach trade deals with the US before Trumps' July 9 deadline. The actual amount the US would get is still being debated. What are various estimates saying? Let's take a look.</p>

$1 TRILLION for the US from tariffs every year? Trump claims so, but it's complicated. Here are best and worst projections

<p><strong>Dalai Lama 90th birthday: </strong>Tenzin Gyatso, &nbsp;the 14th Dalai Lama, was only 23 years old when he fled Tibet in March 1959 into India. His arduous journey, which started from Lhasa where he disguised himself as a Chinese soldier, is now part of Tibetan Buddhist legend. The story is also one of how India stood by the Tibetan spiritual leader and the Buddhist community in spite of strategic challenges and the risk of angering China. It would be fair to say that India hosting the fleeing Tibetans may have contributed to the tensions that led to the 1962 India-China war. What were the choices faced by the government of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru at the time? How did the Dalai Lama eventually settle in Dharamshala? Here is what you should know.</p><h2>Dalai Lama asylum: India's choices were cultural, historic, and strategic</h2><p>The fundamental driving principle behind India hosting Tibetan people was the historic and cultural connections of Buddism to India. The great religion had its roots in the Indian subcontinent. Culturally, the Buddhists of Tibet had years of association with traditions followed in India. Many of the greatest sites of Buddhism are in India.</p><p>Strategically, it was a tough choice for India. Years of Chinese suppression of the Tibetan uprising, during which the Communist Army killed thousands of Tibetans, had led to a slow exodus of Tibetan Buddhists to India, across the Himalayan borders.&nbsp;</p><p>In the larger geostrategic chess game of the times, the US-led Western Bloc and the erstwhile Soviet Union-led Communist Bloc were seeking global dominance and influence in the Cold War era. The then newly Communist China was trying to take control over the territory of Tibet, which for centuries had its own way of life, dominated by Buddhist culture and customs.&nbsp;</p><p>The Tibetans sought automony, but was forced to sign a 17-point Agreement in 1951 under duress, acknowledging Chinese sovereignty over Tibet, while being promised autonomy for the region. China did not act as promised on the autonomy.&nbsp;<br>The US wanted to stop the dominance of Communist China over Tibet, and its intelligence agency CIA, reportedly played a role in India's final decision to accept the Dalai Lama in India.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>The Dalai Lama's arduous journey from Tibet to India</h2><p>The Dalai Lama and some of his aides and followers trekked through the Himalayan region on foot and horseback, often staying in monasteries and villages on the way, even as the Chinese Communist Army closed in. The great escape of the Tibetan leader lasted from the night of 17 March to 31 March 1959, when he entered Indian territory.</p><p>His journey started from the Tibetan headquarters in Lhasa, the Norbulingka Palace, which the Chinese Army shelled on the night of 17th March, followed by the killings of thousands of Tibetans. The Dalai Lama sent a letter to Nehru on March 26 from Lhuntse Dzong in southern Tibet, seeking asylum. The US intelligence agency CIA reportedly also cabled Nehru, urging him to allow the Tibetan leader to cross into India. On 31 March 1959, the Dalai Lama crossed the McMahon Line into India at Khenzimane, Arunachal Pradesh. He was received by the Assam Rifles, led by Assistant Political Officer TS Murty.<br><br><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/tibetan-president-in-exile-said-india-likely-birthplace-for-next-dalai-lama-1751601607268/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/tibetan-president-in-exile-said-india-likely-birthplace-for-next-dalai-lama-1751601607268/embed</a></p><h2>Dharamshala was not the first stop of Dalai Lama</h2><p>Once in India, the Tibetan spiritual leader first went to Bomdila and later to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. He stayed at the Tawang Monastery briefly. Then on 20 April 1959, he reached Mussoorie in present-day Uttarakhand, where he met Nehru and discussed the rehabilitation of Tibetan refugees, who were fleeing in hundreds from Tibet. Nehru had already announced in Parliament on 31 March 1959 that the Dalai Lama would be treated with respect.</p><p>The Indian government agreed to support Tibetan children's schooling, and cover the expenses. India expressed its commitment to the preservation of Tibetan culture and education. Thus was born the story of the Tibetan community in India. The Indian government agreed to provide refuge to an estimated 80,000 Tibetan refugees who followed the Dalai Lama into exile in subsequent years.</p><h2>How Dharamshala became Dalai Lama’s Office and the centre of Tibetan Buddhists in India</h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Dalai Lama initially settled in Mussoorie. On 10 March 1960, just before moving to Dharamshala, he issued a statement on the first anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising, stressing the need for resettlement of the Tibetans and the preservation of their cultural traditions.&nbsp;</p><p>In May 1960, he relocated to Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh. The former British colonial hill station became the permanent base for his residence. The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), which is the Tibetan Government-in-Exile also operates from Dharamshala.&nbsp;<br>The Dalai Lama's move to Dharamshala was seen as strategic, as its location in the Himalayas provided a cultural and geographical connection to Tibet. McLeod Ganj, &nbsp;known as ‘Little Lhasa’, located in the upper part of Dharamshala, soon became the centre of the Tibetan exile community.&nbsp;</p><p>The Dalai Lama set up key Tibetan Buddhist institutions such as the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts in 1959 and the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies in 1967. The Library of Tibetan Works and Archives was opened in 1970. The library is a major repository for Tibetan manuscripts and cultural artefacts.&nbsp;<br>The Tsuglagkhang or the Dalai Lama Temple, which is the Tibetan leader's current residence, &nbsp;was built in McLeod Ganj, serving as both a spiritual and administrative hub of Tibetan Buddhists in India.</p><p>For the past six decades, Dharamshala has emerged as the hub for Tibetan culture, attracting global visitors including celebrities, political leaders and scholars.&nbsp;</p><h2>The Tibetan Government in Exile</h2><p>The CTA, established in 1960, is the democratic government-in-exile of Tibetans, with departments for education, home, security, information, religious affairs, and economic affairs. The Dalai Lama retired as its its political head in 2011. The government-in-exile in Dharamshala plays a central role in the Tibetan exile movement which has now spread globally. Dharamshala hosts monasteries, schools, and cultural institutions dedicated to preserving Tibetan identity and culture.</p><h2>Nehru had a tough choice to make, and India has stood by his decision to date</h2><p>The Nehru government’s decision to grant asylum was a tight rope walk. It was primarily motivated by humanitarian concerns and cultural ties with Buddhist Tibet. Nehru made the decision at a time when India was trying to maintain good relations with China.</p><p>The brutality of the Chinese army crackdown, killing thousands Lhasa, affected India’s decision.</p><p>The Dalai Lama’s advocated the “Middle Way Approach” for Tibetans: autonomy rather than independence for Tibet, which earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.&nbsp;<br>In spite of larger political differences, the Indian governments that followed Nehru's stood by the great people of Tibet and their cause. This was done in spite of sensitivities in bilateral relations.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

In spite of larger political differences, the Indian governments that followed Nehru stood by the Dalai Lama, the great people of Tibet and their cause. This was done in spite of sensitivities in bilateral relations with China. Here is how it all began

