‘DICTATORSHIP’: PROTESTING INDIAN WRESTLERS CHARGED WITH RIOTING

Mon 29 May 2023: Several top Indian wrestlers, including Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, have been charged with rioting and disorder by police in New Delhi after their arrests during a march to the new parliament building following its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The wrestlers and their supporters were arrested on […]

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‘DEEPLY DISTURBED’: ANOTHER PAKISTANI JOURNALIST MISSING AS FAMILY ALLEGES ABDUCTION

Sat 27 May 2023: A renowned Pakistani television journalist known for publicly supporting former Prime Minister Imran Khan has gone missing for two days, prompting concerns for his safety. Sami Abraham’s family and Karachi-based independent BOL television, where he works, confirmed his kidnapping on Thursday. Abraham’s disappearance was first announced in a police tweet late […]

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AFGHANISTAN AND IRAN EXCHANGE HEAVY CROSS-BORDER FIRE OVER WATER DISPUTES

A Taliban special forces unit stands guard on a street in Kabul, Afghanistan. Sat 27 May 2023: Afghanistan and Iran exchanged heavy gunfire in the border region, drastically raising tensions between the two countries amid a disagreement over water rights, resulting in the deaths of two Iranian border guards and one Afghan soldier. “Today, in […]

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PAKISTAN SLAPS TRAVEL BAN ON EX-PM KHAN AS 33 PTI SUPPORTERS SUBJECT TO A MILITARY TRIAL

Sat 27 May 2023:  33 people were turned over to the military by Pakistani authorities so they could be tried in military court for allegedly taking part in the violent protests on May 9, according to the interior minister. Rana Sanaullah told reporters in the nation’s capital Islamabad that thousands of people had been detained […]

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CHINA BATTLES NEW WAVE OF COVID VARIANT, MAY SEE 65 MILLION CASES WEEKLY: REPORT

Sat 27 May 2023: The Chinese authorities are rushing to push out vaccines to combat an ongoing new wave of the coronavirus that is expected to peak in June and infect as many as 65 million people a week since the new XBB variants of the virus are evolving to overcome the immunity developed after […]

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HAJJ PILGRIMS ATTACKED BY HINDUTVA MEN IN INDIA’S RAJASTHAN, FORCED TO RAISE ‘JAI SHRI RAM’ SLOGANS

Fri 26 May 2023: Several Muslims including women were injured after Hindutva men attacked a bus carrying Hajj pilgrims in Kota, Rajasthan on Wednesday night. The incident occurred on Wednesday night when Hindutva goons obstructed a bus carrying Hajj pilgrims on its way to the airport in Jaipur. In the attack, several Muslims including women […]

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INDIA’S OPPOSITION TO BOYCOTT NEW PARLIAMENT INAUGURATION BY MODI

Fri 26 May 2023: New Delhi, India – On Sunday, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a new parliament building in capital New Delhi – a decision that has led to at least 19 opposition parties announcing their plans to boycott the event. In a joint statement, the national and regional parties on Wednesday said […]

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500-YEAR-OLD SHIPWRECKS REVEALS DETAILS ABOUT MING DYNASTY TRADE ROUTES

Fri 26 May 2023: Two historic shipwrecks from the Ming Dynasty have been discovered in the South China Sea, which is an incredible find. These submerged ships, which have been preserved for centuries, provide a fascinating look into the civilization’s naval prowess and cultural diversity. The wrecks were brimming with valuable artifacts that could provide […]

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FORMER PAKISTAN PM IMRAN KHAN’S PTI HIT BY MORE RESIGNATIONS

Wed 24 May 2023: Islamabad, Pakistan – A senior vice president of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Pakistan Movement for Justice, PTI) has quit the party while its secretary general has stepped down from his role, marking another blow to the embattled ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan. Fawad Chaudhry, the senior vice president and a former federal minister, tweeted […]

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