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Pakistan's Imran Khan calls for early elections after thumping Punjab win

Jul 18, 2022 07:02

The deposed Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party has swept by-elections in the country's most populous Punjab Province, dealing a heavy blow to the ruling coalition led by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on its home turf.
Sudan security forces fire tear gas at protesters in anti-coup rallies

Jul 18, 2022 06:57

Sudan’s security forces have fired tear gas at demonstrators in Khartoum in an attempt to disperse large crowds of protesters demanding an end to military rule by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
Sanctions-hit Russia mulls introducing Islamic banking to lure Muslim investors

Jul 18, 2022 06:51

Russia is reportedly drafting a new bill allowing non-credit financial institutions to specialize in Islamic banking in the country in a bid to help the sanctions-hit state banks to lure investors from Muslim nations.
Ukraine president sacks security chief, top prosecutor over 'treason'

Jul 18, 2022 06:43

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked the head of the country’s powerful domestic security service, the SBU, and the prosecutor general, accusing them of collaborating with Russia on security and military issues.
Putin’s assassination rumors wishful thinking: Top UK military official

Jul 18, 2022 06:38

The head of Britain’s armed forces strongly dismisses rumors that Russian President Vladimir Putin could be facing the threat of “assassination.”
Texas probe cites 'systemic failures,' poor leadership in Uvalde school shooting

Jul 18, 2022 05:33

A Texas legislators' probe of the Uvalde school shooting that left 21 dead blamed "systemic failures" and poor leadership for contributing to the death toll, a report released on Sunday found.
Two fatally shot hours apart in separate shootings in same city in US

Jul 18, 2022 02:23

Two people have been shot dead in separate shooting incidents, roughly two hours apart from each other, in the same city in the United States.
Sanders: US should not maintain ‘warm relationship’ with Saudi Arabia

Jul 18, 2022 02:08

Independent Senator Bernie Sanders has denounced US President Joe Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia, saying the United States should not maintain a “warm relationship” with the kingdom.
Russia preparing for new military action, Ukrainian official says

Jul 17, 2022 08:23

Russia is preparing for the next step of its military action in Ukraine after Moscow announced its forces would step up military operations in “all operational areas,” according to a Ukrainian official.
At least 31 killed in Sudan’s Blue Nile clashes

Jul 17, 2022 08:14

Dozens of people were killed and injured in clashes between tribal groups in Sudan’s Blue Nile Province, according to a statement by the local government.