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Khan defies court order, taken to PIMS hospital AI illustrationhow this picture was made

Pakistan Supreme Court Order Defied on Khan Hospital Transfer

The court ordered a move to Shifa International Hospital within 48 hours, but Khan was shifted to PIMS instead.

By Lena Okafor

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan was moved from Adiala jail to the state-run Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) early Friday under tight security, according to local media reports.

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tech

Volunteers aid search after Colombia quake kills 329

Audio professionals in Cali and Pereira offered equipment to rescue teams following the August 10 earthquake.
By June Park
politics

WHO allocates 70,000 Ervebo doses to DR Congo

The World Health Organization distributed the vaccine on August 20, 2026, as the country faces its largest Ebola outbreak.
By Imani Brooks
government spending

State Department logs seven international aid awards totaling over $260 million

Federal awards data shows cooperative agreements, a project grant, and one contingent assistance award spanning anti-trafficking work, refugee processing, humanitarian corridors, and mine clearance.
By Marisol Vega
government spending

NASA has committed $146.7 million across four research awards, records show

Federal awards data covering lunar science, radiation health, habitat research, and institute operations shows outlays ranging from $4.6 million to $66.5 million against their respective ceilings.
By Marisol Vega
The biggest stories

Trump opens 300,000-metric-ton tariff-free beef import window for 90 days

The administration will waive out-of-quota tariffs on ground beef imports through a temporary 90-day allowance announced Friday.
By Marcus Vale