Toll rises to 130 in Pak sectarian violence
The death toll from sectarian violence in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province surged to 130, with at least six people killed and eight injured on Sunday, as clashes in the volatile Kurram district continued for the eleventh consecutive day. The clashes between Alizai and Bagan tribes in the district started on...
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Survival rate of cuddly giant pandas goes up
The population of giant pandas endemic to China has increased to around 1,900 after their survival rate improved in captive breeding, according to official data. The status of the rarest members of the bear family whose round faces, plump bodies, and signature markings evoke global admiration has been changed from endangered...
India re-elected to UN Peacebuilding Commission
India has been re-elected to the UN Peacebuilding Commission for 2025–2026. India’s current term on the Commission was expiring on December 31. “India has been re-elected to the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) for 2025–2026. As a founding member and major contributor to @UNPeacekeeping, India is committed to continuing its engagement with the...
Historic debate on legalising assisted dying in England and Wales begins
British lawmakers started a historic debate Friday on a proposal to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales, an issue that has divided Parliament as well as the country at large. It’s the first time the House of Commons has had the opportunity to vote on legalising...
Russian defence minister in N Korea for talks
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Friday for talks with North Korean military and political leaders as the countries deepen their cooperation over Russia’s war in Ukraine. In announcing the visit, Russia’s Defence Ministry didn’t say whom Belousov would meet or the purpose of the talks. North...
Bangladesh freezes bank accounts of 17, including arrested leader
Bangladesh’s authorities have ordered freezing for 30 days the bank accounts of 17 people associated with ISKCON, including its former member Chinmoy Krishna Das arrested this week on sedition charges, media reports said Friday. The move comes after the Bangladesh High Court rejected a petition seeking a ban on International Society...
Negotiators get closer to agreeing on plastic pollution treaty
egotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution inched closer to an agreement Friday, with more countries saying they want to address the total plastic on Earth. The most contentious issue of the talks is whether there will be a limit on the amount of plastic...
