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UN Afghan mission says 17 civilians killed in Pak-Taliban clashes

Kabul, Oct. 16 -- The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said at least 17 civilians were killed and 346 others wounded during recent clashes between Pakistani border forces and T... Read More


Pennsylvania airport PA system hacked; anti-Trump and pro-Hamas messages played

India, Oct. 16 -- An unauthorized user recently hacked a public address system at the Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) in Pennsylvania to blast political messages and anti-Trump statements, Fox ... Read More


Myanmar admits nationwide election impossible amid ongoing civil warPublished on: October 16, 2025 5:15 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 16 -- Myanmar's ruling military junta has officially acknowledged that it will be unable to conduct nationwide elections as planned, citing widespread conflict and instability across th... Read More


Israel threatens to resume fighting if Hamas does not respect Gaza truce deal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Israel's defence minister on Wednesday (Oct 15) threatened to resume fighting if Hamas does not honour the terms of a US-backed ceasefire that halted the war in Gaza. The statem... Read More


Access to mental health servicein times of catastrophe

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- As the world marks World Mental Health Day 2025, the conversation has turned to an urgent question: who receives care when disaster strikes? This year's theme - "Access to Services: ... Read More


ICT chief prosecutor seeks death penalty for Hasina, Kamal

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- The Chief Prosecutor of International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday sought death penalty for three people including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister A... Read More


Daily wage of plantation workers still hangs in the balance

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- When the New Vithanakande Tea Factory recently broke the Guinness World Record for their premium Ceylon Black Tea sold at the highest price of 125,000 Yen or USD 835 per kilogram... Read More


A little too late: ICC's first Darfur conflict conviction

Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- On 6 October, the International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted Ali Abd-Al-Rahman (known as Ali Kushayb) on 27 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. This was the ICC's ... Read More


Trump mixes up India with Pakistan, hails Modi while baffling reporters with trademark gaffes

Washington, Oct. 16 -- US President Donald Trump seems to think India gets a new prime minister every year. Social media was quick to spot another of his signature verbal blunders, as he appeared to ... Read More


Bangladesh, US discuss election, regional and other issues

, Oct. 16 -- Bangladesh and the United States have discussed regional and global relations, electoral processes, risks of disinformation and the importance of maintaining open, direct channels of comm... Read More