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Phoksundo lake sees increased tourist flow

Dolpa, Oct. 19 -- Phoksundo lake, located in ward 8 of Shey-Phoksundo Rural Municipality in Dolpa district, has been drawing an increasing number of visitors in recent years. According to Kishor Kuma... Read More


Afghan suicide bomber arrested in South Waziristan raidPublished on: October 19, 2025 6:31 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 19 -- Security forces in South Waziristan arrested an Afghan suicide bomber identified as Naimatullah, revealing what officials described as a disturbing link between the Afghan Taliban... Read More


Rizvi seeks probe into recent fire incidents, warns of possible sabotage

, Oct. 19 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday said the nation is deeply concerned over the recent spate of fire incidents across the country and urged the government to i... Read More


Bangladesh probes cause of massive airport fire

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Bangladeshi traders on Sunday (Oct 19) assessed heavy losses after a devastating fire tore through the cargo complex of the country's main international airport, as the governmen... Read More


Indonesia's leap into a new sky: how the J-10 deal redefines South-east Asia's balance of power - Phar Kim Beng, Luthfy Hamzah and Rahmah Azizan

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 19 -- Indonesia's announcement of its US$9 billion deal with China for 42 Chengdu J-10 multirole fighters is more than a defence procurement - it is a declaration of strategic inten... Read More


Afghanistan tells ICC to take 'decisive measures' against Pakistan after airstrikes kill 3 cricketers: 'Inhumane attack'

India, Oct. 19 -- The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) might have thanked the International Cricket Council (ICC) for showing solidarity after 3 cricketers lost their lives in the country due to airstr... Read More


Troops Recover N4.77mn and Items After Clash with Boko Haram on Maiduguri-Damboa Road

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have recovered N4.77 million, bicycles, mobile phones, and other items after a clash with suspected Boko Hara... Read More


Bridging the divide: Why science diplomacy is our best hope for a sustainable future - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 19 -- The inaugural ambassadorial lecture at UCSI University, delivered by Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, Rector of the United Nations University in Tokyo, could not have been more ti... Read More


Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire post Doha talks - What we know

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD/KABUL (Reuters) -Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire during talks hosted by Doha, Qatar's foreign ministry announced early o... Read More


Behind Closed Doors

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- "Injustice anywhere is a great threat to justice everywhere." - Martin Luther King Jr. Last week, a Supreme Court hall was plunged into silence as a bench read out its stern o... Read More