NAIROBI: Kenyan police launched a major manhunt on Tuesday after a man they claim has confessed to murdering and dismembering 42 women escaped from a Nairobi police cell, along with several other detainees. Collins Jumaisi, 33, described by police as a “vampire, a psychopath”, was arrested last month after the horrific discovery of mutilated bodies in a garbage dump in a slum in the Kenyan capital. “Investigations have been launched and a major security operation is underway to get the 13 suspects,” Kenya police spokeswoman Resila Onyango said. Police said in a separate statement that they discovered the breakout when officers made…
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KABUL: The Taliban’s morality ministry has dismissed more than 280 members of the security force for failure to grow a beard and have detained more than 13,000 people in Afghanistan for “immoral acts” in the past year, officials said on Tuesday. The Ministry for the Prevention of Vice and Propagation of Virtue said in its annual operations update that around half of those detained had been let go after 24 hours. It did not break down the type of the alleged offences or gender of the detainees. Mohibullah Mokhlis, Director of Planning and Legislation at the ministry, told a press…
CHICAGO: Thousands of mostly peaceful pro-Palestinian protesters marched in Chicago on the opening day of the Democratic National Convention on Monday, in a show of anger against the Biden administration’s support for Israel in the Gaza conflict. After hours of peaceful demonstrations, several protesters broke through part of the perimeter security fence, drawing riot police to the site, a witness said. Police in blue helmets with shields and carrying black batons prevented them from getting to the inner cordon. Biden did not directly address the security lapse in his hour-long speech, but he said “Those protesters out in the street, they have…
The group behind the News and Documentary Emmy Awards defended its nomination of Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda’s documentary after Creative Community for Peace (CCP) published an open letter asking the Emmys to rescind their nomination, the New York Times reported. CCP, an entertainment industry nonprofit that stands against antisemitism and cultural boycotts of Israel, alleged that Owda had connections to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), which the United States and European Union have declared a terrorist group. According to the New York Times, reports and pictures show Owda speaking at PFLP events between 2014 and 2018. In their open…
NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a national task force to examine how to bolster security for healthcare workers after the “horrific” rape and murder of a doctor sparked medical strikes and furious protests. The discovery of the 31-year-old doctor’s bloodied body at a state-run hospital in the eastern city of Kolkata on August 9 has stoked nationwide anger at the chronic issue of violence against women. Doctors’ associations from government-run hospitals in many cities across India have launched strikes that cut non-essential services, with protests in their second week. Protesters marched through Kolkata on Tuesday, holding up signs demanding “justice”, while…
ISLAMABAD: A tragic bus accident in Yazd, Iran, resulted in the deaths of at least 28 Pakistani pilgrims and injured 23 others, according to Pakistan’s envoy to Tehran. The incident occurred on Tuesday night when the bus overturned at the Dehshir-Taftan checkpoint and subsequently caught fire. Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Mudassir Tipu, confirmed the fatalities and injuries in a statement posted on X. The pilgrims were en route to Iraq for the Arbaeen commemoration, marking the 40th day of mourning for Imam Husain. Iran’s Mehr Agency reported that the crash left 14 of the injured in critical condition. Six have…
KOLKATA: Saving lives was the childhood dream for 28-year-old Indian doctor Radhika, but recent events have shifted her focus to her own safety. The brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor at the government-run hospital where Radhika works has sparked widespread outrage and concern. Earlier this month, the body of the unnamed doctor, referred to as “Abhaya” or “fearless” by protesters, was discovered battered and bloodied in the seminar hall of Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital. The incident has ignited protests and medical strikes, drawing attention to the lack of safety measures for female doctors. “I…
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has identified a fault in the submarine cable as the cause of the recent internet disruption in Pakistan, according. PTA Chairman Hafiz Rahman informed the Standing Committee on Information Technology, chaired by Syed Aminul Haque, that a single submarine cable, which handles 7.5 terabits of data, had experienced a fault. The issue, affecting one of the seven fiber optic cables coming into Pakistan, is expected to be resolved by August 27. Haque had inquired about the reasons for the disruption and the status of firewall systems. Rahman confirmed that the problem was isolated to…
Google has unveiled ‘Digital Sahafat,’ a new initiative aimed at enhancing the digital journalism skills of Pakistani journalists. In collaboration with Tech Valley, a local social enterprise, the program seeks to equip 1,000 journalists across Pakistan with advanced tools, training, and resources to create accurate and compelling digital stories. This initiative is part of the broader Google News Initiative (GNI), which has been active since 2018, partnering with news organizations in over 100 countries. The ‘Digital Sahafat’ program will provide journalists with state-of-the-art tools and training to produce high-quality digital content. The launch event for ‘Digital Sahafat’ will take place…
