Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan was briefly taken to hospital, declared medically fit and sent back to prison within a few hours early yesterday, a surprise move that his supporters and party said violated a top court directive.

US President Donald Trump has threatened “tremendous economic consequences” for any country offering Iran an economic lifeline, declaring an “economic D‑Day” six months into Washington’s costly war with Tehran.

International Criminal Court (ICC) President Tomoko Akane of Japan yesterday warned against “the demise of international rule of law” after the United States targeted her with sanctions.

This year’s El Nino weather pattern will be the biggest in over a century, warming sea surface temperatures to an “unheard-of” level, Britain’s national weather agency predicted yesterday.

Ukraine’s military hit a Russian oil refinery in the city of Perm overnight, more than 1,600 km from the Ukrainian border, President Volodymyr Zelensky said yesterday.

At least 13 vessels have been attacked off Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden this year, compared with five in all of 2025

Claimants face further costs after court found serious allegations were based on speculative evidence

US seeks more than 1,000 annual launches and reentries by 2030 amid growing competition with China

Former premier’s party accuses authorities of contempt as supporters protest his return to prison

Party still plans ‌nationwide march on September 27

From September 15, number of vessels allowed through each day will fall from 36 to 32

India and Japan agreed to bolster security ties including maritime cooperation yesterday after their defence ministers met in New Delhi.

Pakistan summoned Washington’s top envoy in Islamabad and “strongly condemned” remarks by the US ambassador to New Delhi calling disputed Kashmir “an important part of India”.

South Korea’s presidential office condemned North Korea’s launch of more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles yesterday and ordered its military to maintain full readiness during ongoing joint exercises with the United States.

Jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan would not confront the military or army chief Asim Munir if freed, one of his closest aides told Reuters, portraying Munir as able to extend a “healing hand” after a legal breakthrough this week.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham unveiled plans Wednesday to offer those sleeping rough a way off the streets by Christmas, and vowed to donate part of his wages to help curb homelessness.

Sri Lanka’s government has arranged for water to be delivered to nearly 72,000 people across seven districts as the country tackles a drought linked to this year’s severe El Niño, a senior official said yesterday.

Israel accused Turkey of “dangerous adventures in Syria” yesterday, while Ankara called for a halt to “reckless” Israeli attacks, two days after Israel bombed a Syrian airbase where it said Turkish troops were about to deploy.

A complicated mission to save a Nasa satellite from burning up in the atmosphere has failed, the US space agency said Wednesday, as the rescue spacecraft could not be controlled.

The US will impose “the toughest sanctions in history” on Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said yesterday, a focus on economic measures he suggested would lessen the need for new major military operations against Tehran.