The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), in a press release on Saturday, stated that it has initiated an investigation into a former finance minister and close ally of former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Tun Abdul Daim bin Zainuddin, under the country’s laws related to abuse of power and money laundering. The MACC emphasized that it had [...]

According to members of The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) rejected Saturday nominations for the Pakistan general election of former Prime Minister Imran Khan from two constituencies: Lahore and Mianwali. The returning officer for NA-122, which encompasses Lahore, issued a verdict on Sunday according to local media, rejecting Khan’s nomination papers [...]

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres officially closed Saturday an international tribunal established to probe the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. The Secretary-General’s spokesperson acknowledged the Special Tribunal’s closure of the Special Tribunal and emphasized that three individuals were found guilty in connection with the assassination in absentia proceedings and sentenced to five [...]

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) submitted a review petition in the Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Saturday challenging the court’s suspension of its previous ruling that prevented the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), one of the three major political parties in Pakistan, from using a cricket bat as its electoral symbol in the upcoming February 8 [...]

Russia accused Ukraine on Saturday of using internationally prohibited cluster munitions in strikes on the city of Belgorod in Russia. The country’s Permanent Representative the UN Security Council called the strikes “indiscriminate” and said they killed 18 people, including three children, in addition to injuring 108 others. Russia called for an emergency meeting of the [...]

India on Friday reiterated its request to Pakistan for the extradition of Hafiz Saeed, the founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), who is sought by India in connection with multiple terrorist acts, including the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Indian Ministery of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagachi confirmed the request in a weekly briefing. Answering a question, the spokesperson [...]

Iran executed four individuals on Friday, including a woman, over allegations that the four were involved in sabotage operations in connections with Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, according to state-affiliated news agency Mizan.  Mizan reported Iran executed four individuals in its West Azerbaijan province, including Vafa Henareh, Aram Omari, Rahman Parehzou, and Nasim Namazi. The four [...]

Indian President Droupadi Murmu assented Thursday to a bill intended to oversee the appointment, terms of service and duration of office for the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs). The bill has raised concerns about potential government dominance in the process, potentially risking the Election Commission’s independence. The Chief Election Commissioner and Other [...]

The Enforcement Directorate of India (ED) stated Tuesday that it has filed a supplementary prosecution complaint incorporating allegations against Robert Vadra. Vadra is the spouse of Priyanka Gandhi, the General Secretary of the Indian National Congress, the largest opposition party in India. The ED press release stated that it has filed a Supplementary Prosecution Complaint [...]

The Pakistan Supreme Court held Wednesday that implementing the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023, which amends and curtails the court’s powers, did not violate any fundamental rights, instead, enhancing their protection and implementation. The court rejected arguments about potential threats to judicial independence and the Chief Justice’s role as the “Master of the [...]