Pakistan

Pakistan: Imran Khan’s Wife Bushra Bibi Granted Interim Bail in Graft Case

02 Jul 2024 19:04 PM IST

A special court in Rawalpindi granted interim bail on Tuesday to Bushra Bibi, the wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a £190 million graft case. Bushra Bibi and Khan were accused of receiving financial assistance from a land developer to establish Al Qadir University. Imran Khan has been

Tornado or Hurricane? Decoding the Differences In Devastating Storms

02 Jul 2024 18:16 PM IST

Hurricane Beryl continued to break records before its winds even reached landfall, leave drastic impact on the area. In the backdrop of this hurricane, let us try to understand difference between Tornadoes and Hurricane. But many wonder, despite being powerful in nature, on what basis, these phenomena differ from each

Former Islamic Police Chief al-Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Convicted By ICC In Mali

02 Jul 2024 18:10 PM IST

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted al-Hassan ag Abdoul Aziz ag Mohamed ag Mahmoud, the former head of the Islamic police in Mali’s. In the historic city of Timbuktu, for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Prosecutors accused Hassan of leading a “reign of terror” in Timbuktu after it

Orban’s Historic Visit To Ukraine Amidst European Diplomatic Milestones

02 Jul 2024 17:58 PM IST

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban visited Ukraine for the first time since Russia’s invasion began on 24 February 2022. He met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss peace in Europe and relations between Hungary and Ukraine. This visit happened on Tuesday and is notable because Orban has often opposed

Watch: Space Station Passes Over Hurricane Beryl, Revealing The Storm’s Massive Size

02 Jul 2024 17:33 PM IST

The International Space Station (ISS) captured remarkable footage of Hurricane Beryl, a powerful Category 5 storm in the eastern Caribbean. Filmed from about 400 kilometers above Earth, the video shows the immense scale and intensity of this potentially catastrophic storm. Hurricane Beryl rapidly intensified to become the earliest Category 4

Biden Announces Heat Safety Rules To Protect 36 Million US Workers Amid Rising Temperatures

02 Jul 2024 17:21 PM IST

The US President Joe Biden’s administration has proposed new rules to protect workers from extreme heat, setting the first federal safety standard for such conditions which were announced on Tuesday. These rules aim to protect up to 36 million indoor and outdoor workers by requiring employers to follow specific heat

Rishi Shah India-American billionaire fraud involving Alphabet Inc, Goldman Sachs uncovered

02 Jul 2024 17:18 PM IST

Rishi Shah, the India-American billionaire has found guilty of $1 billion (Rs 8300 crore) fraud schemes involving high profile investors leading to a seven and half year of prison. He is the co-founder of Outcome Health an advertising startup, defrauding investors like Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Google parent Alphabet Inc,

UK Elections: The Labour Party Leads Polls Ahead of UK General Election But Challenges Remain

02 Jul 2024 16:32 PM IST

As the UK approaches the 2024 general election which is to be held on 4 July, The Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, continues to lead the polls consistently since early 2022, with a significant 20-point advantage over The Conservative Party which is led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. However,

Norway Blocks Sale of Last Privately Owned Property in Arctic

02 Jul 2024 16:01 PM IST

Norway has intervened to block the sale of the final privately owned property in the Svalbard archipelago, citing national security concerns. The property in question, Søre Fagerfjord, spans 60 square kilometres of mountains, plains, and a glacier in southwestern Svalbard and was on the market for $326 million. China had

US and Panama Sign Agreement to Close Darién Gap, Repatriate Migrants

02 Jul 2024 15:49 PM IST

US and Panama have signed a new agreement over the immigration issues vowing to close down the Darién Gap. A passage used by illegal migrants travelling north to the United States, under a deal with Central America new president José Raúl Mulino, on Monday. Under the agreement, the US will

Philippine Police Arrested for Kidnapping Foreign Tourist And Demanding Ransom

02 Jul 2024 15:44 PM IST

Four police officers in the Philippine capital have been arrested for kidnapping four foreign tourists and demanding ransom, officials said on Wednesday. Over the weekend, two officers on motorcycles stopped a luxury car with three Chinese nationals and a Malaysian inside. Their armed civilian accomplices then handcuffed the tourists and

Nepal Government Could Fall Today. Here’s What Is Expected?

02 Jul 2024 15:32 PM IST

Nepal government headed by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” is expected to fall and a new coalition government led by KP Sharma Oli is likely to take its place. The development comes after a deal was agreed upon overnight by the Nepali Congress President and the Communist Party of