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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Ankara, August 2, 2024: In a historic move, the US and several Western countries conducted a major prisoner swap with Russia in Turkey on Thursday. This swap, mediated by Turkey’s MIT intelligence service, involved the release of 26 prisoners, including individuals from the US, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway, Belarus, and Russia. Prominent among the released…
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New Delhi, Jul 31 2024 : Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, on a three-day state visit to India, is scheduled to meet prominent leaders from major Indian conglomerates today. Among those he will engage with are Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group; Dharmesh Shah, Founder and Chairman of BDR Pharmaceuticals; and Arun Kumar…
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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7 jolted the Tokyo metropolitan area this morning. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the temblor struck at 01:47 a.m. local time, affecting Tokyo, Kanagawa, and Chiba Prefecture. The epicenter was located in Tokyo’s 23 wards at a depth of 120 km, with coordinates at a latitude of…
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Ismail Haniyeh, the political head of Hamas, was assassinated in Tehran. The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that Haniyeh was killed along with one of his bodyguards at his residence while he was in Tehran to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President Masoud Pezeshkian. The IRGC has not disclosed further information about the…
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Phnom Penh, July 30, 2024: A Cambodian military helicopter that went missing on July 12 was found in the Cardamom Mountains on Monday, with both individuals aboard confirmed dead, according to a defense spokesperson on Tuesday. “At 10:30 a.m. local time on July 30, 2024, the search team of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF)…
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Australia, July 29, 2024:Covid-19 continues to contribute to elevated mortality rates, with a recent study revealing a 5% increase in deaths in 2023 compared to pre-pandemic levels. The Australian Actuaries Institute reported 8,400 excess deaths, with 4,600 directly attributed to Covid-19, now the ninth leading cause of death. The research highlighted significant non-Covid excess deaths,…
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Tokyo/New Delhi, July 29, 2024: In a significant meeting in Tokyo, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar underscored the Quad alliance’s pivotal role in maintaining a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific amid growing regional challenges from China. Addressing the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Jaishankar highlighted the alliance’s commitment to global stability and economic resilience. He…
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