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WUC weekly brief highlights US forced labour ban expansion, China's propaganda in MENA, persecution of Uyghur scholars

Washington DC, Aug. 24 -- The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has published its latest weekly update, highlighting significant developments concerning the challenges faced by Uyghur Muslims and China's on... Read More


Emma Raducanu begins US Open 2025 on high note with dominant win over Ena Shibahara

New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- Emma Raducanu began her 2025 US Open campaign on high note, delivering a commanding 6-1, 6-2 victory over Japanese qualifier Ena Shibahara in just 62 minutes on Louis Armstrong S... Read More


K-beauty is having its moment in India as brands strive to get the glow back

Bengaluru, Aug. 24 -- A wave of K-pop and K-dramas swept Indians along. Now, consumer brands hope to reinvigorate growth and shine in a crowded market with K-beauty. K-beauty comprises a range of ski... Read More


Bangladesh, Pakistan vow to boost multidimensional, historical relations: Touhid

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Bangladesh and Pakistan at a foreign minister level meeting here today reiterated their pledges to further strengthen the existing multidimensional and historical bilateral relations... Read More


Middle East destabilised further as Israel bombs civilian infrastructure in Yemen

New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- Sanaa - Israel airstrikes on Yemen's capital early Sunday, striking civilian infrastructure and killing at least four people, in what regional observers condemned as a reckless a... Read More


US Vice Prez cites Trump tariffs on India as pressure move against Russia to end Ukraine war: 'Economic leverage'

India, Aug. 24 -- US Vice President JD Vance has cited the penal tariffs levied on India as one of the ways through which Russia was compelled into talks to end the war in Ukraine. He was asked in an... Read More


'He's sacrificing them': Thousands in Israel call on Benjamin Netanyahu for hostage deal with Hamas

India, Aug. 24 -- Rallies across Israel attended by thousands of people are calling on the Benjamin Netanyahu government to make a deal with Hamas and bring the hostages held in Gaza home. Rallies ha... Read More


Sony hikes PlayStation 5 prices in US

United Kingdom, Aug. 24 -- Sony has raised PlayStation 5 prices in the United States as it battles rising costs and a slowing video game market. All three PS5 consoles will see a similar price rise a... Read More


Melania Trump's signature on letter to Putin sparks bizarre conspiracy theories; Did she use autopen? Grok responds

India, Aug. 24 -- US First Lady Melania Trump's letter was handed over to Russian President Vladimir Putin by her husband Donald Trump at the Alaska summit last week. While Melania did not attend the... Read More


Ishaq Dar meets Khaleda Zia

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, now visiting Bangladesh, paid a courtesy call on BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on Sunday. He... Read More