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  • Archer kept on to bond with England squad as India mull changes

    Archer kept on to bond with England squad as India mull changes

    England retained Jofra Archer in their squad for the second Test because it is “very important” for him to become acquainted with the squad, captain Ben Stokes says.

    Archer, 30, was called into England’s Test squad for the first time in four years after a series of injuries but left out of the final XI for the match, which starts on Wednesday.

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    The fast bowler has played only one red-ball match since May 2021 and could have been released to play for Sussex in the County Championship this week but will instead stay with England’s squad.

    “When someone has been out of the environment for so long – and the last time they were in that environment it was so completely different – for me personally and Baz [England coach Brendon McCullum] as well, we felt if he didn’t play it was important to have Jof around the group, around the people,” Stokes told the BBC.

    “Having him back in the squad is great but we want him to play a part in the series and going forward with this group.”

    Since taking over in 2022, Stokes and McCullum have revolutionised England’s Test cricket with a positive, sometimes relaxed, approach.

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    Archer – one of England’s most exciting debutants in a generation in 2019 – last played a Test in February 2021, when Joe Root was captain and Chris Silverwood coach.

    That Test was the last time Archer bowled in two innings of a red-ball match.

    He played for Sussex against Durham last week and took 1-32 in 18 overs in the first innings but Durham did not bat a second time as the match ended in a draw.

    “You can’t really control how a first-class game will go,” Stokes said.

    “Here he can come and bowl. He can help out the lads. He can get used to the environment again and when the opportunity does come he is comfortable in it.

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    “There are benefits to both situations and at the end of the day me and Baz decided one what we thought was best for Jof.”

    Having missed England’s training on Monday because of a “family emergency”, Archer had a lengthy bowl in the nets on Tuesday.

    He bowled a long spell at Stokes, challenged the England captain on a number of occasions and with only three days between this Test and the third at Lord’s could make his Test return next week.

    “He’s got the ball swinging quite nicely and effortless pace,” Stokes said. “It’s been a while since I faced him so it was a little bit of a wake-up call for me.”

    India’s XI remains unclear

    While England’s decision to hold back Archer means they have an unchanged XI from their win in the first Test at Headingley, India’s side remains uncertain.

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    Captain Shubman Gill said star bowler Jasprit Bumrah is “available” but a decision on whether he will play will be made on Tuesday evening as he manages his return from a back injury.

    The questions do not end there.

    Gill appeared to suggest the tourists will bring in a second spinner, off-spinner Washington Sundar or wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav, but the decision is complicated by their weak lower-order after their final four wickets added only 29 runs across two innings combined in Leeds.

    Kuldeep would provide a greater wicket-taking threat but Washington greater batting depth.

    “If we are able to go with four or five premier bowlers with a sixth bowling option and have batting to seven or eight, that would be a good combination,” Gill said.

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    India, who have not won any of their eight men’s Tests at Edgbaston, could also bring in batting all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who scored a century in Australia during the winter and bowls gentle right-arm seam.

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  • Shorter days ahead? Earth’s rotation is speeding up, warn scientists

    Shorter days ahead? Earth’s rotation is speeding up, warn scientists

    We often think of time—like the 24-hour day—as something fixed and unchanging. But in reality, even Earth’s rotation isn’t constant. Scientists have now found that our planet is spinning faster than it used to, and that means days are getting just a tiny bit shorter.This might sound strange, but Earth’s rotation has always changed over long periods. Dinosaurs, for example, lived with 23-hour days. And in the Bronze Age, the average day was already about half a second shorter than today’s standard. Looking ahead, scientists predict that 200 million years from now, one Earth day will last about 25 hours.

    Why is the Earth spinning faster?

    Normally, a day lasts 24 hours, or 86,400 seconds. But that’s not completely accurate. Many things—like earthquakes, volcanic activity, ocean tides, and even underground changes—can make the planet spin slightly faster or slower. Even though the overall trend has been for Earth to slow down, something unusual has been happening since 2020.

