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Time of India
6 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Another TikTok star killed as Pakistan struggles with ‘honour'-based violence
ISLAMABAD: The vibrant life of 17-year-old TikTok star Sana Yousaf was cut short on Monday evening when she was shot dead in her Islamabad home in what police suspect may be yet another killing in the name of 'honour'. The incident, which sent shockwaves through Pakistan's digital and social spheres, underscores the persistent dangers faced by young women who dare to express themselves in a society grappling with deeply entrenched patriarchal norms. Sana, a rising social media influencer from Chitral, a breathtaking mountainous region in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, had captivated nearly 800,000 TikTok followers and 500,000 on Instagram with her vibrant content celebrating Chitrali culture, women's rights, and educational awareness. According to the FIR filed by Sana's mother, Farzana Yousaf, a man armed with a pistol entered their home in Islamabad's G-13 sector at around 5 pm on Monday. Without warning, he fired two shots directly into Sana's chest, killing her instantly. Police said the suspect has been arrested and the murder weapon and Sana's iPhone recovered from him. Hayat, a 22- or 23-year-old fellow TikToker and acquaintance of Sana, has confessed to the crime, though his motives remain under investigation, police said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Islamabad police said they are exploring multiple angles, including the possibility of an 'honour killing' — a crime rooted in the warped perception that a woman's actions, particularly those challenging traditional gender roles, bring 'dishonour' to her family. Sana's killing is not an isolated incident but part of a disturbing pattern of violence against young women in Pakistan, particularly those who leverage social media to amplify their voices. In Jan this year a 15-year-old girl named Hira was shot dead in Quetta by her father, Anwarul-Haq, in an alleged 'honour killing'. Hira's crime? Refusing to abandon her TikTok presence despite her father's disapproval of her 'dressing, lifestyle, and social gathering'. Having lived in the US for years, Anwarul-Haq returned to Pakistan with Hira only to orchestrate her murder in a premeditated act to which he later confessed. In 2016, social media star Qandeel Baloch was strangled by her brother in a high-profile killing, her bold online presence deemed a stain on 'family honour'. More recently, a female TikToker in Pakistan Punjab's Khushab was killed by her cousin, and another was found dead in Peshawar, highlighting a chilling trend of violence targeting young women who embrace digital platforms.
Tom's Guide
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
'Shogun' star just potentially revealed a major season 2 spoiler — here's what we know
We know some things about "Shogun" season 2: It takes place 10 years after season 1 and filming won't start until 2026. But we don't know who is starring alongside Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Yoshii Toranaga and Cosmo Jarvis as John Blackthorne. At least, not officially. Unofficially, though, one "Shogun" star might have just spilled the beans on their season 2 involvement. In an interview with MovieWeb, show star Takehiro Hira revealed that, shockingly, they're going to be in season 2. "It's going to be shot next year," Hira told MovieWeb's George Edelman. "And I am going to be in it, I think, as far as I know." That wasn't all Hira revealed, though. After dropping that surprise, unofficial casting announcement, he followed up with an absolute bombshell. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. "And then, you know, my character, Ishido, loosely follows an actual historical figure," Hira continued. "So I know he's going to die, but, um, I guess the creators, show runners are doing something creative to shed some light on different aspect of that character later on." First of all, dropping a surprise casting announcement is a bit of a spoiler in its own right. Especially since I wasn't expecting Hira's Ishido to appear in season 2 at all (more on that in a bit). But then, casually mentioning you're going to die in season 2 is a shocking reveal, and one I'm truly stunned Hira made. The biggest reason I'm stunned? ... Ishido should already be dead. As Hira correctly points out, "Shogun" follows historical events, and his character is based on a real historical figure from the Sengoku period. But he's not the only character with a grounding in historical fact. Fan favorite Toda Marino (Anna Sawai) is also based on a historical figure, and her character's fate and the fate of Hira's Ishido should be closely intertwined. Mariko is based on Hosokawa Gracia, and like Gracia, she died rather than being used as a political hostage, and her death was a major