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Following global practice — including that of the U.S. military justice system — the Pakistan Army Act builds on maintaining good order and discipline among service members, as no military can effectively function without strict discipline. The court-martial, that is, trial by military officers of breaches of service-connected discipline, including crimes, sits at the heart [...]

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The past few years have seen a proliferation of online misinformation, accompanied by the growth of the fact-checking industry. This industry has evolved into a matured sector with its own funding sources and investments from major companies, which may have their own agendas. These companies are actively seeking to influence and control the industry, highlighting [...]

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South Africa’s ruling political party, the African National Congress (ANC), expelled its former Secretary General Ace Magashule on Monday due to allegations of monetary misconduct, abuse of power and violations of fundamental values held by the group. ANC previously suspended Magashule in May under their “step-aside” policy, which requires individuals in ANC leadership positions to [...]

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The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not need to provide notice to delinquent taxpayers of summons made against them to collect outstanding federal taxes. This does not apply to summons to determine whether a taxpayer owes an outstanding amount, only summons to collect. The case, Polselli v. Internal [...]

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The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and 108 aid organizations Friday requested $1.3 billion to assist 2.2 million South Sudanese refugees throughout 2023. Two-thirds of South Sudan has been submerged by persistent floods for four years, causing damage to tens of thousands of homes, farms and cattle. The money, requested in the South Sudan [...]

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William “Rick” Singer, the orchestrator of the “Varsity Blues” college admissions bribery scheme, was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison Tuesday for his role in the “nationwide conspiracy” including cheating in entrance exams and falsely admitting students as athletic recruits. Additionally, he was also ordered to pay the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) $10,668,841 in restitution, [...]

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The US House Ways and Means Committee Friday released six years of former President Donald Trump’s individual income tax returns, as well as filings from multiple Trump business entities. The release followed a committee vote to publish its investigation into the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Mandatory Audit Program, which was supposed to audit Trump’s tax [...]

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