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Police Prevent Pakistani Man From Marrying Off Minor Daughter

16 Jun 2024 16:14 PM IST

In Charsadda town, located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, law enforcement authorities successfully intervened to prevent the marriage of a 12-year-old girl to a 72-year-old man, subsequently arresting the elderly groom, identified as Habib Khan. The incident unfolded when the girl’s father, Alam Syed, consented to the transaction,

Pakistan: Fatal Landmine Blast In Kurram Leaves 2 Dead, 5 Injured

16 Jun 2024 16:13 PM IST

At least two individuals lost their lives, and five others sustained injuries in a roadside landmine explosion in the central Kurram area of Pakistan, as reported by ARY News. The incident occurred on Korham Road, with four of the injured reported to be in critical condition. Rescue officials from 1122

Solving 80-Year-Old Mystery: Divers Locate Finnish WWII Plane Shot Down By Finnish WWII Plane

16 Jun 2024 16:02 PM IST

More than 80 years after a Finnish passenger plane was shot down over the Baltic Sea by Soviet bombers, the mystery surrounding the incident appears to have been finally solved. In June 1940, the plane, carrying American and French diplomatic couriers, was downed just days before the Soviet Union annexed

USA: Man Protects His Girlfriend From Scorching Sun & Wind Until Help Arrives

16 Jun 2024 15:49 PM IST

Taking to social media, the Riverside County sheriff’s office recently revealed an incident, where a man called 911 and informed, that his girlfriend was weak and dehydrated on Sunday But it was discovered that the couple had been stuck in the middle of the desert, while they were hiking in

Palestinians ‘In Mourning’ As They Celebrate Eid Amid Ongoing Attacks

16 Jun 2024 15:37 PM IST

Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank are observing a solemn Eid al-Adha amid ongoing Israeli military attacks, now spanning over eight months since the conflict began. In Gaza, devastated neighborhoods serve as prayer sites amidst relentless airstrikes, particularly in Rafah and central Gaza. The assaults have exacerbated internal displacement

Amnesty International Calls On Taliban To Reopen Girls’ Secondary Schools

16 Jun 2024 15:34 PM IST

Amnesty International has called on the Taliban to reopen secondary schools for girls, highlighting that Afghan girls have been deprived of their education rights due to the Taliban’s “discriminatory and unjust policies,” as reported by Afghanistan-based Khaama Press. Amnesty emphasized that these policies violate international laws. After the Taliban took

52-Year-Old Woman Runs 1,000 Km In 12 Days, Overcoming Melted Shoes And Extreme Heat

16 Jun 2024 15:19 PM IST

A 52-year-old ultramarathoner named Natalie Dau recently achieved a remarkable feat by running 1,000 kilometers across Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore in just 12 days. Despite facing extreme heat and a serious hip injury, Ms. Dau persevered, running the equivalent of two marathons each day. Her journey concluded in Singapore on

PNG Jewellers Outlet Robbed By 20 Masked Men In US

16 Jun 2024 14:28 PM IST

A jewelry shop owned by Pune-based PNG Jewellers was robbed in broad daylight by 20 masked men in the United States. Police have arrested five individuals connected to the case. CCTV footage of the incident, lasting over two minutes, has gone viral on social media, showing armed men using hammers

US-India NSAs Set To Meet Tomorrow: What’s On The Agenda?

16 Jun 2024 13:24 PM IST

Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term assumption, US-India are set to enhance bilateral engagement with the much-anticipated second meeting of the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET). US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will meet with India’s NSA Ajit Doval on June 17-18 to review projects initiated since

Israeli Military Initiates Tactical Pause To Boost Humanitarian Aid In Gaza

16 Jun 2024 12:54 PM IST

Israeli military has decided to pause its operations temporarily to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza, which has been severely affected by the Israel-Palestine war. This includes reopening the Erez Crossing which is the main passenger terminal, and using the Ashdod port to manage aid shipments. These actions are Israel’s

Pak SC Petition Challenges Dismissal Of Imran Khan Disqualification Plea

16 Jun 2024 12:52 PM IST

A petition has been submitted to Pakistan’s Supreme Court challenging the rejection of a plea to disqualify former Prime Minister Imran Khan for allegedly hiding his supposed daughter, Tyrian White while filing his nomination papers for the 2018 general elections. The IHC rejected the petition, citing a prior dismissal by

France: Thousands Protests Against Far-Right National Rally Ahead Of Snap Elections

16 Jun 2024 11:38 AM IST

On Saturday afternoon, Thousands protested in Paris and various cities throughout France against the far-right National Rally, before the upcoming elections for the French Parliament. As per police officials, around 75,000 people came out to march in Paris, which started at the local time of 1200 GMT (5:30 pm IST),