Getty Images The White House has announced the first members of its Gaza “Board of Peace”, and the list of names will do little to dispel the criticism from some quarters that the US president’s plan resembles, at its heart, a colonial solution imposed over the heads of the Palestinians. There are still several unknowns…
Anita Nkonge,BBC Africaand Lucy Fleming Getty Images Bobi Wine, President Museveni’s main rival, has questioned the credibility of the results Police in Uganda have denied allegations that presidential candidate Bobi Wine was abducted on Friday evening as vote counting continues in the East African nation amid an internet blackout. Wine’s party had said a helicopter…
New York City police are searching for multiple suspects after a masked group stole Pokémon merchandise at a Manhattan store on Wednesday, 14 January. Security footage shows three people entered the Poké Court store, stole Pokémon merchandise, smashed glass displays, and appeared to point a weapon at customers and staff. The store’s owner told NBC…
Reuters Customs and Border Patrol agents gather as protests continue outside Minneapolis’ Whipple Federal Building, which has become a de-facto ICE headquarters The US justice department is investigating two prominent Minnesota liberals over alleged attempts to impede federal immigration operations, an escalation of the Trump’s administration’s clash with Democrats. Gov Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor…
Watch: What Machado and Trump have said about Nobel Peace Prize medal exchange Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has vowed she will lead the country “when the right time comes”. “There’s a mission, and we are going to turn Venezuela into that land of grace, and I believe I will be elected when the…
Watch: ‘The Islamic Republic will fall’, says exiled crown prince The exiled son of the last Iranian shah (king) has called on the world to help protesters topple Iran’s government, saying he is confident “the Islamic Republic will fall – not if, but when”. Reza Pahlavi, a US-based opposition leader, asked the world to target…
MOSCOW/TEHRAN — Russian President Vladimir Putin has assured Iran of comprehensive support and announced plans to strengthen strategic partnership between the two nations during a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.The two leaders held detailed discussions on the latest regional and international developments, according to statements from both capitals. The call comes at a…
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Asad Qaiser has stated that Mahmood Khan Achakzai continues to hold the mandate for conducting negotiations on behalf of the opposition, while calling for a new charter to open doors for meaningful dialogue in the country.Speaking to media, the former National Assembly Speaker emphasized the need for…
KARACHI, Pakistan — The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has strongly rejected Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s recent speech, calling it “ridiculous” and “contrary to facts,” while launching a scathing attack on the Sindh government’s governance record.In a statement responding to Bilawal’s address, MQM spokesperson said the PPP chairman cannot wash away the…
LAHORE, Pakistan — The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has released its 2025 audit report exposing massive financial irregularities totaling over Rs 1.08 trillion in Punjab province, raising serious questions about governance and accountability under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s administration.The comprehensive audit uncovered systematic financial mismanagement across multiple government departments and sectors:Secret Funds Misuse: Over…
