German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin held their first conversation in nearly two years on Friday, marking a significant diplomatic exchange amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, Al Jazeera reported.
The Balochistan Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has strongly condemned the rising cases of enforced disappearances and the shutdown of internet services in Balochistan, accusing state authorities of attempting to censor reports of human rights violations. Last month alone, 127 cases were reporte
Taiwan's envoy to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Lin Hsin-I, met with outgoing US President Joe Biden on Friday during the APEC Leaders' Informal Dialogue in Peru's Lima and extended an invitation for him to visit Taiwan, Focus Taiwan reported.
The Pakistan armed forces have reportedly abducted four individuals in Balochistan, including two men from Kharan's Kalan area and others from Gwadar and Hub Chowki. These latest enforced disappearances add to ongoing concerns in the region about the military's actions against civilians.
The provincial capital of Quetta experienced a major traffic disruption on Friday, lasting several hours, after tribesmen and family members of an abducted 11-year-old boy blocked the main Zarghoon Road in protest, as reported by the Dawn.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first in-person talks on Friday as part of efforts to manage tensions in Japan-China relations and also expressed his concerns over China's activity near Taiwan as well as the South China Sea, the Japan Times
According to the CGA, the Chinese vessels first entered Kinmen's waters at 8:50 am (local time) from various points, including Fuxingyu, Zhaishan, Liaoluo, and the southern entrance of Beiding. In response, the CGA dispatched four patrol boats, which monitored the Chinese vessels and issued
The Israeli military has continued airstrikes on the suburbs of Beirut for the fourth consecutive day, as Lebanese officials evaluate a ceasefire proposal presented by the US, Al Jazeera reported on Friday.
Following a reported clash between the Hindu community and the law enforcement forces that took place in Bangladesh's port city of Chittagong, a Hefazat-e-Islam leader on Friday said that they were not against Hindus and ISKCON and noted that some ISKCON members attacked a Muslim shopkeeper
A new United Nations Special Committee report described Israel's conduct in Gaza as "consistent with the characteristics of genocide," including mass civilian casualties and using starvation as a weapon, CNN reported.
United States President Joe Biden on Friday hailed strong ties with South Korea and Japan and expressed concern over "dangerous and destabilizing cooperation" between North Korea and Russia, the New York Times reported.