Egyptian political figure
Former captains from around the world have urged Pakistan’s government to permit an independent health assessment of Imran Khan, reinstate weekly family visits, and ensure timely medical treatment following a Supreme Court order transferring him to a private hospital. The move follows concerns over his health and treatment since his imprisonment.
Leeds Crown Court has convicted two men, Baqa Haider and Nathan Rivers, for their roles in an "industrial scale" scheme that processed criminal cash into gold and exported it with fake invoices. Haider has been jailed for six years; Rivers has received a 27‑month suspended sentence and a curfew. Police are still seeking three men sentenced in absence.
Egypt has detained the entire Matsadaash newsroom in a move rights groups condemn as a sweeping crackdown on independent journalism. Prosecutors accuse the six journalists of terrorism-related offences and links to the Muslim Brotherhood, while the newsroom reports torture and forced confessions. International organisations call for their release, and protests gather outside the Journalists’ Syndicate.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has publicly stated that his presidential term will end in 2030 and that the constitution will remain unchanged. The remarks come during a graduation ceremony at the Egyptian Military Academy and are being watched for any signal about potential constitutional changes ahead of 2030.