Russia Adds Putin Critic Alexei Navalny's Wife To List Of "Terrorists"
Agence France-Presse | Friday July 12, 2024, MoscowRussia on Thursday added opposition figure Yulia Navalnaya to its list of "terrorists" and "extremists," two days after it issued an arrest warrant for the exiled dissident.
Taiwan Detects Record 66 Chinese Aircraft Around Island In 24 Hours
Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 11, 2024, TaipeiTaiwan's defence ministry said Thursday it had detected 66 Chinese military aircraft around the island in a 24-hour window, a record-high this year, a day after it said Beijing was conducting exercises in nearby waters.
US Foiled Russian Plot To Assassinate Ukraine's German Arms Supplier: Report
Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 11, 2024, WashingtonThe United States foiled a Russian plot earlier this year to assassinate the chief executive of a major German arms maker supplying weaponry to Ukraine, CNN reported on Thursday.
China, Belarus Hold Army Drills Near NATO Border Amid Rising Tensions
Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 11, 2024, WarsawChina is staging army drills with Belarus this week at NATO's eastern border, in a sign of escalating tensions between Beijing and the US-led defence alliance.
Pakistan Extends 1.45 Million Afghan Refugees' Right To Remain By 1 Year
Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 10, 2024, IslamabadSome 1.45 million Afghan refugees in Pakistan will be allowed to stay for another year, Islamabad said Wednesday, but it insisted evictions of undocumented migrants would continue.
Pre-Arrest Bail Petitions Of Ex Pak PM Imran Khan In May 9 Violence Case Dismissed
Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 10, 2024, LahoreA Pakistani anti-terrorism court has dismissed pre-arrest bail petitions of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan in three cases of riots on May 9 last year, prompting his party to reject the ruling as a ploy to prolong his detention.
2 Indian-Origin Men Jailed In Singapore For Scamming People In US
Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 10, 2024, SingaporeTwo Indian-origin Singaporean men were sentenced to jail for scamming victims in the United States through at least 50 companies, two of which received money through bank accounts, including transactions from China and the UAE.
Days After India Visit, Bangladesh PM In China To Hold Talks With Xi Jinping
Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 10, 2024, BeijingBangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived here on Tuesday on a four-day visit for talks with China's top leadership, including President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang to further cement the bilateral strategic ties.
6 "Ninja Turtle Gang" Members Arrested In Malaysia, Tortoises Seized
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 09, 2024, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMalaysian authorities have arrested six members of an international crime ring known as the "Ninja Turtle Gang" and seized about 200 smuggled tortoises and turtles, a wildlife official said Tuesday.
Court Rejects Ex Pak PM Imran Khan's Petition For Weekly WhatsApp Call With Sons
Asian News International | Monday July 08, 2024, RawalpindiA Rawalpindi court on Monday rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan's plea for a weekly WhatsApp call with his sons, ARY News reported.
Fire Breaks Out At Pakistan Stock Exchange Building, Trading Temporarily Suspended
Press Trust of India | Monday July 08, 2024, KarachiA fire broke out at the Pakistan Stock Exchange building in Karachi city of Sindh province on Monday, leading to the suspension of operations at PSX, police said.
Israel Used Protocol That Put Civilians At Risk On October 7: Report
Edited by NDTV News Desk | Monday July 08, 2024, New DelhiThe Israel Defence Forces (IDF) used the 'Hannibal directive' during the Hamas attack on October 7, Haaretz, a leading daily, has reported. This directive allows soldiers to use force to prevent kidnappings, even if it puts the lives of hostages at r
14 Killed, 9 Missing After Deadly Floods, Landslides In Nepal
Agence France-Presse | Sunday July 07, 2024, KathmanduLashing rains in Nepal causing flash floods and landslides have killed at least 14 people across the country, with disaster teams searching for nine missing, police said Sunday.
Russia Declares Emergency In Some Parts After Ukraine Drone Attack
Reuters | Sunday July 07, 2024A state of emergency was introduced in parts of Russia's Voronezh region after a Ukrainian drone attack sparked a warehouse fire, the governor of the western region bordering Ukraine said on Sunday.
"Bulldozed And Shelled": Israel's Assault Ravages Gaza's Farming Sector
Agence France-Presse | Sunday July 07, 2024, GazaTank tracks still fresh on his field in southern Gaza's coastal area of Al-Mawasi, Nedal Abu Jazar lamented the damage war has wrought on his trees and crops.
