Musk backtracks on Trump criticism
Reuters : Billionaire businessman Elon Musk backed off digs he took at President Donald Trump after extensive outreach from administration officials, including Vice President JD...
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Taiwan jails China captain for undersea cable sabotage in landmark case
BBC : A Chinese national has been sentenced to three years in prison for damaging an undersea cable connecting Taiwan’s main island and the Penghu...
WB to end ban on nuclear energy projects
Reuters : The World Bank’s board has agreed to end a longstanding ban on funding nuclear energy projects in developing countries as part of a...
Over 55,000 Palestinians killed in Israel-Hamas war, Gaza says
AP : The Palestinian death toll from the 20-month Israel-Hamas war passed 55,000, the Gaza Health Ministry said Wednesday, and hospitals said at least 21...
All 242 on board dead in Air India flight crash
NN Online: An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 242 people crashed immediately after take-off from Ahmedabad airport this afternoon, in one of the worst...
UK envoy Sarah Cooke happy with Yunus’ visit to Britain
UNB : British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke, currently in London, on Thursday said she was pleased with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus’ visit...
Air India plane crashes near Ahmedabad, at least 30 dead
NN Online: At least 30 people were killed after an Air India plane carrying 242 people crashed shortly after takeoff near Ahmedabad on Thursday, according...
US-China deal ‘is done’, says Trump
BBC : US President Donald Trump has said a deal with China “is done” after two days of talks between top officials in London.Trump said...
Gaza rescuers say Israel fire near aid centre kills 31
BSS/AFP : The Gaza civil defence agency said Israeli forces opened fire on people waiting to enter a US-backed food distribution centre on Wednesday, killing...
UK, Canada,Western allies sanction two far-right Israeli govt ministers
CNN : The United Kingdom, Canada and other allies announced sanctions Tuesday on two hardline Israeli government ministers for repeatedly “inciting violence against Palestinians,” in...
Indian students reconsider plans for study in USA
BBC : Umar Sofi quit his job to study in the US, but faces uncertainty because of Donald Trump’s student visa suspension When 26-year-old Umar...
PM Shehbaz set to visit UAE today
DAWN : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake an official visit to the United Arab Emirates tomorrow (Thursday) to discuss bilateral, regional and global issues...