Bangladesh reported 12 dengue deaths, down from 13 a day earlier, bringing the total number of fatalities in the country to 352 this year, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
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US regulators fine top banks $549 mn over use of WhatsApp, iMessage
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) fined the banks for being unable to produce those “off-channel” employee communications going back to at least 2019.
US cybersecurity company Rapid7 to lay off 470 employees
"The restructuring plan includes reduction of the Company's workforce by approximately 18 per cent. The company estimates that it will incur approximately $24-$32 million in charges in connection with the restructuring plan," it said in the filing.
Ukraine's counteroffensive happening slower than some had hoped: Zelensky
"But all of this is secondary. In some places, there are mines, in some places there are technical difficulties, in some places we have been waiting for long. Or there are other complications. We can be discussing it for a long time," Zelensky said.
Iran to continue nuclear talks with 'dignity: Prez Raisi
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has said that while the country will continue discussing the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal with "dignity", it will also work to counteract the US sanctions, as there is a lack of trust in "the other side".
Pak poll panel disqualifies Imran Khan for five years
In a major blow to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday disqualified PTI chief and former Prime Minister Imran Khan for five years following his conviction in the Toshakhana case last week.
22 Ukrainian POWs released from Russia
In a post on Telegram, Andriy Yermak, head of the Office of the President, said on Monday: "Today, 22 more Ukrainian soldiers were returned home from captivity. Among them are two officers, privates and non-commissioned officers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Roadside blast kills 7 in Pakistan
A bomb went off near a vehicle in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, killing at least seven people including a local politician, government officials and police said.
South Africa ready to host BRICS summit: Minister
"BRICS leaders are expected to discuss opportunities for realizing the full potential of BRICS for inclusive global economic recovery and sustainable development and strengthening each other," she said.
Guterres urges Pakistan to ‘respect due process’ in Imran Khan case
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urges the Pakistan government to "respect due process” in the case against former Prime Minister Imran Khan and calls on all parties to avoid violence, his spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Monday.
Imran's arrest is internal matter of Pakistan: US State Department
Taking to Twitter, Michael Kugelman, a scholar of South Asian affairs at the Wilson Centre in Washington, posted: “Not long ago, Pakistan’s political crisis appeared to be easing a bit, with the government pledging to step down and make way for a caretaker to prepare for elections.”
Imran Khan handed 3-yr jail term in Toshakhana case
In a major development, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday issued its verdict in the Toshakhana case against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, sentencing him to at least three-years imprisonment and imposing a fine of 100,000 PKR.
21 mn people in Afghanistan facing severe cuts in relief due to funding gaps: UN
"We face critical funding gaps amounting to $1.3 billion, with many programs already ended or considerably scaled back due to insufficient resources and aid pipelines at risk of imminent rupture, including for food assistance," OCHA said.
US space firm Astra cuts 25% of its workforce
Astra Space announced a strategic reallocation of its workforce from its Launch Services organisation to its Astra Spacecraft Engines business to support its growing customer base and order backlog of its spacecraft engines.
UK invites India’s young women to be High Commissioner for a day
To mark the International Day of the Girl Child on October 11, the British High Commission is offering young Indian women a chance to spend a day as one of the UK’s top diplomats.
6.0-magnitude quake jolts off Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off North Sulawesi province in central Indonesia on Friday evening but did not trigger a tsunami, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said.
Pakistan silently approves security pact with US
According to informed government sources, the cabinet approved the signing of the Communication Interoperability and Security Memorandum of Agreement (CIS-MOA) between the two countrues through a circulation summary.
Trump indicted for attempts to overturn his 2020 defeat
Jack Smith, the special prosecutor for this case and the one about Trump's mishandling of confidential papers, said announcing the charges, "The attack on our nation's capitol on January 6, 2021, was an unprecedented assault on the seat of American democracy."
Turkish military kills 12 YPG members in Syria
The YPG members were "neutralised" after they opened "harassing fire" on the Operation Euphrates Shield zone of the Turkish military, the Ministry said on Sunday in a statement.
At least 35 killed, 200 injured in suicide blast targeting JUI-F workers' convention in Pakistan
At least 35 people, including a Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) local leader, were killed in a suicide blast that took place on Sunday at the workers' convention in Bajaur’s Khar, Geo News reported.
N.Korea showcases drones, ICBMs on armistice anniversary
With senior delegations from China and Russia present, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un took to the reviewing stand to observe the military parade in Kim Il Sung Square late Thursday to mark Victory Day, according to the North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
Indian-Americans hold protests against Manipur violence in 3 US states
Indian-Americans and allies held protests in US states of California, New Jersey, and Massachusetts throughout the weekend to condemn the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, which has left hundreds of people dead and thousands displaced.
Fraud case: British-Indian solicitor ordered to pay over 28 million pounds
A UK court has asked an Indian-origin solicitor to pay over 28 million pounds for helping a former Governor of Delta State in Nigeria by hiding his criminal proceeds to defraud citizens of millions of pounds.
China appoints Wang Yi as Foreign Minister after Qin's disappearance from public view
China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang has been removed from office within seven months after he was appointed to the post. Qin, who has not been seen publicly for a month, has been replaced by veteran Communist Party leader Wang Yi.
IMF raises India's GDP growth projection to 6.1% in 2023-24
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday slightly raised India's GDP projection for the current fiscal to 6.1 per cent from 5.9 per cent. However this projection by IMF is still lesser than the 6.5 per cent growth projected by RBI for 2023-24.