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Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hits Pakistan

An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hit Pakistan in the early hours of Monday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

2025-07-28T03:05:13.007701+00:00 IST

Bangladesh thanks India for medical aid after plane crash

A delegation of 21 physicians and nurses from Singapore, China, and India met with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday at the State Guest House Jamuna.

2025-07-28T03:01:28.372550+00:00 IST

Taiwan protests name change at Tokyo choir event

The representative office said it was informed about the issue on Saturday evening and immediately asked a visiting legislator to assist in discussions with the event organisers.

2025-07-28T02:56:47.549369+00:00 IST

Taiwan reports continued Chinese military activity around its ter

Taiwan's Ministry of Defence (MND) on Monday detected four sorties of PLA aircraft and detected 10 PLAN vessels operating around its territory.

2025-07-28T01:19:07.964401+00:00 IST

Thailand, Cambodia to hold peace talks in Malaysia amid escalatin

Leaders from Thailand and Cambodia are set to meet in Malaysia on Monday in an effort to defuse the deadly border conflict, even as both countries continue to accuse each other of renewed artillery strikes in contested territories, Al Jazeera reported.

2025-07-27T23:59:28.320129+00:00 IST

Pakistan monsoon death toll rises to 271 amid ongoing floods

The nationwide death toll in Pakistan from the 2025 monsoon season has risen to 271, after six deaths and 22 injuries were reported in the past 24 hours due to rain- and flood-related incidents, The Express Tribune reported, citing the country's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).

2025-07-27T23:11:46.911415+00:00 IST

Taiwan's MAC rebukes China over comments on Taiwan recall vote

Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) strongly condemned China's Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) for making politically charged statements about Taiwan's ruling party following the failure of recent recall votes targeting 24 opposition lawmakers, Taipei Times reported.

2025-07-27T22:42:56.568396+00:00 IST

CPEC dues soar to PKR 423 billion amid Pakistan’s mounting debt

Despite repeated promises and agreements, the Pakistani government has once again failed to honour its financial commitments under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), with outstanding payments to Chinese power producers ballooning to PKR 423 billion by June 2025, The Express Tribune reported.

2025-07-27T22:05:01.575737+00:00 IST

Floods in Gilgit-Baltistan leave 10 dead

The death toll from the recent flooding in the Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) region has reached 10, as rescue operations continue and stranded tourists are being relocated to safer areas, Dawn reported, citing officials on Sunday.

2025-07-27T21:25:39.207113+00:00 IST

Trump claims Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire "an easy one"

Following a major fallout after his attempted use of the trade leverage in reaching a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) stated that he was optimistic about brokering the peace deal between the Southeast Asian nations, describing the talks as "an easy one," compared to his past claims of resolving the India-Pakistan conflict.

2025-07-27T20:49:11.483861+00:00 IST

China activates Level 4 emergency response for flood control

Since Thursday, the Chaobai River has experienced heavy to torrential rainfall. The Miyun Reservoir, located in the northeast suburbs of Beijing, on Sunday recorded its largest inflow flood since the reservoir was built over six decades ago, according to the ministry.

2025-07-27T17:50:43.412609+00:00 IST

More than 20 tourists were injured in a bus accident

"As a result of the incident, more than 20 people were injured. 15 of them were taken to the Mesyagut Central district hospital. Eight people were hospitalized. Two of them are in serious condition, the rest are of moderate severity," he wrote on his Telegram channel.

2025-07-27T17:14:33.714265+00:00 IST

Isarel says it allowed aid flow in Gaza to avoid sanctions

"Hamas wants to reach a situation where there will be decisions made against the State of Israel on the international stage, to reach a goal that the war will end and it will continue to exist," Cohen said in an interview with Kan's Reshet Bet radio, adding that Israel "did not fall into this trap."

2025-07-27T16:18:15.180849+00:00 IST

Cambodia, Thailand trade fire and accusations

The attacks on Sunday came after both sides said they were willing to start talks to end the fighting over their border dispute after Trump spoke to their leaders late on Saturday.

2025-07-27T13:33:32.185519+00:00 IST

Taiwan simulates full-scale Chinese invasion in Han Kuang

According to the Taipei Times, this year's war games, held from July 9 to July 20, marked the longest and most comprehensive Han Kuang exercise to date.

2025-07-27T12:48:18.431310+00:00 IST

Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu meets Indian HC in Singapore 

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday emphasised that progressive policies are currently being implemented in the state to facilitate investments from Singapore-based enterprises.

2025-07-27T12:15:32.868959+00:00 IST

17 Polio cases and counting: Pakistan’s endemic failure

With polio still endemic in Pakistan and Afghanistan alone, the government's inability to eradicate the disease underscores broader systemic neglect.

2025-07-27T11:07:09.781821+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 3.7 strikes Tibet

As per the statement, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 5km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

2025-07-27T10:54:56.214983+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 strikes Myanmar

As per the statement, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 161 km.

2025-07-27T10:51:02.204441+00:00 IST

Taiwan welcomes Australia-UK Joint Statement backing peace

According to the Taipei Times, the statement followed the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) held in Sydney on Friday, hosted by Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles, with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Defence Secretary John Healey in attendance.

2025-07-27T10:50:32.234517+00:00 IST

Thiksey Rinpoche donates land for Tibetan refugee resettlement

According to the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the land will facilitate the relocation of the Jangthang Tibetan nomadic community in Chumur and provide much-needed housing for Tibetan families in Leh lacking permanent homes.

2025-07-27T10:35:40.402422+00:00 IST