Pakistan: Police arrest farmers over protest call in Punjab
Punjab police have initiated the arrest of farmers' leaders in the province after they announced a demonstration in front of the assembly.
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Pakistan government set to declare education emergency
The Pakistani government is likely to declare an emergency with the aim of bringing back out-of-school children into the education system and preventing further disparity in educational opportunities.
Gunmen abduct a judge in Pakistan, later released from captivity
Shakirullah Marwat, the district and sessions judge of Pakistan's South Waziristan region, who had appealed to the government and judiciary to accept the demands of his abductors after being kidnapped a day earlier, was released from captivity on Sunday, media reports said.
Campus protests continues in the US, supporters raise Palestinian flag at Harvard University campus
The ongoing pro-Palestine demonstrations across US universities are spreading like wildfire with anti-Israeli demonstrators recently flying a Palestinian flag at a spot in the Harvard University which is usually reserved for the American flag.
Kansas man kills his wife, buys sex doll with her life insurance payout
A US man allegedly killed his wife in 2019 and then used her life insurance payout to buy a life-sized sex doll worth nearly USD 2,000.
Pakistan: Two terrorists killed in Dera Ismail Khan
Security forces killed at least two terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in Dera Ismail Khan District of Pakistan on Sunday.
Sub-inspector shot dead in Pakistan's Lahore
Unknown attackers gunned down a police sub-inspector in Pakistan's Lahore city on Saturday.
Sindhi community members protest against forced conversation of Hindu girls
Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) Chairman Sohail Abro has urged international human rights organizations to intervene for the safe release of young Hindu girl Priya Kumari.
Pakistan government employees stage protest at Karachi port, export-import operations disrupted
Karachi: Staff of key government institutions demonstrated at Karachi Port, causing a backlog in export and import operations at the port without clearance.
Sudan: Security Council members call for immediate halt to military escalation in El Fasher
UN Security Council members on Saturday called on the warring parties in Sudan to immediately halt the military build-up and take steps to de-escalate the situation in El Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur.
Pakistan shows disrespect to Sikh heritage at Gurdwara Panja Sahib on Vaisakhi
This year’s Vaisakhi, a festival marked with immense religious fervour by Sikhs worldwide, has once again brought to light a concerning issue: Pakistan’s insensitivity towards its Sikh minority. Recent incidents during the Vaisakhi celebrations reveal not just neglect but a deep-seated disrespect towards Sikh religious practices and places of worship.
Tibetans protest infront of Chinese Embassy in Oslo, demanding release of 11 Panchen Lama
Norwegian Tibet Committee showed solidarity with the 11 Panchen Lama and participated in a rally outside the Embassy of China in Oslo on April 25.
Indian-origin Tech billionaire Ankur Jain marries former WWE star Erika Hammond in spectacular Egyptian ceremony
Billionaire Ankur Jain and former WWE wrestler Erika Hammond in a dazzling ceremony in Egypt.
Thai transgender beauty queens steal spotlight by appearing for Thai military draft
Two Thai transgender beauty queens left social media buzzing after they appeared at the Kaset Wisai district’s military conscription centre in early April.
Lavender and Gospel: Israeli armed forces opened AI arsenal to destroy thousands of Hamas operatives
The Israeli military used advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems, named Lavender and Gospel, in its bombing operations in Gaza, reports suggest.
US high school athletic director arrested for allegedly creating deepfake racist audio of principal
A US high school athletic director was arrested recently for allegedly using artificial intelligence to impersonate his principal making racist comments.
Iraqi TikTok star Ghufran Sawadi shot dead by unknown gunman
Iraqi social media influencer Ghufran Sawadi, better known as Umm Fahad, was shot dead by an unknown gunman outside her house in Baghdad on Friday.
US universities witness anti-Israel protests, police deploy tear gas against activist students
Campuses of several universities in the United States have been witnessing massive protests with the students seeking a ceasefire in Israel's war with Hamas.
Ships planning to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza stopped from sailing: Report
Istanbul: Guinea-Bissau authorities halted the departure of a three-ship flotilla headed towards Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid from Turkey, media reported.
Baloch National Movement highlights plight of Baloch people in Cambridge
The members of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) recently highlighted the plight of Baloch people by campaigning in Cambridge city of the UK.
European Parliament approves new regulation enabling prohibition on sale, import, export goods using forced labour, move targets China
In a move targeting China, the European Parliament has given its final approval to a new regulation enabling the EU to prohibit the sale, import, and export of goods made using forced labour.
Sudan: Civilians trapped in El Fasher as UN warns of imminent attack
Escalating violence in Sudan’s North Darfur state has left dozens dead and people trapped in El Fasher city, which is home to around 800,000 people, many displaced due to fighting.
UN rights office deeply alarmed over killing of 220 villagers in Burkina Faso
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday raised alarm over the situation in northern Burkina Faso, where several hundred civilians, including children, were reportedly killed amidst fighting between security forces and armed groups.
Gaza’s unexploded ordnance could take 14 years to clear, say experts
Making Gaza safe again from unexploded bombs could take 14 years, UN demining experts said on Friday.
UFO Amert: Mysterious 'flying cylinder' caught on camera by flyer travelling over New York, experts share truth
Taking the possibility of flying saucers and the existence of UFOs to a new height, a flight traveller captured a strange object flying over New York.
Fifty-six children, among 223 civilians, executed by Burkina Faso military, says Human Rights Watch
The Burkina Faso military summarily executed at least 223 civilians, including at least 56 children, in two villages on February 25, 2024, Human Rights Watch said.
UNICEF highlights 40 per cent rise in children killed this year during Ukraine war
As deadly attacks in Ukraine continue, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Friday that the number of children killed so far this year has increased by nearly 40 per cent compared to 2023.
King Charles to resume 'public-facing' duties after progress in cancer treatment
London: King Charles will resume public appearances next week following encouraging progress in his cancer therapy, Buckingham Palace said on Friday.
Six Frontier Corps personnel hurt in IED blast
At least six Frontier Corps personnel were hurt in an improvised explosive device attack on a military convoy in Upper Bara region of Pakistan on Wednesday.
Balochistan varsity staff demonstrate non-payment of salaries for past four months
Teachers and non-teaching staff members of Pakistan's Balochistan University recently protested on the roads of Quetta and staged sit-in over non-payment of salaries fo the past four months.