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Iran on Sunday criticised the resolution passed by the United States Congress, seeking an investigation of claims of "interference or irregularities" in February 8 elections. "We condemn controversial US resolution on Pakistan elections," said Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Reza Amiri Moghadam. The US House of Representatives, earlier this week, in an overwhelming majority, voted to demand a "full and independent investigation of claims of interference or irregularities" in the polls. The resolution HR 901 was passed by a massive 368 against seven votes on Tuesday, which makes 85% of the total American lawmakers in the legislature. Through the resolution, the US lawmakers had emphasised the need for the Pakistani public's participation in the country's democratic process months after its general polls were contested as "rigged" and its outcome termed "delayed" by political parties now seated on the opposition benches...

At least 18 people were killed and 19 seriously wounded in suicide attacks targeting a wedding, a hospital and a funeral in northeastern Nigeria on Saturday, authorities said. The region has been scarred by more than a decade of violence by the militant group Boko Haram, which did not immediately claim responsibility for the string of attacks. In one of three blasts on Saturday in the town of Gwoza, a woman with a baby strapped to her back detonated explosives in the middle of a wedding ceremony, according to a state police spokesman. “At about 3:45pm (2:45pm GMT) a woman carrying a baby on her back detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) she had on her at a crowded motor park,” Borno State police spokesman Nahum Kenneth Daso said. Women suicide bombers also targeted a hospital in the same town, which lies across the border from Cameroon. Another attack was later carried out at the funeral for victims of the wedding blast, authorities said. At least 18 people were killed ...

United States Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Elizabeth Horst Friday praised Masood Khan, Pakistan's ambassador to the United States, for his services towards building "bridges between Islamabad and Washington". "On behalf of the State Department, I just want to note that the US-Pakistan relationship is in the best place it's been in years, in part, in large part to what Ambassador Masood Khan has done to represent Pakistan, to build bridges between Islamabad and Washington," said Horst at a farewell dinner. The event was organised to honour the services of Khan with officials from the Department of State and the Department of Defense in attendance. On behalf of the State Department, the US official acknowledged that the ties between the two countries, like any longstanding relationship, have experienced friction at times, but "because of you, we know how we can talk through this and we have a framework to talk through friction", she adde...

The preliminary results are out in Iran’s presidential election, giving ex-health minister Masoud Pezeshkian a slight lead over former lead nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili. Mohsen Eslami, spokesperson for Iran's election headquarters, announced the results on Saturday. The results gave Pezeshkian as many as 5,000,354 votes and Jalili 4,875,269. Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Iranian Parliament speaker, and Mostafa Pourmohammadi, former interior minister, the two other candidates in the race, trailed far behind with respectively 1,620,628 and 95,172 votes each. The polls closed at midnight local time on Saturday (20:30 GMT on Friday), ending a 16-hour-long voting process. The election was called after President Ebrahim Raeisi was martyred along with seven others on May 19, when the helicopter carrying them crashed in northwestern Iran. More than 61 million Iranians have been eligible to vote in the election.

A new 3D visualisation of the Pillars of Creation has been released by Nasa with the help of data from Hubble and James Webb space telescopes. This turned out to be the most comprehensive and detailed multiwavelength movie till now, which showcases these star-creating clouds, reported Science Daily. The Pillars of Creation in the heart of the Eagle Nebula, which was made popular by Nasa’s Hubble Space Telescope in 1995, have attracted imaginations worldwide with their ethereal beauty. "By flying past and amongst the pillars, viewers experience their three-dimensional structure and see how they look different in the Hubble visible-light view versus the Webb infrared-light view," explained principal visualisation scientist Frank Summers of the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore. He also led the movie development team for Nasa's Universe of Learning. "The contrast helps them understand why we have more than one space telescope to observe differ...

