Former President Wickremesinghe Arrested
Sri Lanka’s former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been taken into custody by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). He was arrested on Friday after appearing at the CID headquarters in Colombo…
Powerful 7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Drake Passage
A strong earthquake rattled the Drake Passage, the region connecting South America and Antarctica, on Friday. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake was initially measured at…
17 Killed in Deadly Attacks in Colombia
At least 17 people were killed in two separate attacks in Colombia on Thursday, according to government officials. The incidents involved an assault on a police helicopter and a car…
Devastating Wildfires Sweep Across Five Arab Countries
Severe heatwaves have triggered simultaneous wildfires across five Arab countries, causing widespread destruction of forests, farmland, and grazing areas. According to Turkey’s Anadolu Agency, fires continued to rage as of…
Wang Yi Meets Afghan Prime Minister in Kabul
Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese Foreign Minister, met with Afghan Prime Minister Hassan Akhund in Kabul on…
Xi Jinping Attends Celebration in Sichang
On the morning of August 21, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the grand ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Sichang Autonomous Region. The event was held…
Creating safe and inclusive spaces for women is crucial for achieving sustainable development
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, emphasized the critical importance of creating safe, inclusive spaces for women…
Bangladesh Army Chief Visits Beijing Amid Speculation of a Trilateral Alliance
Bangladesh’s Army Chief, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, left for China on Thursday morning. His visit is being considered significant against the backdrop of diplomatic murmurs involving Beijing, Islamabad, and Dhaka. The visit…
Awakening Call
Awakening Call – Md. Khalilur Rahman (While traveling from Daegu to Seoul) The sky is blue here, is that black at your end? If not, let us be friends,…
Attendance at Friday Prayers Made Mandatory in Malaysian State
In the Malaysian state of Terengganu, Muslim men who skip Friday prayers without a valid reason can now face imprisonment or fines. Under the new regulation, violators may be sentenced…