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    According to the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS), based in Washington D.C., the Earth’s rotation has started to speed up. This has been happening steadily enough that experts now believe we may need to remove a leap second from our clocks in 2029—the first time this has ever happened.A recent report from timeanddate.com says that this trend will continue into 2025. Based on current data, the three shortest days of the year will be July 9, July 22, and August 5. The shortest of all, August 5, is expected to be about 1.51 milliseconds shorter than the usual 24 hours.

    What’s causing it?

    This unexpected speed-up has puzzled experts. Leonid Zotov, a rotation researcher at Moscow State University, told timeanddate.com, “Nobody expected this.” Zotov helped write a 2022 study trying to figure out the cause, but he says that so far, no model fully explains it.

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    Most scientists believe the answer lies deep inside the Earth—possibly something happening in the core. Ocean and atmosphere changes don’t seem to account for the speed increase.While this spinning trend might continue for now, it’s not a sign that we’re heading back to dinosaur-era days. Earth’s long-term natural tendency is still to slow down over time. Things like melting ice at the poles and surface changes can also affect this.So, while we might “lose” a leap second soon, Earth isn’t going off track—just reminding us that even time isn’t perfectly steady.


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  • Featured news and headlines | KU News

    Featured news and headlines | KU News

    LAWRENCE — Around $1 billion gets paid by victims of ransomware attacks each year. But is payment the right strategy?

    “In the short run, paying the ransom is often the easiest way out. Yet by paying the ransom, you are encouraging hackers to come back, not just for you but for everyone else,” said Debabrata Dey, the Davis Area Director of Analytics, Information, and Operations and the Ronald G. Harper Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Information Systems at the University of Kansas.

    His new paper, titled “‘Extortionality’ in Ransomware Attacks: A Microeconomic Study of Extortion and Externality,” examines when organizations accede to ransom demands and, in doing so, incentivize attackers to launch more attacks, elevating the chance of a future breach not just for themselves but for others. The paper also weighs whether policymakers should get involved, either through punitive measures to prevent payment or tax/subsidies to compensate payment.

    The study appears in Information Systems Research.

    Dey and co-writer Atanu Lahiri of the University of Texas at Dallas created a model to illustrate the effect of how firms may react to ransom demands and provide a framework for comparing different policy interventions and strategies. The researchers additionally introduced the term “extortionality,” which they define as “extortion due to externality.”

    “If you look at the economy — and specifically at the cyber economy — ransomware attacks are more important at an organizational level than at an individual level. Hackers are more interested in organizations because they can get a lot more money for every success,” Dey said.

    Thus, the impact of externalities is also magnified.

    “Externalities are like pollution, for example. If I have a paper factory, and I am polluting the effluent stream that then pollutes a river, that’s an externality. Because through my action, I’m imposing a cost on the society. I’m imposing a cost on the fishermen down the stream without having to pay for it,” he said.

    In the case of ransomware (defined as malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid), the externality is tied to payment. If a company pays, it encourages other hackers who may be emboldened to attack more companies. Or worse, hackers may attack a critical institution such as a power plant. If ransom is not paid, the electricity of a city goes dark, thus creating chaos in society itself.

    So if Dey were a CEO of a corporation that was the target of ransomware, how would he use this research to develop a strategy to combat it?

    “I would first do a full-fledged analysis of the company’s situation: How bad is the attack, what resources are getting compromised, what services are going to be hampered and for how long, how many people are going to be touched through this process, how many users, how many consumers? Those are all considerations the CEO must figure out,” he said.

    But equally important is for an organization to prepare ways to avoid such a breach. Dey cites two types of avoidance mechanisms: protective and backup. Protective involves investing in technology as well as in education of users. Oftentimes, a breach occurs because an employee gets a phishing email and unknowingly clicks on it.

    “Backup and recovery systems are also very important because irrespective of what you do, there will be situations where you get breached. You can be 100% cautious, but there is no fail-safe system,” he said. 

    “If your backup and recovery system is good, then as a CEO, you’ll say, ‘OK, let’s do a quick analysis of the damage that we are going to go through, what kind of recovery we can have, how long will it take for us to come back to the original state?’ And if that cost is not very large, then you might decide not to pay the ransom.”

    Dey first became interested in this topic almost a decade ago when a massive ransomware attack breached computers in over 100 countries worldwide. 

