UK sanctions 30 people worldwide over human rights abuse The United Kingdom has announced sanctions against 30 people worldwide, including Russian and Iranian officials, targeting those it deems responsible for acts of torture, sexual violence, and the violent repression of street protests. The move came on Friday, a day after France announced plans for new […]
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South Koreans to become younger as traditional age system scrapped
South Koreans to become younger as traditional age system scrapped South Koreans are about to get a year or two younger, thanks to a new law passed on Thursday that aims to standardize how age is calculated in the country. At present, it’s common for South Koreans to have not just one age, but three […]
UNGA adopts Pakistan’s four resolutions
UNGA adopts Pakistan’s four resolutions Pakistan’s four annual resolutions on disarmament, which improve both domestic and global peace and security, were adopted by the UNGA on Wednesday, demonstrating Islamabad’s dedication to achieving these objectives. The First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) of the 193-member Assembly recommended the resolutions, which were overwhelmingly approved by the committee’s […]
US blacklists companies for supporting Pakistan’s nuclear activities
The Biden administration has deployed eleven businesses in Pakistan and the UAE to promote the South Asian country’s nuclear program. It stated that ten Pakistani and UAE-based companies posed unacceptable risks of using or diverting materials for Pakistan’s nuclear programs, or are involved in Pakistan’s “nuclear activities and missile proliferation-related activities.” The ten companies are […]
Pakistan’s passport ranked 4th lowest in the world
Pakistan has been ranked 94th, sharing the slot with Somalia, in terms of passport strength while the UAE has topped the list of the world’s most powerful ones. According to the list issued by Arton Capital, a Pakistani passport only mandates travel to 44 countries without a visa. Below Pakistan are Iraq (ranked 95th), Syria […]
Zelensky as Time Magazine’s 2022 Person of the Year
Zelensky as Time Magazine’s 2022 Person of the Year. Time Magazine has named Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and “the spirit of Ukraine” as its 2022 Person of the Year. The award goes to an event or person deemed to have had the most influence on global events over the past 12 months. Other finalists included […]
Ayatollah Khamenei’s sister condemns his rule, urges Guards to disarm
Ayatollah Khamenei’s sister condemns his rule, urges Guards to disarm. According to a letter published by her son in France, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s sister has criticized his crackdown on widespread protests and has called on the widely feared Revolutionary Guards to put down their weapons. Since the death of 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini […]
Justice Ayesha Malik earns place in BCC ‘100 Women’ list
Justice Ayesha Malik, Pakistan’s first female Supreme Court judge, has been included in the BBC’s list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2022. Justice Ayesha Malik, the first woman judge of the Supreme Court in a male-dominated country, was the only Pakistani woman on the 10th season of the British […]