Ex-Pak PM Abbasi says he won't contest general elections December 18, 2023 at 11:26PM

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, former prime minister of Pakistan and a prominent member of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has declared not to run for the general elections scheduled for February next year. During an interview, he avoided questions about leaving the PML-N or starting a new political party. Abbasi mentioned that the PTI came to power in a fair playing field environment defined by the constitution and the law. He also mentioned facing cases in NAB courts for four years over attending a meeting.

Explainer: US, Asian allies launch system to track North Korea missiles in real-time December 18, 2023 at 10:56PM

South Korea, the United States, and Japan have activated a new missile warning data sharing system to detect and assess North Korea's missile launches in real-time. The system allows the sharing of information on the launch site, flight trajectory, and hitting point of North Korean missiles. The trilateral security cooperation between the three countries aims to improve their ability to respond to North Korea's growing nuclear and missile threats. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has prioritized mending ties with Japan to address the mutual concerns regarding North Korea's missiles.