    “I have a relative who’s a doctor in a hospital in India, and we were talking about how their hospital reacted to the breach. That’s when my interest really started growing. Then suddenly, you see all these ransomware attacks in the U.S. The DCH Health System based in Alabama was breached, and three DCH hospitals were impacted. Then a meat processing farm. Then a gas pipeline. There have been so many of them,” he said.

    A KU faculty member since 2022, Dey specializes in artificial intelligence and information systems. He has also recently focused on issues related to public policy. His most recent article, titled “Polarization or Bias: Take Your Click on Social Media,” appeared in the Journal of the Association for Information Systems. 

    “At the end of the day, what is the most practical solution to dealing with ransomware?” Dey asked. “The solution is investing toward these events not happening. Because once it happens, it could be a long day or a long week or even a long month.”

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  • Cartoon Brew Acquired by Variety Alum Jamie Lang

    Cartoon Brew Acquired by Variety Alum Jamie Lang

    Entertainment journalist and Variety alum Jamie Lang has acquired the full assets of Cartoon Brew from site co-founder Amid Amidi.

    Effective immediately, Lang is now the site’s sole owner, publisher and editor.

    “I’ve been a huge fan of Cartoon Brew for a decade now, and it was a career highlight to work closely with the site’s co-founder, Amid Amidi, as editor-in-chief for two years,” Lang said in a statement. “When he told me about his plans to sell the company and asked if I would be interested in taking over, it was an opportunity I could barely believe and one that I definitely couldn’t pass up.”

    Lang began his career in entertainment journalism in 2016 as a freelancer for Variety, where he wrote nearly 2,000 articles across two separate stints. Over the years, he developed a specialty in covering European and Latin American film and television, reporting from international festivals including San Sebastián in Spain, the Morelia and Guadalajara Film Festivals in Mexico, SANFIC in Chile and SeriesMania in France. He first attended the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in 2017.

    In April 2022, Lang joined Cartoon Brew as editor-in-chief. Over the next two years, he wrote nearly 1,500 articles and commissioned, edited and published hundreds more for the site. He briefly returned to Variety as an international features editor before receiving the opportunity to acquire Cartoon Brew.

    Founded in 2004, Cartoon Brew is an online publication covering animation worldwide. The site focuses on artist-driven content, independent filmmaking and in-depth industry analysis.

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  • PUMA and Borussia Dortmund extend partnership

    PUMA and Borussia Dortmund extend partnership

    Since the start of their partnership in the 2012/13 season, BVB has celebrated many successes, such as reaching the finals of the 2012/13 and 2023/24 UEFA Champions League and winning the 2016/17 and 2020/21 German DFB Cup. The club is currently participating in the FIFA Club World Cup, where it has already reached the round of 16. 

    BVB continues to set the standard in European football when it comes to matchday attendance, with more than 80,000 fans visiting the Signal Iduna Park on average.  

    “By extending our long-term partnership with BVB ahead of schedule, we are showing how deeply committed we are to the club and its values,” said Matthias Bäumer, Chief Commercial Officer at PUMA. “Season after season, we are inspired by the club’s incredible fan culture, the passion of the legendary Yellow Wall and the team’s attractive style of play. We look forward to continuing to write German football history together.” 

    “Our partnership with PUMA has worked so well, because our views of the sport and our values are so closely aligned,” said Carsten Cramer, Managing Director of Borussia Dortmund. “What we have achieved together so far could not have been done with any other partner and we are very excited to continue on this path for the coming seasons.” 

    As part of the contract extension, PUMA will continue to equip all male, female and youth teams and create replica and fanwear products. 

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  • Tshituka to make Test debut for Boks against Italy

    Tshituka to make Test debut for Boks against Italy

    Erasmus named a squad that feature 13 players who defeated the Barbarians 54-7 in Cape Town, and with regular Springbok captain Siya Kolisi out after picking up a niggle last week, Kriel retains the captaincy, making him the 67th Springbok captain. Eben Etzebeth, who is back from injury, will serve as vice-captain in the clash.

    The Test will mark a significant occasion for Damian Willemse, who returns to the Bok fold for the first time since the Rugby World Cup final after a series of injuries curtailed his 2024 season, while a suspension for a dangerous tackle saw him miss the outing against the Barbarians.

