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Under the proposal, the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza will be under the control of the Defence Ministry.Israel is set to establish a government agency that would oversee the “voluntary departure” of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. A spokeswoman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Monday that the agency is being built following the Israeli security cabinet’s approval of the plan over the weekend. The move follows suggestions from United States President Donald Trump that residents of Gaza should be moved to other countries, which rights groups and critics worldwide have said is ethnic cleansing, the forced removal of…

A commuter near the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAs President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk work to overhaul the federal government, they’re forcing out thousands of workers with insider knowledge and connections who now need a job.For Russia, China and other adversaries, the upheaval in Washington as Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency guts government agencies presents an unprecedented opportunity to recruit informants, national security and intelligence experts say.Every former federal worker with knowledge of or access to sensitive information or systems could be a…

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) has called for reforms to address gaps in the implementation of the Punjab Transparency and Right to Information Act (PTRIA) 2013. In a policy brief titled “Strengthening the RTI Framework in Punjab”, FAFEN urges close collaboration among the Punjab Assembly, Punjab Information Commission and civil society to transform the PTRIA’s promise into practice. The policy brief is part of FAFEN’s “Countering Disinformation through Information” campaign. As Pakistan grapples with growing disinformation that often fuels political polarisation, strengthening RTI frameworks is vital to restoring public trust and ensuring equitable access to information. Hailed…

Negotiators from the United States and Russia have started talks in Saudi Arabia as they aim to make progress towards a broad ceasefire in Ukraine, with the resumption of the Black Sea grain deal and a continued pause in attacks against energy and civilian infrastructure high on the agenda. The peace talks are being held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, a day after negotiations between the US and Ukrainian delegations as part of President Donald Trump’s push to end the more than three years of war between Ukraine and Russia. Russia’s team is headed by Sergei Beseda, a veteran of…

The trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu, who has been charged with sexually assaulting two women during a film shoot in 2021, has begun in a Paris court. It is thought to be a pivotal moment in France’s #MeToo movement. On Monday, Depardieu, 76, sat on a seat opposite the judge while the two plaintiffs were also present in the courtroom. Prosecutors alleged the assaults against the women, whose full identities have not been revealed, took place during the filming of Les Volets Verts (The Green Shutters). They accuse Depardieu of groping one of the women on the film set,…

Anne Wojcicki, co-founder and chief executive officer of 23andme Inc., during the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, US, on Friday, March 10, 2023. Jordan Vonderhaar | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesEmbattled genetic testing company 23andMe, once valued at $6 billion, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Missouri federal court on Sunday night.The company’s CEO, Anne Wojcicki, has resigned from her role as chief executive effective immediately, though she will remain a member of the board. Joseph Selsavage, 23andMe’s chief financial and accounting officer, will serve as interim CEO, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange…

A row of United Airlines passenger planes parked at gates at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado.Robert Alexander | Getty ImagesUnited Airlines is raising fees for annual airport lounge membership and its rewards credit cards, a test of how much consumers will shell out for popular travel perks.The carrier announced the changes Monday alongside sign-up bonuses for its co-branded cards from JPMorgan Chase, as well as new cardholder benefits including ride-share credits and award flight discounts.”Yes, there are fee increases but we were very, very cognizant of ensuring that the value increments and the benefits that are delivered outweigh any increase in the cost…

This photo taken on March 24, 2025 shows the first domestic watch displayed at a museum of the watch manufacturer SEA-GULL in north China’s Tianjin. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)TIANJIN, March 23 (Xinhua) — SEA-GULL, a watch manufacturer based in north China’s Tianjin, celebrated the 70th anniversary of New China’s first domestic watch with various activities on Monday.In 1955, a watch was successfully developed in Tianjin, marking SEA-GULL as the birthplace of the nation’s pioneering timepiece. After seven decades of research and development efforts, the company has mastered advanced watchmaking technologies with independent intellectual property rights.A staff member poses for photos at the…

Listen to article RAWALPINDI: As the last ten days of Ramazan begin, the markets in Rawalpindi and the cantonment area are witnessing an overwhelming rush, bringing the parking system to a standstill. Two hours before Iftar, the city’s main roads become completely clogged, leaving even ambulances stuck in traffic for hours. After Iftar, commercial hubs, including Murree Road, Teeli Mohalla, Rehmanabad, Rawal Road, Iqbal Road, Liaquat Road, Bara Market, Raja Bazaar, Mochi Bazaar, Moti Bazaar, Bohar Bazaar, Commercial Market, Jamia Masjid Road, Dingi Khoi, Banni Chowk, Kalan Bazaar, Purana Qila, Urdu Bazaar, Lal Haveli Road, and Saddar, along with Asia’s largest Tench…

Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died Sunday.She was 49.Love’s family posted news of her death on Love’s X account.She had undergone recent treatment for brain cancer and received immunotherapy as part of a clinical trial at Duke University’s brain tumor center. Her daughter said earlier this month that the former lawmaker was no longer responding to treatment.Love died at her home in Saratoga Springs, Utah, according to a statement posted by the family.”With grateful hearts filled to overflowing for the profound influence of…