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Lebanon’s embattled Central Bank chief appears for questioning

17 Mar 2023 01:03 AM IST

Lebanon’s embattled Central Bank chief appeared on Thursday for questioning for the first time before a European legal team visiting Beirut in a money-laundering probe linked to the governor. Several European countries are investigating Riad Salameh, who in recent years has been charged with a handful of corruption-related crimes. Salameh

Germany wants to curb ‘irregular migration’: Chancellor Scholz

17 Mar 2023 01:02 AM IST

Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Thursday that Germany will have to do a better job at clamping down on “irregular migration” and deporting those who don’t legally reside in the country. Scholz said that Germany, however, would continue to provide protection for Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s war. “Our responsibility in the face

US drone violated boundaries of airspace regime, says Russia

17 Mar 2023 01:02 AM IST

The Russian Defence Ministry on Wednesday said that US drone MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle detected flying over the Black Sea near the Crimean Peninsula violated the boundaries of the area of the temporary airspace regime established during the special operation. “On 14 March 2023 in the morning, the Russian airspace

Japan, South Korea renew ties at rare Tokyo summit

17 Mar 2023 01:01 AM IST

Japan and South Korea agreed to resume regular visits between their leaders and took steps to resolve a trade dispute as a highly anticipated summit began Thursday, a sign that the two countries are rebuilding their nations’ security and economic ties as they try to overcome a century of difficult

UN report on ‘Chinese oppression’ gives hope to Tibetans

17 Mar 2023 01:00 AM IST

A recent United Nation report about the oppression of Tibetans practised by the Communist Party of China (CCP) has shown support from the international organisation and also gave hope to the Tibet people, Tibet Press reported. Recently, the UN Convention on the Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights and the UN

17 people killed, seven injured in bus accident in Afghanistan

17 Mar 2023 00:59 AM IST

At least 17 gold miners were killed and seven others injured in a bus accident in Afghanistan’s Takhar province, Khaama Press reported. According to Afghanistan’s Khaama Press, the bus overturned in Takhar province’s Chah Ab district while it was bound for a gold mine in the Anjir area. As per

With Saudi deals, U.S., China battle for influence in Middle East

17 Mar 2023 00:58 AM IST

In a matter of days, Saudi Arabia carried out blockbuster agreements with the world’s two leading powers, signing a Chinese-facilitated deal aimed at restoring diplomatic ties with its arch-nemesis Iran and announcing a massive contract to buy commercial planes from US manufacturer Boeing. The two announcements spurred speculation that the

HISTORY OF jailed PAKISTAN PRESIDENTS, PMs

17 Mar 2023 00:57 AM IST

Pakistan is currently facing a volatile political turmoil following months of unrest since the removal of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in April. Khan was briefly arrested in 2007 during protests against then-President Pervez Musharraf’s imposition of emergency rule, Currently he is undergoing trials in Toshkhana Case. The Islamabad police,

Centre to facilitate processing of visa applications for Bangladesh opens at Kolkata railway station

16 Mar 2023 05:02 AM IST

A Bangladesh Visa Information Centre was inaugurated at the Kolkata Railway Station on Wednesday to provide updated information and process visa applications. Kolkata Railway Station is an international station handling two inter-dominion trains connecting Kolkata to Dhaka and Khulna. To facilitate such overseas passengers availing Visa services for Bangladesh-bound

Uyghur women face systematic repression under Chinese control

16 Mar 2023 01:23 AM IST

Uyghur women in China are facing systematic repression where they were not allowed to speak their language or who they want to marry and were even sent to “Chinese concentration camps,” the United States Institute of Peace reported citing an Uyghur reporter. Uyghur journalist Gulchehra Hoja was discussing the human

Musk internet kits a boon for bad actors in Brazilian Amazon

16 Mar 2023 01:22 AM IST

Brazilian federal agents aboard three helicopters descended on an illegal mining site on Tuesday in the Amazon rainforest. They were met with gunfire, and the shooters escaped, leaving behind an increasingly familiar find for authorities: Starlink internet units. Starlink, a division of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has almost 4,000 low-orbit satellites

Afghanistan most affected by Terrorism: GTI report

16 Mar 2023 01:20 AM IST

Afghanistan remains the country most impacted by terrorism for the fourth consecutive year, despite attacks and deaths falling by 75 per cent and 58 per cent, respectively, Global Terrorism Index (GTI) reported on Tuesday, according to Afghanistan-based Khaama Press. The GTI report, however, states that the Index does not include