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Mir Raza murder case: SHC reserves order on family's plea seeking JIT

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday reserved its verdict on a plea seeking the formation of a joint investigation team (JIT) in the Mir Raza Ali murder case. Ali, a 25-year-old Karachi-based businessman, was found dead with a gunshot wound in Gulistan-i-Jauhar last month, a day after he was reported missing on July 28.

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APC ward chairman shot dead in Kano

Suspected kidnappers have killed Alhaji Garba Buba, chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rantan ward, Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State. The attackers, who reportedly invaded the Rantan community on Sunday night, opened fire on residents, killing another resident, Sulaiman Zunduma.

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France, Germany make pitch to overhaul EU foreign policy

Proposal is an attempt to boost Kaja Kallas’s role while recognizing that much of the real power to conduct foreign policy lies with the Commission.

  • France and Germany propose major overhaul of EU foreign policy.
  • Kaja Kallas to gain far-reaching authority over EEAS.
  • Implementation uncertain before 2029 EU term end.

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Tugendhat replaces Patel in Tory reshuffle

Tom Tugendhat has been handed a promotion to the Conservative front bench as Kemi Badenoch reshuffles her shadow cabinet. Ahead of the return to parliament on Tuesday, it was announced that Tugendhat, the former security minister, had been appointed to Badenoch’s top team as shadow foreign secretary.

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PM: Africa faces unprecedented challenges, calls for comprehensive action

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly affirmed that the African continent faces unprecedented challenges and ongoing conflicts requiring urgent, comprehensive action to address root causes, primarily poverty, climate change impacts, water scarcity, rising terrorism, and transnational organized crime, urging joint work to advance AU and regional…

  • Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly calls for comprehensive action during AU summit in Luanda.
  • Egypt proposes adding a third seat for North Africa to AU Peace and Security Council reforms.
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