    To Erasmus’ delight, Faf de Klerk, who last wore the green and gold jersey against Ireland in 2024 before his season was cut short by injury, will also return to the field along with Jasper Wiese.

    Erasmus opted for largely the same backline that played against the Barbarians, with the only new players being Rugby World Cup winners Willemse at fullback and Handre Pollard at flyhalf, where the latter will pair up with exciting scrumhalf Morne van den Berg.

    Willemse, meanwhile, will form an exciting back three with wingers Cheslin Kolbe and Kurt-Lee Arendse, while Damian de Allende and Kriel retain their places in the midfield.

    Vincent Tshituka will make his Test debut against Italy.

    There are three personnel changes in the forward pack, with Wiese replacing Jean-Luc du Preez, whose wife is expecting a child, while Etzebeth takes over from the injured Jean Kleyn in the engine room, and Wilco Louw will start at tighthead prop in a front row with Ox Nche and Malcolm Marx.

    Erasmus opted for a split of six forwards and two backs on the replacements bench, where experienced hooker Bongi Mbonambi will provide front row cover with props Jan-Hendrik Wessels and Vincent Koch, along with lock RG Snyman and utility forwards Franco Mostert and Kwagga Smith.

    The two backline players on the bench are De Klerk and Willie le Roux, who will earn his 99th Test cap if he takes the field, taking him one Test closer to joining the exclusive club of Springbok centurions.

    “We have a big squad, and we would like to balance the game time within the group, while at the same time maintaining continuity in selection, and we believe this is the team that will be best suited for what we want to achieve against Italy,” said Erasmus.

    “We are also fortunate to have a few experienced players back from injury, who will be keen to make their mark in the game.”

    Jesse Kriel will become the Boks' 67th Test captain on Saturday.

    Jesse Kriel will become the Boks’ 67th Test captain on Saturday.

    Commenting on Kolisi’s injury, Erasmus said: “Siya unfortunately picked up a niggle, but Marco did a good job at flanker last week and he is one of the core players in our team, so we are blessed to have such depth in the squad.”

    Erasmus added: “If one goes through this team, there are so many leaders, and we were impressed with how Jesse accepted the responsibility of wearing the captain’s armband last week. He is a player who leads by example on and off the field, and he thoroughly deserves this honour.”

    The Bok coach was also delighted for Tshituka, who delivered a strong performance against the Barbarians last week in which he scored two tries in his first game in the Bok jersey.

    “Vincent has fitted into our structures really well and he showed last week that he has the potential to play Test rugby, so we are excited to see what he can do against Italy and to see him make his debut,” said the Bok coach.

    Commenting on what he expected against Italy, Erasmus said: “They are a quality team with a strong pack and quality backs, and their passion for the team and their country is incredible, so we expect them to throw everything at us.

    Damian Willemse's last Test was the RWC Final in Paris in 2023.

    Damian Willemse’s last Test was the RWC Final in Paris in 2023.

    “They also play an exciting brand of rugby, so it will be important for us to stick to our structures and deliver a quality performance all around to get the desired result.”

    The match kicks off at 17h10 and will be broadcast live on SuperSport.

    Springbok team to face Italy in Pretoria:

    15 Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers) – 39 caps, 56 points (4t, 9c, 4p, 2 dg)
    14 Cheslin Kolbe (Tokyo Sungoliath) – 40 caps, 111 points (18t, 3c, 5p)
    13 Jesse Kriel (captain, Canon Eagles) – 79 caps, 90 points (18t)
    12 Damian de Allende (Wild Knights) – 87 caps, 55 points (11t)
    11 Kurt-Lee Arendse (Vodacom Bulls) – 24 caps, 90 points (18t)
    10 Handre Pollard (Vodacom Bulls) – 80 caps, 772 points (7t, 109c, 168p, 5dg)
    9 Morne van den Berg (Emirates Lions) – 2 caps, 0 points

