UGANDA: At least 10 people have been killed by militants with ties to the Islamic State group during an attack in Uganda’s western district of Kamwenge, the east African nation’s military said today.

The Allied Democratic Forces militants attacked the village early on Tuesday morning, said Uganda People’s Defence Forces spokesman Brigadier General Felix Kulayigye, without providing further details.

GERMANY: The Federal Constitutional Court  today ordered the 2021 national election to be partially repeated in Berlin because of severe glitches at many polling stations in the capital.

Germany’s highest court ruled that the election must be repeated in 455 of 2,256 precincts in the city. 

The court largely upheld a decision by the German parliament, which decided last year on a limited rerun.

TURKEY: Ratification of Sweden’s Nato membership by Turkey’s parliament hinges on US Congress approval of Turkey’s request to purchase F-16 fighter jets, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, calling on the two legislatures to act “simultaneously.”

President Erdogan said: “Positive developments from the US regarding the F-16 issue and Canada keeping its promises will accelerate our parliament’s positive view on Sweden’s membership.”

PAKISTAN: For the first time, artificial intelligence has been used to deliver a four-minute speech by Pakistan’s imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan to supporters. 

The replicated voice of Pakistan’s most popular opposition figure was used on Monday to address a virtual event on social media watched by more than a million people. 

It is not clear whether the speech written by Mr Khan in prison has violated any laws.