Islamabad: A Pakistani court has sentenced former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, to 17 years in prison each in the Toshakhana-II case.The verdict was announced by Special Judge Central Arjumand Shah at Adiala Jail, where both Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi were present during the proceedings….
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed appreciation to Pakistan for considering the possibility of deploying military troops to Gaza as part of efforts to restore peace and stability in the region.Speaking at a press conference in Washington, Rubio said that Pakistan, along with several other countries, had raised questions regarding the proposed…
EPA Chris Minns, Premier of New South Wales, has pushed for tougher hate speech laws following the Bondi attacks The Australian state where the Bondi shooting occurred plans to ban the phrase “globalise the intifada” as part of a crackdown on “hateful” slogans. New South Wales (NSW) premier Chris Minns has also called for a…
The US Department of Justice has released thousands of files related to its investigations into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The partial release includes images of Epstein’s properties, photos of high-profile figures such as Bill Clinton and Michael Jackson, along with audio files and other documents. The documents were made public under the Epstein…
EPA/Shutterstock At least three people have been killed and nine others injured as a knife-wielding attacker went on a rampage in the Taiwanese capital Taipei. The 27-year-old suspect set off smoke bombs at Taipei’s main metro station, before running to another station in a busy shopping district, stabbing people along the way, Taiwanese Premier Cho…
Watch: “It’s finally happening” – Trump supporters on the potential release of the Epstein files The US justice department will begin releasing long-awaited files related to Jeffrey Epstein as mandated by a new law, though not all documents would be made public on Friday, a top official says. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the…
Getty Images Fernando P being escorted into the regional court in Aachen, western Germany A court in the German city of Aachen has sentenced a man to eight-and-a-half years in prison for repeatedly drugging and raping his wife, filming the acts and then posting them online. The man, named only as Fernando P in line…
Karachi, Pakistan – December 19, 2025: The U.S. Mission in Pakistan, in collaboration with Vanderbilt University (Tennessee, USA), has successfully concluded the STEMpowered initiative, a $294,000 program designed to enhance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in Pakistan. Implemented in partnership with Sukkur IBA (SIBA) University and Beyond the Classroom Education, the program included…
Sydney, Australia: Thousands of people took to the waters at Bondi Beach, paddling out in a moving tribute to honor the victims of a recent mass shooting. The ceremony comes as the Australian government announced a gun buyback scheme aimed at reducing the number of firearms in circulation. Sydney is also preparing for three more…
This year, Sudan’s civil war has continued with both sides accused of committing war crimes. As international efforts go on to end the hostilities, there has been a focus on the roles that other countries may be playing in the conflict. One has come under particular scrutiny – the United Arab Emirates. It has faced…
