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Zardari condemns Imran for 'spewing venom' against state institutions
Asif Ali Zardari strongly condemned Khan for "crossing every line" to spread chaos in the country, according to a statement posted on the official PPP Twitter account, Express Tribune reported. "This person cares neither about the wellbeing of the country, nor of its institutions," said the PPP leader, adding that Khan "sees nothing but power". He added that the survival of the country depends on the survival of its institutions and any attack on them "will not be tolerated".
With bipartisan backing, India-US ties safe no matter which party wins midterms
Biden's last nomination -- Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti -- was returned by the outgoing US Senate, effectively killing it, way back in January. The administration did not return it forcing Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which must approve ambassadors and foreign policy-related postings, to reconsider it or name a replacement. The US recently named Elizabeth Jones to serve as Charge d'Affaires, ad interim in New Delhi.
1 killed, multiple injured as tornados tear through US
One person was killed in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, according to county emergency manager Cody McDaniel. In southern Oklahoma, a truck driver was hospitalised after his semi was blown over and a woman was hit by a falling tree as she was heading to a storm shelter, reports Xinhua news agency. "Praying for Oklahomans impacted by today's tornadoes," Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt tweeted Friday night, noting that additional flash flooding occurred in some areas.
Pakistan eyes $13billion package after Shehbaz Sharif's China visit
The $13 billion package is equal to 38 per cent of the estimated gross external financing requirements of Pakistan for fiscal year 2022-23, The Express Tribune reported. Its materialisation can eliminate the threat of default, as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not come up with a big financial package despite imposing numerous harsh conditions.
Issues that divide America: Abortion, Donald Trump vs. inflation, crime
How these priorities match the voters' concerns will be revealed when they vote on November 8. For 85 per cent of Americans in a recent Gallup poll, the inflation-ravaged economy was extremely or very important, and 71 per cent gave crime the same ranking while only 66 per cent ranked abortion similarly.
Re-election or fadeout? Midterm results will decide Trump's political future
Donald Trump has held on to his grip on the Republican party after leaving office deploying, among other tools, his endorsement of candidates from state to federal offices. He has endorsed 25 of 35 Republicans in the fray for the Senate, according to various counts, and upwards of 215 for the House.
Republicans develop software to track down and woo Hindu voters
Shalabh Kumar, the Hindu outreach for the Republican party and former President Donald Trump, said the proprietary software has been developed in-house by the Republican Hindu Coalition (RHC), which he founded and heads, and has a success rate of 95 per cent.
Take legal action against Imran Khan's allegations: Army tells government
On Friday, Khan alleged that three people -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and a senior officer of the Pakistan Army -- were involved in plotting his assassination bid on Thursday, The News reported.
Twitter spews 'lies all across the world', Biden slams Elon Musk
Joe Biden made these comments during a fundraising event for Illinois Democratic Representatives Lauren Underwood and Sean Casten, reports Fox Business.
UNSC elects judge to International Court of Justice
Brant will serve with immediate effect, filling the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Antonio Augusto Cancado Trindade of Brazil on May 29, reports Xinhua news agency.
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