Democratic President Joe Biden delivered a shaky performance at Thursday's debate while his Republican rival Donald Trump battered him with a series of often false attacks, as the two oldest presidential candidates ever exchanged deeply personal insults ahead of November's US election. The two men traded barbs on abortion, immigration, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, their handling of the economy and even their golf games as they each sought to shake up what opinion polls show has been a virtually tied race for months. A hoarse-sounding Biden stumbled over his words on several occasions during the debate's first half-hour, but he found his footing at the halfway mark when he attacked Trump over his conviction for covering up hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels, calling him a "felon." In response, Trump brought up the recent conviction of Biden's son, Hunter, for lying about his drug use to buy a gun. Moments later, Biden noted that almost all o...

The United States is seeking accountability from India after thwarting an Indian conspiracy to assassinate pro-Khalistan leader of Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil last year. US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said that he had raised the issue directly at the most senior levels of the Indian government. The case in question involves Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national arrested in the Czech Republic in June last year for allegedly planning the murder of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a US citizen and a Sikh leader. Pannun leads Sikhs for Justice, a group outlawed in India. Gupta was extradited to the US earlier on June 14 and pleaded not guilty in a Manhattan court on 17 June. Kurt Campbell highlighted that an American citizen was targeted in the alleged plot. "We have had constructive dialogue with India on this topic and I would say that they have been responsive to our concerns," he said in a virtual interaction with Indian journalists f...

India’s new leader of the opposition Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that his lawmakers would not be silenced, in his first speech since formally taking up a post vacant for a decade. Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s chief rival, was appointed by fellow opposition lawmakers to the post in a signal of a reinvigorated challenge to the government. “The government has political power, but the opposition also represents the voice of India’s people,” Gandhi said in a speech in the lower house of parliament, accompanied by supportive thumps by his party’s lawmakers on their desks. “This time, the opposition represents significantly more voice of the Indian people.” In the past two parliaments, Gandhi’s once-mighty Congress party did not have enough seats in the legislature to qualify him for the post. Modi’s first two terms in office followed landslide wins for his right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), allowing his government to drive laws through parliament with only cursory de...

A Chinese probe carrying samples from the far side of the Moon returned to Earth on Tuesday, capping a technically complex 53-day mission heralded as a world first. The landing module of the Chang’e-6 spacecraft touched down at a predetermined site in Inner Mongolia at 2:07pm (6:07am GMT), the China National Space Administration said, hailing the mission a “complete success”. It comes bearing soil and rocks from the side of the Moon facing away from Earth, a poorly understood region that scientists say holds great research promise because its rugged features are less smoothed over by ancient lava flows than the near side. That means the materials harvested there may help us to better understand how the Moon formed and how it has evolved over time. Pakistan’s “historic” lunar satellite iCube-Q was also launched as part of the Chinese mission. China’s space agency said the probe was “functioning normally, signalling that the Chang’e-6 lunar exploration mission was a complete succe...

Saudi Arabia said Sunday that the death toll of Hajj pilgrims has climbed past 1,300 as they performed the pilgrimage in extreme heat and most of the deceased did not have official permits. "Regrettably, the number of mortalities reached 1,301, with 83% being unauthorised to perform Hajj and having walked long distances under direct sunlight, without adequate shelter or comfort," the official Saudi Press Agency reported. The deceased pilgrims belonged to more than 10 countries, ranging from the United States to Indonesia, and some governments are still updating their figures. According to Arab diplomats last week, Egyptians accounted for 658 deaths, among whom 630 were unregistered pilgrims. They said that the cause of death in most cases was heat-related as temperatures in Makkah this year climbed as high as 51.8°C, according to Saudi Arabia's national meteorological centre. Riyadh had not publicly commented on the deaths or provided its own toll until Sunday. Ho...

The Philip­pines accused Chinese coast guard sailors of brandishing knives, an axe and other weapons in a clash with its naval vessels near a strategic reef in the South China Sea. The clash took place on Monday as Philippine forces attempted to resupply marines stationed on a derelict warship that was deliberately grounded atop the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in 1999 to assert Manila’s territorial claims. It was the latest in a series of escalating confrontations between Chinese and Philippine ships in recent months as Beijing steps up efforts to push its claims to the disputed area. Philippine military chief General Romeo Brawner said the “outnumbered” Filipino crew had been unarmed and had fought with their “bare hands”. A Filipino sailor lost a thumb in the clash, in which the Chinese coast guard confiscated or destroyed Philippine equipment including guns, the Philippine military alleged. Fresh footage released by the Philippine military late on Wednesday showed small boat...

