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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.
Bangladesh Court Sentences Former PM Sheikh Hasina to 21 Years for Corruption in Land Allocation Cases
Nov 27, 2025 09:20 pm CST
A Bangladesh court has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 21 years in prison for corruption related to land allocations in the Rajuk New Town Project. Her son and daughter also received five-year sentences. Currently living in India since fleeing during protests last August, Hasina faces multiple legal challenges including a death sentence from a previous verdict. Bangladesh has requested her extradition from India.