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Hania Aamir appointed UN women Pakistan goodwill ambassadorPublished on: October 16, 2025 5:57 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 16 -- Renowned Pakistani actress Hania Aamir has been officially appointed as the National Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women Pakistan, marking a significant step in promoting gender equa... Read More


Open letter: Violence is not a diagnosis or a symptom of mental illness - A community call to reframe how we talk about disability, safety and our children

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 16 -- We speak out as a community of persons with disabilities, family members, and allies of persons with disabilities, because harmful narratives about disability, autism, and men... Read More


Obaidul Quader's younger brother arrested in Dhaka

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Detectives have detained Md Shahadat Hossain, younger of former minister Obaidul Quader and eight others involved with Awami League politics, in Dhaka. Muhammad Talebur Rahman, depu... Read More


Tomonobu Itagaki cause of death: Dead or Alive creator battled 'serious illness'

India, Oct. 16 -- Tomonobu Itagaki, the developer behind the Dead or Alive series, has passed away at the age of 58. A legendary figure in the gaming industry, he also created the famous Ninja Gaiden ... Read More


'We didn't, they requested': Pakistan and Afghanistan fight over who sought ceasefire

India, Oct. 16 -- Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan escalated for the second time in a week on Wednesday after overnight border clashes reportedly led to the deaths of dozens of civilians as w... Read More


'Ceasefire? not us': Pak, Afghan clashes pause but neither claims the white flag

India, Oct. 16 -- Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan escalated for the second time in a week on Wednesday after overnight border clashes reportedly led to the deaths of dozens of civilians as w... Read More


Russia rejects US proposal to pressure China on nuclear talks: Lavrov declares it ‘unthinkable

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Russia has once again drawn a firm line in global strategic politics, rejecting any notion of aligning with the United States to pressure China into joining nuclear arms control... Read More


Corruption and political paralysis push South Sudan toward renewed conflict

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- South Sudan, the worlds youngest nation, is once again standing on the precipice of chaos. A damning new report by The Sentry, an investigative watchdog group, and a stark warni... Read More


Why NATO is pushing for increased military spending

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- On October 13, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Ljubljana, Slovenia, for the 71st Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Among many of his statements was on... Read More


Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes signal dangerous shift in Eurasian geopolitics

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Earlier this month, Taliban-ruled Afghanistan formally accused Pakistan of carrying out airstrikes in Kabul and in eastern provinces: the Pakistani authorities in Islamabad have... Read More