Bloomberg Politics

Pakistan Dissolves Parliament as Election-Delay Speculation Mounts

Pakistan dissolved the national parliament as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif moves to hand over power to a caretaker government in the leadup to elections while his rival Imran Khan seeks a court review on his jail sentence that’s barring him from contesting in the polls.

Ukraine Recap: Russia Shoots Down Drones Bound for Moscow

Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defense shot down two Ukrainian drones bound for Moscow, leading authorities to close briefly two international airports near the capital. Officials in the western Ukrainian region of Rivne reported a drone attack overnight that damaged an oil depot.

US Plays Down Talk of Breakthrough on an Israel-Saudi Accord

The US and Saudi Arabia continue to work on a framework aimed at Saudi recognition of Israel in exchange for US security guarantees for Riyadh — though the Biden administration signaled Wednesday there’s still a long way to go.