Sofia Ferreira Santos and Alex Smith Reuters/Adriano Machado Jair Bolsonaro has been taken into custody after being determined a “concrete flight risk” while under house arrest. The right-wing former Brazilian president was found guilty of plotting a military coup in September and sentenced to more than 27 years in prison, but he remains under house…
Lahore, November 22, 2025: An anti-terrorism court in Lahore has granted bail to senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Dr. Yasmin Rashid in a case related to arson and vandalism during the May 9 unrest in the Mughalpura area. Judge Manzar Ali Gul heard the bail petition inside Kot Lakhpat Jail, where Dr. Rashid is currently…
Dubai: Authorities have announced extended Dubai Metro operating hours for Dubai Run 2025, alongside a series of major road closures and temporary Salik toll adjustments designed to ease movement on race day. The extended metro timings aim to accommodate the large number of participants expected at the annual fitness event, one of the flagship activities…
Johannesburg: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan led the Kingdom’s delegation at the G20 Summit, representing Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and reaffirming Saudi Arabia’s commitment to global economic stability and enhanced international cooperation. Prince Faisal emphasized that Riyadh is focused on promoting investment across key sectors to support sustainable and inclusive growth, noting…
New Delhi — Ten major trade unions in India have launched a strong protest against the government’s implementation of new labor codes, calling the move a “deceptive fraud committed against the working people of the nation.” The unions accuse the government of pushing through sweeping labor reforms without adequate consultation, warning that the new codes…
Islamabad — Pakistan has begun welcoming renowned Qur’an reciters and judges from across the world as Islamabad prepares to host the International Qira’at Competition from 24 to 27 November, organized by the Ministry of Religious Affairs. The first group of participants has already arrived, including Qari Ahmet from Chad, Qari Abdul Qadir Abdi Wahab Adan…
Media freedom in Pakistan continues to deteriorate, according to new global assessments that highlight mounting pressures on journalists across the country. The latest Worlds of Journalism Study reveals that only 16% of Pakistani journalists believe the media operates freely, while a significant majority cite political interference, institutional pressure and economic instability as primary obstacles to…
Chris Ewokor,BBC Africa, in Abuja, and Wycliffe Muia BBC St Mary’s School was attacked in the early hours of Friday More than 200 pupils were kidnapped by gunmen from a Catholic school in central Nigeria on Friday, the second mass school kidnapping this week. The latest attack targeted St Mary’s School in Papiri, Niger state,…
Ana Faguy, Brandon Drenon Watch: White House responds to Trump post calling for Democrats to be executed US President Donald Trump has sought to clarify that he was “not threatening death” against Democratic lawmakers who released a video urging military members to refuse unlawful commands. His remarks to Fox News on Friday came after bipartisan…
South Africa has classified violence against women a national disaster following an online campaign culminating in countrywide protests on Friday. Women were urged to “withdraw from the economy for one day”, and lie down for 15 minutes at 12:00 local time (10:00 GMT) in honour of the 15 females who are murdered in the country…
