LONDON: More than 100 BBC employees have accused the British broadcaster of pro-Israel bias in its coverage of the Gaza war. The claim was made in an open letter signed by more than 230 figures in the UK’s media industry and other sectors, who said the public broadcaster has failed to provide “fair and accurate” coverage of the conflict. It was sent to Tim Davie, director general of the BBC. The letter, first seen by The Independent, said the BBC must “recommit to fairness, accuracy and impartiality.” The BBC employees who signed the letter did so anonymously, with one telling

By : Adeel Khursheed AUS vs PAK: Pat Cummins’ Australia survived a burst from the Pakistani pace attack and won the Melbourne ODI by two wickets on Monday, thereby taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Australia made a brilliant start to their campaign in the ODI series against Pakistan. On Monday, November 4, the hosts won by two wickets in a thriller at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. Skipper Pat Cummins played a match-winning knock and helped the Aussies recover after Pakistan threatened to bounce back and clinch victory from the jaws of defeat. Naseem, Rizwan shine for

MUMBAI: New Zealand capped a tough tour of Asia with an unprecedented 3-0 series sweep in India, while the bruised and battered home side will face uncomfortable questions ahead of their trip to Australia for five Tests. The Black Caps’ spinners ran riot on a challenging wicket in Mumbai to dismiss India for 121 in the second innings and secure a famous 25-run victory on the third day of the third and final test on Sunday. The last time India were blanked at home was in 2000, in a two-match series against South Africa, and Rohit Sharma’s side were totally

A bus in India plunged into a deep Himalayan ravine on Monday, killing at least 36 passengers and injuring several others, a government official said. Photographs released by government rescue teams showed the crumpled wreckage of the bus in thick undergrowth, with the twisted front of the vehicle squashed nearly flat. Road accidents are common along the many mountainous roads in the Himalayan region, caused mostly by poor maintenance and reckless driving in the tortuous terrain. “So far, 36 casualties have been confirmed,” Deepak Rawat, a senior official from the northern state of Uttarakhand told reporters. “Three critically injured have

In her closing pitch for the presidency of the United States, Democrat aspirant Kamala Harris has promised to end the war in Gaza. Campaigning in the swing state of Michigan, home to many Arab Americans, Harris, 60, on Sunday tried to reach voters disgruntled by the ongoing genocide, which has killed more than 43,000 Palestinians and displaced almost the entire 2.3 million residents of Gaza. “This year has been difficult, given the scale of death and destruction in Gaza and given the civilian casualties and displacement in Lebanon, it is devastating. And as president, I will do everything in my

The US Presidential election is set to take place on November 5, 2024, with early voting already underway. The race between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump is expected to be extremely close, and the final results may not be known for days after the polls close. As ballots are counted, initial leads may shift, similar to the “red mirage” and “blue shift” seen in the 2020 election, where Trump led on election night before Biden overtook him. US Election Results: Key Dates and Polling Information The official voting day is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Polling hours vary by

The country officially told the UN it is cutting ties with Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, resulting in international criticism. Meanwhile, Hezbollah launched more rockets at Israel. Israel officially told UN it is cutting ties with UNRWA Hezbollah launches rockets at Israeli city of Safed Two Iran guards killed in helicopter crash Israel officially cuts ties with UN’s Palestinian refugee agency Israelhas officially informed the UN it is cutting ties with the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), the main UN agency helping Palestinians in the Middle East, including in Gaza. The country blames the UN agency for

By Adeel Khursheed In an extraordinary night at Mohammed Abdu Arena as part of Riyadh Season’s WWE events, “Crown Jewel 2024” delivered a memorable evening of intense matches that wrestling fans will not soon forget. The General Entertainment Authority CEO, Faisal Bafarat, awarded Cody Rhodes the “Crown Jewel 2024” men’s title and Liv Morgan the women’s title, with both receiving a new championship belt adorned with 50 carats of diamonds as the first champions in Crown Jewel history. The event kicked off with an explosive opening match in which “The Bloodline,” led by Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga

By HAFED AL-GHWELL The EU’s aggressive plans to stem the tide of irregular migration from North Africa have hit unexpected turbulence. Despite allocating billions of euros and crafting intricate agreements that would make any policy wonk blush, the EU finds itself grappling with a sobering reality: Key partners Egypt and Tunisia show little interest in deepening cooperation on border controls and migrant returns. Other countries could follow suit and this unanticipated resistance, revealed in leaked EU documents, threatens to unravel the carefully constructed EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. While Brussels touts a near-halving of Mediterranean crossings, the refusal of

By Kh Kashif Mir Pakistan’s second city of Lahore will close primary schools for a week over record pollution, government authorities said Sunday, to avoid exposing millions of children to smog several times above levels deemed dangerous. For days, the city of 14 million people has been enveloped by smog, a mix of fog and pollutants caused by low-grade diesel fumes, smoke from seasonal agricultural burning and winter cooling. The air quality index, which measures a range of pollutants, exceeded 1,000 on Saturday — well above the level of 300 considered “dangerous” — according to data from IQAir. The Punjab