Pakistan court orders former PM Imran Khan to appear on Nov. 28
A Pakistani court on Thursday ordered authorities to produce former Prime Minister Imran Khan before court on Nov. 28, his lawyer said, in what would be his first public appearance since he was jailed in August.
Indian rescue effort for 41 trapped in tunnel breaks through steel obstacle
Rescuers in India are set to work through Thursday drilling through debris to reach 41 men trapped in a highway tunnel in the Himalayan region after removing a metal obstruction that slowed progress overnight, a top official said.
European markets head for mixed open ahead of euro zone business activity data
European markets are heading for a mixed open Thursday, echoing sentiment in the Asia-Pacific region overnight.
Germany slides deeper into budget crisis. Here’s what you need to know
Germany’s budget is in trouble, and solutions to the government policy funding crisis are few and far between. Here’s how it came to this and what it means.
Brazil Senate votes to limit decisions by Supreme Court justices
Brazil’s Senate took the lead on Wednesday to curb what lawmakers see as judicial overreach by the country’s Supreme Court and passed a constitutional amendment that limits the ability of justices to rule on issues individually.
Argentina’s Milei thanks Chinese president, in softening of tone
Argentine President-elect Javier Milei on Wednesday thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for a letter congratulating him on last Sunday’s elections results, despite earlier saying that if elected Argentina would not work with “communist” regimes.
New Zealand’s National Party reaches deal to form government
New Zealand’s National Party has reached an agreement with ACT New Zealand and New Zealand First to form a government, and the final signoff could be done later on Thursday, the leaders said.
Biden administration defends West Point’s race-conscious admissions policy
The Biden administration on Wednesday urged a federal judge to reject a legal challenge to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point’s consideration of race in admissions, saying that Army diversity was “integral to ensuring national security.”
Policeman killed, 2 others injured after Nihangs open fire in Punjab
The incident took place when the policemen went to arrest some Nihangs (Sikhs armed with traditional weapons) in Sultanpur Lodhi in a case registered against them, said a senior police official over the phone.
China wealth manager Zhongzhi flags insolvency, liabilities of $64 bln
China’s Zhongzhi Enterprise Group told investors it is heavily insolvent with liabilities of up to $64 billion, more than double its assets, as one of the country’s leading wealth managers grapples with a deepening property sector crisis.