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5 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza while strikes kill 51 Palestinians

Dhaka, July 8 -- Five Israeli soldiers were killed in an attack in the northern Gaza Strip, Israel's military said Tuesday, while health officials in the Palestinian territory said 51 people were kill... Read More


8 Manipur districts top SDG 16 chart on peace, justice

New Delhi, July 8 -- Eight of the top 20 districts in the Northeast that are the best performers on the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions - are in Manipur,... Read More


Malaysia to host historic 47th ASEAN summit with world leaders

New Delhi, July 8 -- KUALA LUMPUR - The corridors of Malaysia's Putrajaya Convention Centre are already humming with the quiet diplomacy of aides and protocol officers. Banners bearing the ASEAN logo,... Read More


Global call grows to hold China accountable for '709' crackdown

India, July 8 -- Ten years after China launched a sweeping crackdown on human rights lawyers, Amnesty International, a prominent rights group, is urging immediate global action to hold the Chinese gov... Read More


Is the Chinese Communist Party preparing for a leadership change?

Bangladesh, July 8 -- Chinese President Xi Jinpings sudden and unexplained absence from the public eye between 21 May and 5 June has raised many questions. It is rare for the Chinese head of state to ... Read More


'It's called free choice': Donald Trump, Netanyahu talk Gaza's future, two-state solution, Syria sanctions

New Delhi, July 8 -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said during a White House dinner that he had nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, just over two weeks after US struck t... Read More


BNP won't tolerate extortionists, grabber: Rizvi

Dhaka, July 8 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday warned that the party will not tolerate any extortionist or grabber within its ranks. "This party (BNP) does not accom... Read More


China welcomes tourists with expanded visa-free entry for 74 countries

Pakistan, July 8 -- BEIJING - China has rolled out its most relaxed visa policy yet, now allowing citizens from 74 countries to enter without a visa for up to 30 days. This major shift aims to revive ... Read More


Trump compared to a 'fifth grader' for glaring errors, misgendering in tariff letters to world leaders; 'Words fail him'

India, July 8 -- US President Donald Trump was compared to a 'fifth grader' for several grammatical errors in his letter to the leaders of South Korea, Japan and other nations. Netizens on social medi... Read More


Vietnam promotes comprehensive approach to human rights in ASEAN

Kuala Lumpur, July 8 -- Promoting and ensuring human rights involve multiple sectors and pillars, requiring a comprehensive approach and enhanced coordination between the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commi... Read More