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Shehbaz Sharif takes office as Pakistan's prime minister, prioritizing IMF talks for economic stability and progress.

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Ghana's finance ministry has advised President Nana Akufo-Addo against endorsing a highly contested anti-LGBTQ bill, warning that it could end up with the financially-strapped country losing billions of dollars in World Bank funds.

Lawmakers in Pakistan's National Assembly elected Shehbaz Sharif as the country's new prime minister for the second time, as allies of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan shouted in protest.

“Well, we didn’t see that one coming — the Houthis took us all by surprise,” a distinguished former security official muttered to me this week. In just under four months the Houthis have attacked 57 vessels in and around the Red Sea. They have disrupted waterways carrying 15 per cent…

Pakistan's National Assembly swore in newly elected members on Thursday in a chaotic scene, as allies of jailed former Premier Imran Khan protested what they claim was a rigged election.

While ex-PM Shehbaz Sharif of the PMLN bloc is frontrunner, independents backed by Imran Khan hope to clinch a surprise.

From India denies allegations of blocking deals at the WTO; Congress government fights for survival in Himachal Pradesh, here is a select list of stories to start the day on Feb 29, 2024

IMF chief, Kristalina Georgieva, emphasizes focus on current responsibilities and global economic challenges at G20 summit.

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Shehbaz Sharif’s challenge is to lead a difficult coalition through choppy political waters while taking tough decisions to rescue Pakistan’s economy