– President Arif Alvi says he did not sign 2 controversial bills granting blanket powers to army, intelligence agencies KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – Pakistan’s President Arif Alvi on Monday recommended removal of his secretary amid controversy over two crucial bills, which the president said he did not sign. In a post on X, forme...
At least 7 candidates to take part in showdown that will inaugurate new, more heated phase in 2024 White House race WASHINGTON (AA) – Republican presidential hopefuls are slated to take to the debate stage for the first time Wednesday evening as they seek to prove their conservative bona fides in front of a national […]
Trump has agreed to $200,000 bail and other conditions of release, which include not using social media to attack witnesses WASHINGTON – Former U.S. President Donald Trump plans to turn himself in Thursday at the Fulton County jail in the city of Atlanta. He has agreed to $200,000 bail and other conditions of release, which […]
Arrests are latest development in standoff between outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and former Prime Minister Imran Khan ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Pakistan’s top investigative agency, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), has arrested former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. Qureshi is a close confidant of former Prime Min...
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – Civilian authorities in Pakistan continue to hand over suspects to the army for their alleged involvement in attacks on military installations in May. As the probe into the May 9 attacks proceeds, authorities on Monday handed over a lawyer associated with the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party to the...
Former president says he will no longer hold ‘major news conference’ on Monday to counter charges he faces TORONTO (AA) – Former US President Donald Trump has called off the release of what he said would be “irrefutable” evidence of election fraud in the US state of Georgia where he is indicted on racketeering charges. ...
Easing of tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia followed years of bitter rivalry that destabilized several Middle Eastern countries TEHRAN, Iran – China’s top diplomat Wang Yi has praised the recent détente between Iran and Saudi Arabia brokered by China. Wang said the détente advanced a “wave of reconciliation” in the...
Arevalo’s victory is seen as a rejection of Guatemala’s established political parties GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala – Anti-corruption campaigner Bernardo Arevalo has been elected president of the Central American country of Guatemala. He prevailed over former first lady Sandra Torres with 58% of the vote. Arevalo’s victory ...
KAMPALA, Uganda, (AA) – Thousands of supporters of Niger’s military coup gathered in the capital Niamey on Sunday in support of its leaders. Jubilation filled the air at the 30,000-seat General Seyni Kountche Stadium as members of the ruling National Council for the Safeguarding of the Country (CNSP) arrived. Slogans hostile to France an...
Niamey, Niger – AFP Niger’s new military ruler said Saturday a transition of power would not go beyond three years, and warned that any attack on the country would not be easy for those involved. “Our ambition is not to confiscate power,” General Abdourahamane Tiani said in a televised address. Any transition of power &...
