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Former Haitian President Michel Joseph Martelly returns as his name has also appeared in other legal matters, including a 2025 ULCC report alleging financial irregularities and asset declaration issues, as well as international sanctions imposed by Canada and the United States over alleged links to corruption, drug trafficking networks, and armed gangs in Haiti. The post Former President Martelly

Pakistan on Thursday became a founding member of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO) after Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar signed the agreement establishing the forum in Shanghai, China, the Foreign Office (FO) said. “Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar signed the agreement on the establishment of the WAICO on behalf of Pakistan

LAHORE: A judicial magistrate on Thursday dismissed the post-arrest bail petition of podcast host Rehan Tariq in a case registered under blasphemy laws and the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act. The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) registered a first information report (FIR) against the YouTuber on June 25, after he conducted a podcast with a religious scholar and discussed high

Inside Khamenei's funeral: Revealing moments from a week of mourning Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was laid to rest on 9 July after a week-long funeral procession following his assassination in a US-Israeli strike in February. The 86-year-old leader, who ruled Iran for more than three decades, was succeeded b

[Vanguard] Troops of the Nigerian Army's 65 Battalion have arrested 24 foreign nationals during a coordinated raid on a suspected hideout in Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State.

ISLAMABAD: The European Union on Thursday noted “issues” in Pakistan’s compliance with its commitments under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) and cautioned that Islamabad would have to address those shortcomings to qualify under the revised GSP framework. The caution came in the European Commission’s latest report on the implementation of the GSP over the 2023-2025 period, which s

[Premium Times] This measure, the bill indicates, includes "restricting assistance to Nigeria until measurable actions are taken to protect Christian communities suffering from religious violence."

Araghchi says US attacks on Iran violate international law Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US attacks on “vital infrastructure” and threats to attack bridges and power plants show “the criminal intent of the US ruling body to commit heinous crimes". US attacks are “undoubtedly a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and the fund

[Liberian Investigator] Blomo N. Toe & Roseline Gbessagee -- Someone was moving illegal firearms into position to be used during this week's nationwide protest, Liberia's police chief said Wednesday, and investigators have identified who they believe was behind it.