New York: Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has appealed to a federal judge for leniency, submitting a four-page letter one day ahead of his sentencing on prostitution-related charges. Combs is due to be sentenced by Judge Arun Subramanian on Friday, October 3. In his filing, Combs expressed deep remorse for his past actions, specifically referencing the assault on his ex-girlfriend, Casandra “Cassie” Ventura. “I was dead wrong for putting my hands on the woman that I loved. I’m sorry for that and always will be,” he wrote, assuring “full responsibility” for his actions. Combs was convicted in June on two…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Washington, D.C.: The Trump administration has intensified its stand-off with Democrats over the United States government shutdown by announcing plans to terminate dozens of clean energy projects and freeze billions of dollars slated for major infrastructure projects in New York. US media outlets described these moves as a clear effort to pressure Democrats in Congress to yield to an agreement to end the shutdown. US President Donald Trump had threatened mass firings and government department cuts even before the shutdown began on Tuesday, blaming Democrats for the funding impasse. The Clean Energy Cuts On Thursday, the Department of…
Manchester, UK: A devastating car and stabbing attack outside a crowded synagogue in Manchester on Thursday resulted in the deaths of at least two people and left three others severely wounded. The suspect is believed to have been shot dead by UK police, who activated a national terrorism-response protocol following the incident. The attack occurred in the Crumpsall neighbourhood at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue as the Jewish community marked Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. The timing, just days before the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, has inflamed tensions across…
Ramallah: As US President Donald Trump unveiled a plan this week to end the Gaza conflict and suggested a potential path to a Palestinian state, the reality on the ground in the Israeli-occupied West Bank painted a far more bleak picture. For residents like Ashraf Samara in the village of Beit Ur al-Fauqa, Israeli bulldozers were actively carving up the land, effectively burying their hopes for statehood. Surrounded by armed security guards, Israeli machinery was pushing earth to create new routes for Jewish settlements, creating fresh physical barriers and restricting movement for Palestinians. “This is to prevent the residents from…
Seoul: South Korea’s government has officially acknowledged and accepted accountability for facilitating overseas adoptions through fraudulent practices, including falsifying documents and switching identities, during a decades-long process that saw over 140,000 children sent abroad. In a statement, President Lee Jae Myung offered a historic apology, saying, “At such times, the state did not fully meet its responsibilities. On behalf of the Republic of Korea, I offer my heartfelt apology and words of comfort to overseas adoptees, their families, and their birth families who have endured suffering.” The apology follows recent court rulings and investigations by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission,…
Washington, D.C.: Apple removed several applications from its App Store on Thursday that were used anonymously to report the movements of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, reportedly following significant pressure from the Trump administration. These apps had grown increasingly popular in recent months as President Donald Trump’s mass deportation drive accelerated across cities nationwide. However, Trump administration officials had fiercely criticized the apps, arguing they endangered officers, especially after a deadly shooting at an ICE facility in Texas last month. Officials claimed that the shooter had utilized such an app in the days leading up to his attack,…
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to strengthen their partnership on rail modernization and regional connectivity, aiming to boost trade and support sustainable economic growth. The agreement was reached during a high-level meeting in Abu Dhabi. According to the Press Information Department (PID), Pakistan’s Minister of State for Finance and Railways, Bilal Azhar Kayani, met with the UAE’s Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei. Discussions focused on exploring “opportunities to strengthen cooperation in upgrading Pakistan’s rail network to boost trade, enhancing connectivity and supporting sustainable economic growth.” The ministers reaffirmed the…
Gaza City / Geneva: The conflict in Gaza escalated tragically on Thursday, with Israeli strikes killing at least 52 people across the territory, according to the civil defence agency and local hospitals. The casualties included a local employee of the French humanitarian organization, Doctors Without Borders (MSF). The civil defence agency, operating under Hamas authority, stated the deaths were caused by “continuous Israeli bombardments on the Gaza Strip since dawn,” specifying that 10 people, including at least one child, were killed in Gaza City alone. Hospitals across Gaza reported receiving 10 bodies in Gaza City, 14 in central Gaza, and…
Washington, D.C.: The administration of President Donald Trump has presented a major challenge to academic autonomy in the United States, demanding that colleges sign a 10-point agreement covering everything from foreign enrollment to student and staff ideological values in exchange for preferential access to federal funds. The memo, sent on Wednesday and shared with Reuters by a White House official, outlines several sweeping terms aimed at realigning universities with the administration’s conservative agenda. Among the core demands are: Capping international undergraduate enrollment at 15 percent. Banning the use of race or sex in hiring and admissions decisions. Implementing a five-year…
Rabat, Morocco: The North African kingdom of Morocco is facing a deepening social crisis, with protests over inequality and poor public services set for a sixth consecutive night. The unrest follows a night of fatal clashes in the southern city of Agadir, where three demonstrators were killed, intensifying public anger across the usually stable nation. The protests, which erupted last Saturday, are fueled by popular frustration over social inequality as Morocco pours massive investment into infrastructure to host the Africa Cup of Nations next month and the 2030 World Cup. Chants from the demonstrators have made their priorities clear: “We…
