Category: International

The United States is a strong ally of the European Union and the leading member of NATO and many in Europe were shocked by the suggestion that an incoming US leader could consider using force against an ally. Greenland’s prime minister has said that the Arctic territory’s people don’t want to be Americans but that […]

Muslims in the West must reject extremist ideologies, embrace secularism, and foster coexistence and tolerance, avoiding theocratic aspirations that threaten societal harmony and gratitude to host nations. Abdul Sattar The late Indian Muslim religious scholar Maulana Wahid Uddin Khan would always advise Muslims to be a non-problem community in the states where they have been […]

Tokyo, Japan – In a shocking incident on Friday afternoon, a 22-year-old sociology student attacked fellow students with a hammer at Hosei University’s Tama Campus, injuring eight people. All the victims, who sustained head injuries and other wounds, were reported to be conscious and receiving medical attention. The attacker was apprehended at the scene by […]

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah has hinted that founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan may be moved due to security or health concerns. Speaking in an interview on Thursday, the senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader explained that the decision to conduct Khan’s trial within jail premises was also […]

NEW YORK – Former U.S. President Donald Trump was sentenced to an “unconditional discharge” in a landmark case stemming from hush money payments made to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels. The decision, handed down in a New York courtroom, spares Trump any jail time, probation, or fines. Trump, appearing alongside his attorney via video link, maintained […]

PARIS – A study published in The Lancet on January 10 reveals that the death toll in Gaza during the first nine months of the Israel-Hamas war was approximately 40% higher than official figures reported by Gaza’s Health Ministry. By June 30, 2024, the ministry reported 37,877 deaths. However, the peer-reviewed study estimated between 55,298 […]

By Huzaima Bukhari Afghanistan’s policies post-2021 restrict women’s education, work, and freedoms, causing gender apartheid, health crises, and economic setbacks, risking long-term societal and generational decline. With respect to Afghanistan, an interesting news item appeared in December 2024 where the ruling elite passed an order that, “new residential buildings are to be constructed without windows […]

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Thursday (Jan 9) said that Greenland’s sovereignty must be respected after United States president-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out military action to seize the Arctic island. “Greenland is part of Denmark,” Kallas told journalists. “We have to respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Greenland.” Trump […]

According to The Express Tribune, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Secretary for Information Sheikh Waqas Akram has accused the government of obstructing meaningful dialogue, claiming its inflexibility has stalled negotiations. At a press conference on Thursday, Akram criticized the authorities for dismissing PTI’s demands despite the party’s consistent commitment to constructive engagement. “The talks have stalled […]

India’s Supreme Court, steadfast in its reasoning, has dismissed pleas seeking a review of its October 2023 verdict denying legal recognition to same-sex marriage. The bench, comprising Justices BR Gavai, Surya Kant, BV Nagarathna, PS Narasimha, and Dipankar Datta, found no “error apparent on the face of the record” nor any grounds for intervention. Deliberating […]