MANHATTAN: Nicholas Kristof, in a (3,700-word) column The Silence Meets the Rape of Palestinians (that appeared in the 11th May, 2026 issue of The New York Times), presented his findings, based on interviews of fourteen men and women who were sexually abused during incarceration and attacks by Israeli settlers. Responding to the ‘rape story’, Israeli […]
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WASHINGTON: Bishop James Massa, Chairman of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Doctrine, supported the statement of Pope Leo XIV and responded to Vice President JD Vance’s admonition asking him to be careful when he talks about matters of theology. US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Doctrine maintained: “For over a thousand […]
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TEHRAN: Iran-linked group Handala Hack has hacked the personal email account of Kash Patel, FBI’s Director on Friday (27th March, 2026). The group has posted Kash Patel’s resume, private pictures and a ZIP containing other hacked material. The group said that hacking of Kash Patel’s personal email was carried out as a response to FBI’s […]
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WHITE HOUSE: President Donald Trump met his cabinet here on Thursday (26th March, 2026) for the first time (since 28th Feb when the Iran-US War commenced 27 days ago). While briefing the cabinet, apropos military action against Iran, US President Donald Trump claimed their missile-making factories had been destroyed: “We’re crushing their missiles and drone […]
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HOLLYWOOD: American martial artist and action film star Chuck Norris died Thursday (19th March, 2026) morning at the age of 86. His oeuvres (among others) included: The Way of the Dragon/Return of the Dragon, Delta Force, Missing in Action, Good Guys Wear Black, The Octagon, Lone Wolf McQuade, Code of Silence, Firewalker, (CBS series) Walker, […]
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DOLBY THEATRE (LOS ANGELES): ‘One Battle After Another’ won six Academy Awards (Oscars 2026) here on 15th March, 2026. Best Picture: WINNER: One Battle After AnotherBugoniaFrankensteinF1HamnetMarty SupremeThe Secret AgentSentimental ValueSinnersTrain Dreams Best Actress: WINNER: Jessie Buckley – HamnetRose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick YouKate Hudson – Song Sung BlueRenate Reinsve – Sentimental […]
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LONDON: Ex-UK royal Prince Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, who was the first member of the British Royal family to be arrested in four centuries, has been released after eleven hours of interrogation apropos his terms with Epstein. He was nabbed by Thames Valley Police, (incidentally on his 66th Birthday, as part of the investigation apropos association […]
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LONDON: High Court here has declared on Friday (13th Feb, 2026) that banning Palestine Action was unlawful. London High Court Judges observed: “At its core, Palestine Action is an organisation that promotes its political cause through criminality and encouragement of criminality. A very small number of its actions have amounted to terrorist action.” While commenting […]
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LAHORE: Pakistan has dispatched the 28th relief consignment of humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza by means of a special flight from Allama Iqbal Int’l Airport here on Monday (9th Feb 2026). A special flight carried 100 tons of tents, to Egypt’s El Arish Int’l Airport for onward delivery to Palestinians in Gaza. Since the […]
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BEIJING: PM Keir Starmer, arrived here Wednesday (28th Jan, 2026) accompanied by sixty British entrepreneurs and cultural leaders, for a 4-day visit, during which they will endeavour to augment trade relations. Here the PM said, they were resolute about being outward-looking…“and always being absolutely focused on our national interest.” It is pertinent to mention here […]
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