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Al Jazeera criticises Egypt’s move to add journalists to terrorism blacklist

27 Jul 2023 11:53 AM IST

The pan-Arab news network Al Jazeera has condemned a recent order by Egyptian authorities to categorise some of its journalists as terrorists. The media outlet, which is owned by the Gulf state of Qatar, said that “a number” of its Egyptian journalists and presenters had been added to a list

West Africa registers over 1,800 terrorist attacks in first six months of 2023

27 Jul 2023 11:52 AM IST

West Africa recorded over 1,800 terrorist attacks in the first six months of the year resulting in nearly 4,600 deaths with extreme humanitarian consequences, and a top regional official said on Tuesday that’s just “a snippet of the horrendous impact of insecurity. Omar Touray told the U.N. Security Council that

Security risks in Sweden rise due to Quran burnings and protests

27 Jul 2023 11:51 AM IST

Sweden’s security situation has degraded after recent Quran burnings in the country and protests in the Muslim world, both of which have negatively impacted the Nordic nation’s image, its domestic security service said on Wednesday. The agency, known by its acronym SAPO, said the burning and desecration of religious books

Blinken’s Tonga visit part of U.S. strategy to counter China

27 Jul 2023 11:49 AM IST

Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the tiny kingdom of Tonga on Wednesday, as the United States continues to increase its diplomatic efforts in the Pacific while China’s influence in the region grows. Home to just over 100,000 people, Tonga last year was the site of a massive volcanic eruption

Toshakhana Case: SC refuses Imran’s request for stay on proceedings

27 Jul 2023 11:47 AM IST

In a jolt to Imran Khan, Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the ousted prime minister’s plea to stay the criminal proceedings against him in the Toshakhana corruption case. The case pertains to the allegations that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party chief had “deliberately concealed” details of the gifts he

One killed, thousands evacuated as Typhoon Doksuri lashes Philippines

26 Jul 2023 14:46 PM IST

A strong Typoon ‘Doksuri’ caused widespread floods and landslides on Wednesday, killing at least one person in Philippines, CNN reported citing the authorities. Two people were injured as well. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, Typhoon Doksuri, also known as Egay in the Philippines, has caused

Pakistan slips to 26.1 in Global Hunger Index score; ranks 99th among 121 countries

26 Jul 2023 12:52 PM IST

The Global Hunger Index (GHI) score for Pakistan has decreased from 38.1 in 2006 to 26.1 in 2022, indicating the severity of the crisis afflicting the nation and its citizens, according to Dawn. The information was made public on Tuesday by the Pakistani GHI chapter. Pakistan was ranked 99th overall

EAM Jaishankar wishes people of Maldives on their Independence Day

26 Jul 2023 11:41 AM IST

S Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs, sent congratulations to the Maldives’ government and people on their independence day on Wednesday. Warm greetings to FM @abdulla_shahid and the Government and People of the Maldives on their Independence Day, he tweeted, addressing his Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid. Keep in mind our

China pledges 8 mm Yuan aid to Nepal for agricultural sector

26 Jul 2023 10:19 AM IST

China has pledged to give 8 million Yuan grant assistance to Nepal for the agricultural sector. The decision was taken during a meeting between House of Representatives Speaker Devraj Ghimire and Yuan Jiajun, a politburo member of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC), here on Monday. Yuan arrived here

Israel takes first major step in Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul

26 Jul 2023 10:18 AM IST

Israel’s parliament on Monday approved the first major law in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial plan to overhaul the country’s justice system, triggering a new burst of mass protests and drawing accusations that he was pushing the country towards authoritarian rule. The vote, passed unanimously by Netanyahu’s ruling coalition after

Climate change behind July heat in Europe, China and America

26 Jul 2023 10:18 AM IST

Climate change is responsible for intense heat waves gripping the globe this month, a new study finds. Researchers say the deadly hot spells in the American Southwest and Southern Europe could not have happened without the continuing buildup of warming gases in the air. These unusually strong heat waves are

Plane crashes in eastern Sudan killing 9, as war completes 100-days

26 Jul 2023 10:17 AM IST

A civilian plane crashed after taking off from an airport in eastern Sudan, killing nine people including four military personnel on board, as the conflict in the northeastern African country reached the 100-day mark on Monday with no signs of abating. The military said in a statement that a child