setback for Ishida Mitsunari, the real-life figure Hira's Ishido is based on. In both the show and the movie, this event contributes to the defeat of Ishido/Ishida at the Battle of Sekigahara, which occurs mere months after Mariko/Gracia's death. In real life, that battle ends with Ishido/Ishida's death, but in the show, we only see the warlord defeated, leaving his execution implied rather than explicit. Leaving Ishido alive in general would be a surprising deviation from historical events, even for a work of historical fiction. Keeping him alive for a further 10 years would be genuinely shocking. Hira's comments indicate that showrunners Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks have a detailed plan for Ishido in season 2, which leads me to believe his comments about Ishido returning for season 2. I'm not convinced the appearances won't ultimately be as flashbacks, but it certainly seems like Ishido will make an appearance in some form in "Shogun" season 2. Malcolm has been with Tom's Guide since 2022, and has been covering the latest in streaming shows and movies since 2023. He's not one to shy away from a hot take, including that "John Wick" is one of the four greatest films ever made. Here's what he's been watching lately:
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Caretaker injured by elephant at Delhi zoo
An elephant caretaker in the Delhi zoo suffered injuries on Friday after an Indian elephant at the facility attacked him, zoo officials said, adding that the mahout (caretaker) has been admitted to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital with fractured ribs. An official said the animal, Hira, was bothered by the mahout's behaviour. 'Indian elephants are docile by nature. Further, Hira is not in musth (a state where reproductive hormones increase in male elephants, leading to aggressive behaviour) either. There are no permanent mahouts and this can be characterised as mismanagement,' the official said. A video of the incident was shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), which showed the elephant chained to a hook on the ground and three men engaging with him from a distance. Later in the video, the elephant gets aggressive and runs towards the men, while two of them flee. Hira then attacks the third man, injuring him. 'The video shows that the mahout was misbehaving, which likely agitated the elephant,' a zoo official said. Delhi zoo director, Sanjeet Kumar, said, 'The elephant was not in musth. The contractual staff slipped and came in contact with the elephant's trunk . He has been sent to RML hospital for check-up and treatment. He has been working at the facility for six months now.' Another zoo official, however, said that the elephant might have been in a pre-musth state.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
First Majestic Announces Voting Results from 2025 Annual General Meeting
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 20, 2025) - First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE: AG) (TSX: AG) (FSE: FMV) (the "Company" or "First Majestic") is pleased to announce the voting results for its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia (the "2025 AGM"). Each of the matters that were voted upon at the 2025 AGM are described in detail in the Company's Management Information Circular dated April 9, 2025 (the "Circular"), which is available on the Company's website at or at A total of 281,059,326 common shares of First Majestic were represented at the 2025 AGM, representing 57.99% of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares as at the record date for the meeting. Shareholders voted in favour of all matters brought before the 2025 AGM, except the non-binding Say on Pay Advisory Vote. The specific voting results were as follows: NUMBER OF DIRECTORS Resolution Votes For % For Votes Against % Against Set the number of directors of the Company at seven 278,420,085 99.08% 2,583,362 0.92% ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Director Nominee Votes For % For Votes Withheld % Withheld Keith Neumeyer 224,054,100 99.23% 1,744,471 0.77% Marjorie Co 224,137,032 99.26% 1,661,538 0.74% Thomas F. Fudge, Jr. 113,883,442 50.44% 111,915,128 49.56% Raymond L. Polman 224,685,632 99.51% 1,112,938 0.49% Colette Rustad 123,790,198 54.82% 102,008,373 45.18% Daniel Muñiz Quintanilla 224,356,034 99.36% 1,442,535 0.64% Ayesha Hira 224,572,081 99.46% 1,226,489 0.54% APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR Resolution Votes For % For Votes Withheld % Withheld Appoint Deloitte LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, as auditor for the Company to hold office until the next Annual General Meeting 267,246,357 95.10% 13,757,109 4.90% The non-binding advisory resolution with respect to the Company's approach to executive compensation as outlined in the Circular was not approved. SAY-ON-PAY (non-binding advisory vote) Resolution