Harvard returns skulls of likely enslaved people to Brazil
One is believed to be a rebel from the 1835 Malê revolt. Taken for racist eugenics studies, the remains will be buried, not displayed.
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Kenyan domestic worker faces 100 lashes in Saudi over baby, reports say
A Riyadh court convicted Esther Wanja Muthoni of sex outside marriage after she gave birth, according to reports. Rights groups call it an act of violence; Saudi authorities have not commented.
No extra smog holidays for Punjab schools, education minister says
Rana Sikandar Hayat says schools will run as normal and parents should ignore viral messages about closures, as smog keeps Lahore among the world’s most polluted cities.
Israeli strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital kills six, civil defence says
The strike damaged the intensive care and surgical wards in Khan Younis. Israeli Army Radio called it an “assassination operation”; the army has not confirmed it.
Indus treaty cannot be ended by one side, Tarar tells Margalla Dialogue
The law minister said India’s suspension of the World Bank-brokered accord breaks its spirit and international law, and urged dialogue over force.
Nvidia board preparing to oust Jensen Huang, reports say
Reports say the board could act within days after Huang admitted infidelity amid claims he was targeted by a suspected Chinese spy. Beijing calls the spy story baseless.
Caine Prize clears Zimbabwean winner of using AI to write his story
A forensic check of Simbarashe Kundizeza’s drafts found The Blue Fighter was human-written, the prize says, after detection software was said to have flagged it.
Forged high court orders got 129 websites blocked in India
The telecoms department acted on fake Allahabad and Rajasthan High Court orders. Police have opened a forgery case after the courts said the orders were never passed.
Andreeva wins 11 straight games to rout Sabalenka at WTA Finals
The 19-year-old French Open champion came back from 4-1 down to win 6-4, 6-0 and top her group. Sabalenka now plays Svitolina for the last semi-final place.
Power shortfall widens to 1,500MW after Tarbela incident
Lahore has seen up to four hours of evening outages. The grid operator says Mangla and Jamshoro are back, and distribution companies must publish their schedules.
Bahrain delays verdict in mass trial of 60 Shia clerics
Rights groups say confessions were taken under torture and lawyers were denied the case files. By their account, the 69 defendants face terrorism-related charges that include promoting Iran’s religious doctrine.
Hormuz will never return to pre-war status, Iran’s Ghalibaf says
Iran’s chief negotiator says Tehran and Oman will oversee the strait, and that Iran’s seven conditions come from the memorandum signed in Islamabad in June.
LPG prices to be set by PSO and SSGC, not OGRA, under new plan
Only authorised outlets will sell LPG at notified rates, and buyers will swap empty cylinders for filled ones under a plan to curb overcharging and cylinder blasts.
US judge lets Trump’s $10bn defamation suit against BBC go ahead
The judge found Trump plausibly alleged the Panorama edit harmed him but threw out a second claim. Trump must give evidence under oath by December 11.
Escitalopram best at keeping depression away, major study finds
A review of 115 trials found escitalopram, agomelatine, and duloxetine beat fluoxetine at preventing relapse. Experts say no one should switch medicine without a doctor.
1984 victims’ lawyer tells Sonia to prove memoir claims or apologise
H.S. Phoolka, now in the BJP, says the memoir’s account of the Army delay is “factually untenable” and that 6,000 troops sat in barracks while Sikhs were killed.
Overcharged medical students win refunds as court backs fee cap
The Lahore High Court upheld PMDC’s power to limit private college fees. Two colleges owe each student more than Rs740,000, and students who are victimised can seek contempt action.
Iran war to cost Gulf economies $790bn by 2030, Allianz Trade says
The credit insurer says the six GCC economies will shrink 4% this year, with Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain hit hardest and more than 80 energy sites struck.
Iran designates Argentina’s navy and air force as ‘terrorist’ groups
Tehran called it a reciprocal move after Buenos Aires blacklisted the IRGC. Argentina says the designation is “completely baseless”.
Govt to seek World Bank, ADB loans for smart meters on transformers
Meters will go on transformers run by every distribution company to curb power theft and overbilling. No loan amount or timeline was announced.
