Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered former Prime Minister Imran Khan to be moved from jail to a hospital for medical checkups due to his poor health. Khan, a former cricket star and political leader, has been jailed since 2023 on corruption charges and was sentenced to 17 years in prison along with his wife.
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Imran Khan is 73 years old and has been in jail since 2023 on corruption charges.
The Supreme Court ordered Khan’s transfer to Shifa International hospital in Islamabad within two days.
Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were both sentenced to 17 years in prison last year.
Khan’s lawyers filed a petition citing concerns about his deteriorating health.
He previously received eye treatment after losing most of the vision in his right eye.
Khan was Pakistan’s prime minister from 2018 to 2022 before being removed by a no-confidence vote.
His arrest led to protests across Pakistan, some becoming violent.
Khan is a former cricket star who led Pakistan to victory in the 1992 World Cup.
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Ukraine launched more than 600 drones in an early morning attack on the Moscow region, one of its largest air assaults on Russia's capital. The attack injured at least three people, including a child, while a separate Russian attack in northeast Ukraine killed ten people.
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Ukraine used over 600 drones to attack areas near Moscow.
This was one of the biggest drone attacks on the Russian capital.
At least three people were hurt, including a 10-year-old girl.
Russia carried out an attack on the Kharkiv region in northeast Ukraine.
The Russian attack in Kharkiv killed ten people.
The events are part of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The report was provided by a correspondent in Kyiv and covered by France 24.
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Rapper Ye (formerly Kanye West) will perform two concerts in St Petersburg, Russia, in October 2026, becoming one of the biggest Western stars to play there since the Ukraine war began. His tour has faced cancellations in several European countries due to his past antisemitic comments and controversy surrounding his image.
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Ye will play two shows at Gazprom Arena in St Petersburg, Russia, in October 2026.
Tickets sold out quickly, with prices ranging from about £78 to £1,394.
Many European concerts were canceled due to backlash against Ye’s antisemitic and pro-Nazi remarks.
He was banned from entering the UK, causing the Wireless Festival to cancel his scheduled appearances.
Some concerts in Spain, Portugal, Turkey, and other countries continued despite the controversy.
Ye apologized in January for his past remarks, blaming a brain injury and bipolar disorder.
Western music acts have mostly avoided Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with a few exceptions including Ye.
Some Russian officials criticized Ye’s planned shows in Russia and suggested he perform traditional Russian songs instead.
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Israeli airstrikes hit the Abu Duhur airbase in northwest Syria, damaging the runway but causing no injuries, according to Syrian state TV. The attack took place amid rising tensions in Syria following the fall of President Bashar Assad’s government in December 2024.
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Israeli airstrikes damaged the runway of Abu Duhur airbase in Idlib province, Syria.
No casualties were reported from the attack.
Syrian state TV reported the strikes but gave no extra details.
The Israeli military and Turkish officials did not comment on the incident.
Foreign fighters had recently left the airbase, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Turkey has been repairing the airbase, which was inactive for years during the Syrian conflict.
Bashar Assad’s government fell in December 2024, increasing tensions in the region.
Israel has since carried out many airstrikes in Syria, mainly targeting Syrian army assets.
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A hand grenade exploded near a school in Kabul, Afghanistan, injuring many children. The attack happened in a neighborhood mainly inhabited by the Hazara ethnic minority, who have faced attacks in the past. Authorities are investigating the incident.
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The grenade attack occurred near a school in Kabul on Monday afternoon.
Multiple children were wounded in the blast, with Afghan media reporting about 50 injured.
The attack took place in Dasht-e-Barchi, a Kabul neighborhood mostly home to the Hazara community.
The Hazara are a minority group in Afghanistan, mainly Shiite Muslims, who have been targeted by extremist groups.
Richard Bennett, the UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan, condemned the attack and called for an independent investigation.
The same area was targeted in 2021, when bombings at a school killed many Hazara children.
