Gulzar Dost, a well-known social activist and convener of Kech Civil Society, was arrested on Monday in a wider effort by the Pakistani state to silence dissent in Balochistan. According to The Balochistan Post, Dost was taken from his home in Turbat during a late-night raid by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and later charged with…
Nepal-China flash floods (Image: @ani_digital) KATHMANDU: At least one person died and 17 others went missing after torrential monsoon rains triggered flash floods along a Himalayan valley between Nepal and China on Tuesday, officials reported.A key bridge over the Bhotekoshi River, a vital connection between the two nations, was swept away in the floodwaters, which…
When Poland introduced border checks with Germany and Lithuania this week, it wasn’t the first time that a Schengen country took such a step. These measures are typically justified as necessary to curb irregular migration, combat human smuggling, or address national security concerns. But for many analysts, it may be one of the clearest signs…
As the department of justice formally shut down speculation about a “client list” in Jeffrey Epstein case, old posts and comments from US vice president JD Vance resurfaced, revealing how he once amplified the very conspiracies now engulfing the Trump administration.Before joining the presidential ticket, Vance had been a vocal proponent of releasing the so-called…
Representative Image (AI-generated) An artist on X is facing criticism after sharing a photo of a traditional Indian swing, known as a jhoola, and describing it as a “gothic swing.”The artist, who goes by the name Anne Chovy, posted the image with the caption: “Please do join me on the hand carved antique solid wood…
New York City’s mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Monday again found himself embroiled in a controversy after an old social media post of him flipping the bird at a statue of Christopher Columbus and calling for its removal started doing the rounds. In a June 2020 tweet, the socialist Mamdani is pictured flipping the middle…
Elon Musk (left) and Andrew Yang (right) (AP image) Elon Musk has spoken with former presidential candidate Andrew Yang as he moves ahead with plans to create a new political party in the United States, according to Fox News agency.Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, recently announced on his platform X that he…
Police in Budapest announced Monday that they will not initiate any legal proceedings against participants of the Pride parade that occurred in the Hungarian capital at the end of June, despite the ceremony being prohibited.The decision from the police came amid fears that those who took part could face fines and with organizers facing up…
Maryam is Sheikh Maktoum’s fourth daughter, joining her three sisters in Dubai’s growing royal family/ Image: maktoum.ae Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Deputy Prime Minister, has welcomed his fourth child, a baby girl named Maryam, in the latest addition to Dubai’s growing royal family this…
A video of Kash Patel from 2023 resurfaced on social media where he could heard talking about how “government gangsters” and FBI played a central role in the cover-up of Jeffrey Epstein case. He also urged Donald Trump to “roll out the black book on day one” of assuming office as the US president.On being…
