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EPAMahrang Baloch denies inciting protesters before a soldier was killed at rally in 2024A leading human rights activist who has spent years campaigning against enforced disappearances in the Pakistani province of Balochistan has been sentenced to life in prison over the killing of a paramilitary soldier at a rally in 2024.Mahrang Baloch, leader of the Balochistan Unity Committee (BYC), was convicted of murder and terrorism alongside fellow activist Sibghatullah.Prosecutors accused the pair of inciting a mob which fatally attacked paramilitary soldier Shabbir Ahmed.The activists, who boycotted the trial along with their legal team, deny the charges.The official claimed Shabbir Ahmed…
EPAAbout 30% of those killed in the Gaza war have been children, according to the UN commission of inquiryA UN commission of inquiry says Israel has deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in the Gaza Strip, as well as war crimes in the occupied West Bank.A new report alleges that Israeli authorities and security forces have “deliberately carried out acts inflicting death and severe bodily and mental harm on hundreds of thousands of Palestinian children”, and that the killings continued even after last October’s ceasefire in Gaza.The commission says it has reasonable grounds…
Mauricio Dueñas Castañeda, EPA/ShutterstockAbelardo de la Espriella has a lead of around 250,000 votes, according to the preliminary countUS President Donald Trump has predicted a “much better relationship” between his government and Colombia after preliminary results suggested that the right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella had won in Sunday’s presidential run-off.The official, but not legally binding, preliminary vote count showed de la Espriella beating his left-wing rival, Iván Cepeda, by a razor-thin margin of less than one percentage point. Cepeda has not yet conceded, saying he would wait for the results to be cross checked, a process which usually takes…
Getty ImagesEdgar Lungu is reported to have said he did not want his successor at his funeral or “anywhere near” his bodyMore than a year after the death of Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu, his family have won their appeal to have his body buried in South Africa where he died – overturning a high court ruling that allowed the Zambian government to repatriate the corpse.It is not clear whether Tuesday’s ruling at the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein finally puts to rest the legal battle over what should happen to his remains following a long-standing feud between Lungu…
Getty ImagesFrance’s sports minister Marina Ferrari warned that too many people were heading for reservoirs and rivers without taking the risks into accountForty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has said, as temperatures hit record levels in several major cities and the heatwave reaches a peak in several European countries.”It’s not something to be taken lightly, going swimming in unsupervised areas during a heatwave,” Sports and Youth Minister Marina Ferrari told French radio.France, along with Spain and Italy, have been hardest hit by the heatwave so far. France saw its hottest…
LIVEUK Labour MPs consider leadership challenges to avoid Burnham becoming PM unopposedAl Carns and Darren Jones are weighing up whether to run – although our correspondent says right now, it seems unlikely they would get enough support from Labour MPs.
Residents can work out for free this summer with access to a gym, 1km indoor running track, football pitches, badminton courts and family activitiesFor many UAE residents, summer means choosing between staying indoors and staying active. Morning walks shorten, outdoor runs get tougher, and weekend sports are often postponed until cooler weather returns.This summer, residents who want to stay active without paying for a gym membership have a new option. Dubai Sports World opened at the Dubai World Trade Centre, and is offering a free gym and a 1km indoor walking and jogging track. It also features dozens of sports…
Experts say addiction often begins with subtle behavioral shifts that loved ones may dismiss as stress, teenage mood swings, or a passing phaseBehind closed doors, a growing number of UAE families are facing a challenge that often remains hidden until it reaches a crisis point: addiction.While many people associate addiction with dramatic behavioral changes or obvious signs of substance abuse, mental health experts warn that the earliest indicators are often far more subtle and easier to overlook.A teenager who suddenly withdraws from family dinners. A young adult who becomes increasingly secretive about their social life. A loved one whose moods,…
The works also covered several internal and industrial areas, including Mirdif, Zaabeel 1, Margham, Jebel Ali Industrial 2, Al Thanyah Fifth and Al GarhoudMotorists travelling on some of Dubai’s busiest roads may soon notice smoother and safer journeys, as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed maintenance and rehabilitation works covering 17km of asphalt roads across the emirate.The works, carried out under RTA’s annual preventive road maintenance programme, were completed by early June and covered nine streets and six areas across Dubai. The programme included highways, freeways, arterial roads, internal roads in residential, commercial and industrial areas, as well…
What began as a single office in Paris ended as a public expression of a shift the UAE has been building toward for years: from reliable buyer of defence technology to active industrial partnerEight days before Eurosatory opened its doors, EDGE Group announced a French-registered company headquartered in Paris. By the time the world’s largest defence exhibition closed on Friday, the UAE had signed nine agreements and MoUs with European firms, introduced three AI startups to an international audience, and hosted more than 12,500 visitors at its national pavilion. What began as a single office in Paris ended as a…