Users of WhatsApp have long-faced challenges with the quality of the photos and videos they share with friends and family, as images often get pixelated when shared on the app, unless users choose the HD feature before hitting send. However, they can soon bid this issue goodbye as Meta's instant-messaging app is set to address this issue with the introduction of a new feature. This exciting new feature will enable users to send photos with high-definition (HD) as the default quality of media, eliminating the need to manually select the HD option for each photo, according to 9to5Mac. It offers enhanced convenience for WhatsApp users to share high-quality media seamlessly. According to 9to5Mac, both iOS and Android users can now set HD as the default quality for sending high-resolution media on WhatsApp. Users may find the option under the "Storage and Data" menu in WhatsApp's settings. While Standard quality reduces photos taken with an iPhone to 960×1280 pixel...

Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Vietnam on Thursday on a state visit, a day after signing a mutual defence pact with North Korea. Putin inked a strategic treaty with Kim Jong Un at a summit in Pyongyang that included a pledge to come to each other’s aid if attacked. Washington and its allies accuse North Korea of supplying ammunition and missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine, and the deal fuelled fears of more deliveries. The US State Department said deepening Russia-North Korea ties were "of great concern" while a top Ukrainian official accused Pyongyang of abetting Moscow’s "mass murder of Ukrainians". Making his first visit to the isolated North in 24 years on Wednesday, Putin said he did not rule out "military-technical cooperation" with Pyongyang, which like Moscow is under heavy international sanctions. "Today, we are fighting together against the hegemonism and neo-colonial practices of the United States and its satellites...

ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of the video-sharing app TikTok, has quietly unveiled a new app called "Whee", drawing comparisons to Meta's Instagram. According to a report by Android Police, the new app is currently available for download in over a dozen countries, including India and Brazil, but it is not yet accessible in the United States. Attempts to log in after somehow downloading the app from the Google Play Store in the US result in an error message, and even using a virtual private network (VPN) proved unsuccessful, according to the report. However, according to screenshots of the app, Whee presents a familiar interface, reminiscent of Instagram, but with a more intimate twist, specifically tailored for sharing photos visible only to designated friends. This stark departure from Instagram's public account model, where posts are visible to all, marks an intriguing differentiator for the app, according to the developer. The friends-only approach ...

United States President Joe Biden has announced a plan to grant citizenship to hundreds of illegal immigrants married to US citizens, contrasting with Republican rival Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan. According to Reuters, Biden, 81, crticised Trump for separating families at the US-Mexico border and using offensive language about illegal immigrants, claiming they were "poisoning the blood of our country". "It's hard to believe it's being said, but he's actually saying these things out loud. And it's outrageous," Biden said during an event at the White House. "I'm not interested in playing politics with the border or immigration. I'm interested in fixing it," he added. Despite resisting Trump’s restrictive immigration policies, Biden has faced record levels of migrant arrests at the US-Mexico border and in a tougher approach, he has barred most migrants from requesting asylum, mirroring Trump’s ban. Biden’s planned legal...

India will launch an investigation on Tuesday into a train collision that killed nine people in the state of West Bengal and injured more than 50, a day after a top railway official blamed the incident on driver error. The death toll was revised down to nine from 15 after Monday’s accident, in which a freight train rammed into a passenger train heading for the state capital of Kolkata from the northeastern state of Tripura. The investigation by India’s top railway safety official will start on Tuesday, Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, general manager of the Northeast Frontier railway, where the accident happened, told Reuters. “The inquiry will involve eye-witness accounts, scrutiny of official documents and statements from railway officials, regarding signalling and other mandatory safety issues,” he added. On Monday, India’s top railway official said the driver of the freight train, who was among the dead, disregarded a signal, leading to the crash with the Kanchanjunga Express, which...

