A Pakistani national who died saving others in the Christchurch mosque attack will be awarded in his home country for his courage.
That's the word from Prime Minister Imran Khan, who tweeted: "Pakistan is proud of Mian Naeem Rashid who was martyred trying to tackle the terrorist and his courage will be recognised with a national award."
Rashid's 21-year-old son, Talha Naeem, also died in Al Noor mosque.
The country's foreign office confirmed that nine of its citizens died in the mass shootings.
Lebanon, Israel conclude US-brokered talks in Rome
Lebanon and Israel concluded US-brokered talks in Rome on Wednesday, with a US official saying they had made progress on implementing a plan that could see Israeli forces begin to withdraw from some parts of southern Lebanon within days.
US launches new round of strikes against Iran
The US conducted a new wave of strikes against Iran's coastal defence systems and missile sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of Iranian ports.
Zelenskyy endorses energy boss as new Ukraine prime minister
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy endorsed the head of the state energy company on Wednesday to be Ukraine's new prime minister, while giving no clear answer on the future of the defence minister at a pivotal juncture in the war.
Trump resumes Iran port blockade, threatens strikes on energy targets
President Donald Trump has reimposed a naval blockade of all Iranian ports on Tuesday and threatened to hit power plants and bridges next week unless Tehran resumes negotiations as the US military completed another round of strikes on Iran.
4 injured in Iranian attacks on Kuwaiti Navy vessel
Kuwait's Ministry of Defence has reported the injury of four service members after Iranian attacks targeted the country's Navy vessel on Tuesday evening as its air defence forces intercepted six missiles and 33 drones.
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