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he Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights in Pakistan has rejected a proposal advocating for the public hanging of capital offenders and rapists. The resolution against the death penalty by public hanging, particularly for rapists, was passed during a committee meeting chaired by Senator Waleed Iqbal. The decision came after …

On Tuesday, Russia persisted in its assaults on Ukraine, leading to the tragic loss of four lives and leaving a minimum of 92 individuals wounded. The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has indicated that these casualty figures may escalate as ongoing search and rescue operations progress. The targeted areas encompassed …

A Japan Airlines aircraft experienced a fire upon landing at Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Tuesday evening, as depicted in NHK broadcaster footage. The visuals showed flames emerging from the aircraft’s windows and beneath it, igniting the runway. The incident involved a collision between the plane, arriving from Sapporo, and a …

During a press conference in the southern city of Busan, South Korea’s main opposition party leader, Lee Jae-myung, was assaulted with a knife, leaving him bloodied but conscious, according to party officials. The attack occurred while Lee was touring the construction site of the Gadeokdo New Airport and addressing reporters. …

Dong Jun has been appointed as China’s new defense minister, succeeding Li Shangfu, who was officially removed from the position two months ago. The announcement was made during a Standing Committee meeting of the National People’s Congress in Beijing on Friday. Dong, a former navy commander, takes on the role …

South Africa has submitted a case to the International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of genocide during its conflict with Hamas in Gaza. The application alleges that Israel, in violation of the Genocide Convention, has committed acts and omissions with specific intent to destroy Palestinians in Gaza. South Africa emphasizes …

Maine’s Secretary of State, Shenna Bellows, has determined that Donald Trump is ineligible to run for president in the state in 2024, citing a constitutional clause related to insurrection. The decision, prompted by Trump’s actions leading up to the 2021 US Capitol riot, makes Maine the second state, after Colorado, …

In a significant drug seizure at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMI), a Kenyan woman was detained on Thursday for her alleged participation in the trafficking of cocaine valued at an astounding Ksh 280 million (Rs 14.90 crore). The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) disclosed that the arrest resulted …

Oil prices stabilized on Thursday following a notable decline in the preceding session, as concerns about disruptions in Red Sea transport routes eased despite escalating tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures saw a marginal increase of 10 cents, reaching $79.75 per barrel by 0424 GMT, while U.S. WTI …

On Tuesday, Israel’s military reported that a Greek Orthodox Church in northern Israel, situated in the abandoned Palestinian Christian village of Iqrit, was struck by an anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon, resulting in the injury of a civilian. The village’s residents were compelled to leave during the 1948 war and …