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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Trump’s Energy Secretary Pushes Fossil Fuels, Dismisses Climate Concerns

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright reaffirms the Trump administration's commitment to expanding fossil fuel production, dismissing climate policies as harmful to economic growth.

Pakistan’s Gender Pay Gap Among Highest in South Asia

Pakistan has one of the highest gender pay gaps in South Asia, with women earning up to 30% less than men, highlighting systemic wage discrimination and the need for stronger labour laws.

LA District Attorney Rejects Menendez Brothers Resentencing Bid

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman has blocked the Menendez brothers' resentencing bid, rejecting their self-defense claims and arguing they have not taken full responsibility.

Syria’s Sharaa scrambles to contain deadliest violence in years

Syria's leader vowed to hunt down the perpetrators of violent clashes pitting loyalists of deposed President Bashar al-Assad against the country's new rulers, as a war monitoring group said over 1,000 people had been killed.

Mark Carney: Canada’s next PM charts unusual path to power

Mark Carney's path to the top job in Canadian politics has been unusual but, as he said when he launched his campaign to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, so are the circumstances.

US Joins List of Nations with Declining Civic Rights

The United States has been placed on the Civicus Monitor Watchlist due to concerns over the Trump administration’s actions impacting civic freedoms, media access, and democratic norms.

Pakistan Added to Human Rights Watchlist Amid Crackdown on Civic Freedoms

Pakistan has been placed on a global human rights watchlist due to escalating repression of civic freedoms, activists, and journalists.

Indian Men Rape Israeli Tourists

A brutal gang-rape and murder near Hampi's UNESCO World Heritage site has sparked fear, a mass tourist exodus, and renewed concerns over safety and law enforcement in India.

IHC Maintains Injunction on Greentree’s Acquisition of TRG Pakistan

The Islamabad High Court has upheld its injunction preventing Greentree Holdings from acquiring a controlling stake in TRG Pakistan amid concerns over fund misuse and regulatory violations.

Pamela Anderson finally feels like an actress, 32 years after ‘Baywatch’

After winning rave reviews for her turn in the film "The Last Showgirl", Pamela Anderson is now dreaming of doing theatre as the 1990s glamour model seeks to reinvent herself again.

Trump calls for ‘getting rid’ of nuclear weapons

The US president has floated denuclearization talks with Russia and China

Ahsan Iqbal Faces Backlash at Oxford Over Election Controversy

At Oxford University, Ahsan Iqbal was introduced as a member of the party accused of colluding with the military to rig Pakistan’s elections. The incident highlighted growing international concerns over electoral legitimacy and democratic backsliding in the country.