Former US President Donald Trump used a series of social media posts to send Christmas Day greetings while revisiting controversial statements, including annexing Canada and purchasing Greenland, contrasting sharply with President Joe Biden’s traditional seasonal message. While Biden posted a short, traditional seasonal message about “kindness and compassion,” Trump fired off a rapid volley of three dozen posts through the day, directly addressing “radical left lunatics” and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, “whose Citizens’ Taxes are far too high.” “Merry Christmas to the Radical Left Lunatics, who are constantly trying to obstruct our Court System and our Elections,” the president-elect…
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A violent riot at a prison in Mozambique’s capital, Maputo, has resulted in 33 fatalities and 15 injuries, according to Bernardino Rafael, the country’s police general commander. Approximately 1,534 individuals escaped from the prison during the incident, though 150 have been recaptured, Rafael stated. Mozambique is facing heightened civil unrest linked to October’s disputed election, which extended the rule of the long-governing party Frelimo. Opposition groups and their supporters allege the election was rigged. While Rafael attributed the riot to protests outside the prison, Justice Minister Helena Kida told local private broadcaster Miramar TV that the unrest originated within the…
In a bizarre incident, a happy wedding night turned into a major conflict after the newly-wed bride’s demands shocked her husband and his family, leading the matter to be escalated to a police station. The incident took place in Saharanpur city of India’s Uttar Pradesh state during a “mu dikhai” — a ceremony in South Asian marriages where the bride shows her face to the groom. According to Hindustan Times, the bride reportedly asked her husband to provide her with beer, marijuana, and mutton. The groom complied with the request for beer, but the situation escalated after the bride insisted…
Embraer 190 aircraft, which was en route from Baku to the southern Russian city of Grozny, crashed in western Kazakhstan, resulting in the death of 38 individuals. The aircraft went down near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan, carrying 67 passengers. Azerbaijan Airlines confirmed that the aircraft “made an emergency landing” during the incident. Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport stated that the plane was on the Baku-Grozny route and carried 37 Azerbaijanis, 6 Kazakhs, 3 Kyrgyz, and 16 Russians. Emergency services managed to extinguish the fire, and 28 injured individuals, including two children, were transferred to hospitals. Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Health…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced challenging the sentences handed down by military courts to individuals involved in the “May 9 rioters.” PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan stated that “the trial of civilians in military courts is a blatant violation of justice.” “An independent judicial commission should be established to investigate the May 9 incidents and the crackdown on PTI protesters on November 26,” he said on Thursday. Gohar further mentioned that in recent days, 60 more individuals had been sentenced by military courts, bringing the total to 85. He emphasized that all legal rights were provided to the convicts,…
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has termed the report of 100 children’s deaths in Kurram as false. Government spokesperson Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif stated that all necessary medicines are being delivered to Kurram on a daily basis and appealed to the public not to believe such baseless information. He further added that all essential commodities are being provided to the residents of Kurram on a priority basis. It is noteworthy that over 130 people have lost their lives in recent tribal clashes in different areas of Kurram, with reports of over 100 children’s deaths emerging. In light of the tense situation,…
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) negotiation committee has set January 31, 2025, as the deadline to conclude ongoing negotiations with the government. Party leaders have stated that PTI founder Imran Khan is ready to forgive all unjust treatment in the national interest. Sahibzada Hamid Raza, Chairman of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), during a media interaction, emphasized that Imran Khan remains firm on his primary demands, including the release of political prisoners and the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the May 9 incidents and the November 26 crackdown. PTI and the government held their first meeting last week, attended…
Senator Kamran Murtaza of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) has stated that all differences between the government and his party regarding the Madrasah Registration Bill have been resolved, and the Gazette notification for the bill will be issued within the next two days. Senator Murtaza explained that in collaboration with Law and Justice Minister Azam Nazir Tarar, they have finalized the draft of the bill, which will now be fully implemented. He stated that under the new amended bill, madrasas will be registered under the Ministry of Industries and Commerce instead of the Ministry of Education. The bill faced controversy when President…
Military courts have sentenced 60 more individuals, including Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s nephew Hassan Khan Niazi, in connection with the May 9 riots. The Field General Court Martial delivered the verdict after considering all evidence and ensuring legal rights. According to a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), all convicts have been granted the right to appeal. Details of Convicts: Hassan Khan Niazi — 10 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in the Jinnah House incident Mian Abad Farooq — 2 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in the Jinnah House incident Rai Ahmed — 6 years rigorous imprisonment,…
Bushra Bibi, wife of PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan, has been granted interim bail in three cases linked to the party’s November 26 protest in Islamabad. Duty Judge Shabbir Bhatti approved her bail until January 13, requiring surety bonds of Rs50,000 for each case during a hearing at the District and Sessions Court in Islamabad. Accompanied by her legal team, Bushra appeared in court as hearings were held concerning four FIRs filed at Tarnol and Ramna police stations. Earlier, on Saturday, an Anti-Terrorism Court in Rawalpindi granted Bushra interim bail in 32 additional cases related to the…
