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Pakistan Election Commission: Imran Khan not Prisoner of Conscience

28 Nov 2023 11:42 AM IST

Pakistan’s election commission has stated that former Prime Minister Imran Khan is not considered a “prisoner of conscience” but is in jail due to being accused in various cases, including the misuse of a diplomatic cable. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) responded to remarks made by Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

Court documents allege Meta designed platforms to hook kids

28 Nov 2023 11:41 AM IST

Facebook parent Meta Platforms deliberately engineered its social platforms to hook kids and knew — but never disclosed — it had received millions of complaints about underage users on Instagram but only disabled a fraction of those accounts, according to a newly unsealed legal complaint described in reports from The

President assures calm after arrests in Sierra Leone

28 Nov 2023 11:39 AM IST

Sierra Leone’s president said most leaders of attacks on the nation’s main military barracks and prisons had been arrested and normalcy had returned across the country after a 24-hour curfew was relaxed to a dusk-to-dawn lockdown. The attacks early Sunday morning surprised residents and security forces in the West African

Afghan women journalists face unemployment challenges

28 Nov 2023 11:38 AM IST

The Afghanistan Women Journalist Association (AWJA) has conducted a survey about the situation of women journalists in Afghanistan within the past two years, wherein a majority of them said that “unemployment is one of their biggest challenges”, as reported by the news channel. Meena Habib, the head of AWJA said,

China urges Myanmar ceasefire, sustains border drills

28 Nov 2023 11:37 AM IST

Beijing called for a cease-fire in Myanmar after a coalition of ethnic fighters seized several crossings along Myanmar’s border with China in the past month. However, China will continue live-firing drills on its side of the frontier aimed at “testing the mobility, border control abilities and firepower capabilities of the

Israel, Hamas seek ceasefire extension; plan final hostage swap

28 Nov 2023 11:35 AM IST

International mediators were pressing to extend a cease-fire in Gaza that has halted the deadliest Israeli-Palestinian violence in decades but is set to expire after Monday, as Israel and Hamas prepared for a fourth exchange of militant-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. Israel has said it would extend the

‘Will not stop until every hostage returned to their loved ones’: Biden

28 Nov 2023 11:30 AM IST

After the release of 13 hostages in Israel, US President Joe Biden has vowed unwavering commitment to ensuring the return of every hostage to their loved ones.While speaking at a press briefing on Sunday, President Biden said that he would not stop until every hostage is returned to their loved

Meta spokesperson included in Russia’s wanted list

28 Nov 2023 11:29 AM IST

A spokesperson for US tech conglomerate Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, has been added to Russia’s wanted list, according to an online database maintained by the country’s interior ministry, Voice of America has reported. The spokesperson, Andy Stone was reported on the list by Russian state agency Tass and

Pak apex anti-graft body quizzes ex-PM Imran Khan in corruption case

28 Nov 2023 11:28 AM IST

Pakistan’s incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan was interrogated in jail by the country’s anti-corruption watchdog in a multibillion rupee corruption case, according to a media report on Monday. A National Accountability Bureau (NAB) team visited the 71-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party chief in the Adiala Jail on Sunday, a

Pakistan: Lahore Holds On to ‘Most Polluted City’ Tag in the World!

27 Nov 2023 18:28 PM IST

Pakistan’s Lahore city remains at the top of the world’s most populous cities, but it also happens to be the most polluted, with an average pollution reading of 415, according to Pakistan-based ARY News on Monday. The Punjab Environment Protection Department’s air pollution data revealed alarming figures in various areas.

Malaysia PM Grants Free 30-Day Visa Entry for Indian Visitors!

27 Nov 2023 14:50 PM IST

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia disclosed plans for extended visa-free entry during the 2023 People’s Justice Party (PKR) National Congress, as reported by Malay Mail. Effective December 1, India and China will grant a 30-day visa-free entry into Malaysia, contingent upon security screenings for prior criminal records. “Starting December

Israel on Edge as Deadline Looms for Hostage Release – ‘Evaluating’ List Raises Tensions!

27 Nov 2023 14:10 PM IST

The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office’s Coordinator for Hostages and Missing Persons is investigating the imminent release of hostages received overnight. Discussions about the awaited list continue in the absence of additional information. Israel has reportedly received a list of 11 hostages set for release after enduring 52 days in Gaza’s