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Write wills, your children's peace depends on it

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 1 -- IN many African societies and indeed, many families around the world talking about death or inheritance is treated as taboo. To be exact, parents avoid writing wills, assuming... Read More


Dengue Outbreak in N'ganj Surpasses Epidemic Level, Death Toll Rises Amid Platelet Machine Shortage

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Mushtaq Ahmed Shawon Narayanganj is now witnessing a dengue outbreak that has surpassed epidemic levels. Almost every household in the city and its suburbs has dengue patients. Alarmi... Read More


Dutch national arrested for flying drone near Presidential Secretariat

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Fort Police reported the arrest of a Dutch national who illegally flew a drone from the Galle Face Green towards the Presidential Secretariat. The drone has also been taken into ... Read More


Case against Sujeewa Senasinghe over SUV postponed

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The case filed against Sujeewa Senasinghe, who is accused of illegally assembling a SUV worth approximately 100 million rupees, has been postponed until the 7th of January, 2026. ... Read More


Mehbooba Mufti Visits Chattabal Ground, Opposes Any Construction Plan

Srinagar, Oct. 1 -- PDP president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday expressed concern over reports of a possible security forces' takeover of a public ground in t... Read More


Race for rare minerals brings boom to Tajikistan's mines

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- In a labyrinth of tunnels running beneath 4,000-metre peaks, Tajik miners are scrabbling to secure antimony, one of the metals at the centre of a worldwide race for rare minerals. Th... Read More


US Government Shuts Down Amid Congressional Deadlock

WEB DESK, Oct. 1 -- The United States government has officially shut down today for the first time in nearly seven years. The shutdown comes after Republicans and Democrats in Congress failed to reach... Read More


White House Considering Crackdown on Drug Cartels From Venezuela: Trump

WEB DESK, Oct. 1 -- US President Donald Trump said that the White House is weighing actions to crack down on drug cartels coming by land from Venezuela. The Trump administration has also deployed wars... Read More


At Least 91 Students Trapped After Islamic School Collapse in Indonesia

WEB DESK, Oct. 1 -- At least 91 students remain trapped in concrete rubble almost two days after an Islamic school building collapsed in Indonesia. More than 300 rescue workers are desperately working... Read More


Former Congo President Joseph Kabila Sentenced to Death in Absentia for War Crimes and Treason

WEB DESK, Oct. 1 -- Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes and treason. He has been accused of supporting the M23, a rebel g... Read More