SANAA — Houthi rebels have seized full control of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coastline. In a rapid advance against internationally recognized Yemeni government forces on Saturday morning, the rebel group captured the last remaining coastal towns and pushed into islands in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, according to government sources and eyewitnesses. The advance further tightens…
BRUSSELS — Regulatory pressure is mounting across Europe amid growing concern over smart glasses being used to secretly film women and girls. Norway has banned smart glasses in schools and is considering broader restrictions on facial recognition features. In the UK, a 17-year-old girl told Channel 4 News that a man secretly recorded her on…
ISTANBUL — In the Sacred Trusts Chamber of Istanbul’s Topkapi Palace, an unbroken chain of round-the-clock Quran recitation has continued for five centuries. The tradition began under Ottoman Sultan Selim I, who personally started it after bringing sacred relics to Istanbul following his 1517 Egyptian campaign, ordering his court to find 39 hafiz (Quran memorizers)…
LONDON — Marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, King Charles broke with royal tradition to pay tribute to 2,977 victims, including 67 British citizens. During the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace, the King’s Guard played the American national anthem. The special ceremony also featured the British anthem alongside “Hymn…
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Funeral prayers for Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Maqsood Ali Khan, an Islamabad Police officer who died from injuries sustained in a traffic accident while performing his official duties, were held at the Police Lines Headquarters in Islamabad. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, senior police officers and a large number…
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan:By muhammad Saleem Islamabad Police have arrested seven suspects in separate operations against drug trafficking, illegal weapons and wanted criminals, recovering 751 grams of Ice (crystal methamphetamine), a firearm and ammunition, police said. The arrests were carried out on the special directions of Inspector General of Police Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi as part…
NEW YORK — Mike Massaroli, who lost his father in the 9/11 attacks, delivered a powerful message against hatred at the close of the annual reading of victims’ names. “Using this tragedy to spread hate does no justice to my father’s legacy or that of all the victims,” he said. Massaroli, who was only six…
WASHINGTON — On the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Al-Qaeda’s media wing “As-Sahab” released a 50-minute propaganda video featuring previously unseen footage allegedly of Hamza bin Laden, son of Al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden. Titled “A Quarter Century of the 11 September Raids,” the video also includes new images of former Al-Qaeda…
By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Action against corruption is a fundamental responsibility of state institutions. When a public office-holder allegedly abuses authority, demands a bribe or causes loss to the national exchequer, legal action should be taken in accordance with the law. A society can establish the rule of law only when allegations…
By Muhammad Shahzad — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Public Relations Welfare Association (PRWA) has decided to organize a special seminar for emerging public relations professionals as part of its efforts to strengthen the profession and provide greater opportunities for young practitioners. The decision was taken at a meeting of the association chaired by PRWA Chairman…
