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Pakistan, 13 other countries condemn "Somaliland embassy" opening in occupied Jerusalem
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (191+ words) Pakistan and 11 other Muslim countries strongly condemned the opening of a "Somaliland" embassy in occupied Jerusalem, calling it illegal, a violation of international law, and an infringement on the city's status. Pakistan on Sunday joined 11 other Muslim countries in strongly…...
Israeli fire kills parents and their infant in Gaza, medics say
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (207+ words) An Israeli airstrike in Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp killed three, including an infant, highlighting the ongoing violence despite an October ceasefire that has seen hundreds of Palestinian and Israeli casualties. CAIRO/GAZA: An Israeli airstrike on an apartment in a…...
'Fjord' by Romania's Cristian Mungiu wins Cannes' top prize
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (599+ words) CANNES: Romanian director Cristian Mungiu won the Cannes Film "Festival's Palme d'Or top prize for the second time on Saturday with his Norwegian-set drama that explores clashing cultures, "Fjord." This year's "jury president, South Korean director Park Chan-wook, praised the…...
Russia strikes Kyiv with massive missile and drone attack, killing one
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (556+ words) Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv, damaging buildings, killing one, and injuring 21, amid concerns about the use of hypersonic Oreshnik missiles. KYIV: Russia struck Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Sunday with a massive wave of missiles and…...
Two trapped people alive after Philippines building collapse, rescue continues
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (257+ words) Rescuers in the Philippines are communicating with two people trapped after a building collapse, with 24 already rescued and no fatalities reported as efforts continue. MANILA: Two people feared trapped after a building collapse in the Philippines were alive and communicating…...
Kane hat-trick hands Bayern German Cup victory and domestic double
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (464+ words) BERLIN: Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane scored "a second-half hat-trick to steer the Bundesliga champions to a 3-0 victory over holders Vf B Stuttgart "in the German Cup final on Saturday as they claimed the domestic double for the first time…...
PHMA concerned at rising production costs, energy prices, higher taxation
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (313+ words) Business Recorder FAISALABAD: The increasing cost of production, heavy taxation, and expensive energy prices and severe liquidity crunch have badly affected the competitiveness of Pakistan's textile exports in the international market. If immediate and effective measures are not taken, there…...
Suspect dies after trading gunfire with officers near White House, Secret Service says
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (258+ words) A gunman was shot and killed by Secret Service officers after opening fire at a White House checkpoint, injuring a bystander. President Trump was present during the incident. WASHINGTON: A gunman who fired at a White House checkpoint "was shot…...
JAP approaches LHC against increase in agricultural tax in Punjab
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (102+ words) LAHORE: Judicial Activism Penal (JAP) has approached the Lahore High Court against increase in agricultural tax in Punjab. The JAP and a MPA Ijaz Shafi in a joint petition pleaded that the government unlawfully revised agricultural income tax rates by…...
Law, deterrence and mental health
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (283+ words) This is where the state's response must become more sophisticated. Criminal law alone cannot address a deeply complex social and medical issue. The court itself acknowledged that existing legal provisions already allow exemptions for persons of unsound mind. What remains…...