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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Bangladesh Garment Sector Faces Growing Energy Strain

Bangladesh’s garment industry is facing worsening gas and power shortages, disrupting production and orders at many factories. A recent survey found widespread production cuts and buyer cancellations. However, 4A Yarn Dyeing has continued operating by generating much of its own electricity, including through solar power. Rising diesel prices are nevertheless increasing production costs and adding pressure on the major export sector. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Ebola Outbreak Spreads Across More Regions in DRC

The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing its deadliest Ebola outbreak, with more than 7,000 cases and nearly 3,400 deaths reported. The epidemic began in Ituri province before spreading to conflict-affected areas with limited healthcare access. Authorities recently confirmed infections in South-Ubangi, the seventh affected province. Officials say 1,671 patients have recovered since the outbreak began in May. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Entertainment

Aap Ki Izzat Scene Sparks Celebrity Praise

Hum TV’s Aap Ki Izzat has sparked widespread discussion after a powerful scene in its latest episodes drew praise from Pakistani celebrities. Urwa Hocane’s portrayal of Beena, who confronts her husband over years of emotional neglect, abuse and hypocrisy, particularly impressed viewers. Her intense monologue earned appreciation from fellow stars, including husband Farhan Saeed and sister Mawra Hocane, who praised her compelling performance. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

China Penalises Online Users Over Border Disaster Claims

BEIJING: Chinese authorities have penalised 10 people accused of spreading misinformation about a deadly mudslide near the Nepal border, police said Monday. The penalties may include fines or detention of up to 10 days. Rescue teams continued searching for missing people after floodwaters swept through parts of Nepal and Tibet last week. China’s Ministry of Public Security said the individuals circulated claims that deaths and missing persons far exceeded officially reported figures. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

India's Independence Day sees strikes, protests across IIOJK, Northeast

India’s Independence Day on Saturday was marked by widespread strikes, boycotts, and protest demonstrations across Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) as well as several northeastern Indian states, with multiple regional groups observing the occasion as a "Black Day". According to media reports, calls for a complete shutdown and boycott from political, community, and political parties in IIOJK, the Sikh community, and various northeastern regions have raised significant questions regarding the official Indian government narrative of "One India." Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Israeli settlers carry out provocative tours across Jenin Governorate

Israeli settlers have carried out provocative tours today in several locations in the Jenin Governorate, during which they closed roads, stormed villages, and spread out on bypass roads, Wafa reports. Settlers stormed the village of Jalbun, east of Jenin, while the bypass road east of the city saw an intensive deployment of settlers who chased cars, causing tension and impacting the movement of Palestinians, the Palestinian news agency said. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Rubio warns Hormuz tolls would ‘spread like contagion’ to other waterways 

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday warned that Iranian tolls on ships passing the Strait of Hormuz would spread to other waterways, risking "total chaos". "International waterways do not belong to any nation state. This is a foundational principle in the world today, without which the world would be in total chaos," he told a Gulf Cooperation Council meeting in Bahrain. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

UN demands accountability for violations of rules of war in Mideast 

UN agency chiefs on Saturday demanded an end to impunity for widespread international law violations in the Middle East, as casualties pile up six weeks into the war unleashed by US-Israeli strikes on Iran. In a joint statement, the heads of multiple United Nations agencies said they were "alarmed by the sustained violations of the rules of war and international humanitarian law" in the region. "Even wars have rules, and these rules must be respected," the statement from the UN Inter-Agency Standing Committee said. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem stresses Lebanese agenda amid domestic criticism

As Israel unleashes widespread destruction across Lebanon, many of Hezbollah’s critics have accused the group of dragging the country into another unnecessary war to the benefit of Iran. Qassem had that audience in mind when he spoke today. He stressed that while responding to the killing of Iran’s Ali Khamenei was one of the reasons for Hezbollah’s attack against Israel, the main concern has been protecting Lebanon against near-daily Israeli abuses. The Hezbollah chief cited his previous warnings that the group’s patience against Israeli attacks that had gone without response… Read More…

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