In South Korea, the death toll from the extreme heat wave has risen to 14. The Interior Ministry reported that 1,690 people have been affected by heat-related illnesses. Since June, the extreme heat has also led to the deaths of over 300,000 livestock. Most regions of the country are currently under heat wave warnings, with…
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Dhaka August 6 2024 : In a dramatic turn of events, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned amid escalating protests and fled the country. She landed at Ghaziabad’s Hindon Air Base near New Delhi in a C-130 Hercules aircraft on Monday evening. This development prompted the Indian government to convene an all-party meeting to…
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Dhaka, August 5, 2024: An army coup in Bangladesh on Monday forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to step down and leave the country amid escalating quota protests that threatened her life. Media reports suggest that Hasina might have sought refuge in India. The nation’s Army Chief, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, to whom the 76-year-old Prime Minister submitted…
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Dhaka, August 5, 2024: Bangladesh has enacted a second nationwide internet blackout in three weeks as anti-government protests intensify, resulting in at least 90 deaths and hundreds of injuries. The protests, which began with student-led demands to abolish civil service job quotas, have escalated into a broader anti-government movement seeking the resignation of Prime Minister…
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Washington, August 5, 2024: Secretary of State Tony Blinken informed his G7 counterparts on Sunday that Iran and Hezbollah might launch an attack on Israel as soon as Monday, according to three sources familiar with the call, reported Axios. Blinken organized the conference call to coordinate with key US allies and exert last-minute diplomatic pressure…
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Lebanon, August 4, 2024: As tensions soar in the Middle East following high-profile assassinations, the United States, the United Kingdom, and France have issued urgent advisories for their citizens to evacuate Lebanon. This call comes in the wake of the assassination of Hamas’s political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran, and Hezbollah’s military chief, Fuad Shukr,…
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Violent riots have erupted across Sunderland and other parts of the UK following a knife attack in Southport, with misinformation playing a significant role in fueling the unrest. The situation has escalated dramatically, with buildings being set ablaze, cars overturned, and police officers hospitalized amid the chaos. Far-right activists have been instrumental in inciting the…
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Protesters advocating for quota reform in Bangladesh have declared a nationwide non-cooperation movement set to begin tomorrow. This decision comes in the wake of recent killings and aims to press their nine-point demand, which focuses on seeking justice for the deceased and implementing reforms in the quota system. The movement is intended to address a…
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Jakarta, August 2, 2024: Indonesia’s Bali island has stepped up surveillance of foreign nationals, particularly tourists, in response to a sharp increase in arrivals. From January to July 2024, Bali welcomed 3.89 million foreign tourists, a notable rise from 2.9 million during the same period in 2023. The influx of tourists has been predominantly from…
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Tehran, August 2, 2024: Mohammad Javad Zarif, who served as Iran’s Foreign Minister from 2013 to 2021, has been appointed Vice President for Strategic Affairs by newly elected President Masoud Pezeshkian. The announcement was made by the Iranian news agency Tasnim. This appointment marks a significant return for Zarif to a prominent role in Iranian…
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