Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Brother Sad Over Endorsement of Trump

August 25, 2024

Max Kennedy, brother of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has publicly expressed his profound disappointment following his sibling's decision to suspend his 2024 presidential campaign and endorse Donald Trump. In an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times, Max Kennedy urged the public to disregard Robert's endorsement of Trump, calling it a...

NASA Extends Space Mission for Astronauts Wilmore and Williams Until Feb 2025

August 25, 2024

NASA has announced that astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will remain in space until February 2025 due to safety concerns. The decision comes as it is deemed "too risky" to bring them back to Earth at this time. Consequently, Boeing’s Starliner capsule will return without the two astronauts. Wilmore...

Partial Power Restored in Bangladesh’s Feni City Amid Flood Crisis

August 25, 2024

Electricity has been partially restored in Feni city, Bangladesh, following a significant receding of floodwaters, according to the Dhaka Tribune. Despite the partial restoration, the area continues to face issues with mobile network and internet connectivity, which remain sporadic as of Friday. Residents reported that floodwaters have fully drained from...

Taiwan Detects 12 Chinese Aircraft, 8 Naval Vessels Around Its Territory

August 25, 2024

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported on Sunday that it had detected 12 Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels operating around its territory between 6 a.m. on Saturday and 6 a.m. on Sunday (local time). According to the MND, seven of the aircraft crossed the median line of...

Pakistan Calls for Review of Power Output Contracts with Chinese Firms

August 25, 2024

Pakistani Minister for Power Awais Leghari has announced that existing contracts with Chinese firms involved in power production in Pakistan require reassessment. Speaking to VOA on Sunday, Leghari indicated that the terms governing these agreements, particularly with independent power producers (IPPs), need to be revisited. Leghari highlighted that Pakistan's financial...

Kuwait Hails ALPS Joint Statement Following Sudan Talks in Geneva

August 25, 2024

Kuwait has officially endorsed the joint statement released by the Aligned for Advancing Lifesaving and Peace in Sudan (ALPS) Group, which facilitated the latest round of intra-Sudan talks in Geneva. The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry made the announcement on Saturday. In a statement reported by the Kuwait News Agency, the Ministry...

Taiwan Protests Against China’s Economic Coercion Amid Flag Controversy

August 25, 2024

Taiwan has issued a strong protest against Beijing following a controversy involving a Taipei-based hotel chain. The dispute arose after the Evergreen Group, a prominent hotel operator, faced backlash for not including the Chinese flag among the Olympic decorations at its Paris hotel. The controversy began when a Chinese influencer...

Bus Crash in Pak’s Balochistan Claims 10 Lives, Injures 15

August 25, 2024

A tragic bus accident in Balochistan, Pakistan, on Sunday resulted in the deaths of at least 10 people and injuries to 15 others, according to Pakistan-based ARY News. The bus, which was transporting Pakistani pilgrims from Iran, was en route to Punjab when it crashed in the Makran region. The...

Hong Kong Press Freedom Hits Record Low Amid Stringent New Laws

August 25, 2024

Press freedom in Hong Kong has plummeted to its lowest level in over a decade, according to a recent survey by the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA), reported Voice of America (VOA). The survey reveals a significant decline in media freedom, with current conditions ranking the lowest since the HKJA...

10 Million Pakistanis Emigrate Over 17 Years, Report Reveals

August 25, 2024

According to a recent report by Pulse Consultant, approximately 10 million Pakistanis have left the country over the past 17 years in search of better opportunities abroad. The report, titled "An Overview of Pakistani Emigration Patterns," highlights a significant migration trend, with the highest number of emigrants recorded during...