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On August 12, 2024, Pakistan's military arrested retired Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed, former head of the ISI, initiating court-martial proceedings against him for corruption and political meddling. This unprecedented action is seen as part of a broader crackdown on allies of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who appointed Hameed to his position.
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Imran Khan, the imprisoned former Prime Minister of Pakistan, has applied to become the next chancellor of the University of Oxford. His application comes as he marks one year in jail on charges he claims are politically motivated. Voting for the position will occur in October 2024.
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Pakistan is experiencing significant internet slowdowns, affecting nearly half of its 241 million population. The government attributes the issue to a faulty undersea cable, while many suspect it is linked to the testing of a national firewall. The disruptions have severely impacted businesses and daily communications across the country as of August 21, 2024.