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Meghan Markle straddled with debt from LA move: ‘Can’t wait to sell Montecito mansion’Megha Markle is reportedly eyeing up a move and her reasons include not wanting to rent a kitchen for her cooking bits any longer.Insight into the royals’ plan has been brought forward by an inside source close to Woman’s Day. Per their findings, “Meghan and Harry are both stunned at the valuation of their property and Meghan thinks it’s time for an upgrade,” which ended up at $46.5 million, from the original 23$ they got it at, in 2020.With this the insider notes, “They can clear their…
Wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Myanmar among those spurring ‘digital violence’.Governments around the world oversaw a record-breaking year for internet shutdowns in 2024, a new report on “digital violence” suggests. There were 296 internet shutdowns documented across 54 countries last year, surpassing the 283 shutdowns in 39 countries in 2023, says the report by Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition, published on Monday. Conflict remained the leading cause of internet shutdowns for the second consecutive year, according to the report, with perpetrators employing tactics ranging from jamming devices and severing cables to destroying infrastructure and sabotaging service providers. Myanmar led…
ABU DHABI – His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, sent a congratulatory telegram to the President of the Republic of Estonia, on the occasion of the anniversary of his country’s independence. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and UAE and Ruler . His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, sent two similar congratulations to Christine Michel, Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia.
Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, April 6, 2022. — ReutersAkhtar Hussain resigns from Judicial Commission of Pakistan post.Advocate cites concerns over judicial appointment controversies. Requests Pakistan Bar Council to nominate new representative.ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court’s senior advocate Akhtar Hussain has resigned from his position as a member of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), citing controversies in the process of judicial appointments as the reason. He submitted his resignation to the chairman of the JCP, Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, wherein he expressed concerns over controversies surrounding judicial appointments. Hussain, who was nominated thrice by the Pakistan…
Student leader Nahid Islam (centre) who spearheaded a movement against job quotas issues a statement in Dhaka, Bangladesh in this image released on August 6, 2024. — ReutersStudent group finalising plan, party launch likely on Wednesday.Student leader Nahid Islam serving as adviser to interim govt.Expected to resign from his role, lead new party as its convener.DHAKA: Bangladeshi students, who were at the forefront of last year’s protests that ousted then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina, are set to launch a political party this week, confirmed two sources with direct knowledge of the development.The Students Against Discrimination (SAD) group spearheaded the protests that began…
The image shows the universe. — Nasa/ESA/FileThe largest-scale structure in the known universe, which is a group of galaxy clusters and clusters of galaxy clusters that spans across roughly 1.3 billion light-years and contains a mind-boggling 200 quadrillion solar masses, may have been discovered by astronomers.The newly found structure is dubbed Quipu after an Incan system of counting and storing numbers using knots on cards, reported Space.com. Made up of one long filament and multiple side filaments like a Quipu cord, the structure is complex. Potentially making it the largest object in the universe in terms of length, it spans…
Sarah Ferguson pays touching tribute to Princess DianaPrince Andrew’s former wife Sarah Ferguson has paid touching tribute to Princess Diana after holding a crucial meeting with Dr Tessy Ojo, the Chief Executive of The Diana Award.Sharing a photo with Dr Tessy Ojo on Instagram, Princess Eugenie and Beatrice mother said, “Had a very special meeting with Dr @TessyOjo this week, discussing the incredible work of The @DianaAward in supporting and empowering young people across the world.” Sarah Ferguson also discussed how she can help to ensure that this vital work continues.Paying tribute to Princess Diana, the Duchess of York added,…
Test tubes labelled “Monkeypox virus positive” are seen in this illustration taken May 23, 2022. — ReutersPESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has recorded its first locally transmitted case of monkeypox (mpox), the province’s chief minister’s health adviser, Ihtisham Ali, confirmed on Sunday.The infection was detected in a woman who was admitted to hospital on February 18 after experiencing fever and body aches, said Dr Fazal Majeed, the director of Public Health. He further revealed that rashes appeared on her body and inside her mouth a day later after which Public Health Coordinator, Dr Muhammad Aamir Khan, reported the suspected case on February 20. A team from the…
Experts debate the future of Ukraine as the US warms up to Russia and US-European relations shift.United States President Donald Trump’s administration flipped the script on US-Europe relations in February. European officials were berated for being antidemocratic and were told their involvement was not needed in ending the Ukraine war. Meanwhile, US and Russian officials started meetings to end that war. Anatol Lieven, director of the Eurasia Program at the Quincy Institute, argues that European fears of Russian expansion are greatly exaggerated. But Melinda Haring, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, tells host Steve Clemons that it’s dangerous…
The winners of the “Makers of Hope” initiative expressed their overwhelming joy after they received an exceptional honor