Maldives ban Israelis in protest at Gaza war
The Maldives announced Tuesday it was banning the entry of Israelis from the luxury tourist archipelago in 鈥榬esolute solidarity鈥� with the Palestinian people...
South Asia
Bomb blast kills three police officers in Balochistan
An explosion targeting a police bus in Pakistan鈥檚 southwestern Balochistan province killed at least three officers and wounded 16 others on Tuesday, authorities said.
60,000 Afghans return from Pakistan in 2 weeks: IOM
Nearly 60,000 Afghans have been forced to leave Pakistan since the start of April, the International Organisation for Migration said Tuesday, after Islamabad ramped up a campaign to deport migrants to Afghanistan.
India鈥檚 billionaire jeweller arrested in Belgium over $1.8bn bank fraud
Indian diamond merchant Mehul Choksi has been arrested in Belgium, his lawyer said Monday, in connection with a case of alleged bank fraud.
8 Pakistanis killed in Iran
Separatists killed eight Pakistanis in Iran, Islamabad said on Sunday, across the border from Pakistan鈥檚 Balochistan province where there are regular deadly attacks.
Myanmar marks new year festival mourning quake losses
Thousands marked the start of Myanmar鈥檚 water festival on Sunday in the ruins of last month鈥檚 earthquake, with the country鈥檚 most raucous holiday muted by the tragedy of the tremor.
Four killed in Kashmir gun battles
Three suspected rebels and a soldier were killed in separate firefights near Indian-administered Kashmir鈥檚 unofficial frontier with Pakistan, the Indian army said on Saturday.
UN seeks $275m aid for Myanmar quake victims
The United Nations launched an appeal on Friday for $275 million in donations urgently needed to aid more than one million people affected by the recent magnitude 7.7 earthquake that devastated Myanmar.
Three killed as Waqf protests spiral in Murshidabad
Three people were killed in West Bengal鈥檚 Murshidabad district following violent clashes linked to ongoing protests against the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, the police said on Saturday.
102 dead as rain batters Bihar, UP, Jharkhand
At least 102 people died, and several others were injured as rain, lightning, and hailstorms lashed several parts of India on Thursday, reported Indian Today.
Four publicly executed in a day in Afghanistan
Four men were publicly executed in Afghanistan on Friday, the Supreme Court said, the highest number of executions to be carried out in one day since the Taliban鈥檚 return to power.
Sri Lanka passes landmark law to recover stolen assets
Sri Lanka鈥檚 government introduced sweeping legislation Tuesday to recover stolen assets and pave the way for the prosecution of high-profile politicians from previous administrations, among others...
Kabul slams Pakistan鈥檚 鈥榲iolence鈥� against Afghans
The Taliban government condemned on Tuesday the 鈥榲iolence鈥� used by Pakistan in its new campaign to expel Afghans from the country, accusing Islamabad of using the migrants for 鈥榩olitical goals鈥�...
Two Nepalese swept away by Annapurna avalanche
Nepali mountaineers on Tuesday searched for two people swept away by a powerful avalanche on the world鈥檚 10th highest mountain Annapurna, officials said...
Fake cardiologist linked to deaths of seven patients arrested in India
Indian police arrested a man on Tuesday accused of impersonating a respected London-based cardiologist, days after a probe into the deaths of seven patients.