In Brief

Pakistan’s Dar to visit Dhaka on August 23

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is set to visit Bangladesh on August 23 as the two countries saw warming up of bilateral relations after former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster from office last year.

13 dead after drinking illicit liquor in Kuwait

Kuwait City: Kuwait’s health ministry said 63 Asians had suffered methanol poisoning from contaminated alcoholic drinks in the five days to Wednesday, resulting in 13 deaths and 21 cases of blindness. As many as 31 needed mechanical ventilation.

Bolsonaro rejects coup allegations

Sao Paulo: Lawyers for Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro denied coup charges against him during their final defence in a Supreme Court trial over his alleged attempt to stay in power after losing the 2022 poll.