Jammu & Kashmir
Kashmir Vote Under a Cloud as JAAC Boycott Call Tests Election Legitimacy
MUZAFFARABAD: The outcome of two closely contested constituencies in Pak-administered Kashmir remained uncertain on Tuesday after the Election Commission ordered re-polling at 23 polling stations in Bagh, adding another twist to an election already overshadowed by a boycott call, political tension and questions over voter participation. Re-polling will take place on August 15 at nine […]
Europe
“Sanctions on Paper, Oil in Practice: How Russian Crude Sneaks Into the EU”
According to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), EU ports received 18 shipments in July from refineries known to process Russian crude more than double June’s total. Eight came from Turkey, while India and Georgia each accounted for five. Spain and Cyprus took in seven shipments apiece, with smaller amounts reaching […]
Record Heat Grips Western Europe as Wildfires Rage
Western Europe just lived through its hottest June and July ever recorded, as scorching heat, deepening drought, and raging wildfires tighten their grip across much of the Northern Hemisphere. Speaking to reporters in Geneva, World Meteorological Organization spokesperson Clare Nullis said July ranked as the second-warmest month of its kind globally, with temperatures sitting 1.47°C […]
International News
Judge Dismisses Trump Lawsuit Against Harvard Over Antisemitism Claims
WASHINGTON: A federal judge in Boston has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration accusing Harvard University of failing to protect Jewish students from harassment and violence. US District Judge Richard G. Stearns ruled on Thursday that the government had not shown a continuing violation of federal civil rights law. He said the lawsuit, […]
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