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Taiwan: Taoyuan International Airport becomes a battleground for simulated Chinese invasion

A simulated Chinese invasion was seen in Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport on Wednesday for the first time ever as the island’s military conducted an anti-takeover drill to fend off any possible attack from Beijing, media reports said.

Nepal witnessing a rise in crime committed by Chinese nationals

Recent data has shown that the crime committed by Chinese nationals in Nepal is rising.

Canadians rank Justin Trudeau as least effective PM: Report

In a recent opinion poll, Justin Trudeau, Canada’s current Prime Minister, has been rated the least effective leader in the last half-century, according to a significant portion of Canadian citizens.

The Daily Mail expose: UK lawyers are coaching Indian migrants to fake as persecuted Khalistanis for asylum

An investigation by British tabloid The Daily Mail  has found that illegal immigrants in the UK are being “coached” by numerous lawyers in Britain to pretend they are Khalistanis and persecuted to make fake asylum claims.

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveils new cabinet team

Toronto/IBNS: Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Wednesday unveiled a new cabinet team during a ceremony at Rideau Hall with a renewed focus on economic priorities, like housing bringing in several new faces and giving a handful of ministers with new roles.

Mediterranean wildfires leave 40 people dead

Over 40 people have died so far in Algeria, Italy and Greece and thousands of others were evacuated as Mediterranean wildfires continued to pose a threat for villages and holiday resorts in the region.

Indo-Canadian Shuvaloy Majumdar wins crucial Canadian House of Commons seat

Indian-origin Conservative candidate Shuvaloy Majumdar, better known as Shuv, won a prestigious seat in the House of Commons that was once represented by former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Africa’s food ‘transformation’ impossible without game changing solutions: FAO

New York: A full-scale Africa-led agrifood systems transformation will not be possible without game changing solutions, greater investments in smallholder farmers, embracing new technology and new partnerships at all levels.

Pakistan stands at 99 among 121 countries in Global Hunger Index

Islamabad: The Global Hunger Index (GHI-2022) has placed Pakistan in 99th position out of 121 countries in terms of hunger.

‘Disaster emergency’ in Asia-Pacific, warns ESCAP

New York: Asia and the Pacific has a “narrow window” to protect its hard-won gains, as climate change supercharges disasters and impacts billions there, the UN’s development body spanning the vast region said on Tuesday.

Australia: 51 stranded whales die overnight

Sydney:  Western Australia's Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) confirmed on Wednesday that 51 stranded whales have died overnight at Cheynes Beach in the state's southwest.

Pakistan: Blast in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa leaves cop dead

At least one police personnel died in a suicide blast in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) region of Pakistan on Tuesday, media reports said.

Canada PM Justin Trudeau to reshuffle his cabinet

Toronto/IBNS: Expecting an impending cabinet shuffle to take place as early as Wednesday Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reportedly called ministers back to Ottawa for meetings.

China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who is 'missing' for months, ousted

Beijing: China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who has been absent from public view for several months now, was removed from office on Tuesday.

UNHCR, IOM outline new approach to assist growing number of migrants

New York: In a world characterised by economic crises, conflicts, and natural disasters, the uptick in migration is proving to be one of the most important geopolitical phenomena of the century. The adverse effects of climate change and environmental degradation are increasingly driving people from their homes.

Syria still mired in division, top UN envoy tells Security Council

New York: Months of “potentially significant diplomacy” to resolve the crisis in Syria have not yielded any outcomes or political momentum for the war-weary population, both within the country and those displaced outside, the UN Special Envoy for the country said on Monday.

Global food systems ‘broken’, says UN chief, urging transformation in how we produce, consume food

New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday highlighted the need to address global hunger, promote cooperation between businesses and governments, and mitigate the damaging impact of continuing climate change on food production.

Turkey: Woman slips, plunges to death from cliff moments after getting engaged

Moments after her husband-to-be proposed to her the question, a newly engaged woman slipped and plunged to her death off a cliff in Turkey.

Sudan: Child deaths rise, concern intensifies for refugees after 100 days of battle

New York: After 100 days of fighting in Sudan, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Monday that at least 435 children have been killed and more than 2,000 injured.

Pakistan: Ahmadiyas place of worship vandalized by police

Succumbing to the pressures from Muslim radicals, officials from Kala Gujran PS (Jhelum District, Punjab Province) demolished the minarets of an Ahmadiya place of worship on the intervening night of July 14-15.

Russia initiated air attack on Kyiv: Ukraine Military

The Ukraine Military on Tuesday early morning claimed Russia has initiated an air attack on the capital of the war-torn country, media reports said.

Israel: 18 people detained, 10 policemen injured during Tel Aviv protests

Jerusalem: The protests in Tel Aviv have ended and police detained 18 people for attacking law enforcement officers or disturbing the peace, while 10 policemen received injuries, The Times of Israel newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing the police.

US: Three wounded in Kirkland shooting

San Francisco: At least three people were wounded in an overnight shooting at Kirkland, U.S. state of Washington, police said on Monday.

US: Obamas' chef Tafari Campbell dies in paddleboarding mishap

A former White House chef, who was working for the Obama family, was found dead in a pond on the south shore of Martha’s Vineyard, media reports said.

Ukraine: UN strongly condemns Russian strikes in Odesa

New York: Senior UN officials have strongly condemned the deadly Russian missile strikes in the Ukrainian city of Odesa on Sunday which damaged several historic buildings.

Russia claims drone strikes hit two non-residential buildings in Moscow

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claimed drone strikes hit two non-residential buildings in the Russian capital on Monday.

China: School gym roof collapses, 10 die

At least 10 people died when the roof of a school gymnasium in China's  Heilongjiang Province collapsed on Monday.

Over 12,000 Pakistanis languishing in foreign jails: Reports

Over 12,000 Pakistanis are currently languishing in prisons across 67 nations, media reports said.

UNHCR review: Activist groups highlight rights violations in Tibet

Ahead of China’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the UN Human Rights Council in January 2024, the International Campaign for Tibet and the International Federation for Human Rights recently submitted a report on the human rights violations occurring in Tibet.

Retired Canadian Police officer arrested for illegally helping China

A 60-year-old Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer named William Majcher has been arrested for allegedly helping China, police said on Saturday.