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Bangladesh ferry accident kills 24, dozens missing
The bodies recovered so far included 12 women and eight children, says official
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Family, supporters demand justice in alleged murder of Indian woman
Police found body of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari near a bridge over the River Ganges in Rishikesh city
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China's Communist Party elects delegates for congress
President Xi is expected to secure an unprecedented third term during key political meeting starting Oct 16
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Sweden reports record number of fatal shootings
48 people have been shot dead in Sweden so far in 2022
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Saudi prince's Ukraine mediation signals 'useful' Russia ties - analysts
With Prince Mohammed's mediation, Russia released 10 foreigners it had captured in Ukraine
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Armed bandits kill 15 at mosque in northwest Nigeria, residents say
Gangs of heavily armed men have wreaked havoc across northwest Nigeria in the past two years
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Death toll from sunken Lebanon migrant boat rises to 94
Syrian authorities began finding bodies off the coast of the northern port city of Tartus on Thursday afternoon
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Hong Kong will scrap COVID hotel quarantine from Sept. 26
People will be allowed to go to work or school but will not be allowed to enter bars or restaurants for three days
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North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of US VP Harris visit
South Korea's National Security Council holds an emergency meeting to discuss response measures
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Canada girds for long haul after historic storm Fiona ravages east coast
Trudeau said Canadian armed forces will be deployed to help with the clean-up
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Buckingham Palace issues photo of Queen Elizabeth's final resting place
The brass lettering on the stone reads 'George VI 1895-1952 / Elizabeth 1900-2002'
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More than 730 detained in anti-mobilisation protests across Russia
Footage from the same protest showed Russian officers carrying men and leading women to police vans
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Iran will act decisively after biggest protests in years, president says
The protests are the largest to sweep the country since demonstrations over fuel prices in 2019
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Russia holds votes in occupied parts of Ukraine
Kyiv and Western nations dismiss referendums as a sham and pledge not to recognise their results
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At least 26 killed in rain-related incidents in India
Intensity of rainfall to decrease on Sunday, current weather trend will end on Monday, says meteorology official
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Iranian state-organised marchers call for execution of protesters
The crowds condemned the anti-government protesters as "Israel's soldiers"
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US sending 'dangerous signals' on Taiwan, China tells Blinken
Tensions over Taiwan have soared after a visit there in August by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi
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US announces $327m humanitarian aid package for Afghanistan
Total US funding for Afghanistan now sits at $1.1B since the Taliban took over in August 2021
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Turkey sending 3,000 police to Qatar to help secure World Cup
Last month Pakistan's cabinet approved an agreement allowing government to offer troops for security at the tournament
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Canada braces for possibly historic storm in Hurricane Fiona
Experts predicted high winds, storm surges and heavy rainfall from Fiona
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Typhoon lashes central Japan killing two
Power was also cut to about 120,000 households, supplier Chubu Electric Power Grid Co said
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India advises its nationals in Canada to exercise caution citing hate crimes
Incidents of hate crimes, sectarian violence and anti-India activities in Canada are on the rise
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U.S. adjusts sanctions to help Iranians evade online surveillance, censorship
Public outrage in Iran over Amini's death showed no sign of abating after days of protests in Tehran and other cities
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Ukraine says it downed four Iranian drones used by Russian forces
Such actions by Tehran are against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, says spokesperson
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Iranian state-organised marchers call for execution of 'rioters'
Demonstrations follow warning from authorities when army told Iranians it would confront 'enemies' behind unrest
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Global protests demand climate change compensation ahead of COP27
Young activists urge rich countries to pay for damage that global warming is inflicting upon the poor
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Muslim clerics warn Uzbeks against joining Russia-Ukraine war
'Terrorist organisations are recruiting Muslims to fight in Ukraine conflict under pretext of jihad’
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Israeli PM backs two-state solution with Palestinians
Israel will do 'whatever it takes' to stop Iran from developing a nuclear bomb, reiterates Lapid
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US calls Iranian demand to end nuclear probes 'unreasonable'
Iran says it sees no point reviving 2015 nuclear pact without guarantees that US would not withdraw again
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Iran president cancels interview with Amanpour after she refuses to wear headscarf
‘We are in New York, where there is no law or tradition regarding headscarves’, CNN journalist writes on Twitter
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US, Chinese foreign ministers to meet as Taiwan tensions rise
The meeting comes days after Biden said U.S forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion
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At least four killed in blast near Kabul mosque after Friday prayer
Emergency Hospital says it received 14 people from the blast, of whom four were dead on arrival
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Myanmar beauty queen in Thai airport limbo, fears arrest at home
The immigration bureau said she was using invalid travel documents
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10 killed in Mexico bar shooting in state ravaged by violence
A police official said it appears as it was a direct attack
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Armenia claims Azerbaijan broke ceasefire pact
Says 'retaliatory fire' opened after Azerbaijan’s military action on border
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More than 30 migrants dead, more than a dozen rescued in Syrian waters
Lebanon has seen a spike in migration driven by one of the world's deepest economic crises since the 1850s
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards issue warning as protests over woman's death spread
Protesters in Tehran torch police stations and vehicles with reports of security forces coming under attack
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UN experts urge member states to help floods-hit Pakistan
The raging floods have affected over 33 million of the country's approximately 220 million people
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Hurricane Fiona heads to Bermuda, up to 8 dead in Puerto Rico
An estimated 1.07 million homes and businesses remained without power in Puerto Rico by midday on Wednesday
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As unrest grows, Iran restricts access to Instagram, WhatsApp
Iran has often curbed internet access to make it difficult for protesters to post videos on social media
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Charity beyond borders: Indian man helps flood victims
Gurcharan Singh says he doesn't represent any religion; appeals to all Sikhs to build homes for flood-hit people
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Lone Pakistani invited to Queen Elizabeth's funeral shares 'remarkable' experience
Suleman Raza, a London-based philanthropist, was the only Pakistani public member who was invited to royal funeral
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Pakistan gets another debt relief of $160m from Japan
Tokyo also decides to extend Emergency Grant Aid of $7m in response to damages caused by flood disaster
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Saudi Arabia urges Iran not to interfere in domestic affairs
Riyadh, Tehran accuse each other of waging proxy war for regional influence
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Don't cook chicken in NyQuil, FDA warns after TikTok challenge
Cooking chicken in cough medicine is not only 'silly and unappetising but also unsafe', says drug regulator
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'West wants to destroy Russia': Putin orders partial mobilisation
First mobilisation since World War II, Putin says the partial military mobilisation is to defend Russia
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Floods kill over 300 in Nigeria this year, and could worsen -emergency agency
More than 100,000 people have been displaced by flooding since the start of the rainy season
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Deadly childhood diseases rise in Ethiopia's Tigray as war hampers vaccinations
The percentage of children in Tigray receiving routine vaccines has fallen below 10% this year
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Ardern says Christchurch Call anti-online hate project gets new tech investments
Partners in the initiative will work together to build and test a set of privacy-enhancing technologies
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Hong Kong flags COVID quarantine policy change, wants an orderly opening-up
The changes could be announced this week, other local media reported











































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