On Tuesday, former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan was arrested by agents from the country’s anti-corruption body, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Images of Khan being pulled by security forces towards an armored vehicle were broadcast on Pakistan’s independent GEO TV, drawing nationwide condemnation from Khan’s supporters. The NAB has not commented on the arrest, but has said that it is investigating Khan for alleged corruption and misuse of power, marking a dramatic escalation on Pakistan’s political scene.
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Pakistani police clashed with supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday as they attempted to arrest him at his residence in Lahore. The attempted arrest was met with protests from Khan's supporters, resulting in tear gas and clashes between police and Khan's Tehreek-e-Insaf party. The government has denied allegations of trying to silence Khan, but tensions have risen in the country as the standoff between the government and Khan's supporters continues.
Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to reestablish diplomatic ties and reopen embassies after seven years of hostility, mediated by China and attended by representatives from both countries and China's top diplomat. It is hoped that the agreement will help to de-escalate the conflict in Yemen and bring peace to the region, as well as further cooperation between the two countries.
The Biden administration has transferred Majid Khan, a Pakistani citizen and US resident, from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility to Belize. Khan had been held for more than three years at secret CIA prisons and had taken responsibility for his actions, pledging to cooperate with the U.S. Government. The transfer is the first of at least three detainees that the Biden administration is preparing to transfer in the coming weeks as part of their efforts to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility.
Israel's Supreme Court has ruled that Aryeh Deri, a senior member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition, cannot serve as minister due to a tax evasion conviction, prompting backlash from Deri's Shas party and plans from the coalition to weaken the Supreme Court. This is a major setback for Netanyahu, who is now faced with the challenge of responding to the court's decision and its implications for his coalition's future.
Iran executed a dual Iranian-British national on Saturday, sparking immediate anger from the U.S., UK and other countries who have sanctioned Iran over the protests. This execution is believed to be part of an ongoing power struggle within Iran's theocracy, and has further escalated tensions with the West. The U.S. and UK have condemned the execution and demanded the immediate release of all political prisoners in Iran, highlighting the human rights violations committed by the Iranian government.