Israel bans Jerusalem grand mufti from Al-Aqsa
Arab News : Israeli authorities on Wednesday extended their Al-Aqsa Mosque entry ban on Sheikh Mohammed Hussein, the grand mufti of Jerusalem and the Palestinian...
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Japanese population sees record drop in 2024
AFP : The population of Japanese nationals fell by a record amount — more than 900,000 people — in 2024, official data showed, as the...
Higher US tariffs take effect on dozens of economies
The Guardian : Dozens of countries face higher levies on their exports to the US now that Donald Trump’s latest wave of country-specific tariffs has...
InShort: Myanmar’s junta president dies
AFP : Myanmar’s military-appointed figurehead president — suspended from service since last year due to declining health — died on Thursday, a junta statement said....
InShort: Ghana declares mourning after 8 killed in copter crash
Al Jazeera : Ghana has declared three days of national mourning after two government ministers were killed in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday. A...
US human rights report to downplay allies’ abuse
AFP : The annual human rights report produced by the United States will scale back criticism of El Salvador, Israel and Russia, a report said...
Next year’s election to mark major test for post-Hasina Bangladesh: Kugelman
UNB: South Asia affairs expert Michael Kugelman has said Bangladesh will go through a major test for a post-Hasina era as the interim government unveiled...
Modi to visit China for the first time in 7 years amid US tariff tensions
UNB: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit China for the first time in more than seven years, according to a government source,...
Meta targets whatsapp scams
AFP : Meta on Tuesday said it shut nearly seven million WhatsApp accounts linked to scammers in the first half of this year and is...
Crisis warning at plastic treaty talks
AFP : More than 400 million tons of plastic are produced globally each year, half of which is for single-use items. While 15 percent of...
Dubai to launch world’s first flying taxi
WebProNews : Dubai plans to launch the world’s first commercial flying taxi service in 2026, partnering with Joby Aviation for electric eVTOL aircraft that cut...
Myanmar-China: Floods kill 6 in border
AFP : Monsoon floods in a rebel-held Myanmar town on the country’s mountainous border with China have killed six people, a spokesman for the armed...