Pakistan: 14 dengue patients die in Turbat, locals blame authority for outbreak
A section of Pakistan is witnessing a dengue outbreak with 14 people losing their lives due to the disease in Turbat region, media reports said.
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11th Panchen Lama: Exiled Tibetans demonstrate in Dharamshala demanding release of spiritual leader
Exiled Tibetans of Dharamshala on Friday demonstrated in the city to demand the release of spiritual leader 11th Panchen Lama.
Helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi involved in accid'nt: Reports
The helicopter, which was carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and senior officials in northwestern Iran, has suffered a crash, media reports said.
Over 321,000 U.S. children lost a parent to drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, study reveals
An estimated 321,566 children in the United States lost a parent to drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, according to a study(link is external) published in JAMA Psychiatry.
US: 12-year-old teen allegedly commits suicide after facing relentless bullying in Las Vegas school
A 12-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide after she was bullied for a year at a school in the USA, media reports said.
Hamas conflict: Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz gives June 8 Gaza ultimatum to Benjamin Netanyahu, threatens to resign
Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz has warned he will resign unless Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sets out a post-war plan for the Gaza Strip, media reports said.
Israel-Hamas crisis: Nearly 800,000 now displaced from Rafah
Roughly 800,000 people have been forced to flee Rafah since Israel launched a military operation in the area on 6 May, the head of UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA said on Saturday in a renewed appeal for greater protection of civilians in Gaza, safe humanitarian access and, ultimately, a ceasefire.
Several Pakistan students injured during mob violence in Bishkek
Several Pakistani students were injured in mob violence around student hostels in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek, media reports said.
Pakistani police recover five abducted transpersons
Pakistani police have rescued five Okara-based transpersons 30 hours after they were abducted by a group of robbers.
Clashes between Afghanistan, Pakistan military along Durand Line leaves five dead
At least five people died after Islamic Emirate forces and Pakistani military clashed along Durand Line in Afghanistan's Paktia region recently.
Two Chinese nationals arrested for laundering USD 73 million through shell companies tied to cryptocurrency investment scams
An indictment was unsealed at a court in the US state of California recently, charging two Chinese nationals alleging they played leading roles in a scheme to launder proceeds from cryptocurrency investment scams.
Afghanistan: Three Spanish nationals die in Bamyan shooting
At least four people, including three Spanish nationals, died in a shooting incident in Central Afghanistan on Friday, media reports said.
Bodies of three hostages recovered from Gaza strip, says IDF
The Israel Defense Forces on Friday said the bodies of three hostages have been recovered from the Gaza strip.
Pakistan: Dera women, residents protest excessive load shedding in Chota Lahor tehsil
Dera women and residents of Chota Lahor tehsil in Pakistan recently blocked road to demonstrate against excessive load shedding in the region.
Pakistan: CM Sarfraz Bugti's friend gunned down in Balochistan
At least three men, including a close friend of the chief minister, were gunned down by unknown men in Pakistan's Balochistan on Tuesday, media reports said.
British man commits suicide after fatally choking 26-year-old girlfriend during drug-induced sex
A drug-induced 'sex game' by a couple in the UK went wrong after a 26-year-old woman was accidentally choked to death by her boyfriend during the act, leading to his own suicide a few hours later, an inquest in a British court has heard.
Family members of minor rape victim in Pakistan express dissatisfaction over medical treatment she is receiving in hospital
Family members of a seven-year-old rape victim in Pakistan demonstrated outside the National Institute of Child Health when they expressed dissatisfaction over the medical treatment the minor girl is receiving in the hospital.
Pakistan: Firing incident leaves two police personnel injured
A firing incident in Pakistan's South Waziristan left two police personnel injured recently, media reports said.
Antonio Guterres repeats call to Israel to halt Rafah assault as aid stocks dwindle
UN chief António Guterres reiterated his warning on Thursday against a full-scale assault on Rafah, just as aid teams issued increasingly urgent appeals for safe passage throughout Gaza, to replenish dangerously low stocks of lifesaving supplies.
Slovakia PM Robert Fico undergoes 5-hour surgery, now stable
Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico is stable after a five-hour surgery which he underwent after he was shot five times in an assassination plot, media reports said.
US teen dies of cardiac arrest after consuming spicy chip as part of social media challenge, reveals autopsy report
A 14-year-old has died of cardiac arrest in the USA he took part in a social media challenge daring people to eat extremely hot tortilla chip, media reports said.
'India reached the Moon while children in Karachi...': Pakistani lawmaker in viral parliamentary speech
New Delhi/Karachi/IBNS: Pakistani lawmaker Syed Mustafa Kamal has lauded India's mission to the Moon while slamming the deplorable situation in Karachi during an address to Parliament on Wednesday.
US issues fresh guidelines for H-1B visa holders who have been laid off
New Delhi/IBNS: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced fresh guidelines for H-1B visa holders who got terminated from their jobs after major corporations like Google, Tesla, and Walmart announced major layoffs, affecting the lives of many immigrant workers.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico shot multiple times; attacker held
Handlova (Slovakia): Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times and rushed to a hospital with gruesome injuries on Wednesday after a cabinet meeting, media reported citing officials.
Pakistani women storm into DI Khan grid station to demonstrate against prolonged power cut
A large number of women, who were demonstrating against prolonged powercut, stormed into a grid station in DI Khan region of Pakistan recently, media reports said on Wednesday.
450,000 Gazans now uprooted from Rafah as Israeli bombardment continues
Large parts of the city of Rafah are now a “ghost town”, with UN humanitarians reporting on Tuesday that some 450,000 Gazans have been forcibly displaced from the southernmost city by Israeli evacuation orders in the last week.
ICC Prosecutor outlines roadmap to complete Libya war crimes probe
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced at the UN Security Council on Tuesday that the investigative stage of the legal proceedings into alleged war crimes in Libya is expected to conclude by the end of 2025, transitioning into the judicial stage.
UN forum in Bahrain: Innovation as the key to solving global problems
A major UN forum opened on Tuesday in Bahrain. Its mission: to empower entrepreneurial leaders who can build a brighter future and achieve sustainable development for all.
The Portals: Dublin-New York video gateway shuts down amid 'inappropriate behaviour'
Prompted by 'inappropriate behaviour', two public sculptures featuring a livestream between Dublin, Ireland, and New York City were shutdown temporarily.
Ukraine is fighting for a free world, says Antony Blinken in his message during his guitar performance in Kyiv bar
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken took a red guitar in his hand and performed at a basement bar in Kyiv on Tuesday (May 14, 2024) where he expressed his support to the conflict-ravaged country and said the people of Ukraine are fighting for a free world.