Myanmar’s military government extends state of emergency by 6 months
Bangkok, Jan 31: Myanmar's military government on Friday announced another six-month extension of its mandate to rule in preparation for elections it has said...
Asia shares mostly rise while some regional markets stay closed for holidays
Tokyo, Jan 30: Asian shares mostly rose Thursday after the US Federal Reserve opted not to cut interest rates for the first time since...
Former South Africa President Zuma’s daughter arrested on terrorism charges
Johannesburg, Jan 30: A daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma has been arrested and is expected to appear in court on Thursday...
Hamas is set to free 8 more hostages and Israel will release 110 prisoners as Gaza ceasefire holds
Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip), Jan 30: Hamas began the process of freeing three more Israeli hostages and five Thai captives on Thursday, the third...
Strengthening India-Nepal military ties: Lt. Gen. Zubin A. Minwalla’s strategic visit to Nepal
Guwahati, Jan 29: In a significant move to bolster bilateral defence cooperation, Lt. Gen. Zubin A. Minwalla, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 33 Corps and...
2 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in occupied West Bank: officials
Jerusalem, Jan 29: The Palestinian Health Ministry says two Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire in the occupied West Bank overnight and into Wednesday.
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Israeli father says even in Hamas captivity, his daughter heard his pleas to come home alive
Ramat Gan, Jan 29: For more than 470 days, Eitan Gonen publicly pleaded with his daughter to stay alive while in Hamas captivity. He...
North Korean leader Kim inspects nuclear facility as Pyongyang pressures Trump administration
Seoul, Jan 29: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a facility that produces nuclear material and called for bolstering the country's nuclear fighting...
Trump signs order that likely sets in motion a future ban on transgender troops
Washington, Jan 28: President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagon's policy on transgender troops,...
Trains cancelled across Bangladesh as rail union goes on strike
Dhaka, Jan 28: Trains were cancelled across Bangladesh on Tuesday as railway staff went on strike for higher pensions and other benefits, affecting tens...
China flags handling differences, maintaining stable ties in talks with FS Misri
Beijing, Jan 28: China said it stressed on properly handling differences, and promotion of India-China relations on a stable track in the just concluded...
India, China decide to resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
Beijing, Jan 27: India and China on Monday decided to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra as the two sides agreed to take certain people-centric...
