In response to the disquiet among Catholic bishops, particularly in certain African countries, following the approval of blessings for same-sex couples last month, the Vatican issued a five-page statement on Thursday to assuage concerns. The statement from the Vatican’s doctrinal office emphasised that the measure is neither “heretical” nor “blasphemous.” The December 18 declaration, known […]
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In a shocking twist to the ongoing saga surrounding sex-offender American financier Jeffrey Epstein, unsealed documents reveal that the convicted paedophile had asked his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell to bribe those who could potentially “disprove” an explosive allegation involving renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, The Sun (US) reported. According to bombshell documents, Epstein, in a 2015 email, directed Maxwell […]
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Authorities reported that police were actively responding to a shooting at Perry High School in Iowa, situated approximately 35 miles from the state capital Des Moines. While there was no immediate confirmation of any victims, a news conference was scheduled for later in the morning to provide further details. A spokesperson from the Dallas County […]
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ISIS, also known as Daesh, has asserted responsibility for the twin blasts near the burial site of Qasem Soleimani in southern Iran, resulting in at least 84 fatalities and 284 injuries, marking the deadliest attack in Iran since the 1979 revolution. The claim was made over 24 hours after the explosions, with Daesh’s Al-Furqan media […]
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Deobra Redden, a three-time felon, launched a startling attack on Judge Mary Kay Holthus during his sentencing in a Las Vegas courtroom. Judge Holthus, who assumed the Department 18 bench in January 2019 after over 27 years of service with the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, became the target of Redden’s assault. Redden, present at […]
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House Democrats, in a recent report, revealed that former US President Donald Trump pocketed a minimum of $7.8 million from foreign governments while in office. The report, released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, highlighted payments made to Trump’s businesses over a two-year period by 20 foreign governments. According to Representative Jamie Raskin, leading […]
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WASHINGTON: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has called for a congressional hearing after expressing disappointment over the US Department of State’s continuous failure to designate India as a “Country of Particular Concern (CPC)”. The commission stated this in response to the State Department’s list of the countries designated as CPCs. Secretary […]
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ISLAMABAD: The electricity consumers would have to bear the additional burden of Rs4.12 a unit in their January 2024 bills as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has jacked up the power price because of monthly fuel adjustment. Nepra’s notification states that the increase will not be applicable to lifeline and K Electric customers. […]
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KARACHI/ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Several senior political leaders including Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Akhtar Mengal, and Firdous Shamim Naqvi among others have secured relief from election tribunals as their nomination papers were accepted for the February 8 general elections. Hearing of objections filed against rejection or acceptance of nomination papers by the election tribunals and courts of law continued […]
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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) completed the training of the electoral staff on a priority basis to perform election duties after the third phase of deciding appeals rejection and acceptance of nomination papers commenced, The News reported Friday. According to the electoral body, the training of 579,191 people has been completed, while the remaining 406,222 people will complete training […]
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