Tuesday, November 26
Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, has stepped down from his role as President of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). He has officially submitted his resignation to Nawaz Sharif, the leader of the PML-N. As a result of this development, the PML-N has set a general council gathering in Lahore for May 28 to choose a new president. Initially, the party had intended to convene this meeting on May 11.
For the second consecutive year, smoke from Canadian wildfires has triggered health advisories across the upper Midwest. Blazes in British Columbia and Alberta cast a haze over Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's first air quality alert encompassed the entire state, cautioning against outdoor activities due to unhealthy pollution levels until noon Monday.
Kami Rita Sherpa, a 54-year-old Nepalese climber and guide, has once again made history by scaling Mount Everest for the 29th time on Sunday morning. Known as the 'Everest Man', Kami Rita broke his own record, which he had set last spring season by reaching the summit of the world's highest peak twice within a week, marking his 28th successful ascent.
More than 1,700 individuals were moved from regions close to the Russian border in Kharkiv, Ukraine as Moscow increased its ground attack and initiated a large-scale assault on various settlements in the second-largest city of Kyiv. Nevertheless, Moscow has recommenced its attack in that region as the troops in Kyiv encounter difficulties because of a lack of ammunition.
Col Rabih Alenezi, who has since sought asylum in the UK, disclosed to the BBC that he was directed to forcibly evacuate a village inhabited by members of the Huwaitat tribe to clear the way for The Line. This operation reportedly resulted in the fatal shooting of a villager who protested the eviction. The Saudi government and officials from Neom have not provided any comments regarding these allegations.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday the reappointment of Mikhail Mishustin as the country's prime minister. Mishustin, a low-key technocrat who has demonstrated a notable absence of political ambitions during his previous tenure, held the position for the past four years. In accordance with Russian law, Mishustin, aged 58, submitted his Cabinet's resignation on Tuesday.
