- Khan has been named in case relating to alleged violence by his supporters during a rally in September
- Khan, who has been in jail since August 2023, says all cases against him are politically motivated
- Pakistan, along with neighboring Afghanistan, remains last polio-endemic country in the world
- This year, 50 cases have been reported in Pakistan so far, a majority in Balochistan province
Pakistani clerics body says declared VPN usage un-Islamic without government, military’s ‘influence’
- Council of Islamic Ideology last week declared use of VPNs “un-Islamic” after government announced banning them
- Independent analysts say CII statement was released due to military, government’s influence to provide ban religious cover
- During discussion at Misk Global Forum in Riyadh, the CEO of World Cup Qatar 2022 tells of the challenges and opportunities his country encountered hosting the tournament
- He says one of the biggest hurdles was the intense media scrutiny and the constant battle against public perceptions of the country and region
- Resolution put forward by 10 elected, non-permanent members of the council
- US was the only one of the 15 members not to vote in favor of it
- The US and China have been working to improve frayed military-to-military communications
- ASEAN meetings come as member nations are looking warily toward the change in American administrations
- The official prize money does not include the $2 million International Crown, held every two years as the only team event in golf where countries compete against each other
- The tour also announced that Chicago-based CME Group has extended its sponsorship of the Race to CME Globe for two years through 2027
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Pakistan Saudi Ties
- Beggars abusing visas to beg in foreign countries has Pakistan worried it could impact genuine visa-seekers and religious pilgrims
- Interior minister says names of 4,300 beggars added to no-fly list, “zero tolerance policy” being adopted against beggar mafia
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Billed as the largest light art festival in the world, Noor Riyadh is part of the broader Riyadh Art initiative and aims to support and inspire young artists to drive the Kingdom’s creative economy. With the theme “Light Years Away”, this year's festival will start Nov. 28 until Dec. 14, with activities planned at three key locations: King Abdulaziz Historical Center, Wadi Hanifa and Diriyah’s JAX District.
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