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Pakistan Army and Imran Khan Exchange "Mentally Ill" Accusations in Escalating Political Conflict
Dec 06, 2025 01:36 am CST
Pakistan's military and imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan have escalated their conflict with mutual accusations of mental instability. After Khan called Army Chief General Asim Munir "mentally unstable" on social media, military spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry responded by labeling Khan "mentally ill" and a "narcissist" who uses prison visits to attack the armed forces. This confrontation highlights the deepening tensions between Pakistan's military establishment and Khan's political movement following his 2022 ousting from power.
France's Political Crisis Deepens: Why PM Lecornu's New Government Faces Immediate Challenges
Oct 06, 2025 11:08 am CST
France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu forms a government amid political turmoil, bringing back former finance minister Bruno Le Maire as defense minister. The minority administration faces immediate threats from opposition parties seeking to topple it through no-confidence votes, continuing the instability that has seen France appoint four prime ministers in just one year. Budget concerns and fractured parliament create significant hurdles for Macron's centrist agenda.