Web archive - December 19, 2025

World

Nearly 540 migrants rescued off Crete: Greek coastguard

Coastguard reports passengers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia, Sudan, and Palestine

Pakistan

Uproar in Senate panel as Aleem Khan and Palwasha Khan trade barbs

Video of the verbal slugfest is making the rounds on social media, showing both of them yelling at each other

Pakistan

Dar accuses India of violating IWT as Chenab levels fall

Indus Water Commissioner reports sharp drop in Chenab levels, flow stood at just 1,800 cusecs on Dec 16 recorded data

Pakistan, Lahore

ATC hands Dr Yasmeen 10-year jail, acquits Qureshi

Verdict announced at Kot Lakhpat Jail after trial, included 56 prosecution witnesses

Pakistan, Islamabad

UN experts highlight legal violations in India’s May strikes and water treaty actions

Experts highlight civilian harm in India’s missile strikes and call for adherence to international norms

Pakistan

Workers remain deprived of minimum wage

70 per cent of private institutions are not complying with the minimum wage law

Entertainment

Suspect in Brown University shooting found dead in New Hampshire

Claudio Neves Valente, suspect in Brown University and MIT killings, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot

World

Assassination of student leader Osman Hadi leads to protests across Bangladesh

Unrest in cities escalates after assassination, fears of further violence ahead of the national elections

Entertainment

Netflix renews ‘Last Samurai Standing’ for a second season

Netflix has greenlit a second season of ‘Last Samurai Standing’ after its global success and top streaming rankings

Entertainment

Brandon Sklenar recalls online hate amid Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively ‘It Ends With Us’ lawsuit

Brandon Sklenar faced death threats and online backlash while caught in the Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively lawsuit