Pakistan Sentences Nobel Nominee to Life in Prison for Advocacy on Balochistan’s Disappeared
Islamabad — A Pakistani court has sentenced a prominent human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee to life imprisonment on charges of "terrorist activities" and "spreading false information," a verdict that rights groups say is part of a broader…
TikTok Influencer Brooke George Charged with Murder in Dubai, Claims Self‑Defence
A 23‑year‑old TikTok influencer from Kent, Brooke George, has been formally charged with murder after the stabbing death of her 27‑year‑old boyfriend, Mohammed Al‑Mansoor, in Dubai on 19 May 2024. George told investigators that she acted in self‑defence, a claim that will be examined…
2 Earthquakes Kill at Least 164 in Venezuela; Trump Cancels Signing of Bipartisan Housing Bill
Two powerful tremors struck Venezuela’s northern coast, killing at least 164 people and injuring hundreds more, while in Washington President Donald Trump abruptly called off the planned signing ceremony for a sweeping bipartisan housing legislation. Venezuela’s interior ministry confirmed the…
Federal Judge Halts Key Provisions of Trump Executive Order on Mail‑In Voting
A federal judge in Boston on Thursday blocked significant portions of former President Donald J. Trump’s executive order that aimed to restrict the use of mail‑in ballots. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge William H. P. Owen, found that the order…
Trump Can Begin Deportations of Syrian, Haitian TPS Holders, Supreme Court Says
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling issued Monday allows President Joe Biden to end the temporary protected status (TPS) granted to citizens of Syria and Haiti without court review. Justice Samuel Alito, writing for the majority, held that the statutory framework gives…
