California Cracks Down on Influencers’ Undisclosed Political Ads
[Under a new law, creators could face fines of $5,000 per post if they don’t disclose that they were paid to make political content.
Houthis threaten ‘decisive’ response if Pakistan, Türkiye intervene in Yemen
Say group will respond forcefully if Pakistan and Türkiye intervene militarily alongside Saudi Arabia. The Houthis emerged in northern Yemen in the 1990s as a religious and political movement, later becoming a major armed force. PHOTO: REUTERS As tensions between Yemen’s Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia mount amid renewed attacks, the group has issued a direct … Read more
Data gaps linked to governance
ACCA executive director said that Pakistan needs to build a service economy where local organisations are part of the global organisations or serve global clients. This way, young people can be able to work with the UK, the US and Asian countries right from Pakistan. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: An executive director of London-based Association of … Read more
Israeli President Pardons Ex-Soldier Over Killing of Incapacitated Palestinian
In 2016 Elor Azaria killed a Palestinian attacker who had been incapacitated, fueling a public debate both at home and abroad over Israeli military actions.
Naqvi to visit Tehran today for bilateral discussions: Iranian foreign ministry
Baghaei says Naqvi will visit Tehran to follow up on previous bilateral understandings. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Saturday confirmed that Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi would visit Tehran on Sunday, stressing that the trip was “entirely” within the framework of bilateral discussions. Iranian outlet IRIB reported that speaking to state television’s Khabar network, … Read more
Steps being taken to institutionalise Makkah defence pact: Turkish foreign minister
Says Türkiye will discuss Saudi Arabia attacks with Pakistan under Makkah defence pact framework Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. PHOTO: Anadolu Agency Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday that the Makkah defence alliance involving Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia is at an advanced stage, with the establishment of its headquarters and deployment of … Read more
Group With Al Qaeda Links Claims Responsibility for Attack in Pakistan
The attack on a mosque inside a police compound, killing at least two dozen people, is the latest example of the worsening violence near the Afghan border.
A tense calm
. A tense standstill has gripped Rawalpindi and Islamabad as the twin cities brace themselves for major protest demonstrations. Jamaat-e-Islami, farmers’ groups and PTI plan to demonstrate inside the capital, respectively demanding the removal of the petroleum development levy, agricultural relief, and the release of Imran Khan from jail. Labeling the moves as an attempt … Read more
Converse Removes Ad That Drew Comparisons to K.K.K. Imagery
[“This should not have happened and we will do better,” said Converse, which apologized for the ad. Critics said it depicted a Ku Klux Klan robe and a lynching.
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[The prohibition on certain journalists was a major escalation in President Trump’s war on the media, and will probably face a legal challenge.