Authorities have not yet released further details about the ongoing investigation.
The attack reflects ongoing violence and persecution faced by the Hazara minority in Afghanistan.
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Kevin Lamour has left FIFA after he publicly criticized President Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell part of the World Cup’s commercial rights. The plan faced strong opposition and was withdrawn, while Infantino’s bid for a fourth presidential term is now uncertain.
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Kevin Lamour stopped working as FIFA’s Chief Operating Officer on August 17, 2026.
Lamour had criticized Infantino’s plan to create a $20 billion subsidiary and sell up to 20% of its stake to private investors.
Lamour said the FIFA staff were “deceived” and that the plan served one person’s interests, referring to Infantino.
Another senior adviser, Carlos Cordeiro, resigned in protest over the same plan.
Infantino withdrew the controversial proposal after the backlash.
Infantino seeks a fourth term as FIFA president in March but faces opposition from major football groups like UEFA, AFC, and CONCACAF.
An organization called FairSquare has asked FIFA’s governance committee to stop Infantino from running again, saying he already served three terms.
Infantino argued that his first term did not count because it was an interrupted mandate after his predecessor resigned amid scandal.
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A ninth-grade student in Zamboanga, Philippines, shot and killed one student, wounded two others, and then killed himself. The student appeared to livestream the attack as it happened.
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The shooting took place at a high school in Zamboanga, Philippines.
The shooter was a ninth-grade student at the school.
One student was killed by the shooter.
Two other students were wounded in the attack.
The shooter died by suicide after the attack.
The shooting was livestreamed online as it happened.
Authorities are investigating the incident.
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A drone captured images of dry farmland and cattle in England during one of the driest summers ever recorded. Officials say that over two-thirds of England is now facing drought conditions.
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England experienced its driest July on record.
More than two-thirds of England is currently under drought conditions.
The drought has caused farmland to become very dry.
Cattle are seen in fields affected by the dry weather.
The images were taken by a drone showing the impact of the dry summer.
The drought is part of a larger pattern of low rainfall in the region.
Officials are monitoring the situation due to its impact on agriculture and water supplies.
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A Syrian court sentenced Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of longtime Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, to death. He was found guilty of several murders involving torture and brutality, considered war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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Wassim al-Assad is a cousin of Bashar al-Assad, the long-time Syrian leader.
He was detained by Syrian authorities before his trial.
A Damascus court convicted him of multiple murders with torture and brutality.
His crimes were classified as war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The court sentenced Wassim al-Assad to death.
Bashar al-Assad was also sentenced to death in absentia a week earlier by a Syrian court.
The judge who issued the sentence to Wassim al-Assad is Fakhr al-Din al-Aryan.
The case is part of ongoing legal actions related to Syria’s conflict and leadership.
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A British couple on their honeymoon and their Greek pilot died in a helicopter crash on the Greek island of Sifnos. The helicopter crashed near a landing pad, and Greek police are investigating the cause.
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The victims were named Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert, a young British couple.
The pilot was a Greek national.
The crash happened just meters from the helicopter's landing area on Sifnos island.
The couple had flown the helicopter from near Athens to Sifnos.
A fire broke out after the crash but was put out by firefighters.
Locals reported hearing an unusual engine noise before the crash.
The crash occurred shortly before the planned landing time of 18:15 local time.
Authorities in the UK and Greece are involved, and an investigation is ongoing.
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Ukraine launched a large drone attack on Russia, sending nearly 800 drones over several Russian regions, including near Moscow. In retaliation, Russian missiles struck a village in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, killing at least 10 people and injuring eight others.
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Ukraine used around 800 drones in one of its biggest attacks on Russia since the conflict began more than four years ago.
The drone attacks targeted various parts of Russia, including the Moscow region, Crimea, and areas near the Black and Azov seas.
Russian air defenses intercepted many drones, shooting down hundreds, especially near Moscow.
