6 dead as protests erupt in Pakistan over jailed former PM Imran Khan

Six people were killed as supporters of imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan clashed with security forces in Islamabad on Tuesday. Thousands of security personnel have been deployed to central Islamabad to control the protests. More than 4,000 Khan supporters have been arrested, with the government also suspending mobile and internet services, blocking major … Read more

Bitcoin (BTC) price falls as post-election rally loses steam

ANKARA, TURKIYE – NOVEMBER 23: In this photo illustration, Bitcoin cryptocurrency is displayed in Ankara, Turkiye on November 23, 2024. (Photo by Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images The price of bitcoin price retreated further from the psychologically important $100,000 milestone, as investors booked profits from the token’s post-U.S. election … Read more

Why I want to arrest Myanmar’s military leader | Close Up | Al Jazeera

A teacher-turned-rebel joins a people’s fighting force to take back Myanmar from military rule. Zike Maung never imagined trading his classroom for the front lines of a rebellion. But when Myanmar’s military seized power from the democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021, his world – and his country – was … Read more

Banco BPM says UniCredit’s takeover offer does not reflect its profitability

A Banco BPM SpA bank branch in Milan, Italy, on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Italian lender Banco BPM on Tuesday said the unexpected takeover offer by domestic rival UniCredit does not reflect its profitability. The 10 billion-euro ($10.52 billion) bid presented by UniCredit on Monday was not previously agreed … Read more

Russia expels British diplomat over espionage claims, reports say

Russia has expelled a British diplomat after accusing him of espionage, according to reports. The TASS news agency cited Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova as saying that the ministry had also summoned the British ambassador. Footage shows the British ambassador’s car pulling up to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Moscow. The UK Foreign … Read more