Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa President Junaid Akbar Khan announced plans for a protest movement post-Ramazan and reiterated the commitment to a grand opposition alliance. Junaid criticised government restrictions and asserted unwavering support for PTI's founding chairman, Imran Khan, despite denied jail visits.
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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in Bogor to strengthen trade and defense ties, signing multiple agreements, including a joint drone manufacturing deal. They also pledged cooperation in counter-terrorism, intelligence, and soldier training. The leaders discussed global issues like Syria and Palestine while aiming to boost trade to $10 billion annually. This visit builds on growing ties, including Indonesia’s 2023 purchase of 12 Turkish... Expand
During a 5.2-magnitude earthquake in Southern California, a herd of African elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park displayed remarkable protective behavior. Instinctively, the matriarchs, Ndlula, Umngani, and Khosi, formed a tight defensive huddle around the calves, Zuli and Mkhaya, as the ground trembled.
Ethiopia is conducting forced evictions on an "unprecedented" scale, Amnesty International said on Monday, urging authorities to "immediately pause" urban renewal projects. The international NGO urged a pause in evictions and suspension of the project "until a human rights impact assessment is conducted".
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Tajikistan to strengthen relations strained since the 1990s civil war. Pezeshkian highlighted the linguistic and cultural ties, expressing a sense of home in Tajikistan. He will also visit Moscow to sign a strategic partnership with Russia, indicating Iran's priority to boost its influence in Central Asia.
Ontario's provincial election sees 37 Indian-origin candidates vying for positions, with hopes of surpassing the current record of 11 legislators. Key figures from the Doug Ford government are running, and new faces like Shafoli Kapur and Ranjit Singh Bagga are entering the political scene. The results will be closely watched by the Indo-Canadian community eager for increased representation.
Royal photographer Arthur Edwards suggests Prince Harry's strained relationship with Donald Trump is likely influenced by Meghan Markle's disapproval of the former president. Edwards emphasises the importance of respecting the US head of state, regardless of personal feelings. This comes as Prince William met with Trump during the Notre Dame reopening, reaffirming the US-UK special relationship, contrasting with Harry's stance.
Meghan Markle and Harry wore hats apparently to keep a low profile -- with their face not fully revealing as they met the Eaton Fire victims. Meghan wore baseball hats and Harry chose a black Cali hat. They were seen speaking to the mayor in one video; and to a woman in another video. Meghan was seen teary-eyed hugging a woman in a viral photo.
A 32-year-old nurse in Uganda has died from Ebola, marking the first fatality since the 2023 outbreak ended. The nurse, employed at Mulago Hospital in Kampala, developed a fever and was later diagnosed with the Sudan strain of Ebola. He died on Wednesday. Health officials have identified 44 contacts, including 30 healthcare workers. The current outbreak poses challenges as there are no approved vaccines for the Sudan strain. Authorities are investigating the source of the infection.
The Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Wednesday detected 24 aircraft from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and six vessels from the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) operating around Taiwan until 6 a.m. (UTC+8).