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UN Committee Against Torture Elects Abderrazak Rouwane as Rapporteur
Agadir – The Moroccan human right expert Abderrazak Rouwane was elected as the UN Committee Rapporteur against Torture on Monday during the opening of its 84th session in Geneva. According to the official meeting summary issued by the UN human rights treaty bodies, the session, held in Geneva from 13 April to 1 May, saw the election of its new Bureau members for the 2026–2027 period As Rapporteur, Rouwane will be part of the Committee’s Bureau responsible for supporting the coordination o...
Swalwell accusers detail their accusations and share why they were afraid to speak out
Two women who say Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell sexually harassed them spoke exclusively to CBS News about Swalwell's alleged advances and their difficult decisions to share their stories publicly. Swalwell has denied allegations of sexual misconduct but has paused his campaign for California governor and announced he will resign from Congress.
Trump’s remarks about the Pope ‘utterly deplorable’, Swinney says
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Minimum age of marriage in Punjab raised to 18
PakistanMinimum age of marriage in Punjab raised to 18By Web Desk-Apr 15, 2026LAHORE: The Standing Committee on Local Government of the Punjab Assembly (PA) has taken an important step against child marriage by approving the Punjab Child Marriage Ordinance 2026. The meeting was chaired by Committee Chairman Pir Ashraf Rasool. It was informed during the meeting that the Governor of Punjab, Sardar Saleem Haider, had already approved the ordinance. After approval from the committee, it will be pres...
Iran talks could resume in Pakistan within two days, Trump tells NY Post
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran talks could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, according to an interview with the New York Post. “You should stay there, really, because something could be happening over the next two days, and we’re more inclined to go there,” Trump was quoted as saying. Trump said Pakistan’s Army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, was doing a “great job” on the talks. “He’s fantastic, and t...
I-PAC director arrested by ED in Bengal coal scam case: Who is Vinesh Chandel?
One of the three directors of the political consultancy firm, Chandel steered it through the transition phase after Prashant Kishor’s exit in 2021.
Tamil Nadu will rise: Stalin warns Centre of mass protests amid delimitation row
Tamil Nadu will rise Stalin warns Centre of mass protests amid delimitation row
UK’s Reeves Calls Out Folly of US War in Iran Without Exit Plan
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves criticized US President Donald Trump over the damage his conflict in the Middle East has wreaked on the global economy and accused him of going to war without an exit strategy.
از مذاکرات پیش روی اسرائیل و لبنان چه میدانیم؟
نمایندگان اسرائیل و لبنان قرار است سهشنبه برای انجام مذاکراتی با میانجیگری آمریکا، در واشینگتن دیدار کنند. تلاشی در چارچوب فشارهای دونالد ترامپ به منظور مهار درگیری میان اسرائیل و حزبالله که آتشبس شکننده میان آمریکا و جمهوری اسلامی را نیز تهدید میکند.
US, Iran Weigh More Talks; United Pitches Tie-Up with American Airlines | Bloomberg Brief 4/14/2026
US equity futures rise and oil slips on optimism as the US and Iran consider another round of peace talks. United CEO Scott Kirby is said to have pitched a possible tie-up with American Airlines. Bank earnings continue with JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and Citi. Katrina Dudley of Franklin Templeton says the reaction in the equity market signals expectations that the Iran war will be short. Saul Martinez of HSBC discusses how banks are adapting to volatility. (Source: Bloomberg)
JD Vance says the ball is 'in Iran’s court' on potential agreement and more top headlines
1. JD Vance says the ball is 'in Iran’s court' after Pakistan peace talks stall 2. Fresh Iran-US talks could happen Thursday before ceasefire expires3. Reps Swalwell, Gonzales announce resignations from CongressSTEPPING DOWN — Biden DOJ weaponized FACE Act against pro-life Americans, 882-report alleges. Continue reading …CAUGHT ON CAMERA — Savanah Hernandez shoved to concrete by Minneapolis protesters in violent scene. Continue reading …STREETS OVERTAKEN — Waterfront overrun by massive crowd as...
Govt prioritising positive changes for deprived: Rekha Gupta on Ambedkar Jayanti
Govt prioritising positive changes for deprived Rekha Gupta on Ambedkar Jayanti
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Two Congressmen Resign in 1 Day Amid Sex Scandals
California Rep. Eric Swalwell has officially resigned from Congress after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct from at least four women. “I will fight the serious, false allegations made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make,” the Democrat wrote. Across the aisle, Texas Republican Tony Gonzales, who previously admitted to an affair with a staffer who died by suicide, announced his retirement. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY. Warn
Iranian rial smuggling case: Arrested suspects make key revelations
Must ReadPakistanIranian rial smuggling case: Arrested suspects make key revelationsBy Web Desk-Apr 15, 2026KARACHI: Suspects arrested in a massive Iranian currency smuggling case have made key revelations during interrogation, exposing details of a well-organized network, ARY News reported. According to police, the accused confessed that they had received the consignment of Iranian currency from Quetta Airport Road and were tasked with delivering it to Sohrab Goth in Karachi, where a dealer was...
US-Philippines ties enter ‘more mature’ phase with planned fuel depot
The United States is planning a fuel depot in southern Philippines to support humanitarian and maritime security missions for its long-time ally in Asia, as part of a growing network of forward-based refuelling hubs in the Western Pacific. Located far from the flashpoint reefs at the centre of Manila’s maritime dispute with Beijing in the South China Sea, the depot marks what one observer called a “more mature and more serious stage” in the US-Philippine alliance: a shift from base access and...
After all the tough talk, is Trump’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz actually doing anything?
NewsWorldMiddle EastAfter all the tough talk, is Trump’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz actually doing anything?Experts said the blockade was ‘more akin to a traffic enforcement operation in the middle of a war zone’ and that Iran has moved vast quantities of its oil offshoreMaira Butt Tuesday 14 April 2026 12:33 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Boo...
وزیر خارجه اسرائیل: حزبالله، مشکل مشترک اسرائیل و لبنان است
گیدئون سعار، وزیر خارجه اسرائیل در خصوص مذاکرات با دولت لبنان، گفت: «اسرائیل و لبنان اختلافات اساسی میان خود ندارند. مشکل مشترک ما حزبالله است و این همان مسئلهای است که باید به آن پرداخته شود.»
Trump Faces Bipartisan Backlash Over Feud With Pope Leo
President Donald Trump is insisting he will not apologize to Pope Leo XIV after lashing out at the head of the Catholic Church for criticizing the Iran war. The president also offered a new explanation for the now-deleted and controversial AI image appearing to depict himself as Jesus that received swift bi-partisan backlash. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.
Pope Leo has responded to Trump’s attack. Here’s what it tells us
NewsWorldEuropeAnalysisPope Leo has responded to Trump’s attack. Here’s what it tells usPope Leo’s opposition to the Iran war is not political in origin, Darius von Guttner Sporzynski writesTuesday 14 April 2026 12:28 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b29...