Iran detains Mahsa Amini’s father, cracks down on protests: Rights groups
Iranian authorities prevented Mahsa Amini’s family from commemorating anniversary of her death, rights groups say.
Day: September 17, 2023
Pakistan International Airlines Starts Partial Suspension of Flights Amid Financial Crisis
Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines has started partial suspension of both its domestic and international flights amid the ongoing fiscal crunch, The Express Tribune reported on Saturday.According to the Pakistan daily, the PIA has started working on a backup plan — ‘Plan B’, which involves reducing flight operations by 15 to 25 per cent.Earlier, Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul
Top China Minister’s Disappearance Puts Question Mark On Xi Jinping’s Rule
The disappearance of China’s defence minister, the latest in a string of upheavals in the country’s top ranks, is stoking uncertainty about President Xi Jinping’s rule as an internal security clampdown trumps international engagement.
NATO chief urges Germany to boost defense spending – DW (English)
NATO chief urges Germany to boost defense spending DW (English)Rising ammunition prices set back NATO efforts to boost security, official says ReutersNATO’s Ammo Shortage Worries Worsen; Prices Skyrocket As Kyiv Burns 10,000 Shell…
Counter Terrorism Department Official Shot Dead In Quetta, Pakistan
Islamabad: The head constable of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of police was killed after unknown assailants opened fire at him on Quetta’s Jail Road late on Sunday night, Pakistan-based Dawn reported.According to officials, head Constable Saeed Ahmed, posted in the CTD, was sitting with his friends outside a shop in the Jail Road area when armed men riding motorcycles opened fire and
Protests mark one-year since death of Iran’s Mahsa Amini
Demonstrations were held in Iran and around the world Saturday to mark one year since Mahsa Amini died while in the custody of Iran’s morality police. Amini died after being arrested for allegedly wearing her head scarf incorrectly. Her death sparked a…
Son of former Mexican drug lord “El Chapo” extradited to U.S.
Ovidio Guzmán López, the son of former Mexican cartel leader “El Chapo,” has been extradited to the U.S. to face drug trafficking charges.
Recovery efforts continue amid staggering scope of death, destruction from Libya flooding
The catastrophic flooding in the Libyan city of Derna earlier this week has killed at least 11,000 people, and the death toll is expected to rise. Many residents are returning to Derna, not to resume their lives, but identify the dead. Anna Foster repo…
Video shows Ukrainian forces liberating village near Bakhmut – CNN
Video shows Ukrainian forces liberating village near Bakhmut CNNView Full Coverage on Google News