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Islamists torch 189 houses, 50 shops of Ahmadi Muslims

11 Mar 2023 01:01 AM IST

In another attack on minorities, 189 houses and 50 shops of Ahmadi Muslims were either looted or set on fire in northern Bangladesh, in the city of Ahmednagar in Panchagarh district, the Bitter Winter reported. In a previous incident in a grim sequence of events, Jahid Hasan, a young man

US intel agency warns of ‘complex’ threats from China, Russia, North Korea and Iran

10 Mar 2023 00:43 AM IST

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, US released its 2023 annual threat assessment on Wednesday (local time), which warned of threats against the US posed by China, Russia, North Korea and Iran. The report also warned of global challenges like climate change and evolving technologies that could have

UAE tech company unveils integrated undercover police vehicle

10 Mar 2023 00:42 AM IST

A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based technology firm has launched an undercover police vehicle, which is customised to assist and enhance surveillance, road security, law enforcement, and crime prevention, according to Khaleej Times. The special vehicle was launched by the tech firm at the Dubai World Police Summit, Khaleej Times reported.

China forces people to register on ‘Smart Religion’ app for worship

10 Mar 2023 00:41 AM IST

Authorities in the Henan province of China are forcing people of faith to register on ‘Smart Religion’ app for worship, reported Fox News. Henan is one of the most religious provinces in the largely secular country and home to one of China’s most vibrant Christian communities. Religious members of the

Ram Chandra Poudel elected as new Nepal president

10 Mar 2023 00:39 AM IST

Ram Chandra Poudel of Nepali Congress was on Thursday elected as the third president of Nepal. Poudel, a common candidate of eight-party alliance that included Nepali Congress and the CPN (Maoist Center), received the vote of 214 lawmakers of parliament and 352 provincial assembly members. “Hearty congratulations to my friend

US announces $26 million in humanitarian assistance to Bangladesh, Myanmar

10 Mar 2023 00:15 AM IST

The US State Department has announced nearly USD 26 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, for those people in Burma affected by ongoing violence, and for communities hosting refugees from Burma. With this new funding, the US’ total assistance for those affected by the Rakhine State

Biden slams Republicans for backing Fox News in playing down Capitol attack

10 Mar 2023 00:13 AM IST

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday lambasted Republicans and said that they should be ashamed of supporting an effort by Fox News to play down the seriousness of the January 6, 2021 assault on Congress by a mob of Donald Trump supporters. “More than 140 officers were injured on Jan

China’s troubles in Nepal rise amid turmoil in Kathmandu: Report

10 Mar 2023 00:12 AM IST

The recent political upheaval in Kathmandu has changed for the worse for China as its hope for a prolonged time of influence was dashed by the resurgence of the pre-election five-party coalition led by the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Center and the Nepali Congress (NC), reported The Diplomat. Since the

World Uyghur Congress nominated for 2023 Nobel Peace Prize

10 Mar 2023 00:12 AM IST

Germany-based Uyghur rights group, World Uyghur Congress, founded in 2004 in munich has been nominated for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for its work toward peace, democracy and the plight of the Uyghur and other Turkish people who live under what the nomination letter described as a “repressive regime in

Afghanistan ‘most repressive’, deprives women of their basic rights, says UN mission

10 Mar 2023 00:11 AM IST

Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the country has become the most repressive in the world for women and girls, depriving them of many of their basic rights, the United Nations said on Wednesday (local time). The UN mission in Afghanistan said in a statement released on International Women’s Day

Islamic State claims responsibility for Bolan attack that killed 9 Pak cops

10 Mar 2023 00:10 AM IST

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Balochistan that killed nine policemen on Monday, according to the SITE Intelligence Group, the Tribune reported. Nine personnel of the Balochistan Constabulary were killed and 13 others were injured on Monday after a suicide bomber riding an explosives-laden motorbike

UK launches ‘women strategy’ to tackle world gender inequality

10 Mar 2023 00:09 AM IST

The United Kingdom launched a new women and girls strategy on International Women’s Day to tackle global gender inequality at every opportunity, including combatting attempts to roll back women’s rights and work with partners around the world to do the same, according to the official release by the British government.