The United Kingdom and the European Union have imposed sanctions on Canadian-Pakistani oil tycoon Murtaza Lakhani. Following allegations of Russia’s involvement, the UK has put a freeze on three of Lakhani’s companies. Murtaza Lakhani is accused by the UK of benefiting from several companies in the Russian oil sector. He is also accused of controlling the flat rate of oil tankers that transport Russian oil. On the other hand, Lakhani’s lawyers claim that he is not the owner of a shadow fleet of ships trading with Russia. They also stated that Lakhani will defend himself against the sanctions imposed by the UK and the European Union.
In Bangladesh, a leading student activist, Sharif Uddin Hadi, was laid to rest after his funeral prayers were held. At the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, an Air India Express pilot was accused of physically assaulting a passenger for cutting in line. Following the Palmaria attack, US forces conducted 10 operations in Syria and Iraq in collaboration with allied forces. The US Central Command announced that millions of documents will be released next week, but they will not contain classified information.
A migrant boat was found approximately 30 kilometers off the Greek coast. In the Indian state of Assam, a Rajdhani Express collided with an elephant herd, resulting in at least eight elephant deaths and one infant elephant injured. US President Trump stated that those who attack the US will receive an even harsher response, and that the Syrian government is fully supporting US operations against Daesh. The US Justice Department began releasing the investigative record of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In Gaza’s eastern area, an Israeli attack on a school building sheltering a refugee camp resulted in the deaths of six Palestinians and several injuries. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that there has been progress in talks for a ceasefire in Ukraine. Following two days of severe rain, life in Dubai is returning to normal. Despite the end of the famine in Gaza, the situation remains precarious, according to the United Nations. Authorities claim that two suspects involved in a murder were found to have entered India illegally from the Indian border and escaped back to India.
The United Nations Human Rights Council has demanded an investigation into the murder of Bangladesh student activist Uddin Hadi. London, the UK, has made it to the list of the world’s 15 most expensive cities. The founder of PTI and his wife Bilawal Bhutto Zardari were sentenced to 7.7 years in prison under Section 409 of the PPC. They were collectively sentenced to 17 years and fined one crore rupees. Afzal Khan, also known as Rambo, a renowned Pakistani actor, expressed his disappointment with the cold response from the people of Karachi, saying they were not as welcoming as those in Lahore.
Sharif Uddin Hadi, the leading student activist, was to be buried at the Dhaka University. According to a police report, three suspects were arrested on December 13 in Nazimabad while attempting to extort money in Malir. Sharif Uddin Hadi’s funeral prayers were held. According to the All Pakistan Jewellers Association, the gold price has increased after the recent rise, and now stands at 4,56,162 rupees per tola.
