China probes top military general, punishes 9 senior officers in latest corruption crackdown
Beijing, Oct 17: China's second-ranked general was placed under investigation for corruption, while nine senior military officers were punished for violation of discipline and...
Madagascar’s coup leader is sworn in as president after military takeover condemned by UN
Antananarivo (Madagascar), Oct 17: An army colonel who seized power in a military coup was sworn in as Madagascar's new leader Friday in a...
Bangladesh prosecution seeks death penalty for deposed PM Sheikh Hasina over protest killings
Dhaka, Oct 16: Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal's chief prosecutor on Thursday sought the death penalty for deposed premier Sheikh Hasina, alleging that she was...
Afghanistan’s Taliban government blames Pakistan for twin drone strikes on Kabul
Islamabad, Oct 16: Afghanistan's Taliban government said on Thursday that Pakistan carried out two drone strikes on Kabul the day before.
The attacks on Wednesday...
China warns ‘firm countermeasures’ if US imposes sanctions over Russian oil imports
Beijing, Oct 16: China on Thursday defended its oil imports from Russia as legitimate and lawful, warning the US that it would take “firm...
UN urges Pakistan, Afghanistan to end hostilities to protect civilians
Islamabad, Oct 16: The United Nations on Thursday urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to bring “a lasting end to hostilities” to protect civilians, after days...
10 dead in Indonesia’s oil tanker fire, explosion
Batam, Oct 15: A fire and explosion on a crude palm oil tanker at a shipyard on Indonesia's Batam Island on Wednesday killed at...
Pak announces 48-hour ceasefire with Afghanistan
Islamabad, Oct 15: Pakistan on Wednesday said a 48-hour ceasefire has been agreed with Afghanistan, amid border clashes between the two countries that have...
Toxic fumes prevent rescuers’ entry to fire-ravaged chemical depot in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Oct 15: Plumes of smoke continued to billow from a charred chemical warehouse here on Wednesday, preventing firefighters from entering the building even...
India elected to UN Human Rights Council for seventh time
New York, Oct 15: India has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026-28 term, marking the country's seventh...
Indonesia’s Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano unleashes new burst of hot ash
Jakarta, Oct 15: Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes, erupted for a second straight day Wednesday, spewing towering columns of...
Israeli military says one of the 4 bodies handed over by Hamas is not that of hostage
Tel Aviv, Oct 15: The Israeli military said Wednesday that one of the bodies handed over by Hamas the previous day as part of...
