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Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to ceasefire...

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to ceasefire, Qatar says

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to ceasefire, Qatar says ## Qatar Mediates Ceasefire Agreement Between Pakistan and Afghanistan Amid Escalating Border Tensions **Doha, Qatar** – In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Pakistan and Afghanistan have reportedly agreed to a ceasefire following mediated... read more »

Gaza ceasefire: Peace deal or political ...

Gaza ceasefire: Peace deal or political theatre?

Gaza ceasefire: Peace deal or political theatre? ## Gaza Ceasefire: Relief Tempered by Disparate Narratives Surrounding Captive Release **Gaza City/Jerusalem –** A fragile ceasefire has taken hold in the Gaza Strip following weeks of intense conflict, bringing a tentative respite to a region... read more »

In the occupied West Bank, the war conti...

In the occupied West Bank, the war continues

In the occupied West Bank, the war continues ## Rising Tensions in the West Bank Amid Annexation Concerns The West Bank is experiencing a period of heightened instability, with reports of escalating tensions between Israeli settlers, security forces, and Palestinian communities. This surge in... read more »

Clashes erupt in Bangladesh’s Dhaka in p...

Clashes erupt in Bangladesh’s Dhaka in protests over govt’s new charter

Clashes erupt in Bangladesh’s Dhaka in protests over govt’s new charter ## Dhaka Engulfed in Unrest as Demonstrations Against New Charter Turn Violent Dhaka, Bangladesh – The streets of Dhaka became a battleground on Tuesday as widespread protests against the government’s newly proposed... read more »

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Six nurses killed in latest attack on Chinese medical workers

BEIJING: Seven people, including six nurses, were stabbed to death at a hospital dormitory in northern China on Thursday, the official Xinhua news agency reported, the latest in a string of attacks... read more »

9 killed in landslides in southwest China

Nine people have been killed inlandslides that struck southwest China’s Yunnan province last week. Nine people were buried as the disasterhit... read more »

4 schoolchildren killed in China knife attack

BEIJING: Four primary schoolchildren were killed in a knife attack by a man in south China’s Guangxi autonomous region, the latest such incident in the... read more »

The number of victims of terrorist attacks Sunday in Xi...

Chinese authorities announced that as a result of the terrorist attacks in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region on Sunday, September 21 killed 50 people.... read more »

13 dead in China firework plant explosion

CHANGSHA – Thirteen people have been confirmed dead and one more remained missing after an explosion at a firework plant in central China’s Hunan... read more »

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Japan raises defence spending budget

Japan seeking US assistance to obtain counter cyberattack capabil...

Tokyo – Japan is reportedly seeking to curb the increased cyberattacks on the nation’s government systems and in a bid to have the ability to counter the attacks by a foreign nation, it is... read more »

Thai opposition to boycott 2 February elections as mass protests continue

Thai opposition to boycott 2 February elections as...

London – The main opposition party in Thailand has announced it will boycott snap elections set for 2 February. Democrat Party leader Abhisit... read more »

Taiwan court suspends trial of ailing ex-president

Chen Shui-bian

Taipei – A Taiwanese court has suspended the trial of former president Chen Shui-bian on the ground that he is suffering from depression, dementia and... read more »

Singapore man jailed for three years for cyber-stalking

Singapore man jailed for three years for cyber-stalking

Singapore – A man in Singapore was sentenced to three years in jail Friday for cyber-stalking US singer Leandra Ramm for six years from 2005 to... read more »

North Korea threatens to attack South Korea

North Korea threatens to attack South Korea

Seoul – North Korea has threatened to attack South Korea without any advance notice, responding to anti-Pyongyang rallies on the second death anniversary... read more »

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Israel Attacks Iran, Explosions Echo Near Tehran

In a major escalation, Israel launched targeted strikes on “military targets” in Iran, characterizing them as retaliation for Iran’s prolonged support of anti-Israel offensives since October... read more »

U.S. Calls on Israel to Address “Catastrophic Cond...

United Nations, October 9, 2024 – The United States, a close ally of Israel, has urged the Israeli government to urgently address the... read more »

Biden Slams Netanyahu’s Gaza War Strategy: Tensions Ris...

Netanyahu Under Fire: 'Helpless' Biden Abuses Israeli PM Over Gaza War Strategy

In a significant diplomatic rift, U.S. President Joe Biden has reportedly unleashed a barrage of criticism against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu... read more »

Escalating Conflict: Israel, Lebanon, and Gaza Exchange...

On October 7, 2024, marking one year since the deadly Hamas attacks, Israel and its neighboring regions of Gaza and Lebanon saw a surge in military action.... read more »

Breaking News: Iran Fires 180 Ballistic Missiles at Isr...

In a significant escalation on October 1, 2024, Iran launched around 180 ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation for recent Israeli military operations in... read more »

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Musharraf says Pak army firmly behind him against 'vendetta' treason case

Musharraf says Pak army firmly behind him against ‘vendetta...

Islamabad – Pakistan’s former President General Pervez Musharraf has denounced treason charges against him as a “vendetta”, saying that he had the backing of the... read more »

Bangladesh PM Hasina unveils party manifesto

Bangladesh PM Hasina unveils party manifesto

Dhaka – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Saturday unveiled the Awami League’s manifesto for the upcoming parliamentary elections,... read more »

Musharraf rejects Pak offer of air ambulance for his ai...

Musharraf rejects Pak offer of air ambulance for his ailing mother

Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has rejected “with thanks” the Sharif Government’s offer to bring his ailing mother to Pakistan from Dubai, one of... read more »

Benazir Bhutto’s son declares war against Taliban at st...

Benazir Bhutto’s son declares war against Taliban at start of political career

Islamabad – Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) patron-in-chief and son of late Benzair Bhutto, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has declared war against Taliban... read more »

Maldives gets tough on illegal migrant workers

Maldives gets tough on illegal migrant workers

Male – Maldivian authorities have started to fine firms that employ undocumented expatriate workers, media reports said here Friday. Immigration... read more »

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Israel confirms transfer of 4 more bodies from Gaza

Jerusalem / Gaza – Israel has confirmed the transfer of four more bodies of deceased captives from Gaza, handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) earlier... read more »

Syrian refugee elected mayor of German town, years after fleeing war

Ostelsheim, Baden-Württemberg  – In a landmark moment for Germany’s evolving political landscape, Ryyan Alshebl, a 29-year-old Syrian refugee who arrived in the country in 2015,... read more »

‘New Normal’: Is Pakistan trying to set new red lines with Afghan Taliban?

Islamabad, Pakistan – October 15, 2025 :In a dramatic escalation of long-simmering tensions, deadly clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border have left dozens dead and raised... read more »

Syria’s new leader visits Moscow for talks with Putin

Moscow, Russia — October 15, 2025: In a historic diplomatic shift, Syria’s transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for his first official visit since... read more »

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts, sends volcanic ash 1...

East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia — October 15, 2025: Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted violently early Wednesday morning, sending a towering column of volcanic ash 10 kilometers into the... read more »

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