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea this week for the first time in 24 years, the two countries said, a rare trip that underscores Moscow’s burgeoning partnership with the nuclear-armed state. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un extended an invitation to Putin during a visit to Russia’s Far East last September. Putin last visited Pyongyang in July 2000. “At the invitation of the Chairman of State Affairs of the DPRK, Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin will pay a friendly state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on June 18-19,” the Kremlin said. North Korea’s state news agency KCNA also announced the visit but offered no further details. Putin will then visit Vietnam on June 19-20, the Kremlin said. Both visits had been expected, although the dates had not previously been announced. Russia has gone out of its way to publicise the renaissance of its relationship with North Korea since the start of the war in Ukraine, causing alarm among the United States a...

Eight Israeli soldiers were killed in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, the military said, as forces continued to push in and around the southern city of Rafah and strikes hit several areas of Gaza, killing at least 19 Palestinians. Earlier, the armed wing of Hamas said fighters had ambushed an armoured personnel carrier, killing and wounding a number of Israeli soldiers, in the Tel Al-Sultan area in the west of Rafah, where Israeli forces have been advancing for weeks. Israeli tanks advanced in Tel Al-Sultan and shells landed in the coastal area, where thousands of Palestinians, many of them displaced several times already, have sought refuge. In Israeli air strikes on two houses in Gaza City suburbs, residents said at least 15 people were killed. Four others were killed in separate attacks in the south, medics said. The Israeli military on Saturday said its forces in Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza, close to the border with Egypt, had captured large quantities of weapon...

Muslims in some parts of the world are sacrificing animals today (Sunday) to celebrate the religious festival of Eid ul Adha, also known as the festival of sacrifice. This festival is celebrated in the 12th Islamic month which is called Zil Hajj. It is the last month of the Islamic lunar calendar during which Muslims perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Today, Muslims across the Middle East, the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, and Australia are marking the first day of the three-day celebration of Eid ul Adha. The Middle Eastern countries include Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, Syria, Yemen, Kuwait, Oman, and Iraq. According to the Saudi Gazette, Muslims in Saudi Arabia attended the Eid prayer on Sunday in over 12,000 mosques, including the Grand Mosque of Makkah and Prophet's Mosque in Madinah. Meanwhile, over 1.5 million pilgrims from around 180 countries attended the dawn prayer on Sunday, after staying overnight at the holy site of Muzdalifah...

Astronomers have captured a breathtaking picture from 3,600 light-years showing a stunning view of Gum 3 nebula where they spotted a koi fish-like shape taken by the dust and gas of that star-forming area. The picture was captured from the Paranal Observatory in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile using the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) VLT Survey Telescope (VST), which presented vibrant colours and a mesmerizing view in the ocean of one of the crucial areas in deep space. A nebula is an area full of gas and dust that contains material to form stars. That material comes from the stellar remnants when large and massive stars go supernova and reach at the end of their life cycle. After the material is scattered, gravity pulls all of it again and forms stars and scientists believe that the Gum 3 nebula is one such nursery. "When the intense ultraviolet radiation from nearby young stars hits hydrogen atoms in the cloud, they emit visible light at very specific color...

G7 leaders meeting in Italy on Friday hardened their tone against China, warning Beijing to stop sending weapons components to Russia and play by the rules on trade, according to a draft summit statement. China has been a key focus of the Group of Seven talks in Puglia, amid souring trade relations between Beijing and the West and concerns that its supplies of equipment to Moscow are fuelling Russia’s war in Ukraine. “We call on China to cease the transfer of dual-use materials, including weapons components and equipment, that are inputs for Russia’s defence sector,” according to a draft statement seen by AFP. The Group of Seven also took aim at what it called “dangerous” incursions by China in the South China Sea, where worries of a military escalation between Beijing and its neighbours are rising. “We oppose China’s militarisation, and coercive and intimidation activities in the South China Sea,” the statement read, using stronger language than at last year’s summit in Japan. ...