    8 Jasper Wiese (Urayasu D-Rocks) – 34 caps, 10 points (2t)
    7 Vincent Tshituka (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – uncapped
    6 Marco van Staden (Vodacom Bulls) – 25 caps, 10 points (2t)
    5 Lood de Jager (Wild Knights) – 66 caps, 25 points (5t)
    4 Eben Etzebeth (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 131 caps, 35 points (7t)
    3 Wilco Louw (Vodacom Bulls) – 16 caps, 0 points
    2 Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears) – 76 caps, 105 points (21t)
    1 Ox Nche (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 39 caps, 0 points

    Replacements:

    16 Bongi Mbonambi (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 77 caps, 70 points (14t)
    17 Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Vodacom Bulls) – 3 caps, 5 points (1t)
    18 Vincent Koch (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 61 caps, 0 points
    19 RG Snyman (Leinster) – 40 caps, 10 points (2t)
    20 Franco Mostert (Honda Heat) – 78 caps, 20 points (4t)
    21 Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs) – 51 caps, 45 points (9t)
    22 Faf de Klerk (Canon Eagles) – 58 caps, 50 points (5t, 5c, 5p)
    23 Willie le Roux (Vodacom Bulls) – 98 caps, 75 points (15t)

    Stats and facts:

    Springbok record against Italy:

    Played 16; Won 15; Lost 1; Points for: 764, Points against: 195; Tries scored 102, Tries conceded 16; Highest score 101-0; Biggest win 101 points. Win % 94%.

    Miscellaneous:

    • The Boks have played Italy seven times in South Africa, but this will be the first Test between the sides at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, where the hosts have a 78% win record (32 wins from 41 Tests).
    • Eben Etzebeth will extend his record as the most capped Springbok to 132 caps when he takes the field.
    • Damian Willemse will play his first match for the Springboks since the 2023 Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand, which the Boks won 12-11.
    • Should Willie le Roux take the field, it will mark his 99th Test match for the Springboks, putting him in line to become only the eighth Springbok centurion in history. He made his Test debut against Italy in Durban in 2013.
    • The Springboks have faced Italy 16 times and won 15 of those matches. Their only defeat was in Florence in 2016 where Italy pipped the Boks by 20-18.
    • In the 15 matches the Springboks have won against Italy, they only scored fewer than 30 points on three occasions.
    • The total Test caps for the Springbok starting line-up is 738.
    • There are 351 caps in the backline, with 377 caps among the forwards. On the bench there are a further 466 caps.
    • The average caps per player in the backline is 50, the forwards 47, while the players on the bench average 58.

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  • Vaccination plays key role in preventing cardiovascular events after infection

    Vaccination plays key role in preventing cardiovascular events after infection

    Today, a new ESC Clinical Consensus Statement published in the European Heart Journal discusses the key role of vaccination in preventing cardiovascular events following various viral and bacterial infections.

    We have known for many years that influenza can increase the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and can exacerbate heart failure. More recently, evidence suggests that other respiratory infections are also associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The new publication describes how vaccinations not only prevent infections but also reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, particularly in susceptible individuals.”


     Professor Thomas F. Lüscher, ESC President and senior author of the ESC Clinical Consensus Statement

    The ESC Clinical Consensus Statement describes data on the risk of cardiovascular complications following infections such as pneumococcal pneumonia, influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and respiratory syncytial virus, among others, and describes the inflammatory mechanisms that may be responsible. Evidence is then summarised for the beneficial effects of vaccines in reducing cardiovascular events following various viral and bacterial infections, particularly in at-risk patient groups. Clinical practice guidelines from the ESC and from the American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) are presented, which advocate for vaccination against influenza and other widespread infections in patients with chronic coronary syndromes (including coronary artery disease) and in those with heart failure.

    Serious adverse reactions to vaccinations are very rare. The consensus statement also discusses the risks of cardiovascular adverse events after vaccination, such as myocarditis, and describes appropriate management strategies. Then follows advice on which vaccines should be given to patients with cardiovascular diseases and how often. Vaccination of pregnant women and other vulnerable patient groups, such as those with congenital heart disease and heart transplantation, is considered.

    Professor Lüscher concluded: “Prevention is crucial for reducing the considerable burden of cardiovascular disease. The totality of the evidence indicates that vaccinations should become a foundational pillar of preventive strategies alongside other established measures.”