Dalai Lama 90th birthday: Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, was only 23 years old when he fled Tibet in March 1959 into India. His arduous journey, which started from Lhasa where he disguised himself as a Chinese soldier, is now part of Tibetan Buddhist legend. The story is also one of how India stood by the Tibetan spiritual leader and the Buddhist community in spite of strategic challenges and the risk of angering China. It would be fair to say that India hosting the fleeing Tibetans may have contributed to the tensions that led to the 1962 India-China war. What were the choices faced by the government of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru at the time? How did the Dalai Lama eventually settle in Dharamshala? Here is what you should know. Dalai Lama asylum: India's choices were cultural, historic, and strategic The fundamental driving principle behind India hosting Tibetan people was the historic and cultural connections of Buddism to India. The great religion had its roots in the Indian subcontinent. Culturally, the Buddhists of Tibet had years of association with traditions followed in India. Many of the greatest sites of Buddhism are in India. Strategically, it was a tough choice for India. Years of Chinese suppression of the Tibetan uprising, during which the Communist Army killed thousands of Tibetans, had led to a slow exodus of Tibetan Buddhists to India, across the Himalayan borders. In the larger geostrategic chess game of the times, the US-led Western Bloc and the erstwhile Soviet Union-led Communist Bloc were seeking global dominance and influence in the Cold War era. The then newly Communist China was trying to take control over the territory of Tibet, which for centuries had its own way of life, dominated by Buddhist culture and customs. The Tibetans sought automony, but was forced to sign a 17-point Agreement in 1951 under duress, acknowledging Chinese sovereignty over Tibet, while being promised autonomy for the region. China did not act as promised on the autonomy. The US wanted to stop the dominance of Communist China over Tibet, and its intelligence agency CIA, reportedly played a role in India's final decision to accept the Dalai Lama in India. The Dalai Lama's arduous journey from Tibet to India The Dalai Lama and some of his aides and followers trekked through the Himalayan region on foot and horseback, often staying in monasteries and villages on the way, even as the Chinese Communist Army closed in. The great escape of the Tibetan leader lasted from the night of 17 March to 31 March 1959, when he entered Indian territory. His journey started from the Tibetan headquarters in Lhasa, the Norbulingka Palace, which the Chinese Army shelled on the night of 17th March, followed by the killings of thousands of Tibetans. The Dalai Lama sent a letter to Nehru on March 26 from Lhuntse Dzong in southern Tibet, seeking asylum. The US intelligence agency CIA reportedly also cabled Nehru, urging him to allow the Tibetan leader to cross into India. On 31 March 1959, the Dalai Lama crossed the McMahon Line into India at Khenzimane, Arunachal Pradesh. He was received by the Assam Rifles, led by Assistant Political Officer TS Murty. https://www.wionews.com/videos/tibetan-president-in-exile-said-india-likely-birthplace-for-next-dalai-lama-1751601607268/embed Dharamshala was not the first stop of Dalai Lama Once in India, the Tibetan spiritual leader first went to Bomdila and later to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. He stayed at the Tawang Monastery briefly. Then on 20 April 1959, he reached Mussoorie in present-day Uttarakhand, where he met Nehru and discussed the rehabilitation of Tibetan refugees, who were fleeing in hundreds from Tibet. Nehru had already announced in Parliament on 31 March 1959 that the Dalai Lama would be treated with respect. The Indian government agreed to support Tibetan children's schooling, and cover the expenses. India expressed its commitment to the preservation of Tibetan culture and education. Thus was born the story of the Tibetan community in India. The Indian government agreed to provide refuge to an estimated 80,000 Tibetan refugees who followed the Dalai Lama into exile in subsequent years. How Dharamshala became Dalai Lama’s Office and the centre of Tibetan Buddhists in India The Dalai Lama initially settled in Mussoorie. On 10 March 1960, just before moving to Dharamshala, he issued a statement on the first anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising, stressing the need for resettlement of the Tibetans and the preservation of their cultural traditions. In May 1960, he relocated to Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh. The former British colonial hill station became the permanent base for his residence. The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), which is the Tibetan Government-in-Exile also operates from Dharamshala. The Dalai Lama's move to Dharamshala was seen as strategic, as its location in the Himalayas provided a cultural and geographical connection to Tibet. McLeod Ganj, known as ‘Little Lhasa’, located in the upper part of Dharamshala, soon became the centre of the Tibetan exile community. The Dalai Lama set up key Tibetan Buddhist institutions such as the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts in 1959 and the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies in 1967. The Library of Tibetan Works and Archives was opened in 1970. The library is a major repository for Tibetan manuscripts and cultural artefacts. The Tsuglagkhang or the Dalai Lama Temple, which is the Tibetan leader's current residence, was built in McLeod Ganj, serving as both a spiritual and administrative hub of Tibetan Buddhists in India. For the past six decades, Dharamshala has emerged as the hub for Tibetan culture, attracting global visitors including celebrities, political leaders and scholars. The Tibetan Government in Exile The CTA, established in 1960, is the democratic government-in-exile of Tibetans, with departments for education, home, security, information, religious affairs, and economic affairs. The Dalai Lama retired as its its political head in 2011. The government-in-exile in Dharamshala plays a central role in the Tibetan exile movement which has now spread globally. Dharamshala hosts monasteries, schools, and cultural institutions dedicated to preserving Tibetan identity and culture. Nehru had a tough choice to make, and India has stood by his decision to date The Nehru government’s decision to grant asylum was a tight rope walk. It was primarily motivated by humanitarian concerns and cultural ties with Buddhist Tibet. Nehru made the decision at a time when India was trying to maintain good relations with China. The brutality of the Chinese army crackdown, killing thousands Lhasa, affected India’s decision. The Dalai Lama’s advocated the “Middle Way Approach” for Tibetans: autonomy rather than independence for Tibet, which earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. In spite of larger political differences, the Indian governments that followed Nehru's stood by the great people of Tibet and their cause. This was done in spite of sensitivities in bilateral relations.

<p>It would be fair to say that India hosting the Dalai Lama and hundreds of Tibetans may have contributed to the 1962 India-China war. What were the choices faced by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru at the time? How did the Dalai Lama eventually settle in Dharamshala?</p>

Dalai Lama's great escape: How India stood by Tibetan spiritual leader and how Dharamshala became his headquarters

<p>The American aid agency USAID has shut down and merged its remaining operations under the State Department, 60 years after its founding. USAID's end on July 1 came after President Donald Trump raised questions about several of its activities and funding allotments, including one which he alleged was for 'voter turnout' in India. While it was later clarified that the funds were meant for Bangladesh, USAID's history in India was not without controversy. Created around the time of the Cold War, USAID was accused of helping oust elected Communist governments in India, working with the US intelligence agency CIA, and was even linked to funding groups associated with the Mumbai attack perpetrator, the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba terror group. Here is a recap of the most controversial events associated with USAID in India.</p><h2>USAID's development aid marred by controversies - The Kerala story</h2><p>One of the earliest allegations against USAID in India was the political interference in Kerala in the 1957–59 period. The allegation was that the US used CIA and USAID to help destabilise the Communist government in Kerala. This was the first-ever elected Communist government in the world, led by chief minister EMS Namboodiripad. The political movement by the opposition and some community organisations to oust the Communist government was called ‘Vimochana Samaram’ in the local Malayalam language, meaning Liberation Struggle. In his 1978 memoir <i>A Dangerous Place</i>, the former US ambassador Daniel Patrick Moynihan admitted that the US had provided funds to the Indian National Congress to counter the Communist Party in Kerala and West Bengal.<br><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/usaid-use-misuse-abuse-map-of-the-money-trail-8737815/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/usaid-use-misuse-abuse-map-of-the-money-trail-8737815/embed</a><br>&nbsp;</p><p>While the Kerala events predated USAID’s formal establishment in 1961, it involved the United States Information Service, which is often linked to USAID in later narratives due to its role as a US aid agency.</p><p>The Vimochana Samaram protests eventually led to President's rule in Kerala, followed by elections in 1960, which were won by the Indian National Congress. Moynihan claimed in his book that the funds were paid directly to Congress leaders, though Indira Gandhi, the Congress leader and former Indian PM, denied receiving such funds.</p><h2>USAID: What was the ‘election fund’ controversy?</h2><p>In February this year, Trump alleged that some $21 million in grants were allocated for 'voter turnout' in India. It caused a political uproar in India, with USAID in focus. India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition Congress engaged in a political row. BJP accused foreign-funded NGOs of undermining India’s sovereignty . The Congress alleged that the BJP benefited from such funds in the past. In its initial reactions, India’s foreign ministry called the allegations 'deeply troubling' and initiated investigations.<br>But Trump's claims were later found to be based on a misunderstanding, as he had misnamed the country for which the voter turnout funds were allocated. It was in fact, for Bangladesh, though it still amounts to interference in the affairs of another sovereign nation.</p><h2>When USAID faced ‘anti-national’ NGO funding allegations</h2><p>Over the years, BJP and several nationalist groups and their media outlets have been critics of USAID, accusing it of funding NGOs with political motives. This included the so-called Joshua Project that allegedly collected sensitive data, and the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), which targeted a top Indian businessman and alleged his links to the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, without proof. A group with links to USAID, Freedom House, was also under the lens of the BJP and nationalists, after it downgraded India’s democratic credentials. Such incidents fueled suspicion and allegations that USAID had an anti-national, political agenda in India.</p><h2>The alleged Mumbai attacks terrorist group connection</h2><p>Reports in a section of the Indian media had alleged that the USAID inadvertently funded a group associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba, the terror group behind the Mumbai attack of 2008. The group, Helping Hands for Relief and Development (HHRD), was ostensibly a Michigan-based charity organisation. According to allegations made at the time, USAID funded HHRD, which eventually went to Pakistan-based Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation (FIF), a front for LeT. &nbsp;</p><h2>The espionage case of Rabinder Singh</h2><p>The USAID was also linked to an espionage case in the early 2000s, though proof remains scant. Rabinder Singh, an Indian intelligence officer who defected to the US, allegedly passed classified documents to the CIA via a relative employed by USAID. This led to suspicions that USAID personnel could serve as conduits for intelligence activities. There is, however, no evidence of such systematic collaboration involving USAID.</p><h2>USAID history in India</h2><p>Active in India since the 1950s, USAID initially provided emergency food aid under the India Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1951. USAID was formally set office in India in 1961. In subsequent decades, it supported infrastructure, agriculture, health programmes, and economic reforms. For instance, more than $650 million was provided between 2010 and 2011 for health, education, and disaster relief. As per the USAID, these efforts helped advance India’s development, such as establishing the Indian Institute of Technology and supporting immunisation programmes.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Since he came to power, the Modi government tightened regulations on foreign-funded NGOs, several of them with links to USAID. Despite this, official records show appreciation for its development focus. Officially, India has acknowledged USAID's contributions in health, sanitation and renewable energy, with a 2023–24 finance ministry report detailing its seven projects worth $750 million.</p>

USAID shut down on July 1 after President Donald Trump raised questions about several of its activities and funding allotments, including one which he alleged was for 'voter turnout' in India.