The possibility of extraterrestrial life has always fascinated humans and we've been searching for alien life for some time now. However, despite decades of research, we still don't have a concrete answer to the question of whether we are alone in the universe. Now, a Harvard University study has claimed that aliens could be living among humans secretly on Earth. A new paper by researchers at Harvard University's Human Flourishing Program posits that ''unidentified anomalous phenomena'' (UAP), more commonly referred to as UFOs and extraterrestrial beings, could be living underground, on the moon or even walking among humans. The research also explores the idea that UFOs, or unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) could be spaceships visiting Earth-based alien friends. The paper states, ''The author became increasingly aware of the depth of evidence and theory that also tentatively supports another extraterrestrial explanation: the ''cryptote...

Israeli tanks advanced deeper into the western area of Rafah, amid one of the worst nights of bombardment from air, ground, and sea, forcing many families to flee their homes and tents under darkness, residents said on Thursday. Residents said the Israeli forces thrust towards the Al-Mawasi area of Rafah near the beach, which is designated as a humanitarian area in all announcements and maps published by the Israeli army since it began its Rafah offensive in May. The Israeli military denied in a statement it had launched any strikes inside the Al-Mawasi humanitarian zone. Israel said its assault aimed to wipe out Hamas’ last intact combat units in Rafah, a city which had sheltered more than a million people before the latest advance began. Most of those people have now moved north towards Khan Younis and Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza Strip. The Israeli military said in a statement it was continuing “intelligence-based, targeted operations” on Rafah, saying forces in the past day ...

The European Union’s top court has slapped Hungary with a 200-million-euro ($216m) fine and imposed a daily one-million-euro ($1.08m) penalty for failing to follow the bloc’s asylum laws and for illegally deporting migrants. Hungary’s anti-immigrant government has taken a hard line on people entering the country since well over one million refugees and asylum seekers entered Europe in 2015, most of them fleeing conflict in Syria. It erected border fences and forcefully tried to stop many from entering. In its verdict issued on Thursday, the European Court of Justice said Hungary had failed to take measures “to comply with the 2020 judgment as regards the right of applicants for international protection to remain in Hungary pending a final decision on their appeal against the rejection of their application and the removal of illegally staying third-country nationals”. “That failure, which consists in deliberately avoiding the application of a common EU policy as a whole, constitute...

Apple announced that it would integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT into its devices. But people familiar with the deal told media that the iPhone maker wasn't paying OpenAI to use its product. They said that instead, Apple thought the new deal would bring OpenAI's technology closer to hundreds of millions of users and would be of equal or greater value than a cash payment. The sources also said, however, that this alliance between Apple and OpenAI wasn't expected to generate meaningful revenue for either company yet. The deal could still be a win for both parties. Apple, for one, would benefit from offering users access to an advanced AI chatbot. And OpenAI stands to reap the benefits of access to Apple's vast platform. Being integrated into devices means it's set to reach millions of Apple users, some of whom may upgrade to paid ChatGPT versions, access to which starts at $20 a month. Apple and OpenAI didn't immediately respond to requests for comment from Bus...

Turkiye rescued 37 irregular migrants and apprehended 143 in separate operations, the Turkish Coast Guard has announced. Twenty migrants, including nine children, were rescued from a life raft pushed back by Greek forces early Tuesday off the coast of southwestern Bodrum and Mugla, said the Turkish Coast Guard on Wednesday. Another 17 migrants, including six children, who were also pushed back by Greek authorities were rescued from a life raft, the statement added. Ankara and global rights groups have repeatedly condemned Greece’s illegal practice of pushing back migrants, saying it violates humanitarian values and international law by endangering the lives of vulnerable migrants, including women and children. In Mugla, two more groups were intercepted. The Coast Guard stopped a rubber dinghy off Bodrum, apprehending 33 migrants, including 16 children. Another 35 migrants in a rubber boat, including 13 children, were also apprehended in a separate operation. In Eceabat district ...

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has issued a dire warning about the impending catastrophe of famine in Gaza, where 8,000 children under five are seriously malnourished in the war-torn territory. According to the Gaza authorities, 15,694 children have died and 17,000 have become orphans as a result of 250 days of Israeli violence. Numerous Gaza residents, according to the president of the World Health Organization (WHO), are dealing with "catastrophic hunger and famine-like conditions" on Wednesday. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of WHO, stated that "a significant portion of Gaza's population is currently facing catastrophic hunger and famine-like conditions." "Despite reports of increased delivery of food, there is currently no evidence that those who need it most are receiving sufficient quantity and quality of food." Israel has been blocking the flow of food and essential goods into Gaza for months. There is now a lack ...

