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WorldNov 27, 2024

Imran Khan's Party Ends Protest

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has ended its protest. The party announced this decision on Wednesday morning, according to reports. Imran Khan's wife, Bushra Bibi, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan were leading the protest. However, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stated in a press conference that both leaders fled the scene, fearing arrest. As protesters attempted to enter Islamabad, security forces used tear gas and force to disperse them. Around 1,000 protesters were detained during the clashes. Meanwhile, Khyber Pakhtun
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WorldNov 25, 2024

Supporters Flood the streets demanding release of Imran Khan

Supporters have flooded the streets in a show of solidarity for former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently imprisoned in Adiala Jail in Punjab, Pakistan. Protesters are marching towards the capital, Islamabad, with security forces deployed at every major intersection to prevent their progress. So far, reports indicate that more than 4,000 Imran Khan supporters have been arrested. Among those detained are five Members of Parliament (MPs) from Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Bushra Bibi, the wife of Imran Khan, has called on supporters to continue their march toward Islama
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WorldNov 25, 2024

Egyptian officials say 17 people are missing after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea

At least 17 people are missing after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea, Egyptian officials said Monday.The governor of the Red Sea region, Amr Hanafy, said rescuers saved 28 people from the vessel south of the coastal town of Marsa Alam, and some were airlifted to receive medical treatment. Hanafy said 31 tourists of various nationalities were on board along with 14 crew. The governorate received a report shortly before dawn Monday of a distress call made from the yacht, which had left Marsa Alam for a five-day journey. It was not immediately clear what caused the four-desk, wooden-hulled m
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WorldNov 22, 2024

Bushra Bibi Reveals Muslim Country's Role in Imran Khan's Ouster

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's wife, Bushra Bibi, has accused Saudi Arabia of conspiring against her husband and playing a role in his ouster from power. She made this claim in a 29-minute video released on the YouTube channel of the Tehreek-e-Insaf party. In the video, Bushra Bibi also named Pakistan's then Army Chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, claiming that while Imran Khan never publicly raised the issue, Bajwa should be questioned about it. It is important to note that earlier, Imran Khan had accused the United States of orchestrating his removal from power. Reports suggest
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WorldNov 22, 2024

2 men convicted of charges related to human smuggling after scheme led to an Indian family’s death

Two men have been convicted by a Minnesota jury of charges related tohuman smugglingfor participating in a scheme that led to the deaths of an Indian family who froze while trying to cross the Canada-U.S. border during a 2022 blizzard. Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29, an Indian national who prosecutors say went by the alias “Dirty Harry,” and Steve Shand, 50, an American from Florida, were part of a sophisticated illegal operation that has been bringing increasing numbers of Indians into the U.S, prosecutors said. Federal prosecutors said a family of four — 39-year-old Jagdish Patel; his w
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WorldNov 21, 2024

50 killed, 20 injured as militants ambush vehicles in Pakistan

At least 50 people were killed and 20 others injured when several vehicles carrying passengers were targeted by militants in northwest Pakistan on Thursday, officials said. The militants ambushed the vehicles in the Kurram district of restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan. The vehicles were travelling in a convoy from Parachinar to Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa when gunmen opened fire, the officials said. Rescue authorities said 50 people were killed and 20 others were injured in the attack. Most of the victims belonged to the Shia community, they said.
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WorldNov 21, 2024

Death toll in Gaza from Israel-Hamas war passes 44,000, Palestinian officials say

The death toll in the Gaza Strip fromthe 13-month-old warbetween Israel and Hamas has surpassed 44,000, local health officials said Thursday. The Gaza Health Ministry does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its count, but it has said that more than half of the fatalities are women and children. The Israeli military says it has killed over 17,000 militants, without providing evidence. The Health Ministry said 44,056 people have been killed and 104,268 wounded since the start of the war. It has said the real toll is higher because thousands of bodies are buried under rubble or i
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WorldNov 21, 2024

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas officials

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas officials,accusing them of war crimesand crimes against humanity over the war in Gaza and the October 2023 attacks that triggered Israel’s offensive in the Palestinian territory. The decision turns Netanyahu and the others into internationally wanted suspects and is likely tofurther isolate themand complicate efforts to negotiate a cease-fire to end the 13-month conflict. But its practical implications could be limited since Israel and its m
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WorldNov 20, 2024

Suicide bomber kills 12 in Pakistan checkpost attack

Twelve security personnel and six terrorists were killed when a suicide bomber rammed a vehicle laden with explosives into a joint checkpost in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the army said on Wednesday. The terrorists attempted to attack a joint check post in MaliKhel of Bannu district late on Tuesday night, but their attempt to enter the post was effectively thwarted by troops, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army's media wing, said. The suicide blast led to the collapse of a portion of the perimeter wall and damaged the adjoining infrastructure, resulti

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AlbertaJun 11, 2026

Calgary man stabbed in face in hate-motivated attack: police

Calgary police say a man was stabbed twice in the face after being subjected to racial slurs in what investigators are describing as a hate-motivated attack. Police allege the incident occurred on the night of May 22, when a man in his 40s was approached by a neighbour outside his home in southwest Calgary. During the confrontation, the victim was allegedly targeted with racial remarks before being stabbed. The injured man managed to get inside his home, call police and was taken to hospital for treatment. Authorities say he has since recovered from his injuries. Investigators also allege the
AlbertaJun 11, 2026

No Active Recall Petitions Remain Against Alberta MLAs

The last remaining recall petitions aimed at removing members of the Alberta legislature have been dismissed. It marks the first time since October that there are no active recall campaigns seeking to unseat Alberta politicians. Elections Alberta says petitions targeting Opposition NDP MLA Marie Renaud and former United Conservative cabinet minister Peter Guthrie have both come to an end. According to the agency, the petition against Renaud was withdrawn, while the campaign against Guthrie was declared invalid after no documents were submitted by Wednesday’s deadline. Under Alberta’s recal
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CanadaJun 11, 2026

Toronto Police Officer Dies After Being Shot During Search Warrant Execution in North York

A Toronto police officer who was critically injured after being shot during the execution of a search warrant at a North York apartment early Thursday has died in hospital. Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw confirmed that the fallen officer has been identified as 43-year-old Const. Marc Pinizzotto. Pinizzotto is the second Ontario police officer to die in the line of duty this week. On Tuesday, Const. Tarun Bali was killed after being struck by a vehicle driven by a suspect who had fled from a hospital. Chief Demkiw said officers were at the residential apartment as part of an investigation l
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IndiaJun 11, 2026

Former Akal Takht Jathedar Records Statement Before SIT in Behbal Kalan Firing Case

Former Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Thursday and recorded his statement in connection with the Behbal Kalan firing case. According to Giani Raghbir Singh, Shiromani Akali Dal president and former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal had accepted responsibility related to the Behbal Kalan firing incident during a public appearance before the Akal Takht Sahib. He said the statement was made openly in the presence of the Sikh temporal authority. Raghbir Singh further stated that the proceedings were video recorded and
CanadaJun 11, 2026

Most Crime Guns Traced in Canada Originated Domestically, RCMP Internal Reports Show

Most firearms linked to criminal activity in Canada during 2023 and 2024 were obtained within the country rather than smuggled from abroad, according to RCMP internal reports. The reports indicate that nearly all traced long guns and handguns were either legally purchased in Canada before being diverted to criminal use or were reported stolen. The findings are based on firearm tracing data collected by the RCMP. According to the reports, investigators completed examinations of 6,951 firearms in 2024. Of those, 4,197 were identified as having been used in criminal activity. Authorities were abl