The American aid agency USAID has shut down and merged its remaining operations under the State Department, 60 years after its founding. USAID's end on July 1 came after President Donald Trump raised questions about several of its activities and funding allotments, including one which he alleged was for 'voter turnout' in India. While it was later clarified that the funds were meant for Bangladesh, USAID's history in India was not without controversy. Created around the time of the Cold War, USAID was accused of helping oust elected Communist governments in India, working with the US intelligence agency CIA, and was even linked to funding groups associated with the Mumbai attack perpetrator, the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba terror group. Here is a recap of the most controversial events associated with USAID in India. USAID's development aid marred by controversies - The Kerala story One of the earliest allegations against USAID in India was the political interference in Kerala in the 1957–59 period. The allegation was that the US used CIA and USAID to help destabilise the Communist government in Kerala. This was the first-ever elected Communist government in the world, led by chief minister EMS Namboodiripad. The political movement by the opposition and some community organisations to oust the Communist government was called ‘Vimochana Samaram’ in the local Malayalam language, meaning Liberation Struggle. In his 1978 memoir A Dangerous Place, the former US ambassador Daniel Patrick Moynihan admitted that the US had provided funds to the Indian National Congress to counter the Communist Party in Kerala and West Bengal. https://www.wionews.com/videos/usaid-use-misuse-abuse-map-of-the-money-trail-8737815/embed While the Kerala events predated USAID’s formal establishment in 1961, it involved the United States Information Service, which is often linked to USAID in later narratives due to its role as a US aid agency. The Vimochana Samaram protests eventually led to President's rule in Kerala, followed by elections in 1960, which were won by the Indian National Congress. Moynihan claimed in his book that the funds were paid directly to Congress leaders, though Indira Gandhi, the Congress leader and former Indian PM, denied receiving such funds. USAID: What was the ‘election fund’ controversy? In February this year, Trump alleged that some $21 million in grants were allocated for 'voter turnout' in India. It caused a political uproar in India, with USAID in focus. India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition Congress engaged in a political row. BJP accused foreign-funded NGOs of undermining India’s sovereignty . The Congress alleged that the BJP benefited from such funds in the past. In its initial reactions, India’s foreign ministry called the allegations 'deeply troubling' and initiated investigations. But Trump's claims were later found to be based on a misunderstanding, as he had misnamed the country for which the voter turnout funds were allocated. It was in fact, for Bangladesh, though it still amounts to interference in the affairs of another sovereign nation. When USAID faced ‘anti-national’ NGO funding allegations Over the years, BJP and several nationalist groups and their media outlets have been critics of USAID, accusing it of funding NGOs with political motives. This included the so-called Joshua Project that allegedly collected sensitive data, and the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), which targeted a top Indian businessman and alleged his links to the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, without proof. A group with links to USAID, Freedom House, was also under the lens of the BJP and nationalists, after it downgraded India’s democratic credentials. Such incidents fueled suspicion and allegations that USAID had an anti-national, political agenda in India. The alleged Mumbai attacks terrorist group connection Reports in a section of the Indian media had alleged that the USAID inadvertently funded a group associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba, the terror group behind the Mumbai attack of 2008. The group, Helping Hands for Relief and Development (HHRD), was ostensibly a Michigan-based charity organisation. According to allegations made at the time, USAID funded HHRD, which eventually went to Pakistan-based Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation (FIF), a front for LeT. The espionage case of Rabinder Singh The USAID was also linked to an espionage case in the early 2000s, though proof remains scant. Rabinder Singh, an Indian intelligence officer who defected to the US, allegedly passed classified documents to the CIA via a relative employed by USAID. This led to suspicions that USAID personnel could serve as conduits for intelligence activities. There is, however, no evidence of such systematic collaboration involving USAID. USAID history in India Active in India since the 1950s, USAID initially provided emergency food aid under the India Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1951. USAID was formally set office in India in 1961. In subsequent decades, it supported infrastructure, agriculture, health programmes, and economic reforms. For instance, more than $650 million was provided between 2010 and 2011 for health, education, and disaster relief. As per the USAID, these efforts helped advance India’s development, such as establishing the Indian Institute of Technology and supporting immunisation programmes. Since he came to power, the Modi government tightened regulations on foreign-funded NGOs, several of them with links to USAID. Despite this, official records show appreciation for its development focus. Officially, India has acknowledged USAID's contributions in health, sanitation and renewable energy, with a 2023–24 finance ministry report detailing its seven projects worth $750 million.

<p>USAID's end on July 1 came after President Donald Trump raised questions about several of its activities and funding allotments, including one which he alleged was for 'voter turnout' in India.</p>

'Terror links', helping oust Communist govt, 'election funds': USAID, shut after 60 years, had a controversial history in India

<p><strong>Dalai Lama successor and reincarnation issue: </strong>China has reacted furiously after Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, said ahead of his 90th birthday that his successor will be selected by the Gaden Phodrang Trust. The Dalai Lama rejected any role for China in announcing his reincarnation, which he said would be done after his death. What is the Gaden Phodrang Trust, which in the coming days will be the focus of attention in selecting the next Tibetan spiritual leader? Here is what you should know:</p><h2>Dalai Lama consistently ruled out role for China in next Tibetan leader selection</h2><p>In his various statements, particularly those made on Wednesday (July 2) and in 2011, the Dalai Lama explicitly ruled out any role for China in the selection of the next Tibetan spiritual leader. He said the Gaden Phodran Trust, in consultation with senior Tibetan Buddhist leaders and traditional practices, will hold the exclusive authority for selecting his successor. This is a direct rebuke to Beijing.</p><p>Both India - which has hosted the Dalai Lama for decades since he fled Tibet - and the US are supporting the exclusion of China from this Tibetan spiritual process. In some analyst circles, the Dalai Lama's statement is being seen as a diplomatic victory for India.</p><h2>What did the Dalai Lama say about his future successor?</h2><p>Ahead of his birthday on July 6, the Tibetan spiritual leader spoke in a video broadcast at the start of the 15th Tibetan Religious Conference. The meeting of religious leaders was held &nbsp;in McLeod Ganj, near Dharamsala in India's Himachal Pradesh. In the video statement, the Dalai Lama said the 600-year-old Tibetan institution will continue after his death.<br><br>In the statement, which will have a profound impact on his Buddhist followers in the coming days, he said the responsibility for choosing his successor rests exclusively with Gaden Phodrang Trust. Members of the Trust “should consult the various heads of Tibetan Buddhist traditions and the reliable oath-bound Dharma Protectors who are linked inseparably to the lineage of the Dalai Lamas. ”<br>"The members should carry out the procedures of search and recognition in accordance with past tradition,” he said.</p><p>Significantly, the Dalai Lama also hinted that the next Tibetan spiritual leader can come from any part of the world. "There are no restrictions or limitations of geographical boundaries when it comes to the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama. In the past, the Dalai Lamas have taken birth in different countries," he said.</p><h2><strong>What is Gaden Phodrang Trust?</strong></h2><p>Gaden Phodrang Trust is a non-profit organisation established by the Dalai Lama. The Trust is situated in Dharamshala and is entrusted with recognising the 14th Dalai Lama’s future reincarnation. The Trust is responsible for preserving the Tibetan culture and supporting the Tibetan community.<br><br><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/dalai-lama-asserts-right-to-find-successor-china-fumes-and-rejects-claim-1751513410231/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/dalai-lama-asserts-right-to-find-successor-china-fumes-and-rejects-claim-1751513410231/embed</a></p><h2>Why is the Trust named Gaden Phodrang?</h2><p>The name of the trust comes from the historical Gaden Phodrang, the Tibetan government system established by the 5th Dalai Lama in 1642. Gaden Phodrang is also the residential quarters of the Dalai Lama lineage at Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, Tibet. Focused on maintaining the spiritual and cultural legacy of the Dalai Lama institution, the Gaden Phodrang Trust functions under the Dalai Lama’s office in Dharamshala.&nbsp;</p><h2>Who are the leaders of Gaden Phodrang Trust?</h2><p>The Dalai Lama himself is the head of the Gaden Phodrang Trust. Prof Samdhong Rinpoche, a senior monk and former Kalon Tripa - head of the Central Tibetan Administration- &nbsp;manages the trust’s affairs. Rinpoche, a close confidant of the Dalai Lama, acts as the manager and alternate chairperson of the Trust. Other members of the Gaden Phodrang trust are aides of the Dalai Lama in his Dharamshala office. All members of the Trust are based in India.</p><p>At a press conference in McLeodganj on Wednesday, Samdhong Rinpoche said, "When the time comes, His Holiness will reincarnate, and any adult or a person from any gender can be recognised as his reincarnation." He also reiterated that it's not necessary that the next Dalai Lama will be from Tibet.</p><h2>China does not recognise the Gaden Phodrang Trust</h2><p>China, which considers Tibet as part of its territory, has not accepted the authority of the Gaden Phodrang Trust. Beijing insists that the reincarnation process must follow Chinese domestic laws. These laws include a so-called' Golden Urn' process and approval of the new Dalai Lama by the Chinese central government as outlined in the 2007 State Religious Affairs Bureau Order No. 5.</p><h2>China views the Dalai Lama as a separatist</h2><p>China reacted furiously to the Dalai Lama's statement on Wednesday. Beijing has consistently rejected the Dalai Lama's authority over the Tibetan people, calling him a separatist.&nbsp;</p><p>In a press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning reiterated the Chinese stance on &nbsp;the reincarnation process. “The reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, the Panchen Lama and other great Buddhist figures must be chosen by drawing lots from a golden urn, and approved by the central government,” Mao said.</p>

