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Human trafficking, instability erode global trust in Bangladesh's passports

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- Bangladesh's global mobility and international standing have suffered a sharp blow over the past year, with its passport ranking plunging to one of the weakest in the world amid repo... Read More


'Man hasn't changed much": Shah Rukh Khan brings his timeless magic back to the big screen ahead of 60th birthday

New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is all set to celebrate his 60th birthday in true cinematic style - with a film festival dedicated to his iconic career. The Shah Rukh Khan Fil... Read More


Israel Palestine Conflict Day 688: West Bank on Edge as US Rebukes Annexation Push

New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- Annexation theatrics collide with daily survival from Jenin to Hebron as Washington tries to hold a shaky line. Ramallah, West Bank - On Day 688 of the Israel Palestine Conflict... Read More


Why animated horror can get under our skin

New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- In the days of cable TV in India, one of my favourite shows was Courage: The Cowardly Dog, which aired on Cartoon Network from 1999. The eponymous dog had a pink body and bad tee... Read More


Afghanistan and Pakistan head to Turkey for second round of crisis talks

New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- Afghanistan and Pakistan are heading to Turkey for a second round of crisis talks, officials said Friday, after recent fighting between them killed dozens of people and injured h... Read More


Vietnam hosts signing ceremony for UN Convention against Cybercrime

Hanoi, Oct. 25 -- Vietnam on Saturday hosted the signing ceremony and high-level conference of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, also known as the Hanoi Convention, Vietnam News Agency... Read More


Severe flooding affects over 960,000 in South Sudan: UN

United Nations, Oct. 25 -- Severe flooding affected more than 960,000 people in six states in South Sudan and displaced some 335,000 people, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs ... Read More


Five candidates jostle to be Cote d'Ivoire's next president

Nigeria, Oct. 25 -- The Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, commonly known as the Ivory Coast, is a West African nation along the Gulf of Guinea. Bordered by Guinea and Liberia to the west, Mali and Burkina F... Read More


North Korea, Iran, and Myanmar continue to remain on FATF's blacklist

Paris, Oct. 25 -- The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global watchdog against terror financing and money laundering, continued to list North Korea (DPRK), Iran, and Myanmar under blacklist as ... Read More


UN must evolve to uphold peace: CA

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday called for reforming the United Nations to ensure it remains capable of fulfilling the global aspiration for peace, justice, and mult... Read More