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US revokes six visas over Charlie Kirk d...

US revokes six visas over Charlie Kirk death amid social media crackdown

In a move that underscores the U.S. government’s intensifying scrutiny of online speech, the State Department announced Tuesday that it has revoked the visas of six foreign nationals who posted celebratory or hostile remarks on social media following the assassination of conservative... read more »

Dozens killed, injured in new Pakistan-A...

Dozens killed, injured in new Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes

Spin Boldak, Afghanistan / Chaman, Pakistan — October 15, 2025 A deadly overnight clash between Pakistani forces and the Afghan Taliban has left dozens dead and scores injured along the volatile border region spanning southeastern Afghanistan’s Spin Boldak district and Pakistan’s Chaman... read more »

Dozens hospitalised in Tunisia’s Gabes a...

Dozens hospitalised in Tunisia’s Gabes amid environmental crisis

Gabes, Tunisia — October 14, 2025 A wave of hospitalizations has struck the southern Tunisian city of Gabes, where more than 120 residents—many of them children—have been admitted to local hospitals with respiratory distress and neurological symptoms. The cause, residents and local officials... read more »

Donald Trump's Day-One Executive Orders: Implications for Birthright Citizenship, Paris Climate Agreement, and Death Penalty
Donald Trump’s Day-One Executive O...

Donald Trump’s Day-One Executive Orders: Implications for Birthright ...

On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump commenced his second term by signing a series of executive orders targeting key policy areas, including immigration, environmental commitments, and federal criminal procedures. These actions have significant implications both domestically and... read more »

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ASTER and AKMG launch Scholastic Awards to young achievers

ASTER and AKMG launch Scholastic Awards to young achievers

DUBAI-  Aster, a part of DM Healthcare, the leading healthcare conglomerate in the Middle East and in India, has announced launching an annual regular Scholastic Award programme. The awards will... read more »

Maldivian presidential election re-run begins Saturday

Maldivian presidential election re-run Begins.

Male – The re-run of the Maldivian presidential election started Saturday morning. Polling stations will be open from 7.30 a.m to 4 p.m. local... read more »

Typhoon death toll tops 3,600 in Philippines

Typhoon death toll tops 3,600 in Philippines

Manila – Philippine authorities Friday raised the death toll from super typhoon Haiyan to 3,621, hours after the UN said at least 4,400 people had died... read more »

China to optimise army size, structure

China urges personnel's safety in South Sudan

Beijing – China will optimise the size and structure of its army, adjust and improve the proportion between various troops, and reduce non-combat... read more »

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismisses IAE...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismisses IAEA report on Iran

JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday dismissed a report released by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which... read more »

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