Glasgow: The First Minister of Scotland, Hamza Yusuf, has termed the arrest of Chairman PTI Imran Khan and the resulting political scenario as a disturbing situation. On the social media website Twitter, he said that the current (political) situation in Pakistan is very disappointing, Pakistan is close to my heart, we are with the international…
7 criminals were executed in Iran today; Photo: File Tehran: Iran has hanged seven prisoners, including a drug dealer known as the “Sultan of Cocaine,” in two different cities. According to Iranian media, the court hanged three operatives of the largest cocaine distribution group, including Hossein Panjak, who gained international fame as the Sultan of…
The number of martyrs in Palestine this week exceeded 20; Photo: File Gaza: Israel bombarded various areas of the West Bank again today while attacking refugee camps, in which the number of martyrs rose to 4, while the number of martyrs in Israeli airstrikes this week exceeded 20. According to the international news organization, the…
London police banned protests outside Nawaz Sharif’s house; Photo: File London: A ban was imposed on protests or demonstrations in Avon Field House, the home of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, and its nearby streets. According to the global news agency, the Metropolitan Police has banned protests or demonstrations in and around Nawaz Sharif’s house…
In an alert on the situation, the World Food Programme (WFP) said that it expected between two and 2.5 million more people to face acute hunger in the coming months, because of conflict that erupted on 15 April between forces loyal to rival Generals Abdel Fattah Al Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. This development would…
Mr. Khan pleaded not guilty to corruption charges on Wednesday, appearing before a judge at a police guest house, which also served as a court room, according to news reports. Multiple charges His appearance there, reportedly coincided with an indictment by the High Court in Islamabad, in a separate corruption case brought by the Election…
Alice Edwards, who is officially known as the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, said she was “distressed by the deteriorating state of Mr. Navalny’s health and the apparent lack of satisfactory diagnosis and medical treatment”. ‘A form of torture’ In a statement also backed by six of her fellow…
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) sounded the alarm on Wednesday after locusts were spotted in the country’s north and northeast. FAO said that a “full outbreak” this year could destroy up to 1.2 million metric tonnes of wheat, or a quarter of the total annual harvest. FAO Representative in Afghanistan Richard Trenchard said…
In a statement released by his Spokesperson, António Guterres said that he condemned the civilian loss of life, that occurred during Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday aimed at the militant Islamic Jihad group, three of whose leaders were killed. In total, 13 Palestinians were killed during Tuesday’s early morning attacks, including five women and four children….
The WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022, was launched by the spouses of 16 European leaders and Heads of State, in the Croatian capital. Childhood obesity data for WHO’s European Region, paints an alarming picture. Challenging environment “Our children are increasingly growing up in environments that make it very difficult for them to eat well and be active. This is a…