What is the Gaden Phodrang Trust, which in the coming days will be the focus of attention in selecting the next Tibetan spiritual leader? Here is what you should know:

Dalai Lama successor and reincarnation issue: China has reacted furiously after Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, said ahead of his 90th birthday that his successor will be selected by the Gaden Phodrang Trust. The Dalai Lama rejected any role for China in announcing his reincarnation, which he said would be done after his death. What is the Gaden Phodrang Trust, which in the coming days will be the focus of attention in selecting the next Tibetan spiritual leader? Here is what you should know: Dalai Lama consistently ruled out role for China in next Tibetan leader selection In his various statements, particularly those made on Wednesday (July 2) and in 2011, the Dalai Lama explicitly ruled out any role for China in the selection of the next Tibetan spiritual leader. He said the Gaden Phodran Trust, in consultation with senior Tibetan Buddhist leaders and traditional practices, will hold the exclusive authority for selecting his successor. This is a direct rebuke to Beijing. Both India - which has hosted the Dalai Lama for decades since he fled Tibet - and the US are supporting the exclusion of China from this Tibetan spiritual process. In some analyst circles, the Dalai Lama's statement is being seen as a diplomatic victory for India. What did the Dalai Lama say about his future successor? Ahead of his birthday on July 6, the Tibetan spiritual leader spoke in a video broadcast at the start of the 15th Tibetan Religious Conference. The meeting of religious leaders was held in McLeod Ganj, near Dharamsala in India's Himachal Pradesh. In the video statement, the Dalai Lama said the 600-year-old Tibetan institution will continue after his death. In the statement, which will have a profound impact on his Buddhist followers in the coming days, he said the responsibility for choosing his successor rests exclusively with Gaden Phodrang Trust. Members of the Trust “should consult the various heads of Tibetan Buddhist traditions and the reliable oath-bound Dharma Protectors who are linked inseparably to the lineage of the Dalai Lamas. ” "The members should carry out the procedures of search and recognition in accordance with past tradition,” he said. Significantly, the Dalai Lama also hinted that the next Tibetan spiritual leader can come from any part of the world. "There are no restrictions or limitations of geographical boundaries when it comes to the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama. In the past, the Dalai Lamas have taken birth in different countries," he said. What is Gaden Phodrang Trust? Gaden Phodrang Trust is a non-profit organisation established by the Dalai Lama. The Trust is situated in Dharamshala and is entrusted with recognising the 14th Dalai Lama’s future reincarnation. The Trust is responsible for preserving the Tibetan culture and supporting the Tibetan community. https://www.wionews.com/videos/dalai-lama-asserts-right-to-find-successor-china-fumes-and-rejects-claim-1751513410231/embed Why is the Trust named Gaden Phodrang? The name of the trust comes from the historical Gaden Phodrang, the Tibetan government system established by the 5th Dalai Lama in 1642. Gaden Phodrang is also the residential quarters of the Dalai Lama lineage at Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, Tibet. Focused on maintaining the spiritual and cultural legacy of the Dalai Lama institution, the Gaden Phodrang Trust functions under the Dalai Lama’s office in Dharamshala. Who are the leaders of Gaden Phodrang Trust? The Dalai Lama himself is the head of the Gaden Phodrang Trust. Prof Samdhong Rinpoche, a senior monk and former Kalon Tripa - head of the Central Tibetan Administration- manages the trust’s affairs. Rinpoche, a close confidant of the Dalai Lama, acts as the manager and alternate chairperson of the Trust. Other members of the Gaden Phodrang trust are aides of the Dalai Lama in his Dharamshala office. All members of the Trust are based in India. At a press conference in McLeodganj on Wednesday, Samdhong Rinpoche said, "When the time comes, His Holiness will reincarnate, and any adult or a person from any gender can be recognised as his reincarnation." He also reiterated that it's not necessary that the next Dalai Lama will be from Tibet. China does not recognise the Gaden Phodrang Trust China, which considers Tibet as part of its territory, has not accepted the authority of the Gaden Phodrang Trust. Beijing insists that the reincarnation process must follow Chinese domestic laws. These laws include a so-called' Golden Urn' process and approval of the new Dalai Lama by the Chinese central government as outlined in the 2007 State Religious Affairs Bureau Order No. 5. China views the Dalai Lama as a separatist China reacted furiously to the Dalai Lama's statement on Wednesday. Beijing has consistently rejected the Dalai Lama's authority over the Tibetan people, calling him a separatist. In a press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning reiterated the Chinese stance on the reincarnation process. “The reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, the Panchen Lama and other great Buddhist figures must be chosen by drawing lots from a golden urn, and approved by the central government,” Mao said.

<p>The Dalai Lama basically rejected any role for China in announcing his reincarnation, which he said would be done after his death. What is the Gaden Phodrang Trust, which in the coming days will be the focus of attention in selecting the next Tibetan spiritual leader?&nbsp;</p>

China hates it, Dalai Lama swears by it. What is the Gaden Phodrang Trust that will select the next Tibetan spiritual leader?

<p><strong>Apache AH-64E Guardian: </strong>India is set to get six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from the US in the middle of July. The most advanced variant of the Apache, the AH-64E Apache, also known as the Apache Guardian, is used by the US Army and several international forces. The AH-64E has several improvements and upgrades to the legendary Apache line of helicopters, including more powerful engines and an upgraded transmission. The total cost of the India deal is estimated in reports to be between $600 million and $930 mn (4,100 crore to ₹6,700 crore rupees), including munitions, training, aircraft certification, engines, electro-optical sensors, radar, logistics support, spares and services.&nbsp; After the India-US defence talks on Tuesday (July 1), it was decided that the first batch of three would be delivered by July 15 and the second batch by November this year.</p><h2>Apache Guardian: Coming to India after several delays</h2><p>The helicopters are coming to India after a deal signed in February 2020. The Indian Army had established the 451 Aviation Squadron in March 2024 at Nagtalao, Jodhpur, specifically for operating the Apache 64Es. But the delivery faced several delays, particularly due to supply chain issues. The Indian Army has expressed interest in procuring an additional 18 Apaches, though this is still in the planning and approvals stage.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Here is what you should know about the AH-64E:</p><h2>Not just another helicopter: The Apache Guardians will play a key strategic role against Pakistan</h2><p>The AH-64E Apache is a multi-role combat helicopter globally renowned for its advanced technology and combat capabilities, and could add more strategic depth to the Indian military's operations along the western border with Pakistan. The Indian Air Force already operates several US-made helicopters: 22 Apache 64s and 15 Chinooks. The Apache helicopters are mainly deployed in the western border with Pakistan, specifically in the desert regions to counter armoured threats from and provide close air support.</p><h2>What are the key features of Apache Guardian helicopter?</h2><p>Built by Boeing, the AH-64E Apache or Apache Guardian has advanced firepower. It can carry Hellfire missiles, 30mm guns, and rockets. It is equipped with longbow radar, and drone control. Optimised for desert operations, Apache Guardian has night vision, and in-flight refuelling capabilities. Based on its use globally, it can be said that each Apache can be equipped with up to 16 Hellfire precision-strike missiles, air-to-air Stinger missiles, and a 30mm M230 Chain Gun that can fire 625 armour-penetrating rounds per minute. They can carry 70mm rockets, up to 76 in number, including laser-guided options.</p><h2>Apache Guardian has most advanced avionics for helicopters</h2><p>The Apache Guardian has the AN/APG-78 Longbow fire-control radar or FCR mounted in a dome above its rotor. This helps in detecting targets behind obstacles like terrain or buildings, and can track up to 128 targets simultaneously and engage 16 at once within 30 seconds.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/pm-modis-us-visit-boosting-india-us-defence-ties-discussed-8718065/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/pm-modis-us-visit-boosting-india-us-defence-ties-discussed-8718065/embed</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The helicopter comes with Modernised Target Acquisition and Designation System or MTADS, with day and night sights. It also has a laser designator for precision targeting. The pilot night vision sensor provides helmet-mounted infrared vision that helps in low-light operations.</p><h2>Apache Guardian can control drones remotedly</h2><p>The Apache Guardian can send and receive battlefield imagery, and remote-control drones like the MQ-1C Gray Eagle for extended reconnaissance and attack missions. It has great survival capabilities, with a glass cockpit, advanced sensors, and crash-surviving external fuel tanks.</p><p>The copter also has improved navigation and tactical internet communications systems for better battlefield coordination.</p><h2>Apache Guardian can survive in desert operations, refuel while on air</h2><p>The Apache has in-flight refuelling capability. An auxiliary internal fuel tank can be used after replacing some ammunition for extended range, which would be crucial for the vast terrain of India. The aircraft is particularly optimised for desert operations, and can counter armoured threats.</p><h2>Apache Helicopter's 'Make in India' component</h2><p>The US-India Apache deals also include industrial cooperation. The joint venture, Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL) in Hyderabad, delivered the first fuselage for the Apaches in January 2023, supporting the government's ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ or self-reliant India initiative.</p>