Kane set to pass Shilton as England’s most-capped player
The Ballon d’Or winner will earn his 126th cap against Croatia at Wembley on Thursday, ending a record that has stood since 1990.
Kuki body begins Manipur sit-ins over killing of two Taphou youths
The Committee on Tribal Unity says the government ignored its demands. The bodies remain unclaimed in an Imphal mortuary as the NIA takes over the case.
Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat in upset
He unseats Cindy Hyde-Smith by a few thousand votes to become Mississippi’s first Black senator since Reconstruction. Democrats now hold at least 55 seats.
BMI alone misdiagnoses obesity in millions, global study finds
A new test adds waist size and organ health to BMI. It found only about a quarter of people labelled obese are actually ill from their weight.
Syria says Saudi military deal means training, not troops for Yemen
Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said there is no plan to deploy forces in Yemen after reports of hundreds of Syrian personnel heading south. The deal could take Syria into the Makkah pact with Pakistan.
Saudi investors eye Balochistan minerals, offer jobs for skilled youth
A Saudi business delegation was briefed on fertiliser, ferrochrome, and mining projects. No deals or figures were announced.
UP minister brands AMU, Jamia ‘hotbeds of terrorism’; sacking sought
Thakur Raghuraj Singh said he would shut both universities if he could. A Kashmiri students’ body wants him removed, and a cleric called the remarks an attack on education.
UK says Russian naval activity up 41%, spends £90m to guard cables
Atlantic Net will add underwater drones and sensors across the North Atlantic. Ireland, with three-quarters of transatlantic cables near its waters, shares the worry.
Argentina asks sea tribunal to halt Falklands oil drilling
Britain says suspending the Sea Lion project would cost the islanders billions of pounds. The tribunal is expected to rule on November 28.
Saudi Hajj ministry honours Pakistan’s Hajj mission, one of four countries
Pakistan, Türkiye, Malaysia, and Iraq were the only missions recognised on stage as the 6th Hajj Conference and Expo closed in Jeddah, with about 150 countries attending.
US pulls team out of U-17 World Cup in Qatar over safety fears
A letter to players cited the State Department’s Level 3 travel advisory for Qatar. The US had been drawn with Montenegro, Chile, and Algeria.
Vance weighs direct talks with Iran’s Rezaei to end the war
A US report says the vice president wrote to Iran’s security chief in October asking to meet. No date is set, and the White House denies Trump has doubts about the June deal.
Auto policy sets $6bn export goal, makes local parts compulsory
Parts makers carry 55% of the 2026-31 target, the government expects $17.7bn in foreign exchange savings, and carmakers that miss targets face fines.
Norwegian journalist who questioned Modi says India cancelled her visa
Helle Lyng was due to speak on press freedom at the Bharat Summit in Hyderabad. She blames “orders from above” in the home ministry; New Delhi has not commented.
Kenya discharges last Ebola patient, starts 42-day countdown
All seven survivors have recovered and 135 contacts have finished isolation, the health minister says. Congo’s outbreak has now passed 11,000 cases.
Saudi Arabia says it downed Houthi drones aimed at Mecca; Houthis deny it
The Houthis said they targeted oil facilities, not the holy city, and claimed a drone strike on a pumping station in Yanbu. Riyadh has not confirmed that.
Ukraine captures its first Indonesian prisoner fighting for Russia
Ukraine says the 49-year-old from Java was promised building work, as Russian recruitment from Indonesia jumped to about 283 in nine months.
Two fuel cuts in two days: what you now save per fill-up
Petrol is Rs11 a litre cheaper and diesel Rs14 than on November 10. Here is what that means for a motorbike, a car, a household, and a transporter.
Ladakh police remove Sonam Wangchuk from protest site before polls
The activist was escorted home under a ban on gatherings, hours after Ladakh’s leaders asked for December elections to be deferred.
How to check your filer status on FBR’s Active Taxpayer List
One SMS to 9966 or a quick check online. What the list is, when it changes, and what to do if your name is missing.
