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Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been shot at a protest march in what his supporters are saying was an assassination attempt.

A dad-of-two from Rochdale has reportedly been shot dead in Pakistan after travelling to the country to 'surprise his family.'

Pakistan’s former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is returning home on a special flight from Dubai, ending four years of self-imposed exile as he seeks to win the support of voters ahead of parliamentary elections due in January.

A daring rescue mission is underway in Pakistan, where eight people are trapped in a cable car hanging 240 meters above a ravine.

Portishead‘s Beth Gibbons has teamed up with Afghan girl band the Miraculous Love Kids for a cover of Joy Division‘s ‘Atmosphere’ and David Bowie‘s ‘Heroes’.The release entitled ‘Atmosphere/Heroes’, blends the two songs together and sees Gibbons fronting the track with the group. You can view footage below.Gibbons said in a press release (via Pitchfork): “I was so honoured to guest on the Miraculous Love Kids’ reconstructed cover track ‘Atmosphere/Heroes,’ and to be a voice next to these brave and beautiful girls of Afghanistan.”The release marks two years since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan and women’s rights and freedoms were limited.The women in Miraculous Love Kids fled Kabul in Afghanistan, for Pakistan with their families and formed the band alongside American musician and activist Lanny Cordola.Cordola said he first met Gibbons in Islamabad, “just days after the Taliban takeover.”He added: “She confirmed her support and extended a generosity of spirit to the girls that was invaluable as she is truly one of the great voices in the world today.

Imran Khan, the former Pakistan Prime Minister, has been shot in what is understood to be an assassination attempt. It is believed Khan was injured in his foot during the incident.

Editor’s note: Hollie McKay’s latest special report for Deadline finds the veteran foreign affairs correspondent and Only Cry for the Living: Memos from Inside the ISIS Battlefield author back in Afghanistan more than a year after the U.S. withdrawal, and negotiating how to be a journalist in the country now the Taliban has solidified its return to power.

Angelina Jolie visited Pakistan to support flood victims in the wake of the storm's devastation last week.  The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) ambassador, shared her experience on social media. 'Last week I was in Pakistan with the local organizations, to witness the devastation caused by severe flooding which submerged 1/3 of the country’s land,' the actor penned. A humanitarian effort: Angelina Jolie visited Pakistan to support flood victims in the wake of the storm's devastation last week'I've never seen anything like this and I have been to Pakistan many times,' she previously shared.'I am absolutely with you in pushing the international community to do more.

READ MORE: Teen brutally ripped apart and beheaded by monster croc while fishing with pals The other two men were identified as Hafiz Dawlat and Mufti Hassan and the three were killed as their car hit a roadside mine.The commander's death is a major blow to the Pakistani Taliban and comes only a week after infamous Al-Qaeda head Ayman Al-Zawahiri was killed in a US missile strike that hit a residential area in Kabul.Wali was believed to have been close to Al-Qaeda.The feared doctor, jointly responsible for the atrocities on 9/11 and the 1998 US embassy bombings, was targeted by US bladed 'ninja' missiles.No one has yet claimed responsibility for the killing of Wali, which occurred on Sunday night (August 7), but the TTP has blamed Pakistani intelligence.Islamabad has recently been engaged in peace talks with the Taliban after the TTP escalated its attacks on Pakistan in 2021, reportedly emboldened by the takeover of Afghanistan after the withdrawal of NATO troops.After top TTP officials were released in May, an "indefinite" ceasefire between the group and Pakistan was announced.The militant was the head of the Jamat-ul-Ahrar (JuA), a splinter group from the TTP.It is officially designated a terrorist group by the US and is responsible for "multiple attacks in Pakistan targeting civilians, religious minorities, military personnel, and law enforcement".The terror group claimed responsibility for a vicious suicide bomb attack on Punjab Home Minister Shuja Khanzada and 18 others in August 2015.READ NEXT:

Our Place was born when Shahid, 33, noticed there wasn’t a company designing products that honoured food traditions from diverse cultures, and made cooking simple and fun – particularly in a kitchen without much space. Having learnt to cook as an adult ‘as a lifeline to my heritage’, she saw an opportunity. And while her brand is all the rage on Instagram, Shahid (who doesn’t ‘enjoy posting my own life on social media’) is concerned with influence of a different kind.‘Social mission is very important to the business.