The most advanced variant of the Apache helicopters, the AH-64E Apache, also known as the Apache Guardian, is used by the US Army and several international forces. The AH-64E has many improvements and upgrades to the legendary Apache series.

Apache AH-64E Guardian: India is set to get six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from the US in the middle of July. The most advanced variant of the Apache, the AH-64E Apache, also known as the Apache Guardian, is used by the US Army and several international forces. The AH-64E has several improvements and upgrades to the legendary Apache line of helicopters, including more powerful engines and an upgraded transmission. The total cost of the India deal is estimated in reports to be between $600 million and $930 mn (4,100 crore to ₹6,700 crore rupees), including munitions, training, aircraft certification, engines, electro-optical sensors, radar, logistics support, spares and services. After the India-US defence talks on Tuesday (July 1), it was decided that the first batch of three would be delivered by July 15 and the second batch by November this year. Apache Guardian: Coming to India after several delays The helicopters are coming to India after a deal signed in February 2020. The Indian Army had established the 451 Aviation Squadron in March 2024 at Nagtalao, Jodhpur, specifically for operating the Apache 64Es. But the delivery faced several delays, particularly due to supply chain issues. The Indian Army has expressed interest in procuring an additional 18 Apaches, though this is still in the planning and approvals stage. Here is what you should know about the AH-64E: Not just another helicopter: The Apache Guardians will play a key strategic role against Pakistan The AH-64E Apache is a multi-role combat helicopter globally renowned for its advanced technology and combat capabilities, and could add more strategic depth to the Indian military's operations along the western border with Pakistan. The Indian Air Force already operates several US-made helicopters: 22 Apache 64s and 15 Chinooks. The Apache helicopters are mainly deployed in the western border with Pakistan, specifically in the desert regions to counter armoured threats from and provide close air support. What are the key features of Apache Guardian helicopter? Built by Boeing, the AH-64E Apache or Apache Guardian has advanced firepower. It can carry Hellfire missiles, 30mm guns, and rockets. It is equipped with longbow radar, and drone control. Optimised for desert operations, Apache Guardian has night vision, and in-flight refuelling capabilities. Based on its use globally, it can be said that each Apache can be equipped with up to 16 Hellfire precision-strike missiles, air-to-air Stinger missiles, and a 30mm M230 Chain Gun that can fire 625 armour-penetrating rounds per minute. They can carry 70mm rockets, up to 76 in number, including laser-guided options. Apache Guardian has most advanced avionics for helicopters The Apache Guardian has the AN/APG-78 Longbow fire-control radar or FCR mounted in a dome above its rotor. This helps in detecting targets behind obstacles like terrain or buildings, and can track up to 128 targets simultaneously and engage 16 at once within 30 seconds. https://www.wionews.com/videos/pm-modis-us-visit-boosting-india-us-defence-ties-discussed-8718065/embed The helicopter comes with Modernised Target Acquisition and Designation System or MTADS, with day and night sights. It also has a laser designator for precision targeting. The pilot night vision sensor provides helmet-mounted infrared vision that helps in low-light operations. Apache Guardian can control drones remotedly The Apache Guardian can send and receive battlefield imagery, and remote-control drones like the MQ-1C Gray Eagle for extended reconnaissance and attack missions. It has great survival capabilities, with a glass cockpit, advanced sensors, and crash-surviving external fuel tanks. The copter also has improved navigation and tactical internet communications systems for better battlefield coordination. Apache Guardian can survive in desert operations, refuel while on air The Apache has in-flight refuelling capability. An auxiliary internal fuel tank can be used after replacing some ammunition for extended range, which would be crucial for the vast terrain of India. The aircraft is particularly optimised for desert operations, and can counter armoured threats. Apache Helicopter's 'Make in India' component The US-India Apache deals also include industrial cooperation. The joint venture, Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL) in Hyderabad, delivered the first fuselage for the Apaches in January 2023, supporting the government's ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ or self-reliant India initiative.

<p>The most advanced variant of the Apache helicopters, the AH-64E Apache, also known as the Apache Guardian, is used by the US Army and several international forces. The AH-64E has many improvements and upgrades to the legendary Apache series.</p>

Apache Guardian AH-64E: India to get world’s deadliest attack helicopters from US - Know what these flying beasts can do. Features, cost and more

<p>A British F-35 fighter jet has been stuck in a Kerala airport for weeks now after making an emergency landing in the southern Indian state. Amid speculations and news reports about its whereabouts in the Trivandrum International Airport, the Kerala Tourism department spotted a marketing opportunity. In a social media post on Wednesday (June 2), it shared the picture of the jet enjoying Kerala. According to the meme fest around the post, the fighter jet is loving it in Kerala, enjoying tea, banana chips and even some toddy. Here's more on the hilarious take and marketing genius of God's Own Country around one of the most expensive fighter jets in the world:</p><h2>Kerala Tourism department's tongue-in-cheek campaign uses F-35 fighter jet</h2><p>The post from the Kerala Tourism Department's X handle said: " Kerala, the destination you'll never want to leave."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The picture accompanying the post had a five-star rating given to Kerala by the UK F-35 B, with what was made to look like a line from a review post. It said: “Kerala is such an amazing place, I don't want to leave. Definitely recommend.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kerala, the destination you&#39;ll never want to leave.<br><br>Thank you, The Fauxy.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/F35?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#F35</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Trivandrum?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Trivandrum</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KeralaTourism?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KeralaTourism</a> <a href="https://t.co/3lei66a5T2">pic.twitter.com/3lei66a5T2</a></p>&mdash; Kerala Tourism (@KeralaTourism) <a href="https://twitter.com/KeralaTourism/status/1940308521746407856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>The post acknowledged the parody X handle, The Fauxy, for the idea, which had published a similar satirical post earlier. That post had a cartoonish picture of the aircraft, with the caption: “Kerala: Once you land, you won't want to leave. Ask the British F-35.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%F0%9D%90%81%F0%9D%90%91%F0%9D%90%84%F0%9D%90%80%F0%9D%90%8A%F0%9D%90%88%F0%9D%90%8D%F0%9D%90%86?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆</a>: 𝐊𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐅-𝟑𝟓 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 ‘𝐆𝐨𝐝’𝐬 𝐎𝐰𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 - 𝐊𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐚 <a href="https://t.co/vpigi9D6nB">pic.twitter.com/vpigi9D6nB</a></p>&mdash; The Fauxy (@the_fauxy) <a href="https://twitter.com/the_fauxy/status/1940110424759750705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Netizens join the F-35 fighter jet banter with memes</h2><p>Some other netizens joined the fun conversation, with one user posting a picture of the F-35 joining locals enjoying tea and chips. "No wonder it refuses to leave now- bro found peace, toddy, and banana chips," said the post.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">No wonder it refuses to leave now- bro found peace, toddy, and banana chips. 🥴 <a href="https://t.co/wAv2i9a75z">pic.twitter.com/wAv2i9a75z</a></p>&mdash; The ChagalaToka (@Pratyush0511) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pratyush0511/status/1940337883451433365?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>The F-35 has been the subject of several memes due to its rather shameful technical snag that has led to much speculation, with even the British High Commission having to issue some clarifications.</p><h2>What is the latest status of the British F-35 fighter jet stuck in Kerala?</h2><p>The jet had taken off from the British aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales on June 14.&nbsp;The plane had to land at the Trivandrum International Airport in the southern state, reportedly after developing a technical issue amid adverse weather conditions, while performing manoeuvres in the Indo-Pacific region. It was initially set to take off within days, but that did not happen. It is reportedly moved to the hangar of the airport. The plane will likely be flown out to the UK once engineers repair it with specialist equipment.<br><br><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/f-35-or-su-57-which-stealth-jet-will-rule-indias-skies-8732449/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/f-35-or-su-57-which-stealth-jet-will-rule-indias-skies-8732449/embed</a></p><p><br>According to reports, British authorities think the Royal Air Force could be back in service after repairs by the expert team.&nbsp;</p><p>A British High Commission statement said, "It had been decided that the support of a U.K.-based engineering team is needed. We are working to repair the UK F-35B at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport as quickly as possible. We thank the Indian authorities for their continued support.”</p>

