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Pakistan’s cricketer turned politician, Imran Khan, has initiated a movement protesting scandal revealed by Panama Papers and allegedly conducted by family members of Nawaz Sharif. Supporters of the PM has dismissed his allegations while terming him a leader with no credibility following his failed efforts to oust the Sharif government in 2014 over allegations for poll rigging.

Apple has been forced to shut down its iBooks and iTunes Movies Services since last week, following stringent Chinese laws for regulating web contents. However, the shutting down has been made following a 2008 rule that restricts foreign ownership of any enterprise involved in broadcasting movie contents inside Chinese territory. Industry insiders have expressed their surprise how Apple has been allowed to operate in China despite the existence of such law.

The U.S. President has approved sending 250 more troops to Syria in an extended cooperation bid to fight ISIS. The decision is going to be announced on Monday following the deployment of 217 more troops to Iraq. In addition to these moves, the U.S. administration has been looking for ways to intensify its fight against ISIS.