The European Union’s top diplomat has warned that India’s growing ties with Russia could hinder its efforts to forge a closer partnership with New Delhi. Despite actively seeking a trade deal and stronger defense bonds with India, the EU’s foreign policy chief stated that India’s continued purchases of Russian oil and participation in Moscow’s military drills are obstacles to cooperation. The EU wants to defend the “rules-based international order” and sees India’s actions as contrary to that goal. However, the bloc acknowledges that a complete break between India and Russia is unlikely and that both sides need to discuss the…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
A spokesperson for the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported a tragic incident where a rubber boat carrying 75 Sudanese refugees caught fire off the coast of Tobruk, Libya, while they were en route to Greece. According to the spokesperson, “at least 50 lives were lost.” The IOM confirmed in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that the shipwreck occurred on Sunday. The spokesperson did not provide details on the ages or gender of those who were on board the boat. “IOM provided immediate lifesaving medical care to the 24 survivors,” the spokesperson added, without clarifying if one person was…
Utah County prosecutor Jeffrey Gray has released key details about the case involving 22-year-old suspect Tyler Robinson. ‘Sniper Positions’: When a single gunshot was fired during an outdoor event on September 10, a Utah Valley University police officer recognized the sound as that of a rifle. He immediately began searching for “potential sniper positions.” Approximately 160 yards (150 meters) away, the officer spotted a roof area that could have been a “shooting position.” On the roof, he found “impressions in the gravel” consistent with a person lying in a “prone shooting position.” Security camera footage confirmed that a person in…
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman signed the ‘Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement’ at the Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. According to a joint statement released at the end of the PM’s one-day visit, the pact “reflects the shared commitment of both nations to enhance their security and to achieving security and peace in the region and the world.” The statement, without providing specific details, said the agreement “aims to develop aspects of defence cooperation between the two countries and strengthen joint deterrence against any aggression.” Crucially, the text emphasized that “any aggression against either…
A Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) medical worker has become the thirteenth from the organization to be killed since the war in Gaza began. The nurse, Hussein Alnajjar, was a father of three who had worked at the international organization’s clinics in Deir al Balah and Khan Yunis since January of last year. His sister-in-law and nephew were also injured in the same airstrike. In a statement, the organization expressed its outrage, saying, “We are outraged that military violence continues to kill our Palestinian colleagues.” Since October 2023, at least 540 aid workers have been killed in Israel’s ongoing…
According to his family, Abdul Ghani Bhat had been unwell recently and “passed away peacefully at his residence.” Official sources mentioned that the administration advised the family to “conclude the final rites by Wednesday night.” The Hindu newspaper reported that Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and other colleagues were not permitted to travel from Srinagar to Sopore to pay their respects. Bhat, known for frequently quoting classical Persian poets to contextualize political events, was one of the few leaders in occupied Kashmir whose career spanned both mainstream electoral politics and the pursuit of a final resolution to the Kashmir problem.…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Riyadh for a one-day visit yesterday, where he and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement” at the Al-Yamamah Palace. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Prime Minister shared his appreciation for the warm reception he received from his “dear brother HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman.” He said the welcome, from the “unprecedented escort provided to my aircraft by the Royal Saudi air force jets” to the “smartly turned out guard of the Saudi armed forces,” spoke volumes about the deep bond and mutual respect between Pakistan and…
In response to numerous complaints regarding corruption and malpractices that were tarnishing the department’s reputation, the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) has immediately dismissed Sohail Ahmad, a rent collector in its Sargodha office. An official order stated that Mr. Ahmad has been directed to report to the board’s secretary for further instructions. According to the ETPB order issued on Wednesday, the Assistant Commissioner of ETPB Sargodha has also been “directed to submit a detailed report of such cases and property matters wherein the said official committed illegalities and corrupt practices within a week so that disciplinary action is initiated against…
During a news conference, Mr. Abbasi made several claims based on a leaked report, stating that it calls for new rules of engagement for state institutions, including the military, to end political manipulation and ensure the independence of democratic institutions. Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has already urged a foreign observer mission to release its report on the February 8, 2024 elections. This follows claims by the independent news outlet Drop Site News that the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) had “buried” the report after it found the general elections to be full of problems. Mr. Abbasi insisted that, according to the leaked…
In a 10-page order, Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi of the Supreme Court stated that “any other interpretation of Section 182 of the PPC would result in multiplying criminal litigation arising out of the same proceedings and would open the floodgates for filing frivolous cases in every matter where the complainant could not succeed for reasons such as jurisdictional defects, limitation, insufficient evidence, or benefit of doubt.” Justice Abbasi, part of a two-judge Supreme Court bench, was hearing an appeal filed by Ali Adnan Sheikha against a May 29 order from a Sindh High Court (SHC) judge. The central issue in…
