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Bangladesh: IMB members protest against China over attempt to destroy minaret, dome of mosque in Yunan 

Bangladesh showed solidarity with the Muslim community of Yunan province as the Islamic Movement Bangladesh (IMB) on Friday organized a protest against China for attempts to destroy the minaret and dome of the mosque in the Nagu area.

Columbia air crash miracle: 4 children found alive after 40 says

Colombia: Four children, who went missing after their plane crashed, have been rescued after 40 days from the Amazon jungle.

Pakistan: Section 144 in Balochistan to prevent wheat, flour smuggling

Balochistan authority has imposed section 144, especially in   Naseerabad division, to prevent the movement of wheat and flour from the province to other provinces, media reports said.

Prices of food items increased in 2023 as compared to last year: Report

Islamabad: Food prices have increased by 100 percent in Pakistan this year as compared to last year, media reports said.

Pakistan: More than 100 technical, vocational training centers feared closed in KP due to lack of funds

Islamabad: More than 100  technical and vocational training centres are feared to be closed in Pakistan's  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region due to lack of funds, media reports said.

Al-Shabab terrorists attack hotel in Mogadishu, six die

Al-Shabab terrorists attacked a beachside hotel in Mogadishu city of Somalia on Friday and left at least six civilians dead, media reports said on Saturday.

Afghanistan embassy in Islamabad urges Pakistan to stop arresting refugees

Islamabad: The Afghanistan embassy in Islamabad on Friday urged the Pakistani government not to detain its refugees any further.

Afghanistan: Fire at Jawzjan Oil Station leaves one dead

A fire broke out at a fuel station in Afghanistan's  Sheberghan city on Friday which left at least one person dead.

Colombia plane crash: Children rescued from Amazon jungle after 40 days

Bogota: Four children, who were missing after a plane crash 40 days ago, have been found in Colombia's Amazon jungle, media reports said.

Tokyo: Two airplanes collide at Haneda airport

Tokyo/UNI: Two passenger jets appeared to have collided near a taxiway in Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Saturday, according to Japan's transport ministry.

Central African Republic: Tanzanian peacekeepers to be repatriated following abuse allegations

The UN on Friday announced that following serious allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse, an entire unit of 60 peacekeepers from Tanzania formerly based in the western part of the Central African Republic (CAR), is to be repatriated.

UN strongly condemns attack on peacekeepers in Mali, which leaves one dead

The UN has strongly condemned an attack on a peacekeeping patrol in Mali which left one ‘blue helmet’ from Burkina Faso dead and eight others with serious injuries.

UN suspends food assistance as Ethiopia wrestles with aid diversions

New York: Amid media reports of widespread theft of aid deliveries in Ethiopia, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Friday the immediate temporary suspension of food assistance to the country.

Ukraine flood disaster: needs grow as long-term impacts loom

New York: The humanitarian situation following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine is still a “moving target”, immediate needs are “huge”, and concerns are rising for what the future holds, according to the UN’s top official in the country, Denise Brown.

Former UK PM Boris Johnson resigns as MP

London: Former British PM Boris Johnson has resigned as the Tory MP and even claimed that he was 'forced out of Parliament' over Partygate, media reports said.

Canada records 10 new wildfires

Ottawa: There were ten new wildfires burning in Canada on Friday, bringing the total number of wildfires in the country so far this year to 2,405, the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre said.

S Korean FM summons Chinese Diplomat after remarks on foreign influence

Seoul: The South Korean Foreign Ministry said on Friday it had summoned the Chinese Ambassador to Seoul Xing Haiming over his remarks that relations between the two countries should not be influenced from outside.

Britain planning to remove Chinese surveillance gear from govt sites: Reports

London: Britain has decided to announce the removal of  Chinese-made surveillance equipment from sensitive government sites as part of plans to address concerns they could be used for spying by China, media reports said.

Fijian leader rethink its China security ties as Pacific tensions rise

A Fijian leader has said his nation is reconsidering security ties with China at a time that the geopolitical tensions in the Pacific are rising, media reports said.

Pakistan: Coal supply fumbles amid security concerns

Quetta:  The Pakistan Coal Suppliers Association and Good Transport Association has announced it would stop supply of coal in the entire nation from Balochistan if  they were not provided with adequate protection, media reports said.

Travellers from 13 more countries do not need travel visa requirements to visit Canada

Ottawa/IBNS: Canada is scrapping travel visa requirements for a few more countries by giving them electronic travel authorization, a news release has said.

Bhutan: Country's literature for children stands as beacon of nation’s heritage, spirituality

Bhutan's children’s literature stands as a beacon of the nation’s heritage and spirituality of the Himalayan nation.

Pakistan: Sindh assembly witnesses outcry over abduction of Hindu teen

Karachi: The Sindh assembly in Pakistan on Thursday saw lawmakers expressing concern over the abduction of a Hindu teenage girl as they demanded exemplary punishment for the abductors, media reports said.

UN investigative team outlines findings around ISIL chemical weapons use

During their nearly four-year reign of terror in Iraq, ISIL extremists developed at least eight chemical agents, tested them on humans, and carried out at least 13 attacks, UN experts reported on Thursday.

Egypt: Russian tourist killed in shark attack

Cairo: A Russian tourist was killed in a shark attack in the Red Sea resort city of Hurghada in southeastern Egypt on Thursday, local media reported.

Sri Lanka: 20 passengers injured in road crash

Colombo: At least 20 passengers were injured when a passenger bus collided with a lorry in the southern suburb of Colombo on Friday, the police said.

Dam disaster: UN ‘committed to reaching all Ukrainians in need’, says top aid official

New York: The UN’s top official in Ukraine reassured the country’s Foreign Minister on Thursday that the Organization has been working to provide support and aid to civilians affected by the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam since the first hours of the disaster.

Pakistan: NAB grills former PM Imran Khan for 4 hrs in NCA case

Islamabad: A National Accountability Bureau (NAB) panel interrogated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan for four hours regarding the infamous £190 million National Crime Agency (NCA) UK settlement case, media reports said.

Draft NY state law a ‘golden opportunity’ to ensure fair debt relief

New York: Proposed legislation in New York state, in the northeast United States, could provide effective and fair relief for developing countries crippled by debt, two experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Thursday.

Bangladesh must suspend plans to return Rohingya refugees to Myanmar: Rights expert

Bangladesh must “immediately suspend” a pilot repatriation project for Rohingya refugees to return to Myanmar, where they face “serious risks” to their lives and freedom, a UN-appointed independent rights expert said on Thursday.