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Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has officially filed his nomination papers for the upcoming 2024 national elections, reported local media outlet Geo News. Khan submitted his candidacy to contest a national assembly seat in his hometown of Mianwali, marking a significant step in his political career despite ongoing legal challenges.

The aftermath of China's most devastating earthquake in years continues to unfold, with the death toll climbing to 148, as reported by state media on Friday. The catastrophic quake, striking northwest China just before midnight on Monday, has claimed the lives of at least 117 people in Gansu province and 31 in the neighboring Qinghai region, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.

The U.S. Supreme Court, on Friday, denied an immediate ruling on former President Donald Trump's assertion of immunity against prosecution concerning efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. This decision allows a lower court to proceed with its review of the matter. Rejecting a rare plea by U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith, the justices declined to bypass a lower appeals court, opting against expediting a final judgment on Trump's claim of criminal immunity before his trial.

In a heart-wrenching revelation, a mother, Shaheen Akhtar, finally reunited with her mentally challenged son after a seven-year search when she spotted him begging at Rawalpindi's Tahli Mohri Chowk, as reported by Dawn.

The United Kingdom government has announced its intention to incrementally increase the minimum salary requirement for family visas, aligning it with that of skilled work visas as part of a broader strategy to manage immigration levels.

A 40-year-old Indian national in Singapore has been sentenced to 10 months in jail for causing the death of a 79-year-old woman due to reckless driving, reported The Straits Times on Thursday. Sivalingam Suresh pleaded guilty to driving a lorry without due care and attention, leading to the tragic incident in February.