Tributes have been paid to a beloved delivery driver who died at home following a heart attack. Ikhlaq Ahmed, 59 worked for popular takeaway Florida Chicken in Oldham town centre.

war in Ukraine and tensions running high between China and Taiwan, now is not the time for nuclear powers to accidentally fire missiles at one another.But earlier today India’s defence ministry revealed it had accidentally fired a missile into Pakistan because of a "technical malfunction" during routine maintenance.“On March 9 2022, in the course of a routine maintenance, a technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile,” the ministry ministry said in a statement.“It is learnt that the missile landed in an area of Pakistan.

Saudi Arabia at the weekend when a Pakistan International Airlines flight from Riyadh to Islamabad was forced to land in Dammam because of the weather.But the pilot then refused to take off again, telling his passengers that he had finished his shift, reports The Express Tribune.In protest, the passengers refused to get off Sunday’s flight PK-9754, and that prompted security teams at the airport to intervene.A spokesperson for PIA said it was necessary for pilots to follow the rules regarding shift patterns for safety reasons, and alternative arrangements were made for the passengers as a result.They eventually arrived in Islamabad later that night.It’s not just bad weather that has left travellers frustrated recently.Last month, British Airways passengers hoping to fly to Barbados were left stuck on their plane at Heathrow for more than five hours after the pilot tested positive for Covid-19 while he was in the cockpit.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.England hockey star Darcy Bourne, 20, was among the frustrated passengers, and she gave updates of their ordeal via TikTok.In the first of her three videos, she said: "Pilot just got a text saying he tested positive so we're all stuck on the plane."In the video, the pilot can be heard saying: "What we're currently doing is looking for another pilot to take my place and that process is ongoing, but it's not going to happen quickly and at the moment we have got people in the process of trying to find someone."In the second video, taken in the airport's departure lounge, Darcy said: "Update: they kicked us all off five hours later and gave us all £4 food vouchers."But the frustrated passengers were later

PEN Farthing appeared on Loose Women today alongside his wife Kaisa to discuss their dramatic exit from Kabul. The former marine, who famously ran an animal shelter there, revealed they will finally be reunited with their dogs tomorrow after a period of quarantine.

big day after 'disgusting' treatment by a UK-government backed travel firm. Louise Douglas, a magician from Buckhaven, Fife, has already had to reschedule her wedding date to Shafiq Zeshan Mirza, 34, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

an historic portrait marking her tenth wedding anniversary. Instead, the Duchess chose to wear an old dress she’s likely owned for two years in photographs taken by Chris Floyd earlier this week. The £195 ‘Avery’ design from British label Ghost hasn’t been available to buy since 2019, when Kate was first pictured wearing it in Pakistan.

rescue Kaavan, a 37-year-old elephant kept chained to a wall, alone, in an Islamabad zoo in squalid conditions. His mate, Saheli, died in 2012 from gangrene caused by the chains on her legs, causing Kaavan to rock back and forth from stress and anxiety.Kaavan’s plight was brought to Cher’s attention in 2016 through the efforts of animal rights advocate Anika Sleem, who launched a #FreeKaavan social media campaign that quickly gained traction.“I had been trying to save an elephant here I really loved with absolutely no luck,” Cher told The Post.

Cher & The Loneliest Elephant has arrived, showcasing the pop star’s efforts to rehome a mistreated elephant to a sanctuary in Cambodia.The documentary focuses on Kavaan, an elephant who had spent 35 years in a zoo. He lost his partner in 2012 and became obese due to a poor diet.

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Cher is taking on an adventure of epic proportions in the new documentary “Cher & The Loneliest Elephant”, debuting on Earth Day.

A fugitive wanted for the murder of a police officer during a bungled armed robbery is due to appear in court on Monday where the evidence against him is expected to be heard.