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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Friday that Pakistan’s hastily adopted constitutional amendments seriously undermine judicial independence and raise grave concerns about military accountability and respect for the rule of law. In a statement issued in Geneva, the human rights chief said the latest constitutional amendment, like the 26th amendment last year, had been adopted without broad consultation and debate with the legal community and wider civil society. Turk warned that the amendments run counter to the separation of powers that underpin the rule of law and safeguard the protection of human rights in Pakistan. “Under the changes adopted on November 13, a new Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has been given powers over constitutional cases, replacing the previous authority of the Supreme Court, which will now only deal with civil and criminal cases,” the statement read. It added that the systems for appointing, promoting and transferring judges changed in a manner raising “ser...

Organizatorul schemei de contrabandă cu armament de la vama Leușeni–Albița a fost arestat pentru 30 de zile, decizia fiind luată vineri de instanța din Chișinău, la solicitarea Procuraturii pentru Combaterea Criminalității Organizate și Cauze Speciale (PCCOCS).

Ze staat meerdere slachtoffers bij in de grote sextortionzaak rond de Roosendaalse verdachte Kevin B, die ervan verdacht wordt 195 meisjes online te hebben misbruikt. Chantal van Disseldorp is casemanager bij Slachtofferhulp Nederland. „We zien steeds meer van dit soort zaken. Elke keer is het opnieuw schrikken.”

Electrica, a leading player on Romania electricity wholesale and supply, ended the first nine months of 2025 with net profit of RON839.8 million at consolidated level, higher by RON537.4 million than the RON302.4 million level reported in the same period of 2024, amid a strong comeback of the supply segment, higher revenues and enhanced investments.

Ученые обратились к фундаментальному природному процессу — осмосу — чтобы создать новый тип электростанций, способных работать круглосуточно. Эта технология обещает превратить место встречи рек с морями в гигантские источники чистой энергии, способные обеспечить электричеством целые мегаполисы.

Despite extreme fear readings, XWIN Research says real demand and liquidity support a cautious bull phase.

En wéér heeft een senator zich afgesplitst. Dit keer is het BBB’er Arie Griffioen. Hij stapt nota bene over naar D66. Formeel mag het, maar het is aan geen enkele kiezer uit te leggen, schrijft politiek verslaggever Hans van Soest in dit commentaar.

Queen Camilla of Britain, wife of King Charles III, expressed hope that the "devastating and brutal war" in Ukraine can be resolved by standing up to "tyranny."

Columnist Sjoerd Mossou zag PSV deze week glorieus en historisch winnen op Anfield, maar merkte dat de nationale opwinding daarover uitbleef. „Ik kan het ook niet helpen, maar zelfs doffe ellende bij Feyenoord of Ajax scoort doorgaans een stuk beter dan groot Brabants succes.’’

Top markets on Myriad this week include predictions on Bitcoin's next price move, whether Brian Armstrong will appear UpOnly, and more.

XRP Price Prediction has strengthened after Binance reserves have fallen to multi-year lows, U.S. spot XRP ETFs from firms including Franklin Templeton and Grayscale have launched, and a long-term breakout structure has set sights on the $3.8–$4 zone. The post XRP Price Prediction: Binance XRP Supply Hits Record Lows as Bulls Refuse to Sell – Breakout above $3 Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

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Cairo resonates with Pakistani Qawwali

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Actor, musician, and painter opens exhibition spanning three decades

Savchuk revives Ukrainian heritage and folk traditions despite frontline conflict

На Гавайях существует место, где привычное представление о частной собственности приобретает совсем иной масштаб. Почти весь остров Ланаи, от домов и предприятий до прибрежных территорий, находится под контролем миллиардера Ларри Эллисона.