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After a Partygate scandal inquiry ruled that Boris Johnson had lied to the legislature and recommended a lengthy suspension from the House of Commons, Johnson resigned as a Conservative MP immediately. Angrily accusing the probe of attempting to remove him from office, the former prime minister said there was a “witch-hunt” happening to get revenge for Brexit and ultimately to overturn the outcome of the 2016 referendum. He criticized Rishi Sunak’s administration in a furious 1,000-word letter, accusing it of raising taxes, not being sufficiently conservative, and failing to capitalize on Brexit. Johnson made an indication that he would try…

Since the Taliban has taken over Afghanistan, the extremist IS group has continuously threatened to attack, despite the security improvements. During a memorial service for the regional deputy governor of the Taliban, who was killed in an attack earlier this week, an explosion happened near a mosque in northern Afghanistan, according to Al Jazeera. At least 11 people were killed in the incident. The blast occurred during the funeral for Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi, the deputy governor of Badakhshan who died in a car bombing on Tuesday. Since the Taliban overthrew the US-backed government and put an end to their two-decade…

 Tom Holland at the premiere of The Crowded Room in New York On 1 June, Photo: CNN  Tom Holland announced that he’s taking time off from acting to concentrate on his mental health after undergoing a” tough time” and” a bit of meltdown” while working on his most recent film. The Crowded Room, which he both created and featured in, is an Apple TV thriller series that the 27- year-old British actor is presently promoting. Holland portrays a character that’s partly based on Billy Milligan, known as” the Campus Rapist” in the United States, who claimed to have 24 different…

Police officers investigating the scene at Virginia Commonwealth University campus in Richmond, Va., on Tuesday. Photo: WWBT Following a high school graduation celebration, hundreds of people in Richmond, Virginia, were outside when a teenage gunman opened fire, leaving two people dead and five others wounded, according to the city’s interim police chief. More people were harmed while attempting to get away from the gunshots around Richmond’s Monroe Park, including a 9-year-old child who got hit by a car, Richmond Interim Police Chief Rick Edwards informed reporters Tuesday night. Two people were initially held by the police, but one was later…

“Every individual is entitled to the autonomy of his/her body – this is not selective on gender. But we often find this right is diluted or denied to the fairer sex,” the court said. Kochi: The Kerala High Court stated on Monday that the fairer sex is frequently denied the right to autonomy over their bodies and that they are bullied, subjected to discrimination, isolated, and prosecuted for making decisions about their bodies and lives. The court was doing this while expelling a women’s rights advocate from a POCSO case. A woman’s rights activist named Rehana Fathima was charged with…

At the Hay Festival on Sunday, award-winning singer Dua Lipa delighted the audience by being honest about how “persistence” had led to her success. She told the assembled audience, “I always wanted to be a pop star, but it never felt like something that was really achievable. She stated that growing up in London and her parents’ native Kosovo had given her the ability to adapt. She told the high-profile literary event, “I’ve been a new girl throughout my life.” Although there were a variety of people in the audience, many of them were patient parents who were waiting in…

Three Europeans who had been held captive by Iran landed in Belgium early on June 3—the most recent in a series of prisoner exchanges. At the military airport near Brussels, Melsbroek, three passengers—two Austrian-Iranians and one Dane—arrived soon before 2:45 am. Their flight originated in Muscat, the capital of Oman, which simplified their release. They were greeted at the airport by diplomats from Denmark and Austria as well as Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib. Kamran Ghaderi and Massud Mossaheb, who have dual citizenship with Austria and Iran, were released as part of a prisoner exchange involving Europeans and an Iranian…

BTS’ leader RM (Rap Monster) on July 1, Thursday got appointed as the public relations ambassador for South Korea’s Ministry of National Defence, prior to his anticipated military service. Pictures from the appointment ceremony have been going viral, and BTS fans who also like to call themselves BTS’ army has been cheering and supporting RM. It was first reported that discussions were under place to have him become the official public relations ambassador for the Excavation Team of the South Korean Ministry of National Defence. His label, BIGHIT MUSIC, soon confirmed the rumors and issued the following statement. On May…

Image credit: Reuter Tokyo: A Japanese coast guard official said on Monday that, North Korea has announced a plan to launch a military satellite in the upcoming week, between May 31- June 11. The military satellite, according to analysts, is a part of nuclear-armed North Korea’s efforts to advance its surveillance technology and drones’ capacity to strike any target in a situation of conflict. It is believed that one of the reasons behind the launch of this satellite might be to put Pyangyong`s first reconnaissance military satellite into orbit. The notice from the North Korean water authorities stated that this…

Image Credit: Reuters Washington: Joe Biden, 46th President of US is receiving criticism from the other democrats for suddenly leaving the white house in the middle of the debt-ceiling discussion. Despite the critique, Biden left the white house on Friday ahead of honorary day weekend. When questioned by the journalists regarding debt-limit, he answered that things are looking good and expressed his optimism regarding it. He also noted, “It’s very close, but I hope we’ll have some definitive proof tonight before the clock strikes 12 that we have a deal.” And I have optimism. He left the White House,…