Votes For % For Votes Against % Against Advisory resolution to approve the Company's approach to executive compensation 92,599,154 41.01% 133,199,406 58.99% AYESHA HIRA APPOINTED TO FIRST MAJESTIC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS First Majestic is pleased to welcome Ayesha Hira to the Company's Board of Directors, effective May 20, 2025, following her election as a director at our 2025 AGM. Ms. Hira is a seasoned mining executive with 30 years of experience in the sector. She is currently serving as Interim President & CEO, and Director, of Belo Sun Mining Corp., a TSX-listed gold company. Ms. Hira started her career as a geologist, working on diamond, base metals, and gold exploration projects. She then transitioned into capital markets, working in the global mining teams at CIBC World Markets and RBC Capital Markets with North American, UK, Australian, South African, and European listed mining and steel companies. After sixteen years working in capital markets, Ms. Hira spent nearly four years at Lucara Diamond Corp., a Lundin Group company, where she served as VP, Corporate Development & Strategy, focusing on strategic growth and mergers. In addition to her experience as an executive, Ms. Hira has also held various board positions, previously serving as a board member of Lucara Botswana and Clara Diamond Solutions, as well as being elected to the board of the Responsible Jewellery Council representing the Mining Forum, and being appointed as a committee member with the Natural Diamond Counsel. Ms. Hira is a Chartered Financial Analyst charter-holder with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geology from Queen's University, Canada, and she holds an ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. ABOUT FIRST MAJESTIC First Majestic is a publicly traded mining company focused on silver and gold production in Mexico and the United States. The Company presently owns and operates four producing underground mines in Mexico: the Cerro Los Gatos Silver Mine (the Company holds a 70% interest in the Los Gatos Joint Venture that owns and operates the mine), the Santa Elena Silver/Gold Mine, the San Dimas Silver/Gold Mine, and the La Encantada Silver Mine, as well as a portfolio of development and exploration assets, including the Jerritt Canyon Gold project located in northeastern Nevada, U.S.A. First Majestic is proud to own and operate its own minting facility, First Mint, LLC, and to offer a portion of its silver production for sale to the public. Bars, ingots, coins and medallions are available for purchase online at at some of the lowest premiums available. For further information, contact info@ visit our website at or call our toll free number 1.866.529.2807. FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP. "signed" Keith Neumeyer, President & CEO Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements This news release contains "forward‐looking information" and "forward-looking statements" under applicable Canadian and United States securities laws (collectively, "forward‐looking statements"). Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to: the time and place of the 2025 AGM. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements are discussed in the section entitled "Description of the Business - Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities under the Company's SEDAR+ profile at and in the Company's Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR at Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this news release and the Company disclaims, other than as required by law, any obligation to update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, results, future events, circumstances, or if management's estimates or opinions should change, or otherwise. To view the source version of this press release, please visit Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
First Majestic Announces Voting Results from 2025 Annual General Meeting
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 20, 2025) - First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE: AG) (TSX: AG) (FSE: FMV) (the "Company" or "First Majestic") is pleased to announce the voting results for its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia (the "2025 AGM"). Each of the matters that were voted upon at the 2025 AGM are described in detail in the Company's Management Information Circular dated April 9, 2025 (the "Circular"), which is available on the Company's website at or at A total of 281,059,326 common shares of First Majestic were represented at the 2025 AGM, representing 57.99% of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares as at the record date for the meeting. Shareholders voted in favour of all matters brought before the 2025 AGM, except the non-binding Say on Pay Advisory Vote. The specific voting results were as follows: NUMBER OF DIRECTORS Resolution Votes For % For