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A Rawalpindi anti-terrorism court has handed down a 10-year jail sentence and a PKR 5,00,000 fine to 47 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders and supporters. The verdict was delivered in absentia for their involvement in vandalism and violence during the May 9, 2023 protests.
Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shahs Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is heading for a major victory in Nepals first general election since last years Gen Z protests that toppled the government. According to Election Commission data, the party has won 18 seats and is leading in 99 others, challenging the dominance of traditional parties.
As tensions rise, the US is strategically countering China's expanding influence in Latin America by implementing travel restrictions and advising nations on the risks associated with Chinese investments. Meanwhile, China is not backing down, ramping up its engagement through infrastructure loans and favorable trade agreements.
Fresh blasts were reported in Iran's capital on Thursday as Tehran said it had targeted Kurdish groups in Iraq and warned separatist groups against action in the widening war. On Thursday, Tehran said it had hit Iraq-based Kurdish groups opposed to the revolution, as reports said the United States was looking to arm Kurdish guerillas to infiltrate Iran.
In Lebanon, the Israeli military told residents south of the Litani River to move north, warning that the army was compelled to take military action against Hezbollah in the area.