June2024
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Tighter asylum deportation rules take effect in Japan
Jun 10, 2024On Monday, legislation in Japan that facilitate the deportation of unsuccessful asylum applicants went into effect. Opponents of the new system have warned that it may endanger lives. The fourth-biggest economy in the world has long... -
Seven Pakistani soldiers killed in bombing: army
Jun 10, 2024According to the military, seven Pakistani soldiers lost their lives on Sunday when a bomb went off in their vehicle in a northwest area that borders Afghanistan. The military said in a statement that the “improvised... -
Iran approves six candidates for June 28 presidential vote
Jun 10, 2024The six candidates—mostly conservatives—approved for the June 28 election to succeed President Ebrahim Raisi, who was died in a helicopter crash, were revealed by Iran on Sunday. The Guardian Council, which is in charge of overseeing... -
Gunmen attack Hindu pilgrim bus in India’s Kashmir, nine killed: police
Jun 10, 2024In Indian-administered Kashmir, gunmen assaulted a bus transporting Hindu pilgrims; the bus then crashed into a ravine, killing at least nine people, according to police on Sunday. The incident happened about an hour before Hindu nationalist... -
Saudi Arabia clears Makkah of over 300,000 unregistered pilgrims ahead of hajj
Jun 10, 2024Ahead of the hajj, which starts next week, Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday that security agents have removed hundreds of thousands of unregistered pilgrims from Makkah. One of the five pillars of Islam, the annual pilgrimage,... -
New Zealand to end ban on oil and gas exploration
Jun 10, 2024The government of New Zealand said on Sunday that it intends to lift a five-year-old prohibition on new oil and gas development, which infuriated oppositional politicians and environmental organizations. The moratorium that has only permitted exploration... -
Water levels in 51 rivers rise, 54 fall
Jun 10, 2024The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) is monitoring 51 river stations, and while 54 stations indicated a decline in water levels, 51 stations showed an increase. Five of the 110 river stations under observation have... -
Jaishankar pays courtesy call on PM
Jun 10, 2024Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received a courtesy call from Indian Union Cabinet Minister and former External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar today at her residence. Following the meeting, Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud briefed the media, saying,... -
India’s Modi sworn in as PM for third term
Jun 10, 2024After less-than-expected election results left him dependent on coalition partners for government, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the oath of office on Sunday for a third term. During a ceremony to officially mark his takeover...