    Source:

    European Society of Cardiology (ESC)

    Journal reference:

    Heidecker, B., et al. (2025). Vaccination as a new form of cardiovascular prevention: a European Society of Cardiology clinical consensus statement. European Heart Journal. doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf384.

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  • Pakistan’s Judicial Commission approves chief justices for major high courts

    Pakistan’s Judicial Commission approves chief justices for major high courts

    The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), under the chairmanship of Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, approved on Tuesday the appointments of permanent chief justices for four major high courts, including Peshawar, Balochistan, Sindh and Islamabad.

    According to sources, Justice SM Attique Shah has been appointed as the permanent Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court, reported Express News.

    His name was chosen from among three candidates including Justice Ijaz Anwar and Justice Arshad Ali.

    For the Balochistan High Court, Justice Rozi Khan was confirmed as the new Chief Justice.

    He was selected based on his top seniority ranking, ahead of other two nominees, namely Justice Muhammad Kamran Khan and Justice Iqbal Ahmed Kasi.

    Meanwhile, Justice Muhammad Junaid Ghaffar has been appointed as the permanent Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court. His appointment was reportedly unanimous, as he currently ranks highest in the court’s seniority list.

    Read: Five IHC judges file intra-court appeal

    The commission also deliberated over the Islamabad High Court’s top post, reviewing the names of Justice Sarfraz Dogar, Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb.

    Justice Sardar Sarfraz Dogar was confirmed as the new Chief Justice, securing a majority vote with nine JCP members in favour. He also leads the court’s seniority list.

    Plea before SC

    Meanwhile, Senator Ali Zafar, a member of the JCP affiliated with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), told media outside the Supreme Court that his stance remains firm — only the senior-most judge should be appointed as chief justice.

    He noted that an intra-court appeal concerning IHC judges’ seniority is still pending and said the matter should not have been discussed until the appeal is decided.

    “If our view is not accepted, we will vote accordingly,” he said, without disclosing how he had cast his vote.

    Earlier, five IHC judges had challenged the apex court’s order endorsing the transfer of three judges to the IHC.

    They have also requested the apex court to restrain the three transferred judges — including Acting Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar — from performing any judicial or administrative functions as IHC judges.

    The judges, including Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, Justice Babar Sattar, Justice Sardar Ijaz Ishaq Khan and Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz, have filed an intra-court appeal against the order through counsels Muneer A Malik and Barrister Salahuddin Ahmed advocate in the apex court.

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  • ECP delays Omar Ayub disqualification hearing to july 15

    ECP delays Omar Ayub disqualification hearing to july 15

    ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has postponed the disqualification hearing of National Assembly Opposition Leader Omar Ayub Khan until July 15. The adjournment came after Ayub’s lawyer submitted a stay order issued by the Peshawar High Court related to the case.

    A three-member bench, led by ECP Member Sindh Nisar Durrani, conducted the proceedings on Tuesday. During the hearing, Justice (retd) Ikramullah from KP noted that the court order lacked a specified next date, prompting the ECP to ask its legal team to seek clarification from the Peshawar High Court.

    Notably, Omar Ayub was absent from the hearing. However, the bench stressed that the reference sent by National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq must be decided within the given time frame. The Commission also directed Ayub to submit a written response in the assets declaration case.

    The opposition leader is accused of submitting inaccurate details in his nomination papers and providing misleading information to the returning officer. These allegations are part of a disqualification reference filed by PML-N’s Babar Nawaz, who was defeated by Ayub in the 2024 general elections from Haripur.

    As the hearing continues, political tensions remain high. The outcome could significantly impact the opposition’s role in the National Assembly, especially if the ECP finds grounds for disqualification.


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  • "If not now, then when? There is no better time for a ceasefire" – ReliefWeb

    1. “If not now, then when? There is no better time for a ceasefire”  ReliefWeb
    2. Israel opposition chief calls for end to Gaza conflict  Dawn
    3. Netanyahu must be pushed to end Gaza war immediately  Arab News
    4. ‘Fantasies and Failures’: Israeli Analyst Slams Gaza War Strategy  Palestine Chronicle
    5. It is time to end the war and defeat Hamas for good – opinion  The Jerusalem Post

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