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ISLAMABAD: The ex-husband of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s third wife Bushra Bibi was attacked by one of the prime minister’s lawyers outside a court here as he appeared for an appeal hearing against the couple’s conviction in an un-Islamic marriage case.Khan, 71, and Bibi, 49, were each sentenced to seven years in prison by a court on February 3 for marrying during the Iddah period, the mandatory period in Islam before a woman can remarry after the death of her husband or divorce.The suit was filed by Bushra’s ex-husband, Kawal Maneka, against the couple in November 2023, alleging…
It has a flag, a national anthem, diplomats and even its own international telephone number. In fact, three-quarters of the world’s 195 countries recognise the Sahrawi as a state – 143 UN member states, the Vatican, and Western Sahara.The decision by Ireland, Norway and Spain to recognise an independent Palestinian state officially took effect on Tuesday, some eight months after the start of Israel’s war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip and decades after the start of one of the world’s most notable and intractable conflicts between Israel and Palestine.”The recognition of a Palestinian state is not only a matter…
ANC wins, beating opinion polls In the past few months, some polls have shown the ANC’s approval rating hovering around 40 percent, a big drop from its performance in 2019, when it won 57.5 percent of the vote. But tracking polls suggest that the party’s approval rating is rising in the weeks leading up to Election Day. Analysts say the party has an unrivaled grassroots organization, with activists going door-to-door in communities across the country.The ANC’s vote share has fallen gradually over the past four election cycles, but it has never fallen by more than five percentage points from one…
“It is fair to say that China’s overall goal, in our view, is not only to fully support Russia, but to publicly disparage it and seek to maintain normal diplomatic and commercial relations with Europe,” Campbell told a small number of media outlets, including Politico, during a visit to Brussels on Wednesday. “We were encouraged by the discussions at the NAC yesterday. [North Atlantic Council, the main political decision-making body within NATO] “What’s important is that many European countries have made clear their view that it is impossible to have normal relations with China if at the same time China…
Burglars have become frighteningly high-tech and creative, hiding cameras in people’s gardens to monitor when they break in. It’s a trend occurring across Southern California, with Lost Hills being the latest neighborhood to fall victim after a homeowner reported a camera and battery pack found in his yard to the sheriff on Friday. “It’s invasive and it’s scary,” Saratoga Hills resident Jim Spach said. Residents of the Saratoga Hills community in Calabasas are checking their yards tonight. “Yeah, I’m gonna check out my neighbors’ yards as soon as I get home,” Saratoga Hills resident Ryan Harris said. After a resident…
For Kareem Ali, the journey to starting his own business in Peoria took years.He majored in business administration in college and has watched countless YouTube videos on how to start and run a successful business, but as he learned from one video, experience is the best teacher.Over the years, Ali has produced a podcast, launched a clothing business, and embarked on various other entrepreneurial endeavors.”Everything that could go wrong, I was willing to fail with them and learn from it,” Ali said. “That’s why the final project – Orchid – was such a success.”Orchid Grove Beverage Company had its grand…
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Last week, two U.S. warships supporting the pier ran aground in rough seas. Article informationauthor, Bernd Debsmann Jr.role, BBC News, The White HouseMay 28, 2024A temporary pier built by the U.S. military to transport aid to the Gaza Strip was damaged by heavy seas and will take at least a week to repair, U.S. officials said. U.S. forces began construction a few weeks ago on a floating dock that is tethered to the Gaza Strip coastline by a temporary embankment.The causeway portion of the project is currently reported to be broken and will need to…
It takes a staff of dedicated journalists to bring you the news from central Indiana. In this new feature, The Indianapolis Star is introducing its journalists to readers. Or rather, we’re having them introduce themselves. This week’s guest is Nat Newell.what is your profession?Sports EditorWhen did you join IndyStar?October 2023What is your favorite part of your job?It’s about working with a group of incredibly talented people to figure out how to deliver stories that people want to read, whether that be in topic or format. I’ve always enjoyed solving problems, and this job gives me the opportunity to do that.…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Jean Kang. Courtesy of Jean Kang In February, Jean Kang decided to leave a successful career at a major technology company to focus on entrepreneurship.Although Kang enjoyed the perks of the industry, he felt overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle culture and mental strain.Now, she enjoys the freedom to set her own schedule as a content creator and career coach. This essay is based on a conversation with Jean Kang, a 31-year-old senior programmer in San Francisco who has worked at Meta, Pinterest, Intuit, LinkedIn, and Figma. It has…
Amar Gbebane first started posting on TikTok in August 2022. Initially, the South African activist’s videos included commentary on social issues such as economic inequality and xenophobia. Though she had a following, she didn’t have a large audience. Gbebane’s big break came in 2023 when she posted a video series discussing her political views. The series went viral and her following began to grow rapidly. “I became interested in politics when I was observing political conversations in my family,” said Ghebaneh, who now has more than 161,000 followers on TikTok. Rest of the world. “I felt there was an education…