Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was sentenced to 14 years and his wife Bushra Bibi to 7 years in prison over corruption charges linked to the Al Qadir University Trust.
A Pakistani court sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years in prison and his wife, Bushra Bibi, to seven years on Friday, over corruption charges tied to the Al Qadir University Trust.
The verdict, announced inside Adiala jail in Rawalpindi, where Khan has been detained since August 2023, follows accusations that the couple received billions of rupees and valuable land in exchange for releasing £190 million ($236 million) to property tycoon Malik Riaz in 2020. Both Khan and Bibi deny the allegations and plan to challenge the ruling.
The National Accountability Bureau alleges the deal with Riaz caused a $239 million loss to the national treasury. The case stems from a 2019 settlement between Riaz and the UK’s National Crime Agency, which identified and returned the amount to Pakistan.
Khan, arrested over the case in May 2023, was released on bail after the Supreme Court declared his initial detention unlawful.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday held a series of high-level meetings in Istanbul with senior officials from the UN, Qatar, Pakistan, and Iran, amid growing regional tension following Israel's attacks on Iran.
India’s Home Minister Amit Shah says the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan "will never be restored," accusing Islamabad of violating the agreement.
Pakistan has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for his "diplomatic role and leadership" during the recent crisis with India.
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir at the White House in a historic meeting, claiming credit for stopping the recent India-Pakistan conflict, though India denied any U.S. mediation.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has firmly denied claims that the United States played any role in mediating the recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan, according to India's top diplomat.
The UK government announced plans to cut green levies on thousands of businesses, aiming to reduce soaring energy costs and boost the manufacturing sector, particularly in Labour strongholds.
Azerbaijan and Bangladesh seek to deepen their bilateral and multilateral ties. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with his Bangladeshi counterpart Touhid Hossain on Sunday at the 51st Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers in Istanbul.
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South Korea and Malaysia agreed to expand bilateral cooperation, including efforts to finalize a free trade agreement, during a phone call between their leaders, local media reported.
Overnight Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv killed five people, injured dozens, and damaged residential buildings and a metro station serving as a bomb shelter, Ukrainian officials said.
Iranian missiles struck multiple locations across Israel and neighbouring regions early Friday morning, including a Microsoft office complex, according to emergency responders and local media reports.
A high-speed tram derailment in central Gothenburg, Sweden, has left at least eight people injured late on Thursday (19 June), after the vehicle slammed into a snack bar on Avenyn Avenue.
China has unveiled a mosquito-sized bionic drone designed for covert military operations and battlefield reconnaissance, marking a major advance in micro-robotics and stealth technology as part of the country’s growing focus on next-generation warfare capabilities.
The 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit was held June 15–17 in Kananaskis, Alberta, under Canada’s presidency. Prime Minister Mark Carney framed the meeting around priorities of protecting communities, energy and climate security, the digital transition, and future partnerships.
The USS Nimitz is heading to the Middle East amid tensions between Israel and Iran. The U.S. aircraft carrier has a decades-long history in the region, from the 1979 hostage crisis to modern deployments, often serving as a key asset during periods of rising friction with Iran.
Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Monday he will ask the EU Council to suspend the bloc’s agreement with Israel and back an arms embargo in response to human rights violations in Gaza.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 23 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
South Korea and Malaysia agreed to expand bilateral cooperation, including efforts to finalize a free trade agreement, during a phone call between their leaders, local media reported.
Overnight Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv killed five people, injured dozens, and damaged residential buildings and a metro station serving as a bomb shelter, Ukrainian officials said.
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the recent American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities inflicted “monumental damage,” citing satellite images as evidence.
The UK government announced plans to cut green levies on thousands of businesses, aiming to reduce soaring energy costs and boost the manufacturing sector, particularly in Labour strongholds.
Azerbaijan and Bangladesh seek to deepen their bilateral and multilateral ties. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with his Bangladeshi counterpart Touhid Hossain on Sunday at the 51st Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers in Istanbul.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 23 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
South Korea and Malaysia agreed to expand bilateral cooperation, including efforts to finalize a free trade agreement, during a phone call between their leaders, local media reported.
Overnight Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv killed five people, injured dozens, and damaged residential buildings and a metro station serving as a bomb shelter, Ukrainian officials said.
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