Asia

Pak’s gas crisis exposes government’s failure to serve its people

Karachi is facing a severe energy crisis with gas shortages and price hikes leaving families hungry and struggling. Frequent load shedding during key hours and a recent tax increase have worsened hardships, forcing residents to demand urgent government action for basic services like gas, electricity, and water.

2025-07-08T13:09:54.749149+00:00 IST

Houthi attack on Red Sea ship kills 2, sparks fresh fears

Houthi rebels attacked the Greek-owned ship Eternity C in the Red Sea, killing two crew members and injuring others, according to The Times of Israel. This marks a resurgence in Houthi assaults on maritime traffic, sparking fears of renewed conflict amid ongoing tensions in the region.

2025-07-08T13:07:27.323496+00:00 IST

Afghanistan urges for polio vaccination of children

The Polio-Free Afghanistan program has urged Afghan returnee migrants from Pakistan to ensure their children are vaccinated against polio at border crossings, Khaama news reported on Tuesday.

2025-07-08T12:21:19.956663+00:00 IST

Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi seek early IHC hearing in Al-Qadir case

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have requested an early hearing in the Islamabad High Court to suspend their convictions in the Al-Qadir Trust case. They argue the delay violates their constitutional rights and accuse authorities of political victimisation and procedural unfairness.

2025-07-08T11:58:46.712232+00:00 IST

"Crucial stage of improvement, development": China on relations with India

In a post on X, she said, "The China-India relations are at a crucial stage of improvement and development. We stand ready to work with India to move bilateral relations forward on a sound and steady track."

2025-07-08T11:30:48.531205+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Neglect, mismanagement leave Sindh in climate chaos

Climate change is no longer a distant threat, its effects are devastating communities across Pakistan, especially in Sindh, where extreme weather events, food insecurity, and health crises are growing with alarming intensity.

2025-07-08T11:01:23.145147+00:00 IST

WFP warns 10 million Afghans face hunger as aid shrinks

The World Food Programme warns that 10 million Afghans need food aid this summer, but only 1 million can be helped due to funding cuts. Experts and officials urge better international ties and resource use to fight poverty, Tolo News reported.

2025-07-08T10:28:29.641242+00:00 IST

Lot of kids from… will become astronauts in the future: GC Shukla

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian at the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Axion Mission 4, on Tuesday held an inspirational interaction with the students at the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) in Meghalaya, expressing confidence that many children from "small towns, big towns and all kinds of towns" across India will one day become astronauts in the future.

2025-07-08T09:46:08.497146+00:00 IST

Tibetans, Koreans mark Dalai Lama’s 90th with prayer ceremony

Tibetan and Korean Buddhists in Busan celebrated the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday with a Long Life Prayer Ceremony at Gwaneumsa Temple. The event featured joint prayers, rituals, and tributes to His Holiness, highlighting his global message of compassion and unity.

2025-07-08T09:42:15.323566+00:00 IST

MoS Margherita 'impressed' by Ramayana mural in Cambodia

Margherita said he was pleased ASI will be taking up the restoration and conservation works of these magnificent murals.

2025-07-08T09:26:02.703267+00:00 IST

Xi Jinping ditches yet more PLA commanders in ongoing purge

The PLA, as the armed wing of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has proved particularly stubborn in yielding to Xi's uncompromising will and abandoning the chance for personal gain.

2025-07-08T09:14:20.611113+00:00 IST

ANI signs Media Partnership agreement with Russia’s Izvestia MIC

Asian News International (ANI) and one of Russia's most prominent media conglomerates, Izvestia Multimedia Information Centre (Izvestia MIC), have entered into a strategic partnership agreement outlining collaboration through content sharing, joint initiatives, and efforts to enhance the visibility of both media organisations in Russia and India, Izvestia MIC reported.

2025-07-08T08:54:00.040146+00:00 IST

aiwan accuses China of endangering aviation safety with illegal

According to Focus Taiwan, China announced on Sunday the opening of the northwest-to-southeast W121 route, linking Dongshan in Zhejiang Province to the M503 flight path in the Taiwan Strait.

2025-07-08T08:41:40.469689+00:00 IST

Taiwan detecs 20 Chinese air sorties around its airspace

As per the MND, of the 20 aircraft, 13 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern, central, eastern and southwestern ADIZ.

2025-07-08T08:40:41.094125+00:00 IST

BYC slams Gulzar Dost’s arrest as part of crackdown on Baloch dis

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has strongly condemned the arrest of Gulzar Dost, a prominent social activist and convener of Kech Civil Society, calling it part of a broader campaign by the Pakistani state to silence critical voices in Balochistan, The Balochistan Post reported.

2025-07-08T08:37:25.484779+00:00 IST

Japan: Yamaha Motor celebrates 70th anniversary

For motorbike giant Yamaha Motor, 2025 is the anniversary year of 70 years after establishment.

2025-07-08T08:04:28.005062+00:00 IST

101 Indian students bag Erasmus+ Scholarships for higher edu

With this, India continues to be the largest recipient of the scholarship overall (since 2014) and ranks among the top three this year, further highlighting its strong and expanding academic partnership with the EU.

2025-07-08T07:49:54.919369+00:00 IST

Pakistan weaponises colonial-era law to crush Baloch voices

Citing the recent detention of Mahrang Baloch and other BYC members under the colonial-era 3MPO ordinance, Mazari called the move "a gross violation of constitutional rights."

2025-07-08T07:48:44.730831+00:00 IST

US urges dialogue after China launches new Taiwan Strait flight r

The US State Department has urged China and Taiwan to engage in dialogue to resolve flight route disputes across the Taiwan Strait, following Beijing's announcement of its unilateral decision to launch the W121 flight route over the weekend.

2025-07-08T07:19:50.296889+00:00 IST

Turkish top defence industry executive arrives in Dhaka

A top Turkish defence industry executive arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday on a one-day visit to discuss various aspects of military cooperation with Bangladesh.

2025-07-08T06:54:41.993046+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Four killed, three injured in house fire in Peshawar

A fire tore through a house in a densely populated area of Kochi Bazaar in Pakistan's Peshawar on Tuesday, leaving four people dead and three others injured, Geo News reported.

2025-07-08T05:22:18.767864+00:00 IST