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January 31, 2025 12:09 PM

Switzerland to end development aid programs for Bangladesh, Albania, Zambia

The Swiss government is ending its development aid programmes for Bangladesh, Albania and Zambia. This decision comes after the Swiss parliament allocated less funding for foreign aid in December than the government had requested.   As per media reports, the Parliament cut 110 million Swiss F...

January 31, 2025 11:21 AM

WHO recommends potassium-enriched salt substitutes to combat hypertension

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines recommending the switch from regular table salt to potassium-enriched salt substitutes as part of efforts to combat hypertension and related cardiovascular diseases. The WHO’s mission to lower sodium intake stems from extensive resear...

January 31, 2025 11:03 AM

De-dollarisation: US President Trump threatens BRICS with 100% tariffs

United States President Donald Trump has once again warned BRICS nations and threatened them with 100 per cent tariffs on their exports if they try to replace the US dollar