Preserving records of ‘atrocities’ by Hasina regime critical: Yunus
(): Bangladesh’s interim government’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has called for the “meticulous preservation” of records documenting alleged “atrocities” committed under the administration of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina. During a Sunday meeting with United Nations officials, Yunus emphasised that without a proper archival system “it is difficult to know...
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Myanmar’s head of military govt travels to ally Russia for talks with Putin
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Japan won’t join UN meet on nuclear weapons ban
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Pope has good night’s rest after overcoming possible risks from respiratory crisis
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‘End of war with Russia very, very far away’
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Trump allies lash out at Zelenskyy
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Driver rams car into crowd in Germany; one person dead
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Europe at crossroads in history: Starmer
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Israel gets flak after it stops Gaza aid to pressure Hamas
Israel faced sharp criticism as it stopped the entry of all food and other supplies into Gaza on Sunday and warned of “additional consequences” for Hamas if a fragile ceasefire isn’t extended. Mediators Egypt and Qatar accused Israel of violating humanitarian law by using starvation as a weapon. The ceasefire’s first...
Child dies of Ebola in Uganda, raising concern over surveillance
A 4-year-old child became the second person to die of Ebola in Uganda, the World Health Organisation has said, in a setback for health officials who had hoped for a quick end to the outbreak that began at the end of January. The child had been hospitalised at the main referral...
Officials concerned about militant attack in Karachi
A hand grenade attack on a police station in Karachi has left senior officials concerned whether insurgent groups from Balochistan or the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have become active in Pakistan’s biggest city. Despite the ongoing terror attacks carried out by the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) or the TTP in...
Imran Khan seeks global help for democracy, regional stability
Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has appealed to the international community, particularly the United States, to reaffirm its commitment to democracy, human rights, and regional stability. Dawn reported that in an article published in Time magazine in his name, the incarcerated politician congratulated US President Donald Trump on his...
Prez Trump signs order designating English as official language of US
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States. The order allows government agencies and organizations that receive federal funding to choose whether to continue to offer documents and services in language other than English. It rescinds a mandate from former President Bill...
Anti-DOGE protests at Tesla stores target Elon Musk’s bottom line
Demonstrators gathered outside Tesla stores across the US Saturday to protest the automaker’s billionaire CEO, Elon Musk, and his push to slash government spending on behalf of President Donald Trump. The demonstrations are part of a growing backlash in North America and Europe to Musk’s disruptive role in Washington. Critics of Trump...
Yawning wealth gap widening inequalities in China: Report
China’s wealthiest individuals continue to grow richer, widening economic inequalities in the country despite the ruling Communist Party’s efforts to control private businesses and implement policies aimed at boosting people’s incomes, a report here said. The combined wealth of the 5.12 million families in China with over six million yuan (USD...
