Authorities in Lahore have detained Aleema Khanum, the sister of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, days before his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party plans to hold a major protest. A PTI Punjab spokesperson and a police official confirmed Khanum’s arrest on Sunday. The party called the detention unlawful and urged the government to release her…
The United States, Denmark and Greenland have reached an agreement aimed at strengthening security in the Arctic and North Atlantic, after months of diplomatic tensions over President Donald Trump’s demands for greater US control over Greenland. Trump said the agreement would give Washington “permanent control” over Greenland’s security and allow the United States to do…
At least two people were killed and six others injured in a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow and the surrounding region, according to Russian authorities. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Russian air defences intercepted more than 1,600 drones since Saturday, including 450 that were heading towards the capital. He described the assault as an…
Saudi Arabia issued air raid alerts in Riyadh after explosions were reported in the capital, marking the first such warning there since the latest escalation with Yemen’s Houthis. Saudi Civil Defence issued warnings across several regions late Friday and early Saturday before later giving residents an all-clear. At least one explosion was heard in Riyadh,…
US President Donald Trump has announced that CNN, MS NOW and Politico are being banned from the White House, escalating his long-running dispute with news organisations over their coverage of his administration. Trump announced the move on Truth Social on Friday, accusing the three outlets of repeatedly reporting what he called “fiction and lies”. He…
The United States, Denmark and Greenland have reached a security agreement that will expand the US military presence in Greenland after months of tensions over President Donald Trump’s threats to take control of the territory. Trump said the agreement gives the US “permanent control” over Greenland’s security and allows Washington to take measures it considers…
Uber has been ordered to pay $40 million to the family of a 23-year-old passenger who was struck and killed on a California highway after an Uber driver allegedly abandoned her by the roadside. Emily Normandin-Parker had requested an Uber home with a friend on August 12, 2023. According to court documents, the friend became…
Spanish authorities have launched an operation to move thousands of migrants away from beaches in Ceuta and into a temporary camp in the port area of the North African territory. The transfer effort started around 07:00 local time on Friday. Spanish government-owned news agency Efe said more than 3,000 people were expected to be moved….
Three people are dead and eight others injured after a 16-year-old student opened fire at a high school in southern Philippines before taking his own life. The two students killed were both 14 years old, according to Banga Mayor Albert Palencia. Four of the eight injured victims are reportedly in critical condition. The shooting occurred…
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to a private dinner at the Élysée Palace on Wednesday, September 17. The meeting took place as Tinubu continues his private vacation in France. The dinner brought both leaders together in Paris for a private evening. Macron welcomed Tinubu to the historic presidential residence, where the…
