Asia

Ukraine thanks "US for standing with Ukraine

Trump said that the US supported a negotiated settlement that leads to a lasting peace in the region.

2025-08-24T18:23:41.141734+00:00 IST

PIA staff involved in gold smuggling attempt, arrested 

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has made a significant bust at Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar, foiling a gold smuggling attempt involving two Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) employees, ARY News reported.

2025-08-24T17:58:55.027637+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Over 120 dead in Punjab due to torrential rains, floods

More than 120 people have lost their lives across Pakistan's Punjab province over the past six weeks due to intense monsoon rains and flash floods that have inundated both rural and urban regions, according to official data, The Express Tribune reported.

2025-08-24T17:31:04.853760+00:00 IST

China: Hainan places highest level emergency response as Typhoon

As of 8am, the typhoon -- packing winds of up to 38meters per second, was located about 210km southeast of the province's resort city of Sanya.

2025-08-24T16:32:11.846749+00:00 IST

WHO highlights health struggles faced by returnees in Afghanistan

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concerns over serious health service gaps affecting Afghan returnees, particularly those coming back from Pakistan and Iran, Khaama Press reported.

2025-08-24T15:59:31.896440+00:00 IST

"India will advocate Global South's interests as BRICS Chair"

"India, as the BRICS chair in 2026, will seek to leverage BRICS as a platform to reform global financial institutions, promote trade and investment, and advocate for the interests of the Global South," the Ambassador said.

2025-08-24T15:06:35.391711+00:00 IST

Om Birla to lead Indian Parliamentary delegation at CPC

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will lead an Indian parliamentary delegation to the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Bridgetown, Barbados, from October 5 to 12 October.

2025-08-24T14:48:52.856940+00:00 IST

KP government launches salary deduction scheme for flood victims

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched a relief effort for flood victims by deducting salaries from public and semi-government employees.

2025-08-24T14:02:01.183723+00:00 IST

South Korea passes bill to expand labour rights

South Korea's major business lobby groups have voiced opposition to the bill, saying that the bill could cause extreme confusion at workplaces and that it could also make companies' business decisions, including overseas investments, a reason for workers' collective action, disrupting their operations.

2025-08-24T13:40:39.877396+00:00 IST

Visiting Vietnam Vice President meets Nepal PM Oli

Vice President of Vietnam Vo Thi Anh Xuan met with Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on her second day of an official visit to Nepal.

2025-08-24T13:40:21.897100+00:00 IST

Union Minister Nadda holds talks with Fiji PM

Nadda held discussions on enhancing cooperation in the healthcare sector.

2025-08-24T13:24:20.605801+00:00 IST

Union Health Minister JP Nadda meets Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda met with Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka on Sunday, who is currently on a three-day visit to the country.

2025-08-24T12:37:56.264740+00:00 IST

Pakistan, Bangladesh sign six agreements

Following delegation-level talks in Dhaka, the signing of the agreements was overseen by Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar and Bangladesh's Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain.

2025-08-24T12:15:21.594846+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Over 330 lives lost in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa floods

The flood situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remains dire, with the provincial health department's report confirming 335 fatalities and 356 injuries, ARY News reported on Sunday, citing the provincial health department's report.

2025-08-24T12:01:37.831621+00:00 IST

Chinese repression: Tibetan monk dies by suicide

Tibet Times's report indicated that his death was perceived as a final act of resistance against China's persistent repression.

2025-08-24T11:56:39.926012+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 3.4 strikes Tibet

As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 98km.

2025-08-24T11:10:06.550524+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Man chops off wife’s leg over minor dispute

A man has been arrested after an encounter with the Saddar police in Pakistan, over allegedly chopping off his wife's leg over a minor dispute.

2025-08-24T09:31:23.376043+00:00 IST

JSMM leader Shafi Burfat appeals to UN for intervention against ‘

The appeal also condemned the political suppression that Burfat described as Punjabi imperialism enforced through Pakistan's military, which he claimed is dominated by Punjabis.

2025-08-24T08:03:29.336275+00:00 IST

Monsoon woes: 19,000 evacuated as Pakistan's Punjab on high alert

The Punjab government on Saturday evacuated thousands of people along the Sutlej River. Rescue 1122 spokesperson Farooq Ahmad said that over 19,000 people were evacuated from multiple flood-affected areas of the province.

2025-08-24T07:47:42.668573+00:00 IST

Visiting Vietnam VP holds bilateral talks with Nepali counterpart

Xuan is visiting Nepal at the invitation of Vice President Yadav. Later in the day, she will hold a courtesy meeting with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at his office, according to Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

2025-08-24T07:22:35.085841+00:00 IST

Pak: Train drivers threaten to launch strike over defective coach

Train drivers are expressing their strong dissatisfaction over being held accountable for recent derailments and accidents, and they have warned of launching a nationwide strike if Pakistan Railways (PR) continues to utilise 'defective' wagons.

2025-08-24T07:20:12.888491+00:00 IST