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Kilkenny woman was last seen making a call from a phone box in Co Kildare in November 1995

<p>GWADAR: Balochistan Planning Minister Mir Zahoor Ahmad Buledi has said Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti’s recent <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2040356">remarks</a> regarding the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) had been presented out of context.</p> <p>Buledi’s clarification comes over a week after CM Bugti acknowledged shortcomings in FWO’s performance

The African National Congress, the party of late Nobel Prize winner Nelson Mandela, slumped to its worst-ever result in South Africa's municipal election. The voters blame the ANC for water and electricity shortages.

Seeks to end row with royal family, urges continued support for ‘Nada Habba’

Sequoia pioneered the scouts model and many VC firms followed suit, but a consensus now seems to be forming that the model has reached limits in its current form.

Democrat Scott Colom could become the first Black man from the state to reach the US Senate in 150 years

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 &mdash; The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah last night graced the official launch o...

A public opinion poll is a snapshot of a moment; a wipe-out election such as Tuesday’s midterms has roots that run deeper into history. The word “historic” is thrown around so much these days; it has been shorn of meaning. But make no mistake, what happened this week is historic. There has not been a governing party wipe-out on this scale in the US since the

A BJP councillor filed a complaint alleging that Ponmudy’s speech promoted hatred and ill-will towards the Hindu religion.

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged Nigerians to verify product certification marks before purchasing goods to avoid falling victim to substandard and counterfeit products. Read More: https://punchng.com/check-certification-marks-before-you-buy-products-son-tells-nigerians/

<p>Operation Black Vote chair says Tory leader’s claim that Britain should not apologise has caused ‘hurt and disbelief’</p><p>The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, has caused “profound anger, hurt and disbelief” among many black voters with her comments about transatlantic slavery, according to the chair of <a href="https://www.obv.org.uk/">Operation Blac

The ongoing dispute between China and Japan began following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks about Taiwan in parliament on Nov. 7, 2025.

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The seven-time world champion said he remained frustrated after the opening-lap incident, and that more discussions were needed within Ferrari.

The president signed a proclamation that he said would prevent major changes to the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room by future presidents without congressional approval.

The UAE has marked three years of Operation Gallant Knight 3, its largest humanitarian mission to Gaza, having delivered more than 136,000 tonnes of aid valued at $4.16 billion. Launched on November 5, 2023, under the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed, the operation has grown from an emergency relief effort into a comprehensive humanitarian system addre

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental protection as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. Read More: https://punchng.com/lasepa-marks-30-years-of-protecting-lagos-environment/

Watch live coverage as first lady Melania Trump convenes representatives from Russia and Ukraine at the White House to discuss the humanitarian ceasefire she helped broker between the warring countries.

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SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution ...

The Osun State Government has placed the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, under watch for inflammatory remarks capable of causing religious conflict. Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-puts-oluwo-under-watch-over-inflammatory-remarks/

Tehran rallies see slogans, flag burnings and claims of US-Israeli defeats amid historic embassy takeover anniversary.

<p>The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday objected to remarks made by former senior puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Mansoor Ali Shah, regarding polls in KP and Punjab and the reserved seats case pertaining to the PTI.</p> <p>Shah made the remarks at an event organised by the US-based Community Alliance for Peace and Justice on

<p>Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Wednesday that Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik Hussain’s remarks regarding corruption in Punjab were “beyond my understanding”.</p> <p>During a talk show on a private television channel on Monday, the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader had <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2041737">lavished p

FirstBank has announced a N34m prize purse for the 65th edition of the Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship, with the winner set to receive N10m. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-open-marks-65th-anniversary-with-n34m-purse/

Kayla Kingdon-Bebb said he should rule himself out of taking public office.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has marked her third anniversary in the Senate by distributing laptops to selected secondary schools in Kogi Central. Read More: https://punchng.com/natasha-marks-three-years-in-senate-equips-kogi-schools-with-laptops/

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 &mdash; Former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will submit a representation to drop a charge...

Manasvi Vashishta had joined around 100 police personnel protesting outside police headquarters against his transfer and that of Shahdara SHO Arun Kumar, after lawyers alleged the two officers had threatened advocates seeking action in an assault case.

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Some experts argue such a clause is needed for swift initial responses to disasters, while others worry it could lead to concentrated authority.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 &mdash; Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli said he has been summoned to Bukit Aman today to give a statement ov...

<p>Watchdog writes to Nigel Farage’s party to ask what action it is taking to comply with the Equality Act</p><p>The official equalities watchdog has written to Reform UK to raise concerns after an undercover TV documentary <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/14/reform-uk-councillors-and-candidates-filmed-making-racist-and-extreme-comments

Watch live coverage as President Trump delivers his administration's closing message on the midterm elections from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

A group of activists had earlier lodged a police complaint against the playwright over the same issue and smeared ink on his face. A case was registered against the protesters as well.

Prosecution and counsel for victim’s family trade charges. Court reserves order on criminal appeals against Juvenile Justice Board’s decision to grant bail to 17-year-old accused

From March 17 to 21, 2027, Croatia’s capital transforms into a dazzling open-air gallery, illuminated by light installations and artworks from local and international artists

The museum has attracted over 5 million visitors despite the deteriorating situation in the Middle East.

Klum was unrecognisable, with only her eyes and mouth showing, blood dripping from her mouth as she stuck her tongue out.&nbsp;

Epicure Insurance Brokers Limited has outlined plans to expand its scope of services, accelerate digitisation and deepen insurance penetration in Nigeria as the company marks its 10th anniversary at a gala in Lagos. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Epicure Insurance Brokers, Oyinpreye Aigbogun, said the company’s next phase of growth would fo

The anniversary coincides with a significant restructuring of Al Jazeera Media Network’s Arabic-language news services.

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Under the plan, fodder seeds will be supplied through Mahabeej and other agencies for the Rabi season, while cultivation of low-water-requirement crops such as maize, jowar and bajra will be encouraged

Officials overseeing the polling said residents of neighbouring habitations accounted for most of the early turnout, while voters from apartment complexes in the vicinity were yet to turn up in significant numbers

The Embassy of Mexico in Egypt celebrated the Day of the Dead with the opening of “Echoes of Eternity”, an artistic installation inspired by the Mexican ofrenda (altar) tradition, in which offerings are arranged to honour the memory of the departed. Visual artist Roberto Jiménez, from the Mexican state of Oaxaca, travelled to Cairo to […]

The Embassy of Pakistan in Cairo observed Jammu and Kashmir Black Day on 27 October, commemorating nearly eight decades since Indian forces landed in Srinagar on 27 October 1947. Addressing the commemorative event, speakers from various backgrounds, including journalists, academics and students, condemned what they described as the unilateral and illegal act

<p>LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s spouse, retired Capt Muhammad Safdar, has come under fire for disparaging remarks about women advocating for bodily autonomy.</p> <p>Speaking at a Khatm-i-Nabuwwat rally in Chiniot earlier this week, Safdar took aim at the slogan “<em>mera jism, meri marzi</em>” (my body, my choice).</p> <figure class='media w-

Selma Blair has spoken publicly for the first time since she was charged with assault following an incident on a plane earlier this month.

IPOH, Oct 31 &mdash; Police are tracking down suspects involved in a shooting incident in which several shots were fired...

Former Kaduna Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has demanded a fair trial as he marks 256 days in detention over allegations of financial mismanagement and others. Read More: https://punchng.com/el-rufai-marks-256-days-in-detention/

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh says Mr. Khandu’s remarks contradicted his earlier dismissal of reports of Chinese incursions in Taksing and came a week after the ITBP chief confirmed face-offs at several locations in the State