Six new poliovirus cases reported in Pakistan

Pakistan has reported six new polio virus cases bringing the total number of cases detected in the country to 39 this year. According to the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme, out of six new polio virus cases three in Balochistan, two in Sindh and one in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces have been registered.

China’s economic slowdown deepens

In recent weeks, Beijing has announced a number of measures aimed at supporting growth.

Crowded ferry dock collapses in Georgia, killing seven

At least seven people have died after part of a ferry dock collapsed in Georgia’s Sapelo Island on Saturday, local authorities say.

Drone ’launched towards’ Israeli PM Netanyahu’s home

A drone has been ’’launched towards’’ the private residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the coastal town of Caesarea, his office has said.

Kenya’s deputy president sacked while in hospital

Kenyan senators have voted to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office despite his failure to testify at his impeachment trial after his lawyer said he had been taken to hospital.

Unresolved grievances continue to strain Bangladesh-Pakistan relations

Recent diplomatic overtures between Bangladesh and Pakistan have created a veneer of improving relations, but this superficial cordiality masks deep-seated tensions and unresolved historical grievances that continue to poison bilateral ties.

Mahrang Baloch criticises Pakistan’s judiciary’s ‘alignment’ with military at Karachi event

Prominent Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch accused the Pakistan judiciary of neglecting its duty to provide justice, and said it has become a mouthpiece for the country’s military.

How Israel found and killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

Israeli troops had for more than a year hunted the leader of Hamas, who disappeared in Gaza soon after masterminding the 7 October attacks.

China ranks worst in internet freedom globally: US’ Freedom House report

China has secured last rank in internet freedom, according to an annual report by the US-based non-profit organisation Freedom House.

Terror attack on Chinese nationals in Pakistan poses threat to CPEC’s future

Pakistan’s security apparatus has again proven inadequate in safeguarding Chinese nationals, following a deadly attack near Karachi’s international airport. On October 6, two Chinese citizens were killed and one injured in a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) attack.

One Direction star Liam Payne dies after balcony fall

Liam Payne, the former One Direction star, has died aged 31 in Argentina after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, police say.

US voices concern over China’s military drills in Taiwan Strait

The US State Department has voiced serious concerns regarding the recent joint military drills conducted by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in the Taiwan Strait and surrounding areas.

Australia PM faces backlash over new A$4.3m beach pad

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is under fire after buying a multi-million-dollar cliff-top home amid a national housing crisis.

Taiwan spots Chinese carrier; China military video says ’prepared for battle’

Taiwan reported a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing to the island’s south on Sunday, as China’s military put out a video saying it was ’’prepared for battle’’ amid concerns in Taipei about the possibility of a new round of Chinese war games.

Pakistan’s cyber insecurity: A growing threat

A recent global report by cybersecurity company Kaspersky underscores Pakistan’s continued vulnerability to a range of cyber threats, including phishing attacks, malware, and spyware. The report highlights the prevalence of backdoors, keyloggers, and trojans, which are often used for data theft and to enable more severe attacks like ransomware.

China cracks down on Communist party officials for reading banned books

When Lam Wing-kee ran his bookshop in Hong Kong, filled with controversial and political titles banned in mainland China, many of his customers were Chinese Communist party officials.

India’s GDP will be bigger than China by end of this century: John Chambers

Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Annual India Leadership Summit on Monday in New Delhi, John Chambers Chairman, US-India Strategic Partnership Forum was all praise for the PM Narendra Modi-led government.

TikTok cuts hundreds of jobs

Social media platform TikTok is laying off hundreds of employees from its global workforce, including a large number of staff in Malaysia, the company said on Friday, as it shifts focus towards a greater use of AI in content moderation.

NASA spacecraft to study whether Jupiter’s moon Europa can harbor life

NASA is set to launch a spacecraft to Jupiter’s moon Europa, considered one of our solar system’s most promising spots to search for life beyond Earth, to learn whether this ice-encased world believed to harbor a vast underground ocean is habitable.

Donald Trump doubles down on China carmakers being unwelcome in US market

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Thursday said he would take steps to prevent Chinese carmakers from selling vehicles in the US as part of his plan to save the American auto industry.

India has USD 117 bn untapped expo potential with 30 participant countries of World Trade Expo

India stands poised to unlock an estimated USD 117 billion in untapped export potential as the upcoming World Trade Expo 2024 spotlights trade and investment opportunities across 30 countries and regions

Drone attack kills four Israeli soldiers and injures more than 60

Four soldiers have been killed and more than 60 other people injured in a drone strike targeting an army base in northern Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said.

Chinese political repression no longer limited to China, HRW warns

China’s political repression is extending beyond its shores as the Xi Jinping government intimidates citizens living in Japan, victims have told Human Rights Watch.

Fifth peacekeeper wounded in southern Lebanon, UN says

A UN peacekeeper has been wounded in southern Lebanon after being hit by gunfire, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) has said, the fifth member of the multinational force to be injured in recent days.

Indonesia eyes hefty tariffs on China as businesses decry cheap imports

Siti Faiza has run Faiza’s Production House, a traditional women’s wear business, in Solo, Central Java since 2008.

PM Modi meets Australian PM Albanese; engages with global leaders at ASEAN-India Summit

Following his address at the 21st ASEAN-India summit in Vientiane on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the Australian Prime Minister and members of the QUAD alliance, Anthony Albanese.

Chinese stocks at Hong Kong Stock Exchange fall amid lack of stimulus

Amid the deteriorating Chinese economy, the Hong Kongstock markets continued to witness a downfall, after regular operations resumed in the country, following the end of the weeklong National Day celebrations.

Gunmen kill at least 20 miners in Pakistan

Gunmen have killed at least 20 people at a coal mine in Balochistan province in southwestern Pakistan, according to local police.

Jailed Chinese businessman’s daughter asks Xi Jinping to release her father

The daughter of imprisoned Chinese real estate tycoon Ren Zhiqiang has issued a public appeal to China’s leader, Xi Jinping, asking him to allow her father to seek medical care he needs after his health reportedly deteriorated during his time in jail.

Global South: President Murmu to become first Indian head of state to visit Algeria, Mauritania, Malawi

President Droupadi Murmu will be on a visit to three African nations; Algeria, Mauritania and Malawi from October 13-19, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday.