Tanzania crisis: Over 700 protesters dead, says opposition; what has triggered unrest?

[ad_1] People protest in the streets of Arusha, Tanzania, on election day (Picture credit: AP) Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema, has claimed that around 700 people have been killed in three days of violent election-related protests across the country. As quoted by news agency AFP, Chadema spokesperson John Kitoka said on Friday that “as we […]

Crisis in Canada’s immigration system: Spike in visa refusals leads to judicial recourse

[ad_1] Representative image (AI-generated) A sharp, unprecedented increase in visa and permit refusals across all temporary entry categories is rocking Canada’s immigration system. According to immigration experts, this is prompting widespread concerns that automated tools and policy shifts are replacing fair, case-by-case human assessment. The crisis is driving a surge in judicial reviews, as applicants […]

Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes: Delegations hold crisis talks in Qatar; regional powers urge peace

[ad_1] Locals inspect site of a cross-border attack by Pakistani army in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province (AP) Delegations from Afghanistan and Pakistan arrived in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday to hold high-level talks aimed at ending the intense cross-border hostilities that left dozens dead on both sides and significantly strained already fragile bilateral ties.Both countries have […]

PoJK political crisis: 3 ministers resign from Chaudhary Anwarul Haq’s cabinet; accuse him of neglecting Kashmiri refugees’ rights

[ad_1] Three senior ministers in the cabinet of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq resigned on Saturday. The ministers accused the prime minister of failing to protect the constitutional and political rights of PoJK residents and Kashmiri refugees living in Pakistan, news agency ANI reported. According to The Express Tribune, information […]

Is Justin Trudeau dating Katy Perry to cope with ‘mid-life crisis’? Source says he is ‘sowing his oats again’ after divorce

[ad_1] Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reportedly dating pop star Katy Perry, raising questions about whether the romance signals a mid-life crisis for the ex-leader.The Daily Mail recently shared intimate photographs of the couple on a yacht near Santa Barbara, with Trudeau wearing only a pair of jeans, Perry in a black swimsuit, […]

Latest French government’s collapse within 14 hours deepens Macron’s political crisis

[ad_1] Former Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and President Emmanuel Macron (Image credits: AP) PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron is running out of wiggle room. The abrupt resignation of his prime minister Monday, Macron’s fourth in more than a year of almost ceaseless political upheaval, puts the French leader in a bind. None of the options […]

Gaza crisis features in march remembering 1968 Mexican massacre

[ad_1] Demonstrators and riot police face off during a protest (Image credits: AP) MEXICO CITY: The annual march to commemorate the 1968 massacre of protesting students in Mexico’s capital was eclipsed Thursday by demands to end a humanitarian crisis halfway around the world in Gaza. The October 2 march that has regularly been used not […]

Middle East Crisis: IDF nears Gaza city encirclement; residents given ‘last chance’ to flee

[ad_1] Israel defence minister Israel Katz on Wednesday said the IDF is nearing the encirclement of Gaza City, saying residents have a “last opportunity” to flee south through Israeli checkpoints while warning that those who remain would be considered “terrorists and supporters of terror.“ Katz noted that Hamas is preparing a response to a US […]

‘Save your tears’: White House’s response to Ariana Grande’s anti-Trump voter message; credits prez for ending Biden’s inflation crisis

[ad_1] The White House went full pop-culture clapback mode, issued a fiery response to singer Ariana Grande after she reposted an anti-President Donald Trump message that targeted over 77 million voters who supported him. Grande, 32, reshared “A Bit Fruity” podcast host Matt Bernstein’s Instagram post on Sunday, which criticised voters who cast their ballots […]

Migrant crisis: Two women die while crossing English Channel; 17 lost in similar attempts

[ad_1] Two women lost their lives on Saturday while trying to cross the English Channel from France to the UK on a makeshift boat carrying other migrants, French officials said. Rescuers found the women in cardiac arrest but were unable to save them. A couple and their child suffering from hypothermia were taken to a […]