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Legal traps, jail terms & seclusion: How Pakistan has perfected the art of silencing dissent

Legal traps, jail terms & seclusion The Pakistani government is doubling down on its legal offensive against jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and prominent activists, framing the measures as essential for “national security.” However, as prison doors remain barred to visitors and human rights lawyers face decade-long sentences, critics warn that the country’s democratic […]

From FAFO to TACO – the terms that define Trump 2.0 | World News

In Cunk on Earth, Philomena Cunk asked an expert after looking at an old cave painting: “If someone shouted this aloud, would that have been the first audiobook?” The bewildered replied in the negative, but right now, shouting out loud seems to be the only option. In 2024, while announcing that Donald Trump had been […]

‘Kick out China, Russia, Iran’: US sets terms for Venezuela on oil drilling; what we know

US secretary of state Marco Rubio has asked the interim government of Venezuela to expel official advisers from China, Russia, Cuba and Iran, The New York Times reported, citing US officials.According to the report, Rubio listed the Trump administration’s demands to Venezuela’s new leader Delcy Rodríguez, in a classified meeting on Monday. Trump’s BIG Announcement […]

Three terms, decades of rivalry: Who was Khaleda Zia – Bangladesh’s first woman PM and BNP chief

Khaleda ZiaKhaleda Zia (ANI image) Former Bangladesh prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia died early Tuesday at the age of 80, party officials confirmed. She had been undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. According to her party, Zia died around 6.00 am, shortly after Fajr prayers, after remaining in critical […]

After Trump, Elon Musk predicts 2 consecutive presidential terms for JD Vance, calls it ‘great 12-year run’

Billionaire Elon Musk has predicted that the United States is entering a “great 12-year span” under the leadership of a second Trump administration (2024), followed by two consecutive presidential terms for JD Vance (2028 and 2032). The ex-DOGE lead made the prediction during a video appearance at a reunion of his former federal cost-cutting team […]

‘Trump is wrong’: London mayor responds to US prez’s ‘terrible mayor’ remark; terms him ‘misogynistic & Islamophobic’

London mayor Sadiq Khan has hit back at US President Donald Trump’s fiery attacks, calling him “sexist”, “misogynist” and “islamophobic.” Speaking in an interview with Sky News, Khan said, “I think people are wondering what it is about this Muslim mayor who leads a liberal, multicultural, progressive, successful city that means, I appear to be […]

‘Performative’: US on recognition of Palestinian state by UK, Australia, Canada; terms Israel’s security ‘priority’

The United States has termed the recognition of Palestinian state by key allies like Britain, Australia and Canada a “performative gesture.” It further cleared its stance on the middle east crisis listing Israel’s security as one of it priority, along with the release of hostages.“Our focus remains on serious diplomacy, not performative gestures. Our priorities […]

Bangladesh EC terms upcoming polls ‘most risky’ in history, warns of unpredictable challenges

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) on Friday described the national election scheduled for February next year as the “most risky” in the country’s electoral history, urging officials to brace for unpredictable challenges amid political uncertainty and social unrest.The remarks came a day after it unveiled a roadmap for the election, which has drawn mixed reactions […]

Gaza crisis: UK to recognise Palestinian state if Israel fails to act on ceasefire; PM Keir Starmer terms statehood as ‘inalienable right’

File photo: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (Picture credit: AP) In a major policy shift, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday announced that the United Kingdom will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September, unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps toward a lasting […]

Idaho student murders: Killer Bryan Kohberger gets 4 life terms; who were the four victims?

Bryan Kohberger, the culprit behind 2022 University of Idaho student killings, has been sentenced to four consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole. The sentencing took place on Wednesday in a Boise courtroom, where family members of the victims and two surviving roommates confronted Kohberger with powerful, emotional statements. Kohberger, who earlier this month […]