Record heat wave continues to grapple South Korea
Seoul, Aug 3 (IANS) South Korea continued to struggle with an unprecedented heat wave Monday, with many parts of the nation reporting record high temperatures and scores of people suffering from heat-related illnesses. Temperatures reached a record high…
Armed clashes between Afghan tribes over disputed area continue for fourth day
Kabul, Aug 3 (IANS) Armed clashes between two tribes over the ownership of a mountainous area along the border of Khost and Paktia provinces in Southeastern Afghanistan continued for the fourth day on Monday, local media reported. The clashes erupted…
South Korea’s FM Cho highlights new US Ambassador’s role in resolving bilateral issues
Seoul, Aug 3 (IANS) South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Monday he expects new US Ambassador to Seoul Michelle Steel to play a key role in helping resolve pending issues between South Korea and the United States, citing her…
China pressurised Nepal over conference on Tibetan studies: Report
Lhasa, Aug 3 (IANS) Just weeks after China’s new ‘Ethnic Unity and Progress Law’ came into effect, the country has pressured Nepal over an upcoming Tibetan studies conference in Kathmandu, a report has revealed. “This development is the…
Nepal sees marginal growth in tourist arrivals in July
Kathmandu, Aug 3 (IANS) Nepal recorded marginal growth in foreign tourist arrivals in July, welcoming a total of 71,775 foreign visitors during the month, the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) said on Monday. The figure represents a 2.3 per cent increase…
Africa CDC hails Uganda for Ebola containment
Kampala, Aug 3 (IANS) The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Monday praised Uganda for successfully containing its latest Ebola outbreak, attributing the achievement to strong national leadership and coordinated action.…
CNG shortage, high fares disrupts life in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Aug 3 (IANS) People in Dhaka and other areas of Bangladesh have been facing hardships as many compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered auto-rickshaws and public transport vehicles have not been operating due to an ongoing gas shortage in the country,…
PoK protesters accuse Pakistani forces of assaulting unarmed civilians; call for UN intervention
Islamabad, Aug 3 (IANS) Amid the ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has shared a video on social media platform X showing Pakistani forces dragging and assaulting an unarmed civilian on the road in…
Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister calls on Prez Murmu, discusses ways to deepen bilateral cooperation
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Uzbekistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Saidov Bakhtiyor Odilovich called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday. During the meeting, the two leaders agreed that the visit offers an…
Nepal seeks India’s nod for its National Identity Card in cross-border travel
Kathmandu, Aug 3 (IANS) Nepal has formally requested India to recognise its National Identity Card (NID) as a valid travel document for cross-border travel, aiming to strengthen identity verification and security while facilitating the movement of people…