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Serbia witnesses ongoing political turmoil as protests, counter-rallies co
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Serbia faces ongoing political unrest as anti-government protests and pro-Vucic rallies continue. Student-led demonstrators demand justice and Vucic's resignation, citing police brutality, while over 100 university professors have been replaced with government loyalists, highlighting deepeni
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UNHCR shuts Afghan aid centers over women staff restrictions
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UNHCR has closed several aid centers in Afghanistan due to restrictions on women employees, saying it cannot operate effectively without them. Women's rights activists warn the decision will hurt the economy, while the Taliban criticises aid agencies for linking assistance to conditions.
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Pakistan: Flood threat recedes in south Punjab as rescue, relief operation
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The flood situation in Pakistan's South Punjab is gradually improving, with water levels significantly dropping in many areas as authorities declared Jalalpur Pirwala and Alipur tehsils of Multan district safe after a massive flood wave passed through Head Panjnad, easing fears of further de
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"Not here to taste the power": Sushila Karki after assuming charge as Nepa
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"I and my team are not here to taste the power. We won't stay for more than six months. We will hand over the responsibility to the new parliament. We won't succeed without your support," Karki said during a press conference after formally assuming office at the Singha Durbar.
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UNHRC warns Pakistan deportations of Afghans could deepen crisis without a
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking in Geneva on September 12, UNHCR's representative for Afghanistan, Arafat Jamal, urged Islamabad to halt expulsions of vulnerable Afghans, stressing that many asylum seekers require protection. He said the agency was ready to work with Pakistani authorities to identify and safeguard
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Pakistan's Punjab faces major floods crisis, 97 people killed
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The floods are creating a severe humanitarian crisis, inundating low-lying areas, displacing large populations, and destroying hundreds of acres of standing crops.
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Former Indian envoy calls Sushila Karki's appointment as interim PM "stabi
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Welcoming the appointment of former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as Nepal's interim Prime Minister, former Indian Ambassador to Nepal Jayant Prasad said her leadership comes at a "dire time" and will help bring stability to the crisis-hit country.
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Trump says "running out fast" on patience with Putin, says US will have to
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump expressed growing frustration with Russian President Putin over the Ukraine crisis, saying resolution requires cooperation from both sides. He also addressed Russian drones near Poland, noting they were shot down and warning that Russia "shouldn't be close to Pol
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Human rights body holds Pakistan responsible for flood crisis
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, the disaster cannot be dismissed as a purely natural calamity; instead, it is the outcome of reckless planning, illegal land occupation, deforestation, corruption, and the government's persistent failure to act on climate change.
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Death toll from Gen Z protests rises to 34 in Nepal; high-level crisis mee
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The death toll from the ongoing Gen Z protests in the Kathmandu Valley has climbed to 34, as reported by The Himalayan Times, citing data released by the Ministry of Health and Population of Nepal.
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Jaishankar, Polish FM hold talks on regional security; India stresses "dur
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
During the conversation, Jaishankar also reiterated India's position on the Ukraine conflict, saying that New Delhi continues to support "an early end to hostilities" and a "durable solution" to the crisis.
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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel visits rain-affected villages of Banaskantha
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
At the Suigam Community Health Centre relief camp, the Chief Minister met with flood-affected citizens taking shelter, enquired into the facilities being provided to them, the losses they had suffered, and reassured them that the Government stood firmly by their side in this crisis.
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