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.

Possible explosion reported near vessel off Yemen's coast December 17, 2023 at 11:00PM

A possible explosion near a vessel in the vicinity of the Bab al-Mandab and a second incident near the strait at the southern end of the Red Sea were reported. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report of a possible explosion two nautical miles from a vessel located 30 nautical miles south of the Yemeni port of Mokha. The UKMTO also received a report of an "incident" 30 nautical miles northwest of Mokha.

Pakistan SC rules against raising objections to delimitations of electoral boundaries post release of election schedule December 17, 2023 at 10:47PM

Pakistan's supreme court rules against objections to electoral boundary delimitation, clearing the way for February 8 polls. The court accepts the Election Commission of Pakistan's appeal and nullifies the Balochistan High Court's decision on delimitation. The court declares the high court decision null and void, stating that the electoral process cannot be affected to provide relief to an individual. The supreme court's move follows its rejection of the Lahore high court's attempt to disrupt the election process.