Chaudhry, a close aide of ex-Premier Imran Khan, will be presented before a court in Islamabad for police remand after he was arrested for allegedly threatening the country's election authorities.
Bulgaria's Radev announces fifth general election to be held on April 2 after Socialists became the third political party to refuse to form a regular government in deadlocked parliament.
Expected vote comes ahead of the 100 years anniversary of the formation of the Turkish Republic but parliament has the final say on the exact date.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor signs letter dissolving the assembly "with immediate effect" at the request of the provincial chief minister, who is a senior figure in Imran Khan's Pakistan PTI party.
Election of new president is seen as a crucial step to end months-long political deadlock after incumbent Milo Djukanovic rejected a new prime minister-designate.
The development comes a day after Punjab's chief minister managed to secure a trust vote from members of the assembly.
Deadly clashes in Juliaca began early last month when former President Pedro Castillo was ousted.
The swearing-in capped a remarkable political comeback for 77-year-old Lula, who returns to the presidential palace less than five years after being jailed on controversial, since-quashed corruption charges.
Controversial far-right leader hands power to his vice president, Hamilton Mourao, and leaves the country ahead of his successor Lula da Silva's inauguration on Sunday.
The court said it expects to announce the sentence soon. Yameen has denied any wrongdoing.
Prachanda, who replaces Sher Bahadur Deuba of the Nepali Congress party, will step down in 2025, making way for the UML to take over the office, local media reported.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is tipped to win re-election as the head of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) despite a cash-heist scandal and internal opposition.
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