Nawaz keen to dilute impression of being Pak army's 'ladla' ahead of Feb 8 polls: report November 12, 2023 at 12:42AM

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has instructed his party's manifesto committee to address the issue of being labeled the "blue-eyed" party of the military establishment. Sharif is upset over the impression created by his political opponents that he is favored by the military and set to return to power. He wants to counter this image ahead of the general elections in February 2024. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has formed 30 sub-committees.

Latvia's president says West must arm Ukraine to keep Russia from future global adventures November 11, 2023 at 11:06PM

Latvia's president, Edgars Rinkēvičs, warns that Russia is planning for a long war in Ukraine and urges countries to continue supplying arms to Kyiv. He emphasizes that stopping Russia in Ukraine is crucial to preventing future threats to other countries. Rinkēvičs also highlights Russia's disruptive activities in Africa and its meetings with Hamas officials. He calls for support for both Ukraine and Israel against attacks on "our values" and stresses the need for humanitarian pauses in the Gaza conflict.