US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said, "We call for the respect and equal application of democratic principles, freedom of expression around – and rule of law around the world, and of course, in Pakistan, we urge that these principles be respected for all people,". (The News)

In recent weeks, the British press have highlighted the use of ‘race-baiting’ by various ministers in the UK government to shore up support from right-wing and xenophobic elements of the electorate. It follows a series of incendiary statements from the British Home Secretary, Suella Braverman who singled out British Pakistani men as having a higher propensity to be part of grooming gangs involved in the sexual abuse of young vulnerable…

In a statement on Friday, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said there were about 1500 Pakistanis currently in Sudan, adding that the Pakistani embassy was in contact with them and providing them with all possible support. The Prime Minister added that due to the danger involved in getting to the airport, Pakistan was having difficulty evacuating its citizens. (Source: Dawn)

Two Muslim women were threatened with a gun in Kitchener, a city located west of Canada's largest city Toronto early Wednesday. According to a report by CTV News, the women said a stranger followed them with his car after morning prayers and pointed a gun at them.