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9 militants killed in Pakistan
Nine Islamist militants attacked an air force training base in the central Pakistani area of Mianwali yesterday damaging three “non-operational” aircraft, the military said, adding that all assailants had been killed by security forces.
4 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Myanmar rebels mark further gains
Myanmar ethnic armed groups seized a handful of outposts yesterday as they pressed their offensive against the junta in the north of the country, local media reports said.
4 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Israel sends thousands of Gazan workers to ‘death zone’
Workers crossing into the Palestinian enclave said they have been detained and ill-treated by Israeli authorities after the Oct 7 Hamas attack
3 November 2023, 09:13 AM
32 killed in drug rehab centre fire in north Iran
The death toll from a fire at a drug rehabilitation centre in northern Iran rose to 32, local media reported today, up from an earlier count of 27
3 November 2023, 08:57 AM
Myanmar junta vows to hit back as rebels capture outposts, towns
Myanmar's junta chief today vowed to strike back after an alliance of ethnic minority groups seized towns and blocked trade routes to China in the biggest coordinated offensive against the military since it seized power in a coup
3 November 2023, 08:53 AM
Democracy under threat around world
Half of the world’s countries are suffering democratic decline, ranging from flawed elections to curtailed rights including freedoms of expression and assembly, an intergovernmental watchdog group said yesterday.
2 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Europe's economic powerhouse tests a shorter working week
Starting in 2024, up to 50 companies of varying size are set to test the new hours, with the aim of avoiding a drop-off in productivity.
1 November 2023, 05:24 AM
China kicks off nationwide population survey amid declining birth rate
China last conducted its once-in-a-decade census in November 2020 which showed it grew at the slowest pace since the first modern population survey in the 1950s.
1 November 2023, 05:14 AM
North Korea closes multiple embassies around the world
North Korea has formal relations with 159 countries, but had 53 diplomatic missions overseas, including three consulates and three representative offices, until it pulled out of Angola and Uganda, according to the ministry.
1 November 2023, 05:08 AM
Aid system for Gaza ‘geared to fail’: UN
The UN agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) warned Monday that the limited number of aid trucks entering Gaza were insufficient to meet the “unprecedented humanitarian needs” in the territory.
31 October 2023, 18:00 PM
No ceasefire in Gaza, no votes
Muslim Americans and some Democratic Party activists say they will work to mobilize millions of Muslim voters to withhold donations and votes towards President Joe Biden’s 2024 reelection unless he takes immediate steps to secure a Gaza ceasefire.
31 October 2023, 18:00 PM
US, UK, Canada unveil new sanctions on supporters of Myanmar military
The United States, Canada and Britain took aim today at sources of support to Myanmar's military regime, building on earlier sanctions and targeting its ability to buy weapons
31 October 2023, 15:59 PM
US military bulk buys Japanese seafood to counter China ban
China, which had been the biggest buyer of Japanese seafood, says its ban is due to food safety fears.
31 October 2023, 07:02 AM
Afghans return to Taliban rule as Pakistan moves to expel 1.7 million
The Taliban government in Afghanistan said some 60,000 Afghans returned between Sept 23 to Oct 22 from Pakistan, which announced on Oct 4 it will expel undocumented migrants that do not leave.
31 October 2023, 04:48 AM
Gaza situation moves from bad to worse
Israeli ground forces fought deadly battles with Hamas fighters inside Gaza yesterday and sent tanks to the outskirts of the biggest city while air strikes kept raining down on the besieged Palestinian territory
30 October 2023, 18:47 PM
Mob storms Russian airport looking for Israelis
A mob looking for Israelis and Jews overran an airport in Russia's Caucasus republic of Dagestan on Sunday, after rumours spread that a flight was arriving from Israel.
30 October 2023, 06:21 AM
Twelve killed in second plane crash in less than two months in Brazil
Twelve people including a baby died Sunday in a small plane crash in the Brazilian Amazon, officials said
30 October 2023, 03:37 AM
Suspect in US mass shooting found dead
The suspect in a mass shooting that killed 18 people in the US state of Maine has been found dead, the state’s governor said Friday, ending a two-day manhunt that mobilized hundreds of law enforcement agents and set jittery residents of the northeastern state on edge.
28 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Mexican city of Acapulco ravaged by looting
Looting ravaged the Mexican city of Acapulco after the iconic beach resort was hammered this week by Hurricane Otis, a record-breaking storm that killed at least 27 people and left thousands of residents struggling to get food and water.
28 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Nearly 29,000 displaced in Lebanon: UN
Nearly 29,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon amid deadly exchanges between Iran-backed Hezbollah fighters and Israeli army, a United Nations agency said Friday.
28 October 2023, 18:00 PM