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‘Woman’ means female from birth: UK Supreme Court rules in landmark equal rights case

In the unanimous decision, five senior judges declared that under the act, both “woman” and “sex” refer to biological females, siding with the Scottish gender-critical group For Women Scotland (FWS), which appealed the case.The ruling came as a blow to those believing legal gender recognition should guarantee full inclusion under the law’s protections for women. […]

Balochistan: Three people forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Balochistan: Report

Three people forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Balochistan: Report (Picture credit: ANI) BALOCHISTAN: Three individuals were reportedly forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in separate incidents across Balochistan. The incidents took place in Pasni, Turbat, and Quetta towns of Balochistan between April 14-15, The Balochistan Post reported.In Pasni, Gwadar district, personnel from the Counter-Terrorism Department […]

How the White House Press Briefing Is Changing

The Trump administration is considering taking control of the seating in the White House press briefing room from the independent White House Correspondents’ Association. Ashley Wu, a graphics reporter for The New York Times, explains why this matters and notes how questions at the briefings have already started to change. Source link

Israeli defence minister says troops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely

Reference Photo (AP) JERUSALEM: Israel‘s defence minister said Wednesday that troops will remain in so-called security zones in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and Syria indefinitely, remarks that could further complicate talks with Hamas over a ceasefire and hostage release. Israeli forces have taken over more than half of Gaza in a renewed campaign to pressure […]

White House starting new media policy that restricts wire services’ access to president

Fresh from a courtroom loss over The Associated Press‘ access to the presidency, the White House on Tuesday put forward a new media policy that sharply curtails access to Donald Trump by news agencies that serve media outlets around around the world. It was the latest attempt by the new administration to control coverage of […]

US slaps up to 245% tariff on Chinese imports in response to retaliatory moves

The United States has imposed new tariffs of up to 245% on Chinese imports in response to Beijing’s retaliatory trade actions, the White House announced late Tuesday.The move is part of a broader national security review of critical imports and follows China’s decision to suspend exports of key high-tech materials, including heavy rare earth metals […]

Maldives bars Israeli passport holders over Gaza war | World News

The Maldives has officially banned Israeli passport holders from entering the country, a decision formalized by President Mohamed Muizzu this week. This action, prompted by the ongoing conflict in Gaza, reflects the government’s condemnation of Israel’s actions against Palestinians. While the ban’s impact on dual nationals remains unclear, it underscores the Maldives’ stance as a […]

Why PETA is praising Donald Trump: FDA and EPA move to end animal testing

US president Donald Trump is earning rare praise from animal advocacy groups, including PETA, after federal agencies announced plans to phase out animal testing. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have outlined changes that would shift research practices towards modern, humane alternatives. Kathy Guillermo, senior vice president at PETA, […]

Xi makes a case for free trade, presenting China as a source of ‘stability and certainty’

Xi Jinping and Luong Cuong (AP) BANGKOK: Chinese leader Xi Jinping is making the case for free trade as he tours Southeast Asia this week, presenting China as a source of “stability and certainty.” On Monday, he was welcomed to Hanoi with pomp and ceremony by Vietnam’s President Luong Cuong. He arrived in Kuala Lumpur, […]

Trump vs Harvard: What’s at stake and why it could change US forever

The Harvard University logo is displayed on a building at the school. On one side: You have the world’s most powerful person, who is determined to break the political and cultural stronghold of elite US universities. On the other: Harvard University, the country’s oldest, richest, and most recognizable academic brand, refusing to yield to what […]