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COP30 agrees landmark gender plan as UN Women urges strong implementation

India, Nov. 24 -- UN Women welcomes the adoption of the Belem Gender Action Plan at COP30. The nine-year roadmap aims to place women and girls at the centre of climate policy. New provisions address... Read More


History-sheeter killed in police encounter at Sonepat

Rohtak, Nov. 24 -- A history-sheeter wanted for an October 24 double murder was killed in an encounter after he opened fire at police on the Kundli-Manesar expressway in Sonepat district on Sunday. T... Read More


UN torture-prevention body welcomes Bangladesh, Colombia for joining it

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) on Monday welcomed the recent ratifications of Bangladesh and Colombia to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (... Read More


Israeli military sacks several generals over Oct 7 attack

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- Israel's military announced the dismissal of three generals and disciplinary actions against several other senior officers over their failure to prevent the October 2023 assault ... Read More


Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to ASEAN presents Credentials to the Secretary-General of ASEAN

JAKARTA, Nov. 24 -- H.E. Ralf Beste today presented his Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, marking the assumptio... Read More


Lebanon, Hezbollah, and the gathering storm: A nation caught between war and collapse

Bangladesh, Nov. 24 -- Lebanon stands once again on the edge of a precipice it knows all too well. The countrys fragile political system, broken economy, and deep internal divisions have combined with... Read More


Russian court case threatens Italian engineering giant MAIRE with multibillion-Euro losses

Bangladesh, Nov. 24 -- The Italian industrial conglomerate MAIRE, a major player in the global engineering and construction sector, faces a potential existential threat as a high-stakes court case unf... Read More


NA Chairman pledges strong support for EU-ASEAN investors

Hanoi, Nov. 24 -- National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on November 24 received a delegation of the European-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) and the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCh... Read More


Beijing and Tokyo clash over UN ‘enemy state clause as tensions flare over Taiwan and historical memory

Bangladesh, Nov. 24 -- A new diplomatic storm has erupted between China and Japan, reigniting long-standing disputes rooted in World War II history, territorial rivalry, and the shifting security land... Read More


Libyan Presidential hopeful accused of squandering sovereign wealth funds: Leaked records deepen scrutiny of Abdelhakim Baayo

Bangladesh, Nov. 24 -- When Abdelhakim Baayo registered to run in Libyas first planned presidential election in 2021, he presented himself as a businessman eager to help steer the country out of years... Read More