Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan supporters battle police in capital Islamabad, six killed the in violence
Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi, who is leading the protest, told people to keep marching toward the Red Zone peacefully. She said another plan of action would be conveyed to protesters if Khan was not released. She also urged the government not to harm the demonstrators.
India’s Adani Group haemorrhages after US bribery indictment as companies trash agreements
Last November, the agency said it would provide financing for the port terminal project in the key city of Colombo.
Zero sum game: China scoffs at threats by US President-elect Trump to slap steep tariffs on imports
The United States, where fentanyl abuse has been a major cause of death, has pushed China for tougher law enforcement, including tackling illicit finance and clamping further controls on the chemicals.
Libyan militia says it detained 300 migrants in the desert to contain rising sea crossings
The oil-rich country plunged into turmoil after a NATO-backed uprising toppled longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Since then, the country has been divided between duelling governments in the east and west, each backed by militias and foreign powers. Human traffickers have for years benefited from the political chaos.
Black women feel betrayed by increased minority support for Trump, giving politics wide berth
Black women often carry much of the work of getting out the vote in their communities. They had vigorously supported the historic candidacy of Harris, who would have been the first woman of Black and South Asian descent to win the presidency.
Madagascar says death toll now 25 after boats carrying Somali migrants capsize
Many young Somalis embark every year on dangerous journeys in search of better opportunities abroad. The UN agency has previously raised concerns over the rise in irregular migration from Horn of Africa countries as people flee from conflict and drought.
Ceasefire in Lebanon imminent as Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
Israel says its military offensive is aimed at enabling tens of thousands of Israelis to return to homes they evacuated when Hezbollah began firing across the Lebanese border into Israel more than a year ago. Hezbollah’s campaign followed the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel that precipitated the Gaza war.
