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October 6, 2025 6:01 PM

UN to investigate suspected abuses in Afghanistan

The United Nations Human Rights Council is to investigate abuses in Afghanistan, which could eventually enable criminal investigations into suspected violations by both the Taliban and foreign troops, including those from the United States. The Unit...

October 6, 2025 3:38 PM

Thai PM orders urgent relief as floods hit 16 provinces, killing 12

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday ordered urgent relief efforts after flooding triggered by days of heavy rain and storms hit 16 provinces over the past week, killing 12 people and affecting more than 100,000 households. The Interior...

October 5, 2025 4:37 PM

PM Modi condoles loss of lives due to heavy rains in Nepal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the loss of lives and extensive damage caused by heavy rains in Nepal. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “The loss of lives and damage caused by heavy rains in Nepal is distressing. We stand ...

October 5, 2025 4:04 PM

Typhoon Matmo hits southern China during peak holiday season

Typhoon Matmo hit southern China on Sunday, the state broadcaster said, after flights and many events had been cancelled in the island province of Hainan, causing disruption in a peak holiday season. Matmo, which caused flooding in the Philippines l...

October 6, 2025 7:13 AM

After Trump’s intervention, how close is the Gaza war to ending?

President Donald Trump has urged Israel to halt its bombing of Gaza after Hamas agreed to release hostages and accepted some key parts of a U.S. peace plan - a shift that could mean a two-year-old war is finally coming to a close. Israel announced i...

 

Last updated on: 10th Oct 2025