A Russian missile strike hit a village in Kharkiv, Ukraine, destroying homes and killing 10 civilians.
Ukrainian forces use long-range drones made domestically to reach deep inside Russia.
Kyiv aims to pressure Russian President Putin and the public to negotiate peace.
Putin has not shown signs of stopping the invasion or agreeing to peace talks.
Fighting on the long front line between Ukraine and Russia involves many drones and ground robots that affect troop movements.
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The children’s commissioner for England says the UK government’s anti-terror programme, Prevent, is not helping some children who are focused on violence but do not follow clear extremist ideas. The commissioner says many children need more support than Prevent can offer, especially those showing violent behavior without an obvious ideology.
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Referrals of children to Prevent increased from 2,918 in 2016-17 to 4,715 in 2024-25.
Axel Rudakubana, who attacked people in Southport in July 2024, was referred to Prevent three times but his case was closed due to no clear extremist beliefs.
About 71% of child referrals to Prevent involved children without clear extremist ideologies, often linked to violent content online.
Nearly 79% of child referrals to Prevent between April 2024 and March 2025 were closed without further action.
Almost 60% of referrals came from schools, but 65% of these were sent back to schools after closing, with 93% not moving forward in Prevent.
The commissioner recommended that children showing violent fixations or risk of terrorism be referred to local authority safeguarding teams alongside Prevent.
The government said Prevent has helped over 6,000 people move away from violent ideas since 2015 and is reviewing the report and Southport inquiry findings.
The commissioner wants a system where local teams can decide the best help for each child, with early support from counter-terror police if needed.
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Rome is trying a new tourism idea this summer to avoid heat and crowds. The city is opening museums, parks, archaeological sites, monuments, villas, and historic homes for visitors at night.
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Rome faces heatwaves and crowded tourist spots during the day.
To solve this, Rome is testing nighttime visits to popular sites.
Sites included are museums, parks, ancient ruins, monuments, villas, and historic residences.
This new approach changes the usual daytime tourism schedule.
The initiative aims to improve visitor experience and reduce daytime congestion.
The story was reported by correspondent Natalia Mendoza from Rome.
The idea is part of a broader trend addressing climate and tourism challenges in Europe.
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Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered that former Prime Minister Imran Khan be moved from prison to a hospital in Islamabad for medical treatment within two days. The court also instructed the creation of a medical board to oversee his care and allowed his family to visit and communicate with him during his hospital stay.
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Imran Khan, former Prime Minister and opposition leader, has been in Adiala prison since August 2023.
The Supreme Court ordered his transfer to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad due to health concerns.
A medical board, including Khan’s sister and personal doctor, will supervise his treatment.
Khan is allowed to have family visits and speak with his sons living abroad.
The court’s order follows a report about Khan’s unstable blood pressure and anxiety caused by limited family contact.
Earlier requests for hospital transfer were denied by courts this year, with prior rulings asking for medical assessments instead.
Government officials say Khan is getting the best treatment in prison and that transfers need court approval.
The case is part of broader political tensions, with PTI planning nationwide protests on September 27 and stalled talks with the government.
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The murder trial of Duane Davis, a former gang leader, has started in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is accused of killing rapper Tupac Shakur 30 years ago in an event that deeply affected the music industry.
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The trial is happening in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Duane Davis is the defendant and a former gang leader.
He is accused of murdering rapper Tupac Shakur.
Tupac Shakur was fatally shot 30 years ago.
Prosecutors say the murder was an act of revenge.
The case remains significant due to Tupac’s influence on music and culture.
The trial is a major legal event related to a once-unsolved murder.
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President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Navy’s only active aircraft carrier in the Asia-Pacific, the USS Abraham Lincoln, to move to the Middle East to support operations there. Meanwhile, China, Russia, and North Korea have increased their military activities in the Pacific region, raising concerns about U.S. military presence and readiness.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has been deployed for over 260 days, much longer than the usual six months.
The USS George Washington is on its way to replace the Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East region.
U.S. rivals China, Russia, and North Korea have increased military actions in the western Pacific as the carrier leaves.
The U.S. still has ground and air forces in Asia-Pacific bases but lacks the strong naval presence that an aircraft carrier provides.
The U.S. Navy has 11 aircraft carriers but usually only half are active at one time.
Other carriers such as the USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Carl Vinson could be deployed to the Pacific later.
President Trump has paused arms sales and plans to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea.
North Korea launched ballistic missiles recently amid tensions and has criticized U.S. allies South Korea and Japan.
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Actress Hayden Panettiere died suddenly at the age of 36 after being found in cardiac arrest. Her ex-fiance, former heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko, expressed sorrow and said she was an important part of his life and the mother of their daughter.
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Hayden Panettiere died at age 36 after being found in cardiac arrest.
The Greenville County Coroner's Office performed an autopsy but found no signs of trauma related to her death.
The official cause of death is still under investigation.
Panettiere was a well-known actress famous for her roles in "Heroes" and "Nashville."
She was the mother of one daughter, Kaya, born in 2014 with Wladimir Klitschko.
Klitschko, her ex-fiance, shared a statement honoring her memory and requested privacy during this time.
Panettiere was open about her struggles with postpartum depression, addiction, trauma, and abuse, topics she discussed in her 2026 memoir.
She had a long career starting as a child actor and continued acting into adulthood.
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President Donald Trump said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un responded to his recent efforts to start talks, marking their first exchange since Trump's first term as president. South Korea called for a strong partnership with the United States after Trump announced plans to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea.
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President Trump announced contact with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un.
This is the first known communication between them since Trump’s first presidential term.
Trump said he had a "good relationship" with Kim Jong Un.
The U.S. plans to cut back on joint military drills with South Korea.
South Korea emphasized the need to maintain a strong alliance with the United States despite these changes.
The joint military exercises have been a longstanding part of US-South Korea defense cooperation.
The changes come amid ongoing concerns about North Korea’s military activities.
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Actress Hayden Panettiere died at age 36 in Greenville, South Carolina. Her ex-partner, former boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko, expressed deep grief and said the family is shocked by her death, which has no signs of foul play.
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Hayden Panettiere died on Sunday, aged 36, in Greenville, South Carolina.
Police found no signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances in her death.
Emergency crews responded to a cardiac arrest and possible overdose situation.
Panettiere struggled with substance abuse for years.
Wladimir Klitschko, her former partner and father of their 11-year-old daughter Kaya, shared an emotional tribute.
Panettiere and Klitschko met in 2009, were engaged in 2013, and had their daughter in 2014, but never married.
Due to Panettiere’s postpartum depression and drinking, custody of their daughter was signed over to Klitschko when the child was three.
Many fellow actors and fans have paid tribute since the news of her death became public.
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A U.S. couple visiting Venice, Italy, faced fines and negative reactions from locals when the boyfriend ran shirtless through the city streets. They later learned that Venice has strict rules forbidding bare-chested attire in public to protect the city's cultural respect and environment.
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Julia Latoff and her boyfriend Mike were traveling in Italy and Austria for a family celebration.
They went for a run in Venice, where Mike ran without a shirt because it is common in their home city, New York.
Locals reacted negatively, and the couple discovered that walking shirtless in Venice’s historic center is against local laws.
Venice imposes fines up to €250 ($290) for being bare-chested or walking in swimwear in public streets and squares.
Other Venice rules include fines for eating or sitting on monuments, swimming in canals, feeding pigeons, and riding bicycles in the historic center.
Violators of these rules can face fines ranging from €25 to €500, and serious violations can result in a ban from the area.
The couple bought a shirt and avoided further trouble after learning the rules.
Julia shared their experience on Instagram to warn other travelers about Venice’s dress code for runners.
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