Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis is worsening due to deportations, drought and earthquakes, with 17.4 million people facing acute food insecurity, the Norwegian Refugee Council said. Residents report rising prices and fuel shortages, while authorities and aid agencies call for increased int
A Bolivian court ordered former president Luis Arce to remain in detention for five months while prosecutors investigate alleged embezzlement of USD 700 million from an Indigenous development fund. Arce denied wrongdoing, calling the case politically motivated.
Two environmental samples in Rawalpindi tested positive for poliovirus ahead of the final anti-polio drive from December 15 to 18. Authorities said the virus is linked to an active cluster elsewhere and preparations are in place to vaccinate over one million children in the district.
The Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) on Saturday contributed LKR 100 million towards the rebuilding of Sri Lanka, as the country works to restore normalcy following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
Dubai [UAE], December 13: Binghatti is proud to announce a landmark achievement in the region's luxury real estate sector with the sale of the most expensive penthouse in Dubai and the Middle East, valued at AED 550 million, at the iconic Bugatti Residences by Binghatti.
Manila [Philippines], December 13: In a major development set to reshape regional tourism flows, The Farm at San Benito - Autograph Collection by Marriott and it's owning company, CG Hospitality Global, the hospitality arm of CG Corp Global, has signed a landmark Agreement with the Philippin
Following a week of deadly border clashes that have killed atleast 20 and displaced around half a million people, US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) announced that Thailand and Cambodia once again agreed to immediately renew their ceasefire agreement, while crediting his per
Overall seafood exports from India registered a 13.93% increase in value during April-October 2025, rising to USD 4.79 billion from USD 4.21 billion in the corresponding period last year. However, shrimp exports to the US during August-October 2025 (provisional) declined to 55,282 tonnes wor
The Five-Star Social Loan Improving Access to Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises Finance for Lower-Income Women Borrowers Project aims to increase the company's MSME loan portfolio for women borrowers.
New Delhi [India], December 12: Rivesa AI, one of India's fastest-emerging deep-tech startups, has achieved a valuation of USD 1.2 million, cementing its position as a rising force in the global AI automation ecosystem. At a time when markets are more selective than ever, this milestone refl