Tue 03 September 2024: The president of the United Arab Emirates has pardoned 57 Bangladeshi citizens jailed for holding protests in the Gulf country against their own government. The decision, announced on Tuesday, by President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan “cancels” the sentences of the Bangladeshi nationals, state news agency WAM reported. They will […]
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Tue 03 September 2024: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived on Monday in Mongolia, his first visit to a country that is member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) since the tribunal issued a warrant for his arrest in March 2023. “Vladimir Putin arrived in Mongolia on an official visit at the invitation of President of […]
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Tue 03 September 2024: Pope Francis commenced his most extensive trip to date on Tuesday, kicking off a 12-day, four-nation tour in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Pope shared his hopes for the journey on social media, asking for prayers as he embarked on his mission across Asia and Oceania. 📽️ Pope Francis arrives in Muslim-majority Indonesia […]
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Mon 02 September 2024: South Korean police have launched an investigation into Telegram that will look at whether the encrypted messaging app has been complicit in the distribution of sexually explicit deepfake content, Yonhap news agency said. Yonhap reported the news, quoting the head of the National Office of Investigation on Monday. The office’s cyber […]
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Mon 02 September 2024: Azerbaijan’s ruling New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) won parliamentary elections held Sunday according to initial results, winning the most seats. Central Election Commission Chairman Mezahir Panahov announced the names of the candidates who received the most votes at a press conference. According to the initial results, YAP, led by President Ilham Aliyev, […]
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Sun 01 September 2024: Pope Francis will next week visit Indonesia, making a symbolic stop at a mosque that has the “Tunnel of Friendship,” an extraordinary tunnel linking it to the city’s Catholic cathedral. This visit is part of the pope’s 12-day Asia-Pacific tour. The “Tunnel of Friendship,” measures 28.3 meters, and it connects Southeast […]
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Sat 31 August 2024: Afghanistan on Thursday urged Pakistan to reopen a key border crossing between the two neighbors for trade to avoid “huge” financial losses, as over 2,000 trucks of vegetables and fruits are stranded, causing massive financial losses for exporters. Northwestern Torkham, one of the two key trade crossings between the two countries, […]
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Fri 30 August 2024: An old video of a demonstration held by student supporters of Bangladesh’s former ruling party, the Awami League, has reappeared on social media with the bogus allegation that it shows Hindus protesting in Dhaka following incidents of violence against them. “Saffron floods the streets of Dhaka. Hindus of Bangladesh have taken […]
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Fri 30 August 2024: China on Friday strongly opposed the anti-subsidy tariffs proposed by the EU on Chinese electric vehicles, local media reported. China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) called the EU move trade protectionism and warned against disrupting global supply chains, according to the Global Times. “Cooperation, not protectionism, is crucial […]
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Fri 30 August 2024: The General Directorate of Physical Education and Sport of Afghanistan on Thursday announced that Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights in Afghanistan have been banned. The directorate said in a statement that concerns had been raised in the past that the sport was not compliant with Sharia law. “After comprehensive investigations, it […]
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