New York — Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian hit back at US President Donald Trump, declaring that Iran would never bow or kneel before force.In his first address since the outbreak of full-scale war with the US and Israel, Pezeshkian took an aggressive tone on Wednesday, accusing Washington of “terrorism”…
London — Earl Spencer, brother of the late Princess Diana, will amend his new memoir Swan Song: Diana, My Sister after broadcaster Piers Morgan threatened legal action over a factual error in the book.Released on September 22, an excerpt from the biography implied that a former Daily Mirror editor was responsible for publishing secretly-taken gym…
| WashingtonAn online petition calling for pop star Pink to be removed as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador has gathered more than 165,000 signatures. The Change.org petition demands UNICEF reconsider her role. The campaign began after rapper Macklemore made pro-Palestinian statements and Pink responded on social media. Macklemore had chanted “Free Palestine” and spoken about the…
LondonSales of Earl Spencer’s memoir about his sister, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, began Tuesday, but the book’s price was cut in half — from £28 to £14 — on its very first day amid controversy sparked by excerpts published in the Daily Mail. The discount applies uniformly across major retailers and the Waterstones website….
New York Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu sharply criticized New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday after Mamdani called him a “war criminal.” In a video posted on X, Netanyahu said, “Shame on you, Mr. Mamdani. Shame on you for backing Hamas,” and accused Mamdani of “inciting riots against New York’s Jews.” Mamdani, who became New…
Washington/TehranNearly seven months have passed since U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered the war in the Middle East, and while tensions remain high, diplomatic openings appear to be emerging. A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran is ready to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if Washington eases military pressure and…
Washington,Mark Dubowitz, CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), has warned in an article that the U.S. could impose sanctions on Israel similar to those on Iran after the 2028 presidential election.Key points:Sympathy for Palestinians is rising in U.S. public opinion; 57% of Republicans under 50 reportedly hold negative views of Israel.Dubowitz recommended…
By Farzana chaudhry Lahore Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab Horticulture Authority (PHA) has ordered a plantation drive at cemeteries in districts under its jurisdiction, focusing on shade-giving and locally suited tree species. During a meeting, PHA Director General Ahmad Usman Javaid directed district managing directors to identify suitable sites at cemeteries in their respective cities and…
By Dr Ansab Ali Lahore Pakistan LAHORE: Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana has directed police officers to keep a close watch on the activities of beggars and fraudsters at major roads and traffic signals and take indiscriminate legal action against those involved in criminal activities through fraud at traffic signals. He…
By Muhammad Shahzad Lahore Pakistan LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Punjab has arrested a 17-year-old student from Bahawalpur for allegedly attempting to poison his father after reportedly seeking guidance from an artificial intelligence (AI) system on administering a potentially fatal substance. According to preliminary information, the suspect, a second-year student and the…
