Pakistan court hands Imran Khan, wife 17-year jail terms in another graft case
The latest conviction adds to a series of legal troubles for Khan, who has been behind bars since August 2023.
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A Wider Bridge, a pro-Israel advocate in LGBTQ spaces, is shutting down
US to move ahead with Gaza governance board and stabilization force, Rubio says
US, Jordanian forces conduct joint strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria, Hegseth confirms
US Department of Justice violates Tranparency Act, heavily redacts 'Epstein Library' before release
The United States made public numerous files and documents from investigations into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, meeting a Friday deadline set for the declassification.
UN chief condemns Houthi detention of another 10 UN staff in Yemen
The Iran-aligned Houthis detained the additional UN staff on Thursday, said UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, and Guterres calls for the immediate release of all those detained.
Pakistan alleges Israel and India spread disinformation linking it to Bondi Beach attack
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said sections of the international media from what he described as hostile countries, sought to malign Pakistan.
Knife-wielding attacker kills three in Taipei, dies during police chase
The deceased suspected attacker had a prior criminal record and outstanding warrants and his house has been searched.
Maersk completes first Red Sea voyage in nearly two years
Maersk said that while it had no plans yet to fully reopen the route, it was considering continuing a "stepwise approach towards gradually resuming navigation" via the Suez Canal and the Red Sea.
Exiled to Moscow, Assad is making a quiet return to ophthalmology for the elite - report
“Putin has little patience for leaders who lose their grip on power, and Assad is no longer seen as a figure of influence,” a source said.
EU leaders agree on joint borrowing to fund Ukraine, set aside plan to use Russian frozen assets
The leaders also gave the European Commission a mandate to continue work on a so-called reparations loan based on Russian immobilized assets, but that option proved unworkable for now.
Britain names Christian Turner as ambassador to the US
The appointment of a career diplomat to the high-profile post represents a shift in strategy from Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Brown University shooting suspect identified as Portuguese national, found dead in storage unit
Investigators said Neves-Valente also killed Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor Nuno Loureiro earlier this week.
United Nations General Assembly elects former Iraqi President to lead UN refugee agency
Salih will begin a five-year term on January 1, 2026.
