In British politics, victory speeches usually brim with triumph and party slogans. Hannah Spencer chose something else entirely: an apology.Moments after being declared the winner of the Gorton and Denton by-election, the 34-year-old plumber-turned-politician told supporters she might have to cancel customers’ plumbing appointments. “I think I might have to cancel the work that you…
Why Mexico has become a major hub for the global drug trade (Image Source – Canva) Mexico’s role in the global drug trade did not appear suddenly. It formed gradually, shaped by geography, foreign demand and long-standing policy choices. The country lies between major cocaine-producing nations in South America and the United States, one of…
Dubai police have caught a beggar who owns three luxury cars and an immense amount of money, said an officer to Al Khaleej newspaper. The man admitted to amassing a fortune by asking people for money and was arrested amid an intensive anti-begging crackdown in the emirate during the holy month of Ramadan. As per…
Afghanistan said on Friday it carried out drone strikes on Pakistani military establishments as fighting between the two neighbours continued. Pakistan, meanwhile, said it shot down the drones using its anti-drone systems and reported no casualties.Afghanistan’s military launched attacks late Thursday along the border in six provinces. It described the action as retaliation for Pakistani…
Pakistan launched cross-border strikes late Thursday night under Operation “Ghazab lil-Haq” in response to what it described as “unprovoked firing” by the Afghan Taliban across multiple sectors. The action followed alleged attacks on several Pakistani border posts, with senior ministers confirming that a large-scale counter-offensive was under way.Pakistan information minister Attaullah Tarar said at least…
In a declared “open war,” Pakistan launched overnight airstrikes in Afghanistan, heavily bombing multiple key cities, including Kabul and Kandahar, and claiming that 133 people were killed in what Islamabad called a “strong and effective” retaliation for “unprovoked firing” from across the border.The strikes came after Afghanistan claimed it had killed 55 Pakistani troops earlier…
Vehicles bearing Gulf plates will soon face a firm time limit inside Saudi Arabia. Under new rules approved by the Saudi government, cars registered in any Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country can no longer remain in the Kingdom beyond 90 days within a 365-day period.The decision was issued by the Saudi Council of Ministers, which…
Hillary Clinton denies knowledge of Epstein crimes in House Testimony (AP) Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton testified for more than six hours behind closed doors on Thursday before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.The deposition, held in the Clintons’ hometown of Chappaqua, New…
Gone are the days when sending your kids to school and ensuring they were up to date with their homework was enough. With the rise of social media and the increasing use of technology among young people, parents now need to be aware of viral trends that border on being harmful and even fatal. Including…
In the viral video, by 2030, 80 percent of jobs are gone, and humans generate electricity, offering power to the AI that replaced them/ Image: X For most of human history, strength did not need branding. If someone had thick wrists, a heavy gait, a back that curved slightly forward, you could assume the day…