Votes Against % Against Set the number of directors of the Company at seven 278,420,085 99.08% 2,583,362 0.92% ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Director Nominee Votes For % For Votes Withheld % Withheld Keith Neumeyer 224,054,100 99.23% 1,744,471 0.77% Marjorie Co 224,137,032 99.26% 1,661,538 0.74% Thomas F. Fudge, Jr. 113,883,442 50.44% 111,915,128 49.56% Raymond L. Polman 224,685,632 99.51% 1,112,938 0.49% Colette Rustad 123,790,198 54.82% 102,008,373 45.18% Daniel Muñiz Quintanilla 224,356,034 99.36% 1,442,535 0.64% Ayesha Hira 224,572,081 99.46% 1,226,489 0.54% APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR Resolution Votes For % For Votes Withheld % Withheld Appoint Deloitte LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, as auditor for the Company to hold office until the next Annual General Meeting 267,246,357 95.10% 13,757,109 4.90% The non-binding advisory resolution with respect to the Company's approach to executive compensation as outlined in the Circular was not approved. SAY-ON-PAY (non-binding advisory vote) Resolution Votes For % For Votes Against % Against Advisory resolution to approve the Company's approach to executive compensation 92,599,154 41.01% 133,199,406 58.99% AYESHA HIRA APPOINTED TO FIRST MAJESTIC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS First Majestic is pleased to welcome Ayesha Hira to the Company's Board of Directors, effective May 20, 2025, following her election as a director at our 2025 AGM. Ms. Hira is a seasoned mining executive with 30 years of experience in the sector. She is currently serving as Interim President & CEO, and Director, of Belo Sun Mining Corp., a TSX-listed gold company. Ms. Hira started her career as a geologist, working on diamond, base metals, and gold exploration projects. She then transitioned into capital markets, working in the global mining teams at CIBC World Markets and RBC Capital Markets with North American, UK, Australian, South African, and European listed mining and steel companies. After sixteen years working in capital markets, Ms. Hira spent nearly four years at Lucara Diamond Corp., a Lundin Group company, where she served as VP, Corporate Development & Strategy, focusing on strategic growth and mergers. In addition to her experience as an executive, Ms. Hira has also held various board positions, previously serving as a board member of Lucara Botswana and Clara Diamond Solutions, as well as being elected to the board of the Responsible Jewellery Council representing the Mining Forum, and being appointed as a committee member with the Natural Diamond Counsel. Ms. Hira is a Chartered Financial Analyst charter-holder with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geology from Queen's University, Canada, and she holds an ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. ABOUT FIRST MAJESTIC First Majestic is a publicly traded mining company focused on silver and gold production in Mexico and the United States. The Company presently owns and operates four producing underground mines in Mexico: the Cerro Los Gatos Silver Mine (the Company holds a 70% interest in the Los Gatos Joint Venture that owns and operates the mine), the Santa Elena Silver/Gold Mine, the San Dimas Silver/Gold Mine, and the La Encantada Silver Mine, as well as a portfolio of development and exploration assets, including the Jerritt Canyon Gold project located in northeastern Nevada, U.S.A. First Majestic is proud to own and operate its own minting facility, First Mint, LLC, and to offer a portion of its silver production for sale to the public. Bars, ingots, coins and medallions are available for purchase online at at some of the lowest premiums available. For further information, contact info@ visit our website at or call our toll free number 1.866.529.2807. FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP. "signed" Keith Neumeyer, President & CEO Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements This news release contains "forward‐looking information" and "forward-looking statements" under applicable Canadian and United States securities laws (collectively, "forward‐looking statements"). Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to: the time and place of the 2025 AGM. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements are discussed in the section entitled "Description of the Business - Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities under the Company's SEDAR+ profile at and in the Company's Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR at Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this news release and the Company disclaims, other than as required by law, any obligation to update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, results, future events, circumstances, or if management's estimates or opinions should change, or otherwise. To view the source version of this press release, please visit
