April2023

The Netherlands said on Monday that it is prosecuting a “famous” Pakistani for allegedly instigating the murder of a politician, with anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders identifying the suspect as former international cricketer Khalid Latif. According to...

According to US Central Command, a US helicopter raid in Syria on Monday killed a senior Islamic State group leader accused of organizing attacks in Europe and the Middle East. “Early this morning, April 17, US...

On Tuesday, Apple inaugurated its first retail store in India, highlighting the US tech giant’s growing focus on the South Asian nation as a crucial sales market and alternative manufacturing base to China. Apple CEO Tim...

China’s economy grew a forecast-busting 4.5 percent in the first quarter as the country reopened after the end of zero-Covid measures late last year, official data showed Tuesday. The figures were the first snapshot since 2019...

Asian markets fell Tuesday but pared early losses after data showed China’s economy grew far more than expected in the first quarter as activity resumed after three years of painful zero-Covid measures. The blockbuster 4.5 percent...

foodpanda Bangladesh joined hands with MetLife to provide insurance facilities to its employees and their dependents. The insurance will cover costs for accidents, disability, loss of life and medical emergencies. An agreement signing ceremony has recently...

After dying at the age of 90, the first Aboriginal woman to represent Australia in sport was lauded on Monday for her “groundbreaking contribution” to cricket. Faith Thomas padded up against England in Melbourne in 1958,...

Myanmar’s junta claimed on Monday that it will release more than 3,000 detainees to honor the Buddhist New Year, but did not say whether those imprisoned in the country’s violent crackdown on dissent would be released....

Iran has sentenced ten members of the military forces to prison for their roles in the downing of a Ukrainian airliner, according to the judiciary’s Mizan Online website on Sunday. On January 8, 2020, Iranian soldiers...

On Sunday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned clashes in Sudan that killed dozens of civilians, including three UN Food and Agriculture Organization workers, and demanded prompt justice for the victims. Guterres “strongly condemns the deaths and...