Malaysia’s parliament has voted to remove the country’s mandatory death penalty, potentially sparing more than 1,300 prisoners on death row. Malaysia ends death penalty for serious crimes. The country has had a moratorium on executions since 2018. But the abolition now removes the death penalty as the mandatory sentence for 11 serious crimes, including murder […]
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Did the US support the regime change in Pakistan?
U.S.-sponsored regime change is nothing new! A history student need not cite examples of such wrongdoings. There are several countries in which the United States has intervened in the past. Congo, Libya, Palestine, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Panama, and Poland are a few examples. The Washington Post claims the “US tried to change other governments 72 […]
Who is Sheikh Khaled? UAE’s new crown prince
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) president named his eldest son- Sheikh Khaled as the crown prince of Abu Dhabi. With this he has become the next leader of the Gulf monarch, fortifying his family’s hold on power in the oil-rich country. UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan chose his son for the position […]
Saudi Arabia takes step to join China-led security bloc
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet approved a decision to join a China-led security bloc, strengthening Riyadh’s eastern ties further away from U.S. interests. Saudi Arabia takes steps to join China-led security bloc. The state-owned Saudi Press Agency said that in a session presided by King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi cabinet on Tuesday approved a memorandum awarding […]
Understanding Bangladesh narrative in the US human rights report
Last Wednesday altogether 9 districts and 211 upazilas across Bangladesh have been declared homeless and landless free. The number of rehabilitated people is 3,856,505. The beneficiary includes widows, deserted women, bedes, low-caste people, hijras, and climate refugees. This is a significant achievement in ensuring fundamental human rights. Bangladesh is lauded for its recent socio-economic development. […]
Saudia issues new guidelines regarding photography at Holy Mosques
Saudi Arabia has relaxed several laws in order to attract more tourists, but in the face of a massive influx, particularly during Ramadan, the Kingdom has implemented new photography restrictions at Holy mosques. Millions of Muslims from all over the world visit the Holy Cities of Mecca and Madina each year for Hajj and Umrah […]
How Super Mario became a popular game?
Mario became a global icon through a combination of factors, including his endearing personality, his engaging gameplay, and the massive success of his video games. How Super Mario became a popular game? Over the decades, Mario has appeared in more than 200 games, among them Nintendo’s original Mario Bros (which marks its 40th anniversary in […]
Saudi govt bans performing Umrah more than once in Ramadan
The Saudi government has banned performing Umrah more than once during Ramadan, it was revealed on Saturday. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has stated that pilgrims are not permitted to repeat Umrah during Ramadan; the kingdom attracts millions of pilgrims during the holy month, and the ban has been implemented to allow all pilgrims […]