Pakistan : Crypto Council (PCC) Chief Executive Officer Bilal Bin Saqib has stepped down as special assistant to the prime minister on blockchain and cryptocurrency, it emerged on Tuesday.
He continues to serve as the chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA). A notification from the Cabinet Division, signed October 13, said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accepted Saqib’s resignation from the position with effect from August 21. He was appointed to the role on May 26, with the status of a minister... Read More
Republicans will hold onto a GOP-controlled vacant congressional seat in ruby-red Tennessee –
After winning a hotly contested special election that grabbed plenty of national attention. ☰ Donald TrumpTrump-backed Republican keeps crucial congressional seat in GOP hands with special election victoryMatt Van Epps defeats Democratic rival Aftyn Behn in race seen as key barometer for 2026 midtermsPaul Steinhauser By Paul Steinhauser Fox NewsPublished December 2, 2025 9:38pm EST... Read More
Afghan man pleads not guilty in US National Guard shooting”
An Afghan man accused of shooting two members of the National Guard near the White House, killing one, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to murder charges. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, who was injured during last month’s attack, entered the plea by video feed from a hospital bed, US media reported.Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who... Read More
Death toll from heavy rain in Asia climbs to over 1,300, more than 900 missing –
|The death toll from torrential rain, floods and mudslides has risen to 1,379 in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand. On Sumatra Island in western Indonesia, 744 people have been confirmed dead, while 551 are missing. More than 500,000 people are said to have been forced to evacuate after their homes were flooded in North Sumatra... Read More
Kremlin signals no breakthrough after Ukraine talks with US”
Five hours of talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump’s senior negotiator appear to have failed to produce a breakthrough on securing a Ukraine peace deal. A Kremlin spokesman said the Moscow meeting was “constructive”, but parts of the plan remained unacceptable to Russia. Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law... Read More
Putin meets Witkoff and Kushner for over three hours” Russian
President Vladimir Putin met US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner in the Kremlin for talks on a possible way to end the deadliest European conflict since World War II. Just before the meeting, Mr Putin warned Europe that it would face swift defeat if it went to war with... Read More
“White House says admiral ordered follow-on strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawful –
The build up a fleet of warships near Venezuela, including the largest U.S. aircraft carrier. More than 80 have been killed the strikes on small boats that the Trump administration alleges smuggle narcotics for drug cartels.US defence secretary says he did not see survivors before second deadly Venezuela boat strike.US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said... Read More
Slot tight-lipped over Salah’s return to Liverpool team -Dec 2 –
Arne Slot would not confirm whether Mohamed Salah will return to Liverpool’s team for Wednesday’s Premier League match against Sunderland at Anfield, after the Egyptian was left on the bench during the 2-0 win at West Ham United on Sunday Forward Salah, fourth on the all-time list of leading Premier League goalscorers, is due to... Read More
Pakistan: The teenage son of Justice Mohammed Asif of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) was remanded into police custody on Tuesday in a case where two young women lost their lives after being hit by a speeding sports utility vehicle (SUV).
Judicial magistrate Shaista Khan Kundi issued the remand order on the police’s request. According to a First Information Report (FIR) registered at the Secretariat Police Station, the accident occurred late on Monday night near the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) in Islamabad, when a black SUV allegedly driven by the judge’s son struck two... Read More
Sumatra flood survivors battle mud, trauma .
The rains have moved on and the floodwaters have largely receded, but the disaster has left a trail of devastation and trauma for those who survived. In North Sumatra, Rosmina wades into her home through soupy grey-brown mud that reaches her knees, searching for belongings she can extract after deadly flooding submerged her village. More... Read More