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- Pakistan
Pak court cancels bail of ex-PM Imran Khan in election commission protest case
Islamabad: A Pakistani anti-terrorism court here on Wednesday rejected the bail of former prime minister Imran Khan for failing to attend the court hearing of a case linked to protests outside the…
- World
73 migrants missing, presumed dead following shipwreck in Mediterranean: IOM
Geneva: At least 73 migrants were missing and presumed dead following a tragic shipwreck off the Libyan coast, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Wednesday. The boat, carrying around 80 people,…
- World
6.0-magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand
Wellington: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted New Zealand’s North Island on Wednesday, according to New Zealand’s geoscience research service provider. It occurred at 19:38 local time (0638 GMT), striking…
- India
Air India order for Boeing planes will support 1 mn US jobs: Joe Biden
New York: Ahead of next year’s election, US President Joe Biden on Tuesday termed Air India’s $34 billion order for 220 Boeing planes as a “historic” deal that will support his agenda…
- India
Nepal, India agree to allow export of power on long-term basis
Kathmandu: Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra and his Nepali counterpart Bharat Raj Paudyal during a bilateral meeting here on Monday reviewed various aspects of Nepal-India relations and expressed commitment to allow the…
- Technology
Beijing leads China’s AI industry with over 1,000 AI companies
Beijing: Beijing had 1,048 major artificial intelligence (AI) companies as of October 2022, accounting for 29 per cent of the national total, according to a report on the capital’s AI development released…
- World
Can disaster diplomacy after tragic earthquakes bridge political differences?
Ankara: Natural disasters usually work to unite people to put aside political differences, and it’s been the case for the deadly earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria. The catastrophe may also have…
- World
Vice goes inside Andrew Tate’s murky world for doc acquired by BBC
London: The BBC has acquired Vice’s explosive documentary about controversial influencer and self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate, reports ‘Variety’. Produced by Vice World News, the documentary has been years in the making and…
- World
UK PM vows to do whatever it takes amid Chinese spy balloon fears
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday vowed to do “whatever it takes” to keep his country safe, amid mounting fears that suspected Chinese spy balloons could also target the UK,…
- World
Sri Lanka refutes TN leader’s claim on LTTE chief’s well-being, calls it a joke
Colombo: Sri Lanka on Monday dismissed as a “joke” a top Tamil nationalist leader’s claim that LTTE supremo Velupillai Prabhakaran, who was killed in 2009 by the island nation’s military, was still…
- Middle East
Understanding Turkey’s quake impact is an important step in risk prevention
Turkey is known for its rich history, stunning scenery, and vibrant culture. However, it is also one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world. Earthquakes in Turkey have been consistently deadly…
- World
Shahabuddin Chuppu set to become next Bangladesh president
Dhaka: Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu, a former judge and freedom fighter, is set to become Bangladesh’s next president after the ruling Awami League, which holds an absolute majority in Parliament, nominated him for…
- Pakistan
IMF, Pakistan fail to strike deal on bailout package
Washington: Cash-strapped Pakistan and the IMF have failed to reach a staff-level agreement on a much-needed USD 1.1 billion bailout package aimed at preventing the country from going bankrupt. After 10 days…
- World
Nepal bans rose import ahead of Valentine’s Day
Kathmandu: The Nepali government has banned the import of fresh roses from countries like India and China ahead of Valentine’s Day, according to a media report on Friday. The Plant Quarantine and…
- World
China violated sovereignty of nations across 5 continents: Blinken on surveillance balloon
Washington: China has violated the sovereignty of not just the United States but of countries across five continents, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said, days after American fighter jets shot down…
