Former President Donald Trump has set his sights on Charleroi, Pennsylvania, claiming during a recent rally in Tucson, Arizona that the small town is overwhelmed by Haitian immigrants Trump claimed that under Vice President Kamala Harris, the town has seen a “2,000 percent increase” in its Haitian population, leading to financial strain and rising crime. He urged voters in Pennsylvania to remember these claims when they go to the polls. Trump further alleged that the influx of immigrants had caused local schools to struggle, claiming they were forced to hire translators for students who “don’t speak a word of English,”…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
Atishi Marlena Singh has been named the new Chief Minister of Delhi after Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced on Tuesday. Arrvind Kejriwal, who recently secured bail in a graft case, stepped down from his position, citing the need for a fresh electoral mandate to prove his integrity. He has called for the Delhi election to be moved up to November from its scheduled date in February 2025. Atishi Singh, who is currently the only female minister in Delhi’s cabinet, has held multiple portfolios, including finance and education. She has been a significant figure in the AAP…
TEHRAN: Iran could hold direct talks with the United States if Washington demonstrates “in practice” that it is not hostile to the Islamic Republic, President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday. Pezeshkian was responding to a question at a news conference in Tehran on whether Tehran would be open to direct talks with the US to revive a 2015 nuclear deal. Former US president Donald Trump reneged on that deal in 2018, arguing it was too generous to Tehran, and restored harsh US sanctions on Iran, prompting Tehran to gradually violate the agreement’s nuclear limits. “We are not hostile towards the…
David Lin, an American pastor jailed in China for over 15 years, has been released and returned to the US, marking a significant diplomatic development between the two nations. The US State Department confirmed Lin’s release on September 16, welcoming his return and describing him as “wrongfully detained.” Lin, a naturalised US citizen, traveled to China in 2006 to establish a Christian church in Beijing. Shortly after his arrival, he was arrested and, in 2009, sentenced to life in prison for contract fraud, a charge he and his family have consistently denied. Human rights advocates have suggested that the charge…
A bus accident in Iran has resulted in the deaths of at least ten people and left 41 others injured, according to reports. The incident occurred when a passenger bus traveling from Bushehr to Mashhad overturned, allegedly due to excessive speed. The bus, which was en route to Mashhad, reportedly lost control and flipped over. Emergency services swiftly arrived at the scene and transported over 50 passengers to a nearby hospital. Unfortunately, 10 individuals were confirmed dead upon arrival, with six pronounced dead at the scene and four succumbing to their injuries in the hospital. Among the injured, 41 passengers…
India has condemned comments made by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on the treatment of Muslims in the South Asian nation, calling his remarks “misinformed and unacceptable”. “We cannot consider ourselves to be Muslims if we are oblivious to the suffering that a Muslim is enduring in Myanmar, Gaza, India, or any other place,” Khamenei said in a social media post on Monday. In response, India’s foreign ministry said it “strongly deplored” the comments. “Countries commenting on minorities are advised to look at their own record before making any observations about others,” the foreign ministry spokesperson said. The two countries…
Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal picked Delhi minister Atishi to replace him as chief minister of the capital territory on Tuesday, allowing him to focus on winning a fresh mandate in elections due next year after getting bail in a graft case. Atishi, 43, who uses only one name, is a founding member of the decade-old Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) that rose to national prominence after emerging out of an anti-corruption movement led by Kejriwal, a fierce critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She has been a leading face of AAP and the Delhi government after Kejriwal, 56, was arrested and detained in prison…
India is on the verge of sealing a major defense agreement with the United States, marking a significant step in strengthening its military capabilities amid growing Chinese activity in the Indo-Pacific region. The deal, worth $3.9 billion, will see India acquire 31 MQ-9B “Predator” attack drones, a move aimed at bolstering its defense and reconnaissance capabilities. The Indian Ministry of Defense is currently finalising the proposal, which is expected to receive approval from the government’s Security Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The deal, which includes logistical support, maintenance, and repair provisions, is anticipated to be signed in October.…
The Taliban has suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, a significant setback for global efforts to eradicate the disease. The suspension, announced by the UN on Monday, comes just before the September immunisation campaign was set to begin. No explanation for the suspension has been provided, and representatives from the Taliban-controlled government have yet to comment. Afghanistan, along with Pakistan, remains one of only two countries where polio has not been fully eradicated. The disease is highly infectious and can lead to permanent paralysis or death, making the suspension of vaccination efforts particularly alarming. Dr. Hamid Jafari from the World…
ISLAMABAD: The much-touted ‘Constitutional Package’ could not see the light of day on Monday either, as the government backed out of tabling the proposed amendments in parliament, saying that it would bring the legislation before the house after a consensus had been achieved. Despite its tall claims of having the required numbers for the passage of a constitutional amendment, the key reason behind shying away from tabling the amendments — for now — appears to be the JUI-F’s stonewalling tactics. Efforts to engage the Maulana, however, continued through backdoor channels. Though it was not tabled in parliament, the draft for the proposed constitutional…
