Imran Khan Incommunicado: Pakistan’s Political Turmoil Highlights Global Lessons on Power, Accountability, and Human Rights

Khan’s Absence Fuels Uncertainty Pakistan’s political crisis has deepened as former Prime Minister Imran Khan has reportedly remained unreachable for weeks, sparking speculation and concern among supporters. His sister has alleged police brutality, intensifying scrutiny of the government’s handling of opposition figures and raising questions about human rights protections in the country. A Familiar Cycle […]

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UN warns Myanmar’s planned elections will deepen repression and instability

Jeremy Laurence, a spokesperson for the UN human rights office, OHCHR, told reporters in Geneva that voting is expected to begin on 28 December, in what he described as a military-controlled ballot conducted in an environment “rife with threats and violence” and actively suppressed political participation. Many major political parties have been excluded and more […]

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Rough Sleepers at Risk in Dublin as Charity Highlights Failures in Homeless Cold Weather Strategy

Autistic Girl Left in Tent During Freezing Temperatures A Dublin-based voluntary group, A Lending Hand, has raised alarm over the plight of rough sleepers, including an autistic girl forced to live in a tent during -2°C conditions. The organisation’s founder, Keira Gill, said repeated attempts to secure emergency accommodation had been met with “radio silence” […]

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Migrant Nurses Condemn Ireland’s New Family Reunification Policy as “Inhumane”

Healthcare Workers Voice Outrage Ireland’s migrant nurses and other essential worker groups have issued a strong condemnation of the government’s newly approved family reunification policy, The Migrant Nurses of Ireland facebook post described it as “inhumane, unjust, and a betrayal” of those who have sustained the country’s health system through its most difficult moments. The […]

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Copper Shortage Pushes Prices to $350, Fueling Frenzy in Mining M&A

Physical Market Surges Despite Flat Paper Prices Copper’s official benchmark prices may appear stagnant, but the physical market is surging, with arbitrage between the London Metal Exchange (LME) and U.S. markets hitting a record $350 per ton. This widening spread has triggered a scramble for supply, exposing tight inventories and driving aggressive merger and acquisition […]

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Germany Pushes to Soften EU 2035 Combustion Car Ban Amid Industry Struggles

Merz Seeks Flexibility for Automakers German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on the European Union to ease its landmark 2035 ban on new combustion-engine car sales, arguing that “highly efficient” conventional vehicles should remain permitted beyond the deadline. Merz said he would formally urge the European Commission to allow hybrids and advanced combustion models alongside […]

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The United States Announces Agreement with Northwestern University | Office of Public Affairs

Today, the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reached an agreement with Northwestern University (Northwestern) to safeguard its students, employees, and faculty from unlawful discrimination based on race, religion, sex, or national origin, including race-based admissions practices and a hostile educational environment directed […]

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UN rights office condemns ‘apparent summary execution’ of two men in the West Bank

The shooting occurred on Thursday in Jenin and was apparently caught on film by a TV channel, OHCHR Spokesperson Jeremy Laurence told journalists in Geneva. He said an internal review was announced following the incident, but statements made by a senior Israeli official sought to absolve security forces of responsibility, “raising serious concerns about the credibility of any future review or investigation conducted by any […]

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Global measles cases surge as 30 million children miss vaccines, UN health agency warns

Officials said global outbreaks are accelerating as millions of children remain under-immunized following years of COVID-19 pandemic-related disruption. “Measles remains one of the most contagious respiratory viruses,” said Dr. Kate O’Brien, WHO’s Director of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals. “One person can infect up to 18 others. Many people think measles is not serious – but […]

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Flight Disruptions as Airlines Implement Airbus Safety Fixes to 6,000 Planes

Airbus Warning and Airline Impact Airbus has requested urgent modifications to around 6,000 A320-family aircraft after identifying a software vulnerability in flight control systems. The manufacturer has warned of “operational disruption” as airlines carry out the fixes. While Airbus itself has not said flights are disrupted, airlines and regulators have confirmed cancellations and delays are […]

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