Israeli authorities are responsible for "war crimes and crimes against humanity committed" during the military attacks in Gaza since October 7, 2023, a UN-backed commission said in a new report. The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry found that Israeli authorities are responsible for "the war crimes of starvation as a method of warfare, murder or wilful killing, intentionally directing attacks against civilians and civilian objects, forcible transfer, sexual violence, torture and inhuman or cruel treatment, arbitrary detention and outrages upon personal dignity." The commission found that "the crimes against humanity of extermination, gender persecution targeting Palestinian men and boys, murder, forcible transfer, and torture and inhuman and cruel treatment" were also committed. The extensive civilian casualties and widespread destruction of civilian objects and infrastructure in Gaza were "the inevitable result of a strategy und...

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has confirmed that the popular social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, will soon start hiding users' like reactions to posts. Although the of likes count from someone else’s post will be hidden, users will still be able to see how many people liked their post, as well as how many posts they have liked. Explaining the reason behind it, Musk re-shared a post on X, writing, "Important to allow people to like posts without getting attacked for doing so." Earlier on May 21, director of engineering Haofei Wang at X had said in a post that the social media platform would be making the switch. He said, "Public likes are incentivising the wrong behaviour … many people feel discouraged from liking content that might be 'edgy' in fear of retaliation from trolls, or to protect their public image." X Senior Software Engineer Enrique Barragan had also in late May hinted at a policy change. Ever since Musk took charge of X...

Hamas on Wednesday said its "positive" response to a US ceasefire plan for the eight-month-old war in the Gaza Strip opened a "wide pathway" to reach an agreement, but the outlook was uncertain as neither the Palestinian group nor Israel publicly committed to a deal. Hamas submitted its formal response on Tuesday to a proposal outlined by US President Joe Biden on May 31. Israel said the response was tantamount to a rejection while a Hamas official said the Palestinian group merely reiterated longstanding demands not met by the current plan. Egypt and Qatar said they had received Hamas' response but did not disclose the contents. Early on Wednesday, Izzat al-Rishq, a member of Hamas' political bureau, said in a statement the group's answer was "responsible, serious and positive" and "opens up a wide pathway" for an accord. Another Hamas official, who declined to be identified, told Reuters on Tuesday the response reaffirmed the ...

Japan Electronics Announces the Grand Opening of Home Appliances Experience Store. Japan Electronics launches its 1st Multi-Brand Experience store, located on GT Road opposite DHA 2 Giga Mall in Islamabad. Japan Electronics achieved a major milestone in the Electronics Appliances industry. This isn't just any store—it's Pakistan's first Multi-Brand Experience Store. Here, you can try out products from various brands before deciding to buy them, allowing you to choose based on your own feel and experience. Don't miss out on this unique shopping opportunity. According to sources, the grand opening of Pakistan’s first Multi-Brand Electronic Appliances Experience Store featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event was led by the Founder of Japan Electronics, Mr. Farrukh Javed, and the CEO, Mr. Sharjeel Javed, along with their Board of Directors and colleagues. At this Event, CEO of Japan Electronics, expressed his gratitude on launching of this Store. He highlighted th...

The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) chief prosecutor has appealed to witnesses to send evidence to aid an urgent investigation opened by his office into allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan’s Darfur region. Sudan has been mired in war since April last year when a rivalry between the leaders of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) exploded into violence. Four weeks of fighting in and around el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, has killed more than 190 people and wounded 1,200, according to medical charity Doctors Without Borders, known by its French initials MSF. “I am extremely concerned about allegations of widespread international crimes being committed in el-Fasher and its surrounding areas,” ICC prosecutor Karim Khan said in a video statement on Tuesday, adding that the investigation “seems to disclose an organised, systematic and a profound attack on human dignity”. His investigators had seen credib...