Bushra Bibi: Veiled face of PTI
“This is the fight for Pakistan’s freedom,” said Bushra Bibi, ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan’s wife, in a rare video message on November 22, ahead of the planned ‘do or die’ sit-in by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters in Islamabad. The 49-year-old was appealing to PTI supporters to gather in large numbers in the capital to join […]
Trump threatens 100% tariff on BRICS nations if they act to undermine U.S. dollar
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday (November 30, 2024) threatened 100% tariffs against a bloc of nine nations if they act to undermine the U.S. dollar. His threat was directed at countries in the BRICS bloc, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. Turkey, Azerbaijan and […]
Jay Bhattacharya: Trump’s research czar
On November 26, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced that physician and economist Jayanta ‘Jay’ Bhattacharya will be the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the nation’s chief agency for medical research. This pick makes Dr. Bhattacharya the second Indian-American selected by Mr. Trump for a key post, after Vivek Ramaswamy, who has been […]
UK: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle excluded from royal Christmas celebrations
UK: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle excluded from royal Christmas celebrations Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not be joining the British royal family for Christmas at Sandringham this year, continuing the strained relations between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Windsors. According to The Mirror, the couple was left off the guest […]
‘Mar-a-Lago Face’: Laura Loomer denies claims of cosmetic surgery
Laura Loomer denies claims of cosmetic surgery (Picture credit: X/@LauraLoomer) A heated debate has emerged over the so-called “Mar-a-Lago face” trend, a term used to describe the alleged cosmetic enhancements among those in Donald Trump’s inner circle. The controversy escalated when Laura Loomer, a Trump supporter and far-right activist, accused DailyMail of using a photoshopped […]
Trump nominates Charles Kushner as US ambassador to France
Trump nominates Charles Kushner as US ambassador to France (Picture credit: Reuters, X) President-elect Donald Trump has announced the nomination of Charles Kushner, father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner, as the next US ambassador to France. The real estate mogul and philanthropist was praised by Trump for his business acumen and leadership.In a post on […]
Did Trump make Trudeau spend the night at a hotel? Here’s the truth behind viral X post
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was seen leaving a hotel in West Palm Beach, Florida on Saturday morning. An X post claiming that President-elect Donald Trump did not allow Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to stay at Mar-a-Lago the night after their dinner went viral. The post said: “Trump allows all his guests he invites […]
Another Hindu priest arrested in Bangladesh: Iskcon Kolkata
NEW DELHI: Another Hindu priest and Iskon member, Shyam Das Prabhu, was arrested in Bangladesh’s Chattogram on Saturday, just days after the detention of spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das, the organisation said on Saturday.Shyam Das Prabhu was reportedly taken into custody without an official warrant while visiting Chinmoy Krishna Das in jail.Radharamn Das, vice-president and […]
Shahzaib powers Pakistan to easy win over India at U19 Asia Cup
Shahzaib Khan (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: A belligerent 147-ball 159 from Shahzaib Khan was followed by a fiery all-round pace show as Pakistan thrashed India by 43 runs in their U19 Asia Cup Group A opener in Dubai on Sunday.The eight-time champions were far from their best as Pakistan pulled off their top game […]
Video: Man throws liquid on former CM Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi, held
NEW DELHI: An unidentified man threw some liquid on former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday, during his padyatra in Delhi’s Greater Kailash area.The individual was apprehended by Kejriwal’s security personnel, who managed to overpower him before the situation escalated further.The AAP questioned the law and order situation after the […]
Who are the rebels seizing control of Syria’s second city?
Who are the rebels seizing control of Syria’s second city? Rebel forces launched the largest offensive against the Syrian government in years on Wednesday. By Saturday, they had taken control of “large parts” of the country’s second-biggest city, Aleppo. The surprise offensive prompted the first Russian strikes on Aleppo since 2016, and saw Syria’s military […]
‘Fed-up and angry’: China’s lone-wolf attacks pose challenge for Xi Jinping
Xi’s Covid Zero regime exposed the limits of citizens’ tolerance for state overreach. President Xi Jinping has built a sprawling security system to prevent violent forces from destabilizing society. A new wave of deadly attacks is putting pressure on officials to expand that surveillance state. China was stunned this month by its deadliest act of […]