Why is Iran’s Fordow nuclear site in Israel’s crosshairs?

Fordow, Iran’s most heavily fortified nuclear facility, is increasingly at the centre of Israeli military calculations as tensions mount over Tehran’s uranium enrichment programme. Nuclear fortress under the mountain Buried deep within a mountain near the city of Qom, Fordow houses nearly 3,000 advanced centrifuges across two underground enrichment halls, according to CNN. The site […]

Tucker Carlson, Ted Cruz engage in fierce debate about US role in Iran-Israel conflict

In a recent interview clip released June 17, conservative commentator Tucker Carlson pressed Republican Senator Ted Cruz on his knowledge of Iran, highlighting a growing rift within conservative circles over US policy toward the country. Carlson questioned Cruz on basic facts about Iran’s population and ethnic composition. When Cruz admitted he did not know the population […]

Tyler Perry denies sexual assault claims in $260 million lawsuit filed by Oval actor Derek Dixon

Tyler Perry is facing a $260 million lawsuit filed by actor Derek Dixon, who appeared in 85 episodes of Perry’s BET drama The Oval. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, accuses the filmmaker of repeated sexual harassment, assault, and professional retaliation. Dixon claims Perry used his influence to promise career opportunities in exchange […]

Alleged Tyler Perry–Derek Dixon texts leak sparks controversy

Actor Derek Dixon filed a $260 million lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging that filmmaker Tyler Perry subjected him to years of sexual harassment, assault, and professional retaliation. According to court documents, Perry allegedly abused his power by casting Dixon in Ruthless and The Oval, then escalating unwanted contact—from explicit texts to physical assaults—after […]

Humid weather, power outages life threatening for chronic patients

The ongoing spell of humid weather coupled with prolonged power outages has become a nightmare for patients suffering from chronic illnesses in the metropolitan city. Doctors at Civil Hospital report that heart patients, diabetics, individuals with high blood pressure, and epilepsy patients are increasingly being rushed to emergency wards in deteriorating conditions. Dr. Imran Sarwar, […]

Varsity’s deputy director shown the door for harassment

The deputy director of Finance and Accountant at Lyari’s Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University (BBSUL) Abdul Rashid Mullah has been terminated on allegations of misconduct, especially harassment. The university’s inquiry committee made this decision after a thorough investigation into complaints filed by female students. The committee’s findings showed that the deputy director’s conduct was deemed unethical, […]

SBCA officials among 18 issued arrest warrants

An Anti-Corruption Court in Karachi has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for 18 accused, including officials of the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA), a sub-registrar, and a builder, for allegedly facilitating the illegal construction of a multi-storey building in Kharadar area in exchange for bribes. Judge Ameenullah Siddiqui heard the case. Investigating officer (IO) informed the […]

Rickshaw ban extended

Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi extended the ban on three-seater and five-seater rickshaws on 20 major roads for another two months. The roads include Sharea Faisal, Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam, II Chundrigar Road, Shershah Suri Road, Shaheed-e-Millat Road, Abdullah Haroon Road, Dau Talwar Shahrah-e-Firdous, Stadium Road, Sir Shah Sulaiman Road, Rashid Minhas Road, Mauripur Road, Shahrah-e-Pakistan, Hub River Road, […]