Bangladesh reports 4 new dengue deaths, 781 hospitalizations in 24 hours
Bangladesh reported four new dengue deaths and 781 hospitalizations in 24 hours, raising the 2025 death toll to 224, according to the DGHS....
Focus South Asia
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Seven TTP terrorists killed, Army Major dead in northwest Pakistan operation
Seven TTP militants were killed and an Army Major died during an intelligence-based operation in Dera Ismail Khan, northwest Pakistan, the military said....
Sri Lankan minister says calling for UNHRC vote on rights resolution would have been ‘counterproductive’
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said it would have been counterproductive to call for a vote at the UNHRC on a rights resolution that Colombo strongly rejected....
China welcomes resumption of direct flights with India, calls it ‘positive step’ toward better ties
China on Thursday called the resumption of direct flights with India a “positive step,” saying it shows both nations are acting on understandings between Modi and Xi to strengthen ties....
Two Army paratroopers go missing during combing operation in south Kashmir’s Kokernag forests
Two Army paratroopers have gone missing during a combing operation in south Kashmir’s Gadool forests, prompting a large-scale search by the Army....
Nepal Inquiry Commission Clarifies: Govt Free to Act on Criminal Offences Linked to Gen Z Protests
Nepal’s inquiry commission clarified that authorities can act immediately against those involved in criminal offences during the Gen Z-led protests without waiting for its final report....
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif Warns of ‘Real’ War Threat With India
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned that Pakistan faces a real threat of war with India, asserting that Islamabad would achieve greater success in any future conflict....
Lt Colonel, Major Among 11 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Clashes With TTP Militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Eleven Pakistani soldiers, including a Lt Colonel and a Major, were killed in clashes with TTP militants in Orakzai, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to the army....
Sri Lanka to Deploy Officers from Multiple Services to Strengthen Anti-Graft Commission
Sri Lanka will appoint officers from police, audit, and other state services to its anti-graft commission to boost efficiency amid a growing workload....
Bangladesh Garment Exports to Europe Unaffected by India’s Transshipment Ban
Bangladesh’s apparel exporters have overcome India’s transshipment ban by rerouting goods via Colombo and Dubai and enhancing cargo facilities in Dhaka and Sylhet....