Pakistan’s independent human rights commission said Monday there is little chance of free and fair parliamentary elections in the country next month because of “pre-poll rigging.” It also expressed concern about authorities rejecting the candidacies of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and
A Minnesota commission tasked with redesigning the state’s flag and seal announced its selection for the updated state flag on Dec. 19. The State Emblems Redesign Commission voted 11-1 to approve the new design. It features an eight-pointed star against a navy
The wealthiest Britons are more likely to spend more on a takeaway coffee than a charity donation, the head of the Charity Commission has claimed. Orlando Fraser said the wealthiest were not “pulling their weight” when it came to supporting good causes.
A new ‘Party of Islam’ has been rejected by the Electoral Commission over concerns it did not comply with election law, among other reasons. Days after Hamas’ attack on Israel at the start of October, the body responsible for monitoring political parties
France has taken a stand against the European Union’s growing use of English in its hiring practices, arguing that it discriminates against non-anglophone candidates and violates EU treaties promoting equal treatment of all citizens. The EU has seen an increased use of
The European Commission has authorized GSK’s HIV-focused unit ViiV Healthcare’s cabotegravir long-acting injectable and tablets, the British drugmaker said on Tuesday. EUROPEAN COMMISSION CHIEF URSULA VON DER LEYEN ASSURES AID TO FLOOD-STRICKEN SLOVENIA DURING VISIT Cabotegravir is recommended in combination with safer
Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, paid a visit to Slovenia on Wednesday to extend the European Union’s support to the country after devastating floods. Von der Leyen expressed solidarity with Slovenia during her trip, highlighting her commitment
After the University of Alabama’s baseball coach was fired last week amid a probe into suspicious betting activity, the Iowa Hawkeyes baseball program is now under scrutiny by Iowa’s gaming commission, which confirmed the investigation Monday afternoon. A week after the college
The trilateral Commission for Environmental Cooperation established by the U.S., Mexico and Canada has recommended opening an investigation into Mexico’s multibillion-dollar tourist train project on the Yucatán peninsula. Environmentalists filed a complaint saying the Maya Train project threatens jungles and limestone caves
Leaders of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday the agency would pursue companies who misuse artificial intelligence to violate laws against discrimination or be deceptive. The sudden popularity of Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s ChatGPT this year has prompted calls for regulation amid