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Imran Khan’s bail plea to be heard in open court in Islamabad

06 Oct 2023 09:37 AM IST

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan’s bail plea in the cypher case would be held in an open court, but would be in-camera when “sensitive information” is discussed, Dawn News reported on Wednesday. According to the Dawn News, a Pakistan-based daily, the court rejected Pakistan’s

Typhoon Koinu injures 190 and brings record-breaking winds in region

06 Oct 2023 09:36 AM IST

Typhoon Koinu swept southern Taiwan on Thursday, injuring 190 people but causing no deaths as it brought pounding rain and record-breaking winds to the island, leading to school and office closures. Koinu, which means “puppy” in Japanese, made landfall early Thursday in Cape Eluanbi, the southernmost tip of Taiwan, and

IMF anticipates ongoing U.S. support for Ukraine despite aid cut in Congress

06 Oct 2023 09:35 AM IST

Officials from the International Monetary Fund say they expect the United States will continue playing its key role in amassing multinational support that has helped keep Ukraine’s economy afloat during Russia’s invasion. That’s despite Congress recently passing a short-term funding package that averted a US government shutdown but dropped USD

Turkey blames Syria, warns of further cross-border strikes

06 Oct 2023 09:35 AM IST

Two terrorists who blew a bomb in front of government offices in Ankara over the weekend were from Syria, Turkey said, adding that all Kurdish installations in Syria and Iraq are legitimate military targets, Al Jazeera reported. A national security conference was held by the Turkish government on Wednesday to

Cleanup from Maui fires complicated by island’s logistical challenges

05 Oct 2023 12:17 PM IST

Cleanup of areas destroyed in the Maui wildfires could end up being one of the most complex to date, federal officials said, given the island’s significant cultural sites, its rich history including a royal residence and possibly remains of people who died in the disaster. The first stage of cleanup

TikTok Shop Indonesia stops to comply with the e-commerce ban

05 Oct 2023 11:57 AM IST

TikTok said it will halt its online retail operation in Indonesia on Wednesday to comply with the country’s decision to ban e-commerce transactions on social media platforms — a big blow to the video platform’s fastest-growing market. The Indonesian government announced the new regulation, which prohibits social media companies from

US announces sweeping action against fentanyl producers

05 Oct 2023 11:54 AM IST

In one of the biggest actions the administration has taken against fentanyl trafficking, the US on Tuesday announced a series of indictments and sanctions against 14 people and 14 firms across China and Canada related to the import of the drug to the United States. Leaders from the Treasury, Justice

Flights cancelled and schools closed as Taiwan braces for Typhoon Koinu

05 Oct 2023 11:52 AM IST

Flights were cancelled and schools were closed in parts of Taiwan on Wednesday as the island braced for strong winds and downpours brought by Typhoon Koinu. At least 93 flights were cancelled at airports across the island on Wednesday, according to the Civil Aviation Administration. The Maritime and Port Bureau

North Korea slams US for labelling it as ‘persistent threat’

05 Oct 2023 11:49 AM IST

North Korea slammed the United States over a recent Pentagon report that labelled it a “persistent” threat because of weapons of mass destruction, saying it will counter any US aggression or provocations with “the most overwhelming and sustained response strategy.” The Pentagon unveiled its ‘2023 Strategy for Countering Weapons of

White House: Taliban must fulfil commitments for legitimacy

05 Oct 2023 11:32 AM IST

Two days after a Taliban-appointed Afghanistan minister reiterated that ‘men and women are not equal’ based on Sharia, the White House has said, the Taliban needs to meet its commitments to get legitimacy from the international community. “We’ve not recognised them as a governing power in Afghanistan. They want that.

Nepal town enforces lockdown to prevent Hindu-Muslim clashes

05 Oct 2023 11:31 AM IST

Despite quickly escalating tensions between Hindus and Muslims, the night passed peacefully after a lockdown was imposed and security heightened in a city in southwest Nepal, officials said.Trouble began in the regional hub city of Nepalgunj over the weekend after a Hindu boy posted a status about Muslims on social

Pakistan sets November 1 as deadline for illegal immigrants’ departure

05 Oct 2023 09:48 AM IST

Pakistan’s caretaker federal government has set November 1 as the deadline for illegal immigrants to leave the country or else face deportation, ARY News reported. ARY News is a Pakistani news channel. The caretaker interior minister Sarfraz Bugti during a press conference in Islamabad following the apex committee meeting, clarified