According to the meme fest around the post, the fighter jet is loving it in Kerala, enjoying tea, banana chips and even some toddy. Here's more on the hilarious take and marketing genius of God's Own Country around one of the most expensive fighter jets in the world:

A British F-35 fighter jet has been stuck in a Kerala airport for weeks now after making an emergency landing in the southern Indian state. Amid speculations and news reports about its whereabouts in the Trivandrum International Airport, the Kerala Tourism department spotted a marketing opportunity. In a social media post on Wednesday (June 2), it shared the picture of the jet enjoying Kerala. According to the meme fest around the post, the fighter jet is loving it in Kerala, enjoying tea, banana chips and even some toddy. Here's more on the hilarious take and marketing genius of God's Own Country around one of the most expensive fighter jets in the world: Kerala Tourism department's tongue-in-cheek campaign uses F-35 fighter jet The post from the Kerala Tourism Department's X handle said: " Kerala, the destination you'll never want to leave." The picture accompanying the post had a five-star rating given to Kerala by the UK F-35 B, with what was made to look like a line from a review post. It said: “Kerala is such an amazing place, I don't want to leave. Definitely recommend.”

<p>According to the meme fest around the post, the fighter jet is loving it in Kerala, enjoying tea, banana chips and even some toddy. Here's more on the hilarious take and marketing genius of God's Own Country around one of the most expensive fighter jets in the world:</p>

F-35 says 'don't want to leave' Kerala in tourism dept's tongue-in-cheek social media post on stranded UK fighter jet, meme fest follows

<p>Bryan Kohberger has pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary for the killing of four young university students in 2022 in Idaho. He will get four consecutive life sentences without parole, and a 10-year sentence for the burglary charge, according to US media reports. &nbsp;For the time being, he has avoided the death penalty, shocking the loved ones of the victims. The case is sensational for multiple reasons: similarities to the Dexter TV series, lack of a motive, and the fact that Bryan had studied criminal justice, forensics and psychology.</p><h2>What happened in Idaho? The Dexter killer murders of 2022</h2><p>On the night of 13 November 2022, University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin were stabbed to death in an off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho. The victims, aged between 20 and 21, were sleeping when they were murdered. At least two people survived the stabbing attack.</p><h2>Dexter killer: Who is Bryan Kohberger?</h2><p>The suspect of the Idaho stabbing murders, Bryan Christopher Kohberger, has an associate degree in psychology and studied forensics. Bryan, born on 21 November 1994, &nbsp;has a masters degree in Criminal Justice from DeSales University in Pennsylvania and was pursuing a criminology PhD at the Washington State University. H was also working as a teaching assistant in the university. His campus was some 13 kilometres away from Moscow, Idaho.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/meghalaya-murder-case-police-reveal-2-weapons-used-to-kill-raja-raghuvanshi-1750251344981/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/meghalaya-murder-case-police-reveal-2-weapons-used-to-kill-raja-raghuvanshi-1750251344981/embed</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>According to reports, Kohnberger had exhibited behaviour issues that led to his removal as a teaching assistant in December 2022, a few weeks after the murders. There had been complaints against his conduct towards women.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The 30-year-old had been diagnosed with obsessive–compulsive disorder and autism spectrum disorder.</p><h2>Why did he kill four students?</h2><p>Kohberger was arrested in December 2022 and charged with the murders. No credible relationship has been established between the victims and Bryan Kohberger, making it a very curious case.</p><p>The motive also continues to be unclear. According to reports, Bryan had sent Instagram messages to one of the victims and had photos of her, but she did not respond.</p><h2>Idaho stabbings: Similarities with Dexter TV series</h2><p>Brian was dubbed the ‘Idaho Dexter killer’ in a section of the media due to similarities with the crime series Dexter. Actions of the titular character of the series, Dexter Morgan, had striking similarities to those of Bryan. In the TV show, Morgan is a serial killer who targeted other criminals. The other parallels with the series are the use of knives in the murders, and the premeditated and calculated nature of the murders.</p><h2>How was Bryan linked to the crime and arrested?</h2><p>For many days, the crime remained a mystery case. Later, the investigators used DNA from a knife sheath at the crime scene, eventually linking Kohberger to the murders. They were able to zero in on him by tracking his vehicle and mobile phone activity at the time of the killings.</p><p>Mobile phone data showed that he visited the crime area multiple times. Surveillance cameras had captured his white sedan circling the house. He was arrested in Pennsylvania weeks after the killings.</p><h2>'We are beyond furious': Guilty plea upsets Idaho stabbing victim families</h2><p>The likelihood of Bryan avoiding death penalty has upset victim families. According to attorney Shanon Gray, the family of Kaylee Goncalves said: “We are beyond furious at the State of Idaho. They have failed us. Please give us some time. This was very unexpected.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Aubrie Goncalves, Kaylee’s 18-year-old sister said: “Bryan Kohberger facing a life in prison means he would still get to speak, form relationships, and engage with the world."&nbsp;</p><p>"Meanwhile, our loved ones have been silenced forever,” AP news agency quoted her as saying.<br>&nbsp;</p><h2>Idaho killer avoids the death penalty: Autism alibi</h2><p>Kohberger’s lawyers had earlier tried to get the death penalty removed, noting that he had been diagnosed with autism. It is rare that plea agreements are rejected. If it happens, he could withdraw his guilty plea. The Idaho Dexter killer is not yet out of the woods, but could escape the gallows. One question remains: Did he use all his knowledge of criminology, criminal justice, forensics and psychology to carry out what he thought was a ‘perfect crime’? And without a proper motive, was he just carrying out an experiment?</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

For the time being, Bryan Kohberger has avoided the death penalty, shocking the loved ones of the victims. The case is sensational for multiple reasons: similarities to the Dexter TV series, lack of a motive, and the fact that Bryan had studied criminal justice, forensics and psychology.

Bryan Kohberger has pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary for the killing of four young university students in 2022 in Idaho. He will get four consecutive life sentences without parole, and a 10-year sentence for the burglary charge, according to US media reports. For the time being, he has avoided the death penalty, shocking the loved ones of the victims. The case is sensational for multiple reasons: similarities to the Dexter TV series, lack of a motive, and the fact that Bryan had studied criminal justice, forensics and psychology. What happened in Idaho? The Dexter killer murders of 2022 On the night of 13 November 2022, University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin were stabbed to death in an off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho. The victims, aged between 20 and 21, were sleeping when they were murdered. At least two people survived the stabbing attack. Dexter killer: Who is Bryan Kohberger? The suspect of the Idaho stabbing murders, Bryan Christopher Kohberger, has an associate degree in psychology and studied forensics. Bryan, born on 21 November 1994, has a masters degree in Criminal Justice from DeSales University in Pennsylvania and was pursuing a criminology PhD at the Washington State University. H was also working as a teaching assistant in the university. His campus was some 13 kilometres away from Moscow, Idaho. https://www.wionews.com/videos/meghalaya-murder-case-police-reveal-2-weapons-used-to-kill-raja-raghuvanshi-1750251344981/embed According to reports, Kohnberger had exhibited behaviour issues that led to his removal as a teaching assistant in December 2022, a few weeks after the murders. There had been complaints against his conduct towards women. The 30-year-old had been diagnosed with obsessive–compulsive disorder and autism spectrum disorder. Why did he kill four students? Kohberger was arrested in December 2022 and charged with the murders. No credible relationship has been established between the victims and Bryan Kohberger, making it a very curious case. The motive also continues to be unclear. According to reports, Bryan had sent Instagram messages to one of the victims and had photos of her, but she did not respond. Idaho stabbings: Similarities with Dexter TV series Brian was dubbed the ‘Idaho Dexter killer’ in a section of the media due to similarities with the crime series Dexter. Actions of the titular character of the series, Dexter Morgan, had striking similarities to those of Bryan. In the TV show, Morgan is a serial killer who targeted other criminals. The other parallels with the series are the use of knives in the murders, and the premeditated and calculated nature of the murders. How was Bryan linked to the crime and arrested? For many days, the crime remained a mystery case. Later, the investigators used DNA from a knife sheath at the crime scene, eventually linking Kohberger to the murders. They were able to zero in on him by tracking his vehicle and mobile phone activity at the time of the killings. Mobile phone data showed that he visited the crime area multiple times. Surveillance cameras had captured his white sedan circling the house. He was arrested in Pennsylvania weeks after the killings. 'We are beyond furious': Guilty plea upsets Idaho stabbing victim families The likelihood of Bryan avoiding death penalty has upset victim families. According to attorney Shanon Gray, the family of Kaylee Goncalves said: “We are beyond furious at the State of Idaho. They have failed us. Please give us some time. This was very unexpected.” Aubrie Goncalves, Kaylee’s 18-year-old sister said: “Bryan Kohberger facing a life in prison means he would still get to speak, form relationships, and engage with the world." "Meanwhile, our loved ones have been silenced forever,” AP news agency quoted her as saying. Idaho killer avoids the death penalty: Autism alibi Kohberger’s lawyers had earlier tried to get the death penalty removed, noting that he had been diagnosed with autism. It is rare that plea agreements are rejected. If it happens, he could withdraw his guilty plea. The Idaho Dexter killer is not yet out of the woods, but could escape the gallows. One question remains: Did he use all his knowledge of criminology, criminal justice, forensics and psychology to carry out what he thought was a ‘perfect crime’? And without a proper motive, was he just carrying out an experiment?

