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The European Union’s (EU) has called the sentencing of civilians, involved in May 9 events, by military court inconsistent with the obligations that Pakistan has undertaken under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). “In line with article 14 of ICCPR every person is entitled to a fair and public trial in a court that is independent, impartial and competent, and has the right to adequate and effective legal representation,” said a statement issued by the European External Action Service (EEAS). Furthermore, it said, Article 14 also stipulates…

In a leaked audio, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Muhammad Khan has suggested that party founder Imran Khan’s directives to stage a “do-or-die” sit-in in Islamabad’s Sangjani area were allegedly violated by the leaders, who led the supporters to D-Chowk instead. The audio was leaked days after PTI abruptly postponed its march following a government crackdown on protesters attempting to reach D-Chowk, sparking widespread condemnation within the former ruling party. Questions are emerging within the PTI parliamentary leadership about why supporters were instructed to go to D-Chowk instead of staging…

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese responded to Elon Musk’s criticism of the nation’s newly legislated social media ban for children under 16, suggesting that Musk, as the owner of X (formerly Twitter), was pushing his own agenda, Reuters reported. The law, passed by the Australian government late last week, aims to restrict social media access for minors, making it one of the strictest regulations globally targeting Big Tech. The debate surrounding the ban has been highly emotional, drawing attention both domestically and internationally. Musk criticized the measure, posting that it appeared to…

The Punjab and Islamabad police have intensified their preparations to uphold law and order ahead of the November 24 protest announced by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) as authorities vowed to take firm action against any efforts disturbing the peace. Over 10,700 police personnel from across Punjab have been put on standby, according to a letter issued by the Additional Inspector General (AIG) of Operations to all the relevant officers at the behest of Punjab’s police chief. The standby force includes 3,500 personnel from the Punjab Highway Patrol, 1,000 personnel from…

Washington’s move to allow Kyiv to target deep within Russia using long-range US missiles has escalated the Ukraine conflict and could provoke World War Three, senior Russian lawmakers warned on Sunday. The shift marks a major reversal in US policy, as revealed earlier on Sunday by two US officials and a source familiar with the decision. “The West has decided on such a level of escalation that it could end with the Ukrainian statehood in complete ruins by morning,” Andrei Klishas, a senior member of the Federation Council, Russia’s upper…

WASHINGTON: The transition team of President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering several candidates for the position of US Transportation Secretary. Among the potential nominees are a former executive from Uber and three Republican lawmakers, including one currently serving as a Fox News host.   Emil Michael, a Trump donor and technology entrepreneur who knows Elon Musk socially, has emerged as a leading contender, three of the sources said. Tech executives who backed Trump have advocated for the former Uber executive, two of the sources said. Other candidates include Sam Graves –…

OpenAI, the tech firm behind the generative artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, has significantly enhanced its chatbot, integrating search engine capabilities to challenge tech giant Google’s long-standing dominance in web search. The company said that the latest upgrade allows users to receive “fast, timely answers” with direct links to relevant web sources, where they may access information that previously required traditional search engine. The revamped ChatGPT can now deliver real-time information on various topics, including weather forecasts, stock prices, sports scores and breaking news, the company said. These inlcude direct access…