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UK sees drop in foreign work visa applications amid stricter rules

The number of foreign workers applying for UK visas has fallen to its lowest level in years amid tougher immigration rules.  In January 2024,…

Iranian singer taken into custody after virtual performance without hijab

Following her concert, Parastoo Ahmady and two musicians were detained under Iran’s morality laws. Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi was arrested on Saturday after she…

Russian village ‘Oymyakon’ with temperature of -71°C

The rains and snowfall haven’t been in accordance with the weather and as required but still the temperature has decreased. The citizens in their…

Kaindy Lake………. An Idyllic Mountain Lake of Kazakhstan

Kaindy Lake is located in Tian Shan Mountains of Kazakhstan, close to country’s largest city, Almaty. It can be truly termed as idyllic mountain…

Taliban minister Khalil Rahman Haqqani ‘killed in Kabul blast’

Afghan Taliban refugee chief Khalil Rahman Haqqani was killed in an explosion in the capital Kabul, his nephew Anas Haqqani said on Wednesday. Khalil…

UK court convicts father, stepmother of Sara Sharif’s brutal murder

LONDON: Three members of Sarah Sheriff’s British-Pakistani family have been found guilty of the death of a 10-year-old after years of terrifying trials. Her…

Israeli tanks reach near Damascus as IDF strikes over 300 sites in Syria

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reportedly advanced 25 km southwest of Damascus, indicating that the source had entered Syrian territory near Qata. Jpost quoted…

Human Rights Day marked amid concerns over violations in India

As the world celebrates Human Rights Day, concerns over rights abuses in India have taken center stage. Despite being a signatory to the Universal…

UK to Debate Ban on Cousin Marriages: Bill to Be Presented in Parliament

The UK is set to introduce a bill in Parliament today that proposes banning marriages between first cousins. If passed, the proposed legislation would…