Sat 29 March 2025: Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize over his rule and efforts for human rights and democracy. The announcement was made early Saturday by members of the Pakistan World Alliance (PWA) – an advocacy group founded last December – who also belong to […]
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Sat 29 March 2025: The death toll from devastating earthquakes in Myanmar has risen to 1,000 with over 2,300 injured, state media reported Saturday. According to MRTV, the toll comes in at 1,002 killed, 2,376 injured, and 30 missing across the country. International aid and rescue efforts continue to ramp up as Myanmar and Thailand […]
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Sat 29 March 2025: The Russian president suggests Ukraine be placed under ‘temporary administration’ of the United Nations as part of a peace deal. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Ukraine could be placed under a “temporary administration” as part of a peace process that could include help from North Korea and other Moscow allies, according to […]
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Sat 29 March 2025: Trump’s new executive order targets what he describes as the spread of a “divisive, race-centered ideology” at museums. United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to remove what he describes as “corrosive” anti-American ideology from the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum complex. In one of his latest executive orders […]
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Sat 29 March 2025: Over 200 South African and Palestinian human rights organisations have urged South Africa to return to the International Court of Justice to ensure the implementation of the provisional measures previously issued by the court against Israel, Al Jazeera reported. In a statement, the groups thanked South Africa for being a “staunch […]
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Fri 28 March 2025: L2: Empuraan, the most hyped Malayalam film ever, has also sparked fierce hate campaigns from Hindu right-wing handles, who find its perceived political undertones difficult to digest. Upset over the film’s portrayal of incidents—including the 2002 Gujarat Muslim Genocide (though not named), Hindutva forces’ attempts to gain a foothold in Kerala, […]
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Fri 28 March 2025: Deputy President Paul Mashatile has reiterated that the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) decision to withdraw the SADC Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC) should not be interpreted as a sign of defeat or abandonment of peace efforts. “However, it should be seen as a confidence-building measure to ensure peace and stability […]
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Fri 28 March 2025: Scientists have determined that a drug used to treat a rare disease makes human blood lethal to mosquitoes, potentially playing a significant role in combating malaria. VARIOUS METHODS TO REDUCE MALARIA RISK Currently, several methods are used to reduce malaria risk. One such method involves the drug ivermectin, which is used to treat […]
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Fri 28 March 2025: Iran has sent a response through Oman to U.S. President Donald Trump‘s letter in which he urged Tehran to reach a new nuclear deal, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi was cited as saying by the official IRNA news agency on Thursday. “Our policy is still to not engage in direct negotiations while under maximum pressure and […]
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Fri 28 March 2025: Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Friday pledged support to the Philippines against “communist China” during his meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “Deterrence is necessary around the world, but specifically in this region, in your country, considering the threats from the communist Chinese and that friends need to stand shoulder-to-shoulder to […]
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