7 Key Developments as Pakistan Senate Passes Sweeping Amendment Expanding Military Powers
Pakistan’s Senate has passed the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, a measure that formally expands the military’s authority under Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir. The amendment creates a new post of Chief of Defence Forces and introduces changes to the judiciary, sparking debate over civil-military balance.
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7 Key Developments as China Steps In and Trump Skips COP30
At the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, the absence of the United States has opened space for China to assert leadership. Key developments include China’s presence, major emitters’ reduced participation, and debates over the future of global climate finance.
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12 Killed in Powerful Islamabad Court Blast Amid Rising Pakistan-Afghan Tensions
At least 12 people, mostly lawyers, were killed and over 25 injured in a suspected suicide blast outside Islamabad’s district court on Tuesday. The attack has raised fresh concerns about Pakistan’s deteriorating security situation amid rising tensions with Afghanistan.
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7 Key Developments as US Senate Passes Deal to End Record Shutdown
The US Senate has approved a bipartisan deal to reopen the government after the longest shutdown in American history, with centrist Democrats striking an agreement that trades immediate funding relief for a future vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies.
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