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100 Injured As Bangladesh Students Clash In Job Quota Protests

Reuters | Monday July 15, 2024, Dhaka

More than 100 students were injured across Bangladesh on Monday in clashes between those protesting to end a quota system for government jobs and others loyal to the ruling party, police and witnesses said.

Russia Should Attend Second Ukraine Summit, Says Zelensky Amid Raging War

Agence France-Presse | Monday July 15, 2024, Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that Russia should be represented at a second summit aiming to secure lasting peace with the Kremlin, after more than two years of war.

Putin Has No Plans To Contact Trump After Assassination Attempt: Kremlin

Reuters | Monday July 15, 2024, Moscow

The Kremlin said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had not contacted Donald Trump after the assassination attempt on the Republican U.S. presidential candidate over the weekend and had no plans to do so.

China's Third Plenum Addresses Economic Challenges, Sets Long Term Reforms

Reuters | Monday July 15, 2024

China's ruling Communist Party commenced its so-called third plenum on Monday, a major meeting held roughly once every five years to map out the general direction of the country's long-term social and economic policies.

Pakistan Secures $7 Billion Loan Deal With IMF To Boost Faltering Economy

Agence France-Presse | Saturday July 13, 2024, Islamabad

The International Monetary Fund said it reached a new $7 billion loan deal with Pakistan in a bid to bolster its faltering economy.

Imran Khan's PTI To Emerge As Largest Party In Parliament After Court Ruling: Report

Press Trust of India | Friday July 12, 2024, Islamabad

Ex PM Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf will emerge as the largest party in Parliament with 109 seats after the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that it is eligible for the allocation of reserved seats for women and minorities, says a media report.

Nepal PM Loses Vote Of Confidence In Parliament

Press Trust of India | Friday July 12, 2024, Kathmandu

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Friday lost a vote of confidence in Parliament after the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) withdrew its support for his government.

Israel Extends Compulsory Military Service For Men To 36 Months: Report

Reuters | Friday July 12, 2024, Jerusalem

The Israeli government's security cabinet has approved a plan to extend compulsory military service for men to 36 months from the current 32 months, Israel's Ynet news outlet reported on Friday.

Russia Adds Putin Critic Alexei Navalny's Wife To List Of "Terrorists"

Agence France-Presse | Friday July 12, 2024, Moscow

Russia 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, Taipei

Taiwan'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, Washington

The 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, Warsaw

China 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, Islamabad

Some 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, Lahore

A 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, Singapore

Two 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.