<p>For the time being, Bryan Kohberger has avoided the death penalty, shocking the loved ones of the victims. The case is sensational for multiple reasons: similarities to the Dexter TV series, lack of a motive, and the fact that Bryan had studied criminal justice, forensics and psychology.</p>

'Dexter killer': This criminology PhD student stabbed four youth to death. Now, he's trying to avoid the death penalty

<p>Hundreds of naturalised citizens of the US could be stripped of their citizenship if they are charged with certain crimes, as mentioned in a new Department of Justice guideline. A memo issued on June 11 by the justice department prioritises for denaturalisation those charged with terrorism, national security crimes, child abuse, gang membership and financial crimes. The move is part of efforts to ramp up the immigration crackdown of the Trump administration. Legal permanent residents and naturalised citizens risk deportation when the new guidelines kick in. Here is what you should know:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>DoJ memo seeks 'civil denaturalisation'</h2><p>Those facing charges of war crimes, extrajudicial killings and human rights abuses could be denaturalised. Those convicted of crimes or who pose ongoing threats to the US will also be prioritised for denaturalisation. The memo said the Civil Division will 'prioritise and maximally pursue' denaturalisation proceedings in all such cases, supported by evidence.</p><h2>What is naturalisation? How many naturalised citizens are in the US?</h2><p>Thousands of people who migrate to the US become naturalised citizens after passing certain criteria and tests. These requirements are established under the Immigration and Nationality Act or INA. As per data from 2022, some 24.5 million out of 46.2 mn immigrants in the US are naturalised citizens, a significant 53 per cent. More than 7.9 million people became naturalised citizens of the US in the past decade.</p><h2>Trump administration has denaturalised many, but Obama started it</h2><p>Denaturalisation was once a rare occurrence in the US, but is increasing under the Trump presidency. In fact, denaturalisation cases began under the Obama administration, mainly targeting naturalisation fraud cases. The Trump administration is taking this to new heights. At least 110 denaturalisation cases were referred to the Justice Department for prosecution since January 2017 by the US migration agency, the USCIS.<br><br><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/why-is-indian-community-alarmed-over-trumps-end-birthright-citizenship-order-8174165/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/why-is-indian-community-alarmed-over-trumps-end-birthright-citizenship-order-8174165/embed</a></p><h2>What does the Justice Department memo say on denaturalising criminals?</h2><p>The memo, written by Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumat, said that pursuing denaturalisation is among the DOJ Civil Division's "top five enforcement priorities." In the line of fire would be cases where naturalisation was procured illegally, or by concealing material facts or by 'willful misrepresentation,' as per the memo. Below is a more detailed breakdown:</p><h2>Categories of crimes that can lead to denaturalisation</h2><p>As per the DoJ memo, the categories of crimes that could lead to denaturalisation are:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&gt; Danger to national security, including terrorism, espionage, or the unlawful export from the US of sensitive goods, technology or information</p><p>&gt; Torture, war crimes, or other human rights violations</p><p>&gt; Involvement with criminal gangs, transnational criminal organisations, or drug cartels</p><p>&gt; Felonies not disclosed during the naturalisation process</p><p>&gt; Human trafficking, sex offences, or violent crimes</p><p>&gt;financial fraud, including Paycheck Protection Program, loan fraud and Medicaid/Medicare fraud</p><p>&gt; Fraud against private individuals, funds, or corporations</p><p>&gt; Naturalisation done through government corruption, fraud, or</p><p>misrepresentations</p><h2>Denaturalisation: Worries over lack of due process, potential misuse</h2><p>Experts quoted in the US media cautioned that such denaturalisation through litigation could violate due process of law and violate constitutionally guaranteed rights. There is also fear that denaturalisation could be used to 'police immigrants' and violate free speech rights.</p><p><br>Interestingly, antisemitism is among the potential causes for denaturalisation. This could be used against anti-Israel protesters, like the Trump government did against pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who is a green card holder. At least one person - a convicted collector and distributor of child sexual abuse material- has already been denaturalised.</p>

The move is part of efforts to ramp up the immigration crackdown of  Trump administration. Legal permanent residents and naturalised citizens risk deportation when the new guidelines kick in. Here is what you should know:

Hundreds of naturalised citizens of the US could be stripped of their citizenship if they are charged with certain crimes, as mentioned in a new Department of Justice guideline. A memo issued on June 11 by the justice department prioritises for denaturalisation those charged with terrorism, national security crimes, child abuse, gang membership and financial crimes. The move is part of efforts to ramp up the immigration crackdown of the Trump administration. Legal permanent residents and naturalised citizens risk deportation when the new guidelines kick in. Here is what you should know: DoJ memo seeks 'civil denaturalisation' Those facing charges of war crimes, extrajudicial killings and human rights abuses could be denaturalised. Those convicted of crimes or who pose ongoing threats to the US will also be prioritised for denaturalisation. The memo said the Civil Division will 'prioritise and maximally pursue' denaturalisation proceedings in all such cases, supported by evidence. What is naturalisation? How many naturalised citizens are in the US? Thousands of people who migrate to the US become naturalised citizens after passing certain criteria and tests. These requirements are established under the Immigration and Nationality Act or INA. As per data from 2022, some 24.5 million out of 46.2 mn immigrants in the US are naturalised citizens, a significant 53 per cent. More than 7.9 million people became naturalised citizens of the US in the past decade. Trump administration has denaturalised many, but Obama started it Denaturalisation was once a rare occurrence in the US, but is increasing under the Trump presidency. In fact, denaturalisation cases began under the Obama administration, mainly targeting naturalisation fraud cases. The Trump administration is taking this to new heights. At least 110 denaturalisation cases were referred to the Justice Department for prosecution since January 2017 by the US migration agency, the USCIS. https://www.wionews.com/videos/why-is-indian-community-alarmed-over-trumps-end-birthright-citizenship-order-8174165/embed What does the Justice Department memo say on denaturalising criminals? The memo, written by Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumat, said that pursuing denaturalisation is among the DOJ Civil Division's "top five enforcement priorities." In the line of fire would be cases where naturalisation was procured illegally, or by concealing material facts or by 'willful misrepresentation,' as per the memo. Below is a more detailed breakdown: Categories of crimes that can lead to denaturalisation As per the DoJ memo, the categories of crimes that could lead to denaturalisation are: > Danger to national security, including terrorism, espionage, or the unlawful export from the US of sensitive goods, technology or information > Torture, war crimes, or other human rights violations > Involvement with criminal gangs, transnational criminal organisations, or drug cartels > Felonies not disclosed during the naturalisation process > Human trafficking, sex offences, or violent crimes >financial fraud, including Paycheck Protection Program, loan fraud and Medicaid/Medicare fraud > Fraud against private individuals, funds, or corporations > Naturalisation done through government corruption, fraud, or misrepresentations Denaturalisation: Worries over lack of due process, potential misuse Experts quoted in the US media cautioned that such denaturalisation through litigation could violate due process of law and violate constitutionally guaranteed rights. There is also fear that denaturalisation could be used to 'police immigrants' and violate free speech rights. Interestingly, antisemitism is among the potential causes for denaturalisation. This could be used against anti-Israel protesters, like the Trump government did against pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who is a green card holder. At least one person - a convicted collector and distributor of child sexual abuse material- has already been denaturalised.

