Over 200 inmates escaped a Pakistani jail amid earthquake panic, officials say
Over 200 inmates escaped from a Karachi prison late Monday after earthquake tremors caused panic, prompting guards to unlock cells, according to Pakistani officials.
Police in Pakistan's Attock district fired tear gas on Monday, 25 November, during clashes with supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Protesters, led by his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, were marching towards Islamabad to demand his release.
Highways to the capital were blocked as demonstrators planned to gather near the parliament. Local PTI member Ifran Saleem, speaking from the Gazi Barotha Canal Bridge in Attock, stated their resolve to challenge the government’s oppressive policies.
The march, which Khan called the "final call", is part of ongoing efforts by PTI to secure his release since his imprisonment in August last year.
Taxi drivers across France are protesting government plans to cut payments for driving patients to medical appointments. These cuts are part of a broader effort by Prime Minister François Bayrou to save €40 billion in the 2026 budget and reduce the country’s large deficit.
Brazil’s economy is expected to have regained momentum in the first quarter of 2025, driven by a surge in household spending and private investment, according to a Reuters poll of economists conducted from May 21–26.
As peace talks progress, voices from Yerevan, Tbilisi, and Baku reveal hopes, concerns, and expectations for a future shaped by trade, trust, and generational change in the South Caucasus.
In a major blow to one of President Donald Trump’s key economic policies, a US federal court has blocked the administration’s sweeping global tariff regime, ruling that the White House overstepped its constitutional authority.
A bridge collapse in the Vygonichsky district of Russia’s Bryansk region, near the Ukrainian border, caused a train derailment and a traffic accident early Sunday, killing at least seven people and leaving 30 injured, according to emergency services.
The United States has announced visa restrictions on unnamed Central American government officials associated with Cuban medical missions, citing concerns over labor practices.
Iran and Türkiye are aiming to boost their bilateral trade to $30 billion annually through stronger cooperation in transport, customs, and infrastructure.
The United Kingdom plans to deliver 100,000 drones to Ukraine by April 2026 as part of a wider defence support package, according to government announcements.
The European Commission has unveiled 13 new strategic raw material projects outside the EU to boost supplies of critical metals and minerals vital for energy, defense, and aerospace sectors amid growing global supply tensions.
Donald Trump acknowledged his personal liking for Chinese President Xi Jinping but described him as a tough negotiator, amid ongoing disputes over tariffs and trade agreements between the U.S. and China.
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