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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicHouse arrest

Topic: house arrest

Imran Khan rejects offer of house arrest, demands release of political prisoners

He criticised the lack of attention to the rule of law in Pakistan, which he said had led to investors withdrawing their capital and factories shutting down.

Pakistan court grants Imran Khan’s wife’s request to shift to jail from house arrest, says lawyer

Bushra Bibi will be moved to Rawalpindi’s Adyala jail where Khan is serving his 14-year sentence. She complained of being served contaminated food by the authorities at the house.

J&K LG Manoj Sinha denies reports of house arrests of any leaders ahead of SC verdict on Article 370

Lieutenant Governor Sinha said this after People’s Democratic Party claimed its chief Mehbooba Mufti had been put under house arrest Monday.

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu under investigation, being removed from post, say reports

Li has missed meetings with Vietnamese & Singaporean defence leaders recently, according to sources. He was last seen in Beijing on 29 August.

Mehbooba Mufti, party leaders under ‘house arrest’ on 4th anniversary of Article 370 abrogation

A party spokesperson said the roads leading to the PDP headquarters near Sher-e-Kashmir Park were sealed and no staffer was allowed to enter the office.

Myanmar military may move ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest, says media

Suu Kyi is appealing sentences adding up to 33 years in detention after being convicted of offences ranging from incitement and election fraud to corruption, charges she denies.

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How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.