The Pakistani News Corner

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 Kenyan preacher Paul Mackenzie, who styles himself a pastor, is awaiting judgment in a case carrying 191 murder counts — nearly every alleged victim a child. Prosecutors say he told parents to deny their children food until they died. The case has shocked Kenya and drawn international attention to the deadly toll of the alleged cult. Source: BBC World.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Licence Ouverte Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League meeting with Barcelona will take place as scheduled despite demonstrations in the French capital. France's prime minister said the fixture would not be postponed. Barcelona's squad has already arrived in Paris ahead of Tuesday's 19:00 GMT kick-off at the Parc des Princes. Source: Al Jazeera.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 An assault on independent MP Helen Haines on a public street has rattled Australia's political establishment. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the attack in blunt terms, saying it strikes at the heart of the country's democratic life. The incident has renewed debate about the safety of elected representatives as they go about their work in the community. Source: ABC Australia News.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 An assault on independent MP Helen Haines on a public street has rattled Australia's political establishment. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the attack in blunt terms, saying it strikes at the heart of the country's democratic life. The incident has renewed debate about the safety of elected representatives as they go about their work in the community. Source: ABC Australia News.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 The Republican contender for the state's number-two office has quit the race just hours after being arrested over a suspected drunk-driving collision. The abrupt exit ends a campaign that collapsed within a single day of the arrest. Party officials now face a last-minute scramble to fill the gap on the ticket. Source: ABC News International.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, the PPP chairperson, offered on Sunday to roll back governor's rule and the emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa if opposition parties unite behind a common anti-terror strategy. Addressing journalists in Karachi at the Karsaz Monument on the Karsaz bombing's 19th anniversary, he argued that a united stance on militancy would open the door to ending the measures. The comments follow last week's imposition of federal rule in KP, justified by the Centre as a response to the province stepping back from the counter-terrorism effort. Source: Dawn.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0 Dominic Calvert-Lewin scrambled home a dramatic equaliser as Leeds United took on Manchester United in a fiery Roses derby at Elland Road, capping a chaotic afternoon of Premier League action. Elsewhere, Brighton raced into a stunning four-nil lead, including one goal scored from the halfway line. Follow the live blog for team news, scores and every twist as the drama unfolds. Source: Daily Mail News.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Public domain In Salt Lake City, the Muslim World League's chief Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa told a G20 interfaith gathering that faith communities owe the world a larger contribution toward harmony. He cautioned that division, provocation and bloodshed must be resisted. Al-Issa keynoted the Utah meeting, staged in parallel with this year's G20 summit. Source: Arab News.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 Thousands of residents were forced to flee as the Norte Fire tore through 570 acres in California. Fire crews worked through the night, and by Saturday all evacuation orders had been lifted as the blaze reached 25 percent containment. Crews remain on the scene to battle the remaining active fire. Source: Anadolu Agency.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0 Paris police arrested 855 people after demonstrations against rising living costs turned violent. Officers faced confrontations with protesters in the streets of the French capital during the unrest. The arrests mark one of the heaviest single-day detentions seen in the city during recent protest waves. Source: ABC News International.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0 France is dealing with the fallout of violent demonstrations that left widespread damage across the country. Police took 1,800 people into custody after the unrest, which included looting and confrontations with officers. Authorities are now assessing the destruction as clean-up begins in the hardest-hit areas. Source: ABC Australia News.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Public domain President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday pausing a sweeping sanctions package aimed at the Russian economy, informing Congress the delay was in the national interest. The move keeps one of Washington's toughest anti-Russia measures in limbo while the administration weighs its next steps. Supporters of tougher action are expected to press for the package to move forward. Source: CBC World.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense has warned residents to stay alert as storm systems are forecast over much of the country, with heavy rain posing a flash-flood risk. The public was told to remain indoors where possible, steer clear of valleys and places where water gathers, and not to enter flooded areas. Authorities also asked everyone to heed official guidance issued through media and social channels. Source: Arab News.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0 President Donald Trump has signed an executive order suspending the application of a sweeping new Russia sanctions law on national-interest grounds, according to Anadolu Agency. The law would raise duties on Russian goods by 500% and target major importers of Russian energy. The waiver leaves the penalties on the books but stops them taking effect for now, setting up a tense debate in Washington over how hard to squeeze Moscow. Source: Anadolu Agency.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0 Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi claimed on Friday that the 'head of a party' remained 'extremely upset' over being denied Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's governorship and any role in imposing governor's rule there. Speaking to journalists in Lahore, Naqvi did not name the politician but said he had depended on the establishment for decades to build his career. Source: Dawn.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 4.0 Ukraine's president insisted his country has the right to defend itself after Donald Trump branded its strikes on Russian refineries a 'disgrace'. Trump also said Zelensky was 'more difficult to work with than Putin', prompting European leaders to publicly rally behind Kyiv. Source: BBC News Top Stories.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Public domain Qatar has announced a 'massive' solar plant project for Lebanon, Sheikh Mohammed said, a move aimed at a country suffering chronic power shortages. He also raised Israeli 'violations' of Lebanese territory in talks with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. Source: Al Jazeera.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Public domain Olive pickers and journalists covering the harvest in the occupied West Bank came under attack from Israeli settlers, who hurled rocks with slingshots from surrounding hilltops, according to the report. The yearly harvest provides income for thousands of West Bank families and has repeatedly turned violent in recent seasons. Source: ABC Australia News.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Public domain Olive pickers and journalists covering the harvest in the occupied West Bank came under attack from Israeli settlers, who hurled rocks with slingshots from surrounding hilltops, according to the report. The yearly harvest provides income for thousands of West Bank families and has repeatedly turned violent in recent seasons. Source: ABC Australia News.

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