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China has sentenced four Myanmar nationals to death for their involvement in online scams operating from Myanmar’s Kokang region. According to Chinese court reports, the individuals were linked to an active criminal group in the region and were charged with severe crimes including fraud, kidnapping, murder, and substance smuggling. These crimes resulted in the deaths of six Chinese citizens and left several others injured.
This move is part of China’s ongoing crackdown on cross-border telecommunications and online scams. Following a phone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump issued a statement on social media. US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Wietkoff is set to meet with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Istanbul on Friday. UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimi stated that governance of Gaza belongs to the Palestinians.
Israel has reopened the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt after two years, allowing a limited number of Palestinians to enter Gaza on foot. The move aims to facilitate the transfer of severely ill and injured Palestinians to Egypt for medical treatment. Iranian authorities have arrested four foreign nationals accused of involvement in recent unrest. India has increased its defense budget by 15% amid ongoing tensions.
In the UAE, scheduled security talks between Ukraine and Russia were postponed due to scheduling conflicts. A 32-year-old programmer in China unexpectedly quit his job due to excessive workload pressures. The rapid progress in artificial intelligence (AI) has reignited fears and debates about the potential for a technological singularity. Iranian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ali Reza Enayati claimed that certain forces aim to ignite the region and waste its resources.
US President Trump declared newly released documents as evidence of innocence. A bizarre incident in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has surfaced, where a momo seller allegedly lured a 7th-grade student into parting with 85 lakh worth of jewelry. Israel has announced that the Rafah border crossing will reopen on a limited and experimental basis, allowing only pedestrian traffic, with the aim of facilitating the transfer of severely ill and injured Palestinians to Egypt for medical treatment.
After a new law was passed, Afghan women and refugees are at greater risk. A 9-year-old girl in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh died just a few months after her child marriage. The price of gold has fallen sharply in global markets. There are rumors that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) in Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, may be reassigned to a federal position. In Balochistan, smuggling of oil and other commodities is common, and the government is taking strict action to curb it, said the Defense Minister. Federal Minister for Communications and National Harmony, Ali Muhammad Khan, apologized to PPP Senator Palwasha Khan in the Senate for his remarks.
