Tuesday, November 26
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's core committee criticised the delay in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Senate elections, calling it unconstitutional and divisive. They demanded resolution of legal cases against Imran Khan, condemned the delay in senate polls affecting democracy, and urged action against harassment of judiciary. PTI focuses on transparency, initiates mass movement, and supports release of detained women prisoners.
The Conservatives in the UK, led by PM Rishi Sunak, face a potential electoral disaster as per the latest YouGov poll. Projections show Tories securing only 155 seats, a significant drop from 2019. Labour, on the other hand, is expected to win 403 seats, indicating a major shift in political landscape.
Abu Maria al-Qahtani, Nusra Front co-founder, killed by a suicide bomber in Idlib. Conflicting reports of the incident. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham controls the area. The Observatory for Human Rights monitored the situation.
US President Joe Biden will visit the collapsed bridge site in Baltimore to meet with families of the six workers who lost their lives. The bridge crumbled into the harbor after a cargo ship collision, disrupting the Port of Baltimore's operations. Biden's visit aims to assess the economic impact and reconstruction efforts.
The Pentagon announced that US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin urged Israel on Wednesday to implement tangible measures aimed at safeguarding aid workers and Palestinian civilians in Gaza. This call followed what the Pentagon described as "repeated coordination failures." Austin conveyed this message during his conversation with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant on Thursday.
A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck off northeastern Japan's Fukushima region on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, but no tsunami warning was issued. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries after the earthquake, whose epicentre had a depth of 40 kilometres (25 miles) and which was also felt in Tokyo.
Palestinians persist in seeking UN Security Council vote for full membership despite U.S. opposition. The historic conflict backdrop remains evident amid the Israel-Hamas war, with ongoing diplomatic efforts emphasizing direct negotiations for Palestinian statehood.
Former PM Najib Razak seeks house arrest after sentence reduction citing royal order. He was to serve until 2028 for 1MDB scandal. Despite conviction, he plays a key role in his party and government.
