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Asia
Bangladesh measles outbreak claims lives of 12 more children, death toll rises to 451
At least 12 more children died of measles and measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh, raising the total number of confirmed and…
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Middle East
Israel, Lebanon to extend ceasefire for 45 days: US State Department
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of their ceasefire that took effect last month, a spokesperson for…
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Middle East
Three paramedics killed in strike in Lebanon; PM calls for global support for diplomacy
Three paramedics were killed and another seriously wounded in an airstrike in southern Lebanon, as Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam…
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Middle East
UAE condemns terrorist attack on Indian vessel as PM Modi heads to Abu Dhabi
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a sweeping condemnation on Friday of what it called a “terrorist attack” targeting…
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Asia
Bangladesh measles outbreak claims eight more lives; death toll climbs to 432
The DGHS recorded 1,489 suspected cases in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative number of suspected infections to 53,056.…
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Middle East
At least 59 children killed or injured in Lebanon over past week: UNICEF
According to Lebanon's Health Ministry, at least 23 children have been killed and 93 injured since the ceasefire took effect…
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Middle East
‘Unacceptable’: India condemns attack on Indian-flagged ship off Oman coast
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday strongly condemned the attack on an Indian-flagged cargo vessel off the coast…
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Asia
Ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan’s sister again not allowed to meet him
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's sisters and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi were again not allowed to meet…
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Asia
Pakistan’s Karachi witnesses rise in street crimes, violence incidents
Karachi has witnessed a rise in street crime, with people being robbed of hundreds of vehicles and mobile phones alongside…
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Middle East
Airstrikes, drone attacks claim dozens of lives in Sudan: UN
Airstrikes and drone attacks in Sudan's Kordofan and Darfur states have killed dozens of civilians, including women and children, UN…
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Asia
Five killed, two injured in residential building fire in China’s Hunan
Earlier on May 5, Chinese President Xi Jinping had ordered an investigation after an explosion ripped through a fireworks factory…
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Asia
Pakistan: 35 injured after fire at customs warehouse in Balochistan
At least 35 people suffered burn injuries after fire erupted at a customs warehouse in Mastung area of Pakistan's Balochistan…
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Asia
Pakistani military patronises extremism, terrorism to destabilise neighbours: Sindhi leader
Shafi Burfat, Chairman of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), accused the Pakistani military establishment of long-standing patronage of religious…
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Middle East
Turkish Airlines plane catches fire in Kathmandu airport, passengers safely evacuated, say Nepali officials
Passengers aboard a Turkish Airlines flight whose landing gear caught fire during landing at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on Monday…
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Middle East
Seoul continues inspection into fire on vessel in Strait of Hormuz
A South Korean government team continued its investigation Saturday into the cause of a fire aboard a cargo ship operated…
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Middle East
US, Iran clash again while US says no intention of escalation
Iran's main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has said that the US army attacked two Iranian vessels near the…
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Asia
IOS Sagar arrives in Chattogram to boost India-Bangladesh maritime cooperation
Underscoring the growing maritime partnership between India and Bangladesh, the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar reached Chattogram harbour in southeastern…
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Asia
Rising fuel prices deepen economic strain in Pakistan: Report
Pakistan has entered into a difficult phase of economic management as petrol and high‑speed diesel near Rs 400 a litre,…
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Asia
Baloch armed group attack in Balochistan damages infrastructure, hits Pakistani forces
The Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) claimed responsibility for attacks in Balochistan’s Sibi and Sohbatpur districts, completely destroying two electricity towers…
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Middle East
Hormuz appears set for reopening as US, Iran announce lifting blockades
The Strait of Hormuz appeared on Wednesday to be set for opening following announcements by the US and Iran that…
