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Pakistan summons US envoy over Biden 'most dangerous nation' remark
Pakistan summons US envoy over Biden 'most dangerous nation' remark
World
by  AFP

Pakistan on Saturday summoned the US ambassador for an explanation after President Joe Biden described the South Asian country as "one of the most dangerous nations in the world" and questioned its nuclear weapons safety protocols. "And what I think is maybe one of the most dangerous nations in the world: Pakistan.

Iran braces for new demos after Mahsa Amini death
Iran braces for new demos after Mahsa Amini death
World
by  AFP

Demonstrators are expected to take to streets across Iran again Saturday over Mahsa Amini despite internet cuts, as the protest movement sparked by outrage over her death in custody enters a fifth week. Online monitor NetBlocks on Saturday reported a "new major disruption to internet traffic in #Iran" from around 10:00 am (0630 GMT).

UK's new finance minister admits taxes to rise as PM reels
UK's new finance minister admits taxes to rise as PM reels
World
by  AFP

Britain's new finance minister Saturday warned of looming tax hikes as he admitted to "mistakes" made in a disastrous budget that still threatens to bring down Prime Minister Liz Truss. Tax cuts were the centrepiece of the ill-starred budget announced by Kwarteng and Truss.

Ex-PM Khan says Pakistan by-election 'a referendum' on his popularity
Ex-PM Khan says Pakistan by-election 'a referendum' on his popularity
World
by  AFP

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan is a candidate for seven of eight national assembly seats up for grabs in a key by-election Sunday, a vote he says is "a referendum" on his popularity. It is rare, however, for a candidate to stand for as many seats as Khan is doing Sunday, and his disruptive move is clearly to gauge his popularity.