A Trump ally has called on Pakistan to release the former prime minister from prison, inspiring fervent hope among his supporters.

A defense lawyer says a Pakistani court has sentenced the country’s already-imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14 and seven years in jail after finding them guilty of corruption.

A Pakistani court sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan to 14 years imprisonment on Friday in a land corruption case, while his wife, increasingly visible in their political party's politics, received a seven-year sentence.

(Reuters) - A Pakistani court on Friday sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years imprisonment and his wife Bushra Bibi to seven years in a land corruption case, his legal team said.

A case of mpox has been found in Azerbaijan, Interfax news agency reported on Saturday, adding that the patient had been isolated and was receiving treatment in hospital.

The 72-year-old, who has been imprisoned since 2023, says the latest ruling is politically motivated and that he will appeal the decision. View on euronews

Pakistan's anti-corruption court handed former Prime Minister Imran Khan a 14-year jail sentence in a land bribery case against him, his attorney said on Friday.

During his tenure as Prime Minister from 2018 to 2022, Khan received several state gifts, one of which was a unique Graff watch gifted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The timepiece, adorned with diamonds and featuring a Khana-e-Kaaba design, symbolised a religious and cultural bond between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

Tariq Butt, Correspondent / Agencies Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi were awarded