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Dr SM Moazzem Hossain joins IUB as director of Center for Health, Population and Development

Dhaka, June 7 -- Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has appointed Dr SM Moazzem Hossain as the director of the Center for Health, Population & Development (CHPD). The appointment took effect on... Read More


7 OPEC+ nations announce second straight 188,000 bpd output increase for July

New Delhi, June 7 -- Seven OPEC+ countries have announced a second consecutive monthly increase in oil production, agreeing to raise output by 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) in July 2026 after approvin... Read More


How overexploitation of sand is threatening ecosystems and livelihoods

France, June 7 -- From concrete towers and motorways to glass, microchips and cosmetics, modern economies depend on sand. Yet the vast scale of sand extraction remains largely ignored, despite mountin... Read More


Afghans revive forests through ambitious tree planting effortsPublished on: June 7, 2026 2:09 PM

Pakistan, June 7 -- Communities across Afghanistan are increasingly embracing tree planting and forest restoration after decades of conflict-driven deforestation that severely damaged the country's na... Read More


Xi's visit set to deepen China-DPRK ties

Beijing, June 7 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, will pay a state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPR... Read More


From Gilo to Golan, an Israel diary

India, June 7 -- A barbed wire fence and a bit of a concrete wall separate the Israelis from the Palestinians. It is upon bridging this gap hinges a solution to one of the world's most intractable cha... Read More


Israeli strike threatens fragile Lebanon trucePublished on: June 7, 2026 2:02 AM

Pakistan, June 7 -- An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon killed nine people, including three Lebanese soldiers, placing renewed pressure on a fragile border ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. T... Read More


Trump faces growing Republican pushback ahead of midtermsPublished on: June 7, 2026 2:01 PM

Pakistan, June 7 -- US President Donald Trump is encountering increasing resistance from members of his own Republican Party as lawmakers become more willing to challenge key parts of his agenda. With... Read More


Middle East conflict, fuel price surge to halve global airline profits in 2026: IATA

Rio de Janeiro, June 7 -- Global airline industry profits are expected to halve in 2026 as the conflict in the Middle East and a sharp rise in jet fuel prices weigh heavily on carriers worldwide, acco... Read More


Xi visit boosts Kim's confidence amid regional tensionsPublished on: June 7, 2026 1:54 PM

Pakistan, June 7 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping to Pyongyang on Monday in a visit that highlights strengthening ties between the two neighbors. The s... Read More