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The vice president has described former President Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest over his deadly drug war as ‘oppression’.Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, is on her way to the Netherlands to help her father after he was arrested in Manila on a warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC) and flown to The Hague. Rodrigo Duterte, who served as president from 2016 to 2022, was placed on a plane on Tuesday just hours after his arrest at Manila airport over alleged “crimes against humanity” stemming from a crackdown on drugs that killed thousands of…
Listen to article Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with Mohammed Yahya, the United Nations Resident Coordinator, on Tuesday to discuss the country’s debt management, restructuring efforts, and key development challenges. Yahya was accompanied by Abdullah Fadil, a UNICEF representative, and other senior UN officials, including Afke Bootsman and Luay Shabaneh. The meeting focused on several critical issues, including debt restructuring, climate financing, sustainable development goals (SDGs), and Pakistan’s transition to green energy. Aurangzeb emphasised that Pakistan is grappling with two major existential challenges: climate change and population growth, and that these issues must be addressed for long-term stability and growth. “No amount…
Top US diplomat endorses agreement to integrate Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces into state institutions.The United States has welcomed Syria’s agreement to integrate the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into state institutions. Washington’s endorsement comes after the Syrian presidency and the US-backed SDF announced a deal granting the Syrian central government full control of a semi-autonomous region that has been administered by the Kurdish-led alliance since 2015. “The United States reaffirms its support for a political transition that demonstrates credible, non-sectarian governance as the best path to avoid further conflict,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement on…
LONDON: A former soldier who murdered three women and raped one of them in a crossbow and stabbing attack was handed a whole-life prison sentence at a UK court on Tuesday. Kyle Clifford, 26, was imprisoned for life for each of the three “brutal and cowardly” murders of Carol Hunt, 61, the wife of a BBC sports commentator, and their two daughters Louise, 25, and Hannah, 28. Judge Joel Bennathan handed down the sentence in Clifford’s absence after he refused to attend the hearing at Cambridge Crown Court in east England. “The evidence I have heard shows you to be…
Listen to article Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Azam Nazeer Tarar, has announced that changes in the Central Superior Services (CSS) examination system are expected next year as the government moves toward educational and administrative reforms. Speaking during a Senate session on Tuesday, Tarar highlighted the growing number of students in Pakistan opting for the Cambridge education system, including O and A Levels, and said the government aims to ensure an equal playing field for all CSS candidates. “It is our responsibility to implement a fair and standardised examination system across the country,” he said. He revealed that a high-level committee,…
Portugal’s centre-right government has lost a confidence vote in parliament, potentially pushing the European Union (EU) country towards its third general election in three years. The government “tried everything right up to the last minute to avoid snap elections”, Portugal’s centre-right prime minister, Luis Montenegro, told reporters after the vote on Tuesday evening. Lawmakers voted 142-88, with zero abstentions, against the motion of confidence that Montenegro presented after the opposition questioned the integrity of his dealings related to a consultancy firm he founded. Portuguese media reported allegations that the firm, which is now run by Montenegro’s sons, had contracts with…
Listen to article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered strict monitoring of food prices and market regulations during Ramadan, warning that no profiteer should escape punishment while ensuring that no innocent trader is unfairly targeted. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad on Tuesday, the prime minister reviewed the performance of the committee overseeing the supply of essential commodities at reduced prices. He commended the committee and the Islamabad administration for their efforts in controlling inflation and ensuring affordable food supplies. “We are committed to providing maximum relief to the public during Ramadan,” Shehbaz said, directing federal ministers and public representatives to regularly visit…
Voting was extended at some polling stations amid high turnout in an election dominated by Trump’s promise to control the strategic Arctic island.Unofficial results in Greenland’s election are expected to emerge shortly after polling closed in a vote that will determine which leaders confront United States President Donald Trump’s pledge to take control of the strategically placed Arctic country. Voting was extended by half an hour past a 22:00 GMT deadline on Tuesday amid high voter turnout at several of the 72 polling stations across the mineral-rich island, where 40,500 people were eligible to cast their ballot. There were no…
Search for missing surfer now a recovery operation after evidence of bite marks found on surf board.Australian police have confirmed that a surfer who went missing was “taken by a shark” after search and rescue teams recovered a surfboard scarred with “bite marks” from the area of the attack. The victim – identified by Australian media as 37-year-old Steven Payne – was mauled by a shark while surfing at Wharton beach in a remote area of Western Australia, police said late on Tuesday. It marks Australia’s fourth reported fatal shark attack in recent months. “I can confirm that our search…
Listen to article A heated exchange took place at the entrance of Adiala Jail between lawyers representing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Aleema Khan, the sister of PTI founder Imran Khan, following a meeting between her and other family members with the incarcerated former prime minister. According to reports, the confrontation occurred as Aleema Khan and the lawyers were leaving the jail after their meeting with Imran Khan. At the entrance gate, Aleema Khan confronted the lawyer leaders, accusing them of mishandling the situation and questioning their motives. She firmly told the lawyers that only those with specific responsibilities should be allowed to…