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Jailed Pakistani Ex-PM Imran Khan Rushed to Hospital as Supporters Shower Convoy With Flower Petals

Imran Khan, former Pakistani Prime Minister, faces health concerns amidst legal battles. Supporters continue to show unwavering support despite his confinement and ongoing legal challenges.

International Business Times UK · Aug 21

Europe kneels before Trump in Washington

Europe did not come to Washington to negotiate with America as a partner; it came to plead with Trump not to make a unilateral deal on Ukraine with Putin, writes Ashok Swain.

Euronews · Aug 22, 2025

Are underwater pipelines, cables being sabotaged in the Baltic Sea? Why?

A series of unexplained events causing damage to pipelines and cables has occurred over two years.

Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2024

China, AI and a say on world order: Why the US wants back in UNESCO

After five long years, it just couldn’t afford to be absent any longer: On Monday, the United States formally asked to rejoin the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The US claims it needs a place back at the table, where China has had plenty of time to…

France 24 · Jun 13, 2023

Under the melting ice: the race for the Arctic’s riches

For centuries, the Arctic’s hostile climate has ensured its status as “one of the very few remaining” unspoiled parts of the world, said Ashok Swain in Gulf News (Dubai). However, it’s also one of the planet’s most resource-rich regions, estimated to hold 13% of the world’s oil (some 90 billion…

The Week · May 11, 2023

Russian mercenaries in Sudan: What is the Wagner Group’s role?

The Russian mercenary group has been accused of plundering Sudan’s gold resources to bankroll operations in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Apr 17, 2023