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December 1, 2024 10:50 AM

Interim govt failed to tackle law and order situation: Business leaders of Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, the interim government has failed to tackle the country's law and order situation, business leaders said on Saturday. It will be difficult to maintain the economy if the situation does not improve soon, they expressed concerns at a b...

December 1, 2024 10:45 AM

124 killed in sectarian violence in Pakistan

The death toll of sectarian violence in Kurram district of Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province rose to 124, local administration said. An official from the local administration of the district on Saturday said that the death toll rose a...

December 1, 2024 9:46 AM

Indian-American Kash Patel nominated as FBI Director by Trump

US President-elect Donald Trump has announced Kash Patel's name as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director. “I am proud to announce that Kashyap “Kash” Patel will serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Ka...

November 30, 2024 7:13 PM

Death toll rises to 12 as Thailand and Malaysia face worst floods in decades

The death toll from the worst floods in decades in southern Thailand and northern Malaysia climbed to at least 12 on Saturday, authorities said, as tens of thousands of people were evacuated due to rising water levels in the past three days. In sout...

November 30, 2024 4:59 PM

Kim Jong-un backs Russia’s right to self-defense in Ukraine

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has told the Russian defence minister that Ukraine's use of long-range weapons is the result of direct military intervention by the United States and Moscow is entitled to fight in self-defence, state media s...

November 30, 2024 6:49 PM

Syrian military confirms rebels enter Aleppo, says dozens of soldiers killed

The Syrian military said on Saturday that dozens of its troops had been killed during an insurgent attack in northwestern Syria and that rebels had managed to enter large parts of Aleppo city, forcing the army to redeploy. The Syrian military statem...

November 30, 2024 12:56 PM

Forced disappearances surge in Balochistan amid military raids

Pakistani forces have launched a series of raids across Balochistan, resulting in the forced disappearance of over 50 individuals. The operations have been carried out in Turbat, Dera Bugti, Sui, Barkhan, and Kalat, with dozens of detentions reported...

November 30, 2024 11:36 AM

US approves $385 million arms sale to Taiwan

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of spare parts for F-16 jets and radars to Taiwan for an estimated $385 million, the Pentagon said on Friday, a day before Taiwan President Lai Ching-te starts a sensitive Pacific trip. The U...

November 30, 2024 9:47 AM

Biden says his administration working with FBI on hoax threats to lawmakers, Trump cabinet picks

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that his administration was working with the FBI to address "swatting" and bomb threats made this week targeting lawmakers and several of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks. Rep. Seth Magaziner, a Ho...

November 29, 2024 8:55 PM

Nepal’s Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba meets Wang Yi in Chengdu

Nepal's Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba held a bilateral meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, on Friday. This marks Dr Deuba's first visit to China since her appointment. The visit comes at the friendly inv...

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