Pakistani election commission faces allegations of gerrymandering ahead of national elections

Pakistani election commission faces allegations of gerrymandering ahead of national elections

Pakistan's election commission is being accused of redrawing the map of electoral constituencies to favour former prime minister Nawaz Sharif into power. These allegations come at a time when there are increasing doubts over pre-poll rigging and impartiality in the upcoming national elections. Sreoshi Mukherjee reports.

November 30, 2023 4

World

41 Workers freed from collapsed tunnel in India

All 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India have been rescued. The actual rescue took just over an hour after teams led by so-called rat miners finally succeeded in reaching the group by drilling through rocks and debris. The workers were pulled out on wheeled stretchers through a 90-centimeter-wide pipe.

November 29, 2023 5

World

Namibia reaffirms position on Israel-Palestinian conflict

On the International Day of Solidarity With the Palestinian People, which is being observed today, the world is focused on the enduring Israeli-Palestinian conflict and ongoing challenges. We spoke to Penda Naanda, Director of the Ministry of International Relations, about Namibia's position on the matter.

November 29, 2023 30

Business / Economics

Virgin Atlantic’s first transatlantic flight on sustainable fuel faces criticism

A flight running on so-called 'greener fuel' is on its way from London to New York. It's the first transatlantic, commercial airliner powered entirely by sustainable aviation fuel. But critics have called the Virgin Atlantic flight a 'gimmick', while others warn of the high costs associated with these fuels.

November 29, 2023 8

World

UNAIDS urges continued efforts ahead of World AIDS Day

With World Aids Day around the corner, the Deputy Executive Director for UNAIDS, Angeli Achrekar, says that despite efforts geared towards eliminating AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, the “job isn't done. This as UNAIDS launched its latest report titled 'Let Communities Lead' on Tuesday.

November 29, 2023 9

Environment

Pope Francis cancels COP28 trip

Pope Francis told a crowd at his weekly general audience that he is "still not well." On Tuesday, the Vatican announced that the Pope will not attend the COP 28 climate change conference as planned, as he is still recovering from the flu.

November 29, 2023 13

Environment

UAE optimistic for historic outcomes at Cop28 summit

An unprecedented outcome that would keep alive hopes of limiting global temperature rises to 1.5 Celsius, is within reach. This is the view of Sultan Al Jaber, who will lead the talks on behalf of the COP28 climate summit host country, the United Arab Emirates. In an interview with The Guardian, he says significant progress has been made in recent weeks, with countries reaching an important milestone on climate finance. […]

November 29, 2023 8

World

Pressure on UK Prime Minister to limit migrant worker visas increases

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing pressure to drop a key visa route for migrant workers to help reduce immigration which allows industries to recruit staff for roles facing shortages. However, the UK’s government is concerned about the impact on the economy as it considers fresh options to bring net migration down. The country’s Environment Secretary Steve Barclay.

November 29, 2023 32

World

Ukraine tells NATO it won’t ‘back down’ in Russia fight

Ukraine's foreign minister said Wednesday that it won't "back down" in its fight against Russia, despite doubts over US support and minimal progress on the front line. "We have to continue, we have to keep fighting. Ukraine is not going to back down," Ukraine's top diplomat Dmytro Kuleba told Kyiv's NATO backers in Brussels. "Our strategic goal, which is territorial integrity within internationally recognised borders as of 1991, remains unchanged," […]

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