WASHINGTON — A damning new report by Human Rights Watch and Physicians for Human Rights reveals that deaths inside US immigration detention facilities have surged by 140 percent during the first 500 days of President Donald Trump’s second term, with 52 people dying in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody during the period.The 73-page report,…
MANAMA — The United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) concluded a joint ministerial summit in Bahrain with a sweeping communiqué addressing key regional security issues, including Gaza, Iran’s nuclear ambitions, Lebanon and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.The joint statement welcomed the US-Iran memorandum of understanding and praised the diplomatic mediation…
London (International Desk) An independent review into maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has revealed that more than 500 women and newborns suffered avoidable harm over a period of 13 years due to systemic failures and substandard care. The 401-page report, led by maternity expert Donna Ockenden, is being described as the largest…
The US military has conducted strikes on Iranian targets after President Donald Trump accused Iran of a “foolish violation” of its truce following an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command said it had struck missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions on Friday. It said the…
From a diplomatic perspective, the signing of some kind of an agreement is a step forward, but the situation on the ground in Lebanon has shown little sign of shifting, despite several ceasefires. Israel and Hezbollah have traded cross-border fire, with both accusing each other of violating the agreement, but the intensity has dropped off…
BBC reporter Vanessa Silva visited the state of La Guaira in Venezuela, one of the areas worst affected by the twin earthquakes that rocked the country on Wednesday. Natacha Díaz, a mother almost voiceless, told the BBC that her two daughters, aged 22 and 23, are trapped in a small shopping centre where they worked…
Karachi / Islamabad — June 26, 2026Pakistan observed Ashura — the 10th day of Muharram — on Friday, with large-scale religious processions held across the country to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (RA), grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and his companions at the Battle of Karbala over 1,400 years ago.Processions featuring the Shabi-e-Alam (symbolic…
Hollywood actress and model Nicola Peltz Beckham has set the internet ablaze with a daring new nude photoshoot, leaving fans barely recognising the star in her most striking appearance yet. The bold images surfaced just days after Nicola made fresh comments hinting at continued tensions with the Beckham family, sparking widespread speculation about the state…
Representatives from the two sides met in Switzerland last weekend for talks to end the war, which resulted in the US partially lifting sanctions on Iranian oil exports. The number of vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz has risen significantly since the MOU was signed, according to maritime intelligence firm Kpler. Its latest data suggests…
SHENZHEN, China — China has reclaimed the top spot in global supercomputing as LineShine, installed at the National Supercomputing Center in Shenzhen, surpassed America’s El Capitan to lead the prestigious TOP500 rankings released Tuesday. It marks the first time a Chinese supercomputer has topped the list since 2017.According to TOP500 scientists, LineShine achieved a staggering…