<p>The move is part of efforts to ramp up the immigration crackdown of &nbsp;President Donald Trump's administration. Legal permanent residents and naturalised citizens risk deportation when the new guidelines kick in. Here is what you should know:</p>

You could lose US citizenship for these crimes. Know new denaturalisation process guidelines

<p>In his first public remarks since India's Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistani military chief Gen Asim Munir made provocative remarks justifying terrorism targeting India. While the general tone of his remarks is nothing new, one must see it in the context of two related events: How he was hosted by US President Trump, who praised him in public just days after India and Pakistan ended the war; and how China helped Pakistan in thwarting a mention of Pahalgam in the recent defence ministers' meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Let us take a look at the events that followed the end of the three-day war between India and Pakistan in May, to understand what's giving fuel to Gen Munir to make such statements.</p><h2>But first, what exactly did Asim Munir say?</h2><p>In his remarks over the weekend, Munir raked up the Kashmir issue, and reiterated Pakistan's unwavering support for terrorism in the region, which he termed a 'legitimate struggle'.</p><p><br>"We can never miss to mention the great sacrifice made by our Kashmiri brethren...we stand firm with Kashmiri people for their right of self-determination for the resolution of the Kashmir dispute…and aspiration of the people of Kashmir. What India tends to term as terrorism is in fact the legitimate struggle as per international convention," he said.</p><p><br>"Those who endeavoured to subdue the will of Kashmiri people and sought conflict elimination instead of resolution have made it more relevant and pronounced through their own action," he added.</p><h2>How Asim Munir got encouragement from Trump</h2><p>Munir's remarks should be seen in the context of two important developments vis-à-vis the US. The first is Pakistan's continued insistence that Donald Trump helped end the war, for which the US president himself claimed credit several times, and Pakistan endorsed him for a Nobel Peace Prize. And the second is Trump hosting Munir for lunch on June 18. At their meeting, Trump said of Munir: "This man was extremely influential in stopping it [the war] from the Pakistani side, and PM [Indian Prime Minister Narendra] Modi from the Indian side.”&nbsp;</p><p>“They were going at it, and both are nuclear countries. I stopped a war between two major nations,” he said, once again claiming credit for ending the war.&nbsp;</p><p><br>India has firmly rejected this stance, stressing that the Operation Sindoor stopped after bilateral discussions.</p><h2>Munir is emboldened by SCO joint statement that did not include Pahalgam</h2><p>The Pahalgam terror attack by Pakistan-trained terrorists killed 26 people on April 22, mostly Indian tourists who were shot down, based on their Hindu religion. After Operation Sindoor to avenge the attacks, India made a diplomatic outreach across continents to make its stance clear on terrorism and on the end of the war.&nbsp;<br><br>But India basically got stabbed in the back at the SCO defence ministers' meeting in China on June 26. The joint statement of the meeting omitted mention of Pahalgam, and did not address cross-border terrorism adequately. The Indian side, led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, attributed this to objections by fellow SCO member Pakistan, and noted that China, the host of the meeting in Qingdao, was also the SCO chair.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/pakistan-army-rift-widening-since-asim-munir-became-chief-9033652/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/pakistan-army-rift-widening-since-asim-munir-became-chief-9033652/embed</a></p><p><br>India refused to sign, and the lack of consensus meant that no joint communique was issued.</p><p>Amid India's protestations, one thing became clear: President Xi Jinping's China has allowed Pakistan's views to prevail at the SCO.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Instead, the statement included references to militant activities in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, such as the Jaffar Express hijacking by the Balochistan Liberation Army on March 11.</p><p><br>India, rightfully so, saw this as an effort by Pakistan, backed by China, to take away attention from Pakistan-fomented cross-border terrorism.</p><h2>SCO statement tried to include Balochistan, Munir played it up</h2><p>Seemingly emboldened by this, Munir made a mention about Balochistan in his weekend remarks, thus essentially twisting the narrative.</p><p><br>He said in the context of recent attacks in Balochistan: "If the 1.3-million strong Indian Army can't intimidate us and they cannot quash us, these terrorists can subdue the armed forces of Pakistan? &nbsp;You 1,500 people say you will take away [Balochoatan], you will see that we will beat these terrorists very soon."</p><h2>A dangerous attempt to change the terrorism narrative</h2><p>Clearly, Pakistan is trying to turn the story upside down, as reflected in Munir's invective: In his mind, Pahalgam didn't happen. Terrorists sponsored and trained in Pakistan are ‘freedom fighters’. Only what's happening in places like Balochistan is terrorism. This is a dangerous twisting of the narrative. And the words of actions of Trump and China, giving credence and tacit support to a man like Asim Munir, will have dire consequences for the peace and stability of the South Asian region.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Clearly, Pakistan is trying to turn the story upside down, as reflected in the invective of Munir : In his mind, Pahalgam terror attack did not happen. 

In his first public remarks since India's Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistani military chief Gen Asim Munir made provocative remarks justifying terrorism targeting India. While the general tone of his remarks is nothing new, one must see it in the context of two related events: How he was hosted by US President Trump, who praised him in public just days after India and Pakistan ended the war; and how China helped Pakistan in thwarting a mention of Pahalgam in the recent defence ministers' meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Let us take a look at the events that followed the end of the three-day war between India and Pakistan in May, to understand what's giving fuel to Gen Munir to make such statements. But first, what exactly did Asim Munir say? In his remarks over the weekend, Munir raked up the Kashmir issue, and reiterated Pakistan's unwavering support for terrorism in the region, which he termed a 'legitimate struggle'. "We can never miss to mention the great sacrifice made by our Kashmiri brethren...we stand firm with Kashmiri people for their right of self-determination for the resolution of the Kashmir dispute…and aspiration of the people of Kashmir. What India tends to term as terrorism is in fact the legitimate struggle as per international convention," he said. "Those who endeavoured to subdue the will of Kashmiri people and sought conflict elimination instead of resolution have made it more relevant and pronounced through their own action," he added. How Asim Munir got encouragement from Trump Munir's remarks should be seen in the context of two important developments vis-à-vis the US. The first is Pakistan's continued insistence that Donald Trump helped end the war, for which the US president himself claimed credit several times, and Pakistan endorsed him for a Nobel Peace Prize. And the second is Trump hosting Munir for lunch on June 18. At their meeting, Trump said of Munir: "This man was extremely influential in stopping it [the war] from the Pakistani side, and PM [Indian Prime Minister Narendra] Modi from the Indian side.” “They were going at it, and both are nuclear countries. I stopped a war between two major nations,” he said, once again claiming credit for ending the war. India has firmly rejected this stance, stressing that the Operation Sindoor stopped after bilateral discussions. Munir is emboldened by SCO joint statement that did not include Pahalgam The Pahalgam terror attack by Pakistan-trained terrorists killed 26 people on April 22, mostly Indian tourists who were shot down, based on their Hindu religion. After Operation Sindoor to avenge the attacks, India made a diplomatic outreach across continents to make its stance clear on terrorism and on the end of the war. But India basically got stabbed in the back at the SCO defence ministers' meeting in China on June 26. The joint statement of the meeting omitted mention of Pahalgam, and did not address cross-border terrorism adequately. The Indian side, led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, attributed this to objections by fellow SCO member Pakistan, and noted that China, the host of the meeting in Qingdao, was also the SCO chair. https://www.wionews.com/videos/pakistan-army-rift-widening-since-asim-munir-became-chief-9033652/embed India refused to sign, and the lack of consensus meant that no joint communique was issued. Amid India's protestations, one thing became clear: President Xi Jinping's China has allowed Pakistan's views to prevail at the SCO. Instead, the statement included references to militant activities in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, such as the Jaffar Express hijacking by the Balochistan Liberation Army on March 11. India, rightfully so, saw this as an effort by Pakistan, backed by China, to take away attention from Pakistan-fomented cross-border terrorism. SCO statement tried to include Balochistan, Munir played it up Seemingly emboldened by this, Munir made a mention about Balochistan in his weekend remarks, thus essentially twisting the narrative. He said in the context of recent attacks in Balochistan: "If the 1.3-million strong Indian Army can't intimidate us and they cannot quash us, these terrorists can subdue the armed forces of Pakistan? You 1,500 people say you will take away [Balochoatan], you will see that we will beat these terrorists very soon." A dangerous attempt to change the terrorism narrative Clearly, Pakistan is trying to turn the story upside down, as reflected in Munir's invective: In his mind, Pahalgam didn't happen. Terrorists sponsored and trained in Pakistan are ‘freedom fighters’. Only what's happening in places like Balochistan is terrorism. This is a dangerous twisting of the narrative. And the words of actions of Trump and China, giving credence and tacit support to a man like Asim Munir, will have dire consequences for the peace and stability of the South Asian region.

<p>Clearly, Pakistan is trying to turn the story upside down, as reflected in Munir's invective: In his mind, Pahalgam didn't happen.&nbsp;</p>

Asim Munir endorsed terrorism again but this time he is emboldened by Trump, Xi and that's dangerous - Here is why

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