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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is demanding emergency legislation to halt early prisoner releases, as Prime Minister Andy Burnham pauses the scheme following widespread criticism from victims and survivors
UK ministers face renewed pressure over early-release rules after officials warned that a narrow exemption could create wider prison-capacity consequences.
Germany's Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeat, confronting challenges amidst rising far-right influence
Analysts say fresh US financing could ease pressure on Pakistan, but they caution that lasting gains will depend on whether reform efforts continue.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and welcomed Pakistan's progress on economic reforms and its path back to international capital markets.
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, a central figure in the country's market reforms and entry into the World Trade Organization, has died at 97.
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has been referred to parliament's standards watchdog over an undeclared £80,000 sum received from Farage aide George Cottrell, a Liberal Democrat MP has confirmed.
India's prime minister moved quickly to address a brewing political crisis over the country's exam system this week, announcing a formal reform task force just a day after his own education minister stepped down. H2…
The IMF commends Pakistan for effectively managing the oil crisis while calling for urgent reforms in the gas sector to address rising circular debt
Nigel Farage's party says 'Operation Fortress' would stop migrants 'invading', but experts slam proposal as unrealistic
September 13, 2026 As Pakistan faces a rapid deterioration of its external trade deficit due to sluggish export growth and increased import dependence, the country is increasingly worrying over the sustainability of its…
Cuban dissident artist and musician Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara arrived in Miami after being released from a five-year prison sentence, on the condition that he leave his home country of Cuba.
Cuban dissident artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, imprisoned after the 2021 protests, has been cleared to travel to the US after his whereabouts were unknown following his release.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met senior IMF officials to discuss Pakistan’s reform track, fiscal trends, reserves and next steps under the Fund-backed
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has reviewed Pakistan’s IMF programme progress, underscoring how closely the government is tracking reforms, fiscal targets and external financing needs.
As ministers pledge to overhaul adult social care in England, families paying for care at home describe months-long waits for council decisions and mounting costs.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is evaluating a major proposal to reconfigure gas standing charges and accelerate heat pump adoption, potentially cutting average annual household energy costs by up to £130
The cost of housing crunch looms for low-income families as rates rise sharply. Will budget reforms provide relief? Find out how it affects you
Pakistan is using LEAP 2026 in Riyadh to pursue closer technology cooperation with Saudi Arabia while presenting its startups and digital reform agenda.
Indian court orders 10-year term for Tehelka founder MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has sentenced former news magazine editor Tarun Tejpal to 10 years in prison after convicting him in a rape case involving a junior…
An anti-terrorism court issues a contempt of court notice to Adiala jail superintendent over failure to process crucial legal documents for Imaan and Hadi
Keiko Fujimori has begun a five-year term after winning Peru's runoff by fewer than 50,000 votes, inheriting political instability, crime and deep regional divisions.
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association has backed the proposal to create new provinces in Pakistan, describing it as a possible step toward better governance, stronger local administration and improved political…
PM Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed support for polio eradication in talks with the Gates Foundation and separately approved measures to streamline Pakistan's trade procedures.