Pakistan
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🇵🇰 Pakistan’s parliament extended the army chief’s tenure from three to five years, securing Army Chief General Asim Munir’s service until 2027. Opposed by ex-PM Imran Khan’s party, which claims the law was rushed through, the amendment strengthens military influence.
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🇵🇰 Lahore hits catastrophic air pollution record of 1900, forcing city to shut primary schools and mandate remote work. Officials blame winds carrying pollution from India, as Pakistan’s second-largest city chokes under unprecedented smog crisis.