A picture taken from southern Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip shows smoke rising during an Israeli strike on the besieged Palestinian territory. The Palestinian health ministry said on Monday that dozens of people had been killed in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip, while Israel's army reported rocket fire from Gaza into Israel. Israel says there are still 137 captives in Gaza, while activists say around 7,000 Palestinians are in Israeli jails. A picture taken from southern Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip shows Israeli armoured vehicles returning from the Palestinian territory. Israeli troops prepare weapons and military vehicles by the border fence before entering the Gaza Strip.

Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Religious Harmony and Pakistani Diaspora in the Middle East and Islamic Countries, affirmed that the government and the nation of Pakistan have remained steadfastly united on the issue of Palestine since the beginning. Ashrafi, also the Chairman of Pakistan Ulema Council, said that both Palestine and Kashmir are not only humanitarian issues but also crucial concerns for the Muslim Ummah. Ashrafi also mentioned Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts in addressing the Palestine issue through backdoor channels with friendly countries. Ashrafi said that Pakistan respected their foreign policies and consistently refrained from intervening in the internal affairs of other nations. Ashrafi added that since 2002, all political parties in successive Pakistani governments, including various religious groups, supported the two-state solution.

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Iranian homemade Karrar drones were exhibited during a televised ceremony organised at a military academy in Tehran. PHOTO: AFPIran has reinforced its air defence capabilities by adding combat drones equipped with air-to-air missiles to its arsenal, state media reported on Sunday. "Dozens of Karrar drones armed with air-to-air missiles have been added for air defence in all border areas of the country," the official IRNA news agency said. When equipped with the Majid missile, the Karrar drone is capable of targeting aerial threats up to a distance of 8 kilometers. Iranian homemade Karrar drones were exhibited during a televised ceremony organised at a military academy in Tehran.

He said that the People’s government in Sindh had passed a comprehensive Human Rights Policy to ensure that every segment of the provincial government plays its role in promoting and protecting the human rights of all citizens. Likewise, the People’s government in Sindh also established and strengthened the Treaty Implementation Cell (TIC) under the Human Rights Department for implementation of the international human rights treaties, we have endorsed as a nation. Besides, free legal help has been provided to the poor victims of human rights abuses in Sindh. He pledged that the PPP would continue its struggle for human rights as per the vision of founders Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. “We have established the Human Rights Cell of the Party to work for human rights in the country”, he added.

On December 8, the Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar extended felicitations to the SAARC Member States and the people of South Asia on the 39th SAARC Charter Day hoping for the resolution of issues impeding the revival of the eight-member organisation. The last complete SAARC summit was hosted by Nepal in 2014. Reactivating SAARC has become hugely important because South Asia is facing challenges like never before. Worsening air quality in SAARC countries, particularly in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh is another area where cooperation is inevitable, sooner than later. India’s participation in the long overdue SAARC summit in Pakistan could be a first step in this regard.

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However, at the time, so deep was the guilt of Nawaz Sharif, that any suggestion of its impropriety, was tantamount to challenging the very credibility of our judicial system, and the process of accountability. This video showed the late Judge claiming that he had decided the case against Nawaz Sharif under coercion and pressure from ‘certain individuals’. And that the new political emperor, having arrived in Pakistan from Avenfied Apartments, now donned the invisible garment of inculpability. A Court that does not judge by the standards of our tainted law, or through the force of a compromised prosecutorial system. Where fleeting moments of insignificant political considerations will not come to the aid of the rich and the powerful.

“We are having conversations with various countries that have SDRs that are not used because, frankly, they don’t need them. As a result, most of these SDRs have remained unused by the rich nations. Though the rich nations agreed to pledge $100 billion worth of their SDRs for climate finance for Africa, there still remains a shortfall of $15 billion. This is where the GCC leaders can step in, say the experts as their own unused SDRs can be leveraged to raise the much-needed funds for the African nations as well as other vulnerable countries. “So you’re talking about roughly $190 billion of additional headroom in the World Bank alone that could help drive development and climate resilience in countries that get money from the World Bank.

Furthermore, he mentioned Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts in addressing the Palestine issue through backdoor channels with friendly countries. In 2006, the United Nations also adopted the solution, albeit not accepted by Israel, he added. During this period, certain OIC member countries forged diplomatic ties with Israel, exercising autonomy in their foreign policies. Ashrafi emphasized that since 2002, all political parties in successive Pakistani governments, with the inclusion of various religious groups, supported this solution. He clarified that Pakistan was fostering positive relations with brotherly Islamic nations, which had a favourable impact on Pakistan’s economic conditions.

It underlines the PPP’s persistence and commitment to legal processes, emphasising the importance of upholding the rule of law and ensuring a transparent judicial process. This pursuit of justice is not only about Bhutto’s case but sets a precedent for the fairness of legal proceedings in Pakistan. The meeting’s discussions on challenges faced by citizens and their potential solutions highlight the PPP’s holistic approach to governance. Zardari’s vision for economic recovery, emphasising the digitalisation of crucial departments like food, education, and health, echoes the party’s commitment to effective governance and transparency. The PPP’s stance on the Bhutto case aligns with its broader goals of ensuring justice, fair governance, and a better future for all Pakistanis.

His remarks echoed both a deep-seated commitment to South Asian cooperation and a pragmatic understanding of the challenges that lie ahead. Beyond regional cooperation, the Prime Minister’s message addressed the critical issue of economic development within Pakistan. He emphasized the government’s commitment to undertaking economic documentation and institutional reforms, aligning with the nation’s long-term priorities. Furthermore, the PM acknowledged the positive trajectory of the Pakistan Stock Exchange and the increased investor confidence, offering a glimmer of hope for the country’s economic future. By prioritising cooperation, addressing common challenges, and implementing crucial reforms, Pakistan can contribute to building a more prosperous and secure future for the entire region.

According to Maryam, her father faced false cases and conspiracies, including disqualification over allegations of not taking a salary from his son. Maryam stated that Nawaz's resilience in the face of adversity is a testament to his commitment to public service. The PML-N leader argued that, whenever the decision-making power rested in the hands of the people, they consistently favoured Nawaz Sharif. Despite claims from political opponents that Nawaz Sharif's politics had come to an end, Maryam asserted that the reality was quite the opposite, as evidenced by Nawaz's return to the country and the people's continued support in elections. Maryam maintained that Nawaz Sharif's enduring popularity and the lack of substantiated accusations against him speak volumes about his contributions to Pakistani politics.

And local people — descendants of the Ryukyuan Kingdom that was absorbed into Japan in 1872 — still take a fierce pride in being distinct. Now Japan’s most southerly prefecture, Okinawa consists of more than 150 islands, dotted between southern Kyushu to a point just over the horizon from Taiwan. Some of the more remote islands are uninhabited while others have just a handful of homes in communities that have changed little in generations. Bullocks pull wooden carts across the beach flats and the sound of three-string “shamisen” being plucked floats on the warm evening air. A series of decorated gateways lead deeper into the complex, their designs reflecting Chinese as well as Japanese and Ryukyuan influences.