Islamabad: Pakistan has confirmed two new cases of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1), increasing the total for 2025 to five cases, as reported by Dawn. The latest cases were identified in Sindh and Punjab, specifically in Kambar and Mandi Bahauddin, respectively. A representative from the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute.
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is set to visit Bangladesh from March 13 to 16, where he will participate in an Iftar with Rohingya refugees in Cox Bazar and meet with Muhammed Yunus, the head of the interim administration, in Dhaka, according to his spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric. This visit, which highlights “Ramadan solidarity,” focuses.
Washington: During a joint press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, US President Donald Trump interrupted Starmer while he was responding to a journalist’s question about Canada. Starmer stated, “I think you’re (journalist) trying to find a divide between us that doesn’t exist. We’re the closest of nations and we had very.
Washington: The Pentagon has issued a directive requiring the removal of transgender service members from the US military within 30 days, following an executive order from President Donald Trump. This order mandates that the military establish procedures by March 26 to identify service members diagnosed with or undergoing treatment for gender dysphoria. Identification may depend.
Kathmandu: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal early on Friday, with tremors felt across various regions in India, including Bihar and Siliguri, causing alarm among residents. The National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre identified the epicenter in Bhairavkunda, Sindhupalchowk district, approximately 65 km east of Kathmandu. The quake occurred at 2:51 a.m. local time, leading.
Bangkok: Thailand deported 40 individuals identified as “illegal immigrants,” amid concerns raised by human rights activists and a Thai news outlet regarding the potential deportation of Uyghurs who have been detained in the country for over a decade. The group mainly consists of members of the Uyghur minority from China’s Xinjiang region, who have been.
Seoul: On February 27, it was reported by South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) that North Korea has likely sent additional troops to assist Russia in its conflict with Ukraine. According to the South Korean news agency Yonhap, the NIS is currently evaluating the number of troops recently deployed, estimated to be between 1,000 and.
Washington: Mary Millben, an African-American singer and actress, recently described former President Donald Trump as “kind” after an incident at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) last week. She recounted how Trump delayed his speech to allow her to perform, despite the backstage team initially deciding to cut her act due to his early arrival..
Washington: US President Donald Trump stated that Russia will need to make “concessions” in negotiations regarding Ukraine, but emphasized that Ukraine should not expect to join NATO. Speaking to reporters before his cabinet meeting, Trump expressed that the US would “try very hard” to negotiate a deal that allows Ukraine to reclaim as much territory.
Dhaka: A student group in Bangladesh that played a pivotal role in the uprising which led to the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August last year is set to establish a new political party this Friday. Key leader Nahid Islam has stepped down from Muhammad Yunus’s interim government to spearhead the new.
