Jammu & Kashmir
Curfew in Gilgit-Baltistan as Kashmir-Linked Region Sees Deadly Clashes After Khamenei’s Killing
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan – Violent protests broke out in Pakistan’s northern region of Gilgit-Baltistan after the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. At least 13 protesters were killed during clashes with security forces, and authorities imposed a region-wide curfew to control the situation. Khamenei, 86, was reportedly killed on February 28 in a missile […]
Europe
Iceland to Hold Referendum on Reviving EU Membership Talks
In the quiet streets of Reykjavik, a familiar national debate has returned. The government of Iceland has announced plans to hold a national referendum on whether the country should resume long-paused negotiations to join the European Union, according to Euro News. The proposed vote is scheduled for August 29. If approved by Parliament, Icelanders will […]
Pay Up or Pack Up: Britain Gives Failed Asylum Families £40k and a One-Week Ultimatum
Britain’s £40,000 Exit Deal: Pay to Leave or Be Forced Out The British government has launched one of its boldest and most controversial immigration gambles yet. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced on Thursday a trial scheme offering failed asylum seeker families up to £40,000 to voluntarily leave the United Kingdom, according to British Media. The […]
International News
Pakistan’s Democracy on Trial: PTI Figures Convicted as Rights Groups Raise Alarm
Pakistan Court Sentences PTI Leaders in May 9 Case, Stirring Debate Over Justice and Political Rights A court verdict in Pakistan has reignited intense debate about the state of justice, political freedom and the independence of institutions in the country. On Saturday, an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi sentenced 47 proclaimed offenders linked to the […]
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