1. Fresh protection beyond borders While countries are responsible for the conservation and sustainable use of waterways under their national jurisdiction, the high seas now have added protection from such destructive trends as pollution and unsustainable fishing activities. Adopted by the Intergovernmental Conference on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), the “high seas”…
Abdoulaye Bathily, briefed the Security Council and acknowledged the recent efforts of the so-called “6+6” Committee working towards new elections, as an important step forward, though insufficient to resolve the most contested issues. He said the lack of agreement over eligibility criteria for the presidential poll, the link between that and parliamentary elections, and the issue…
In his message marking the day, the Secretary-General condemned the use of sexual violence as a tactic of ‘war, torture, and repression’ in the conflicts that affect hundreds of millions of people around the world. “Harrowing reports from across the globe are a terrible reminder that this despicable crime persists despite international commitments to stamp…
Toronto: Pro-Khalistan Sikh leader Hardeep Singh was shot dead in a gurdwara in Canada. Hardeep Singh was an activist of the Sikh separatist organization Sikh Four Justice. According to details, Hardeep Singh, a pro-Khalistan Movement Sikh leader was killed in Canada, the news agency said that Hardeep Singh Nejjar, a pro-Sikh Sikh leader, was shot…
National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore summoned former Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on June 22. Sources say that NAB Lahore has summoned Usman Buzdar in the case of assets in excess of income, NAB has directed Usman Buzdar to appear with records. Sources say that Usman Buzdar was summoned 11 times but he is constantly…
December 2022: UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Qatar Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani The embassies of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reopened today and have resumed operations. Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in its statement that the Foreign Ministers of the two countries, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman…
In three American states of Illinois, Missouri and Washington, 4 people were killed and more than two dozen were injured in various shooting incidents. One person was killed and 22 injured in a shooting at a mall in Wilbrook, Illinois. According to officials, at 6 p.m., citizens gathered to celebrate the anniversary of the liberation…
New Delhi: A scene was seen in a Delhi Metro bus where a woman turned the train into a beauty parlor, the video of which went viral on social media. Delhi Metro which is getting new news every day and rumors are increasing on social media, recently a video has gone viral which has caught…
File photo Indian media say that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has not made any changes in the proposed venues for the World Cup matches. Indian media has said that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not provided any strong reason to the ICC, objection to pitches that support batting or bowling is not a…
—File photo District and Sessions Court of Federal Capital Islamabad Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shehryar Afridi sent to jail on judicial remand. Shehryar Afridi was produced in the court of the Judicial Magistrate. Shehryar Afridi was produced in the District and Sessions Court of Islamabad on completion of physical remand. The judicial magistrate sent Shehryar…
