Former Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has been arrested.
A spokesperson said he was detained by the National Accountability Board.
The anti-graft body has given no details on why he was arrested.
Abbasi served as the 21st Prime Minister of Pakistan from August 2017 to May 2018.
US Senate rejects bids to block arms sales to Israel over Gaza
Two resolutions that would have blocked arms sales to Israel in response to civilian casualties in Gaza were blocked in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, although they garnered more support than similar measures earlier this year.
Canada plans to recognise Palestinian state, raising allies' pressure on Israel
Canada plans to recognise the State of Palestine at a meeting of the United Nations in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday, ratcheting up pressure on Israel as starvation spreads in Gaza.
London flights resume after airports disrupted by radar fault
A radar-related technical issue in Britain's air traffic control system disrupted flights for over four hours at major airports in London and elsewhere on Wednesday, though the issue was later resolved and departures were resuming.
UK airports disrupted by air traffic control issue
Britain's air traffic controllers reported a technical issue that disrupted flights at major airports in London and elsewhere in the country on Wednesday, though later said the issue had been resolved.
Tsunami waves reach Hawaii after huge quake rattles Russia's Far East
A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami waves of up to 5 metres and sparked evacuation orders in Hawaii and across the Pacific on Wednesday.
The legendary Craig David joins The Kris Fade Show for an unforgettable chat!
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