Pakistani authorities announce they have arrested five suspected members of al-Qaeda in the eastern province of Punjab, as they are reported to have been planning an attack on security personnel. (Reuters)
Spotify announces it will suspend all political ads on its platform starting early 2020. It follows similar moves from Twitter and Google. (Reuters)
Sudanese Finance Minister Ibrahim Elbadawi states that, as part of the government budget for 2020, subsidies for gasoline will be gradually lifted while the minimum wage and pay for civil servants will increase in an effort to combat both inflation and poverty. The budget, which will be finalized in two days, will also increase spending on education, social services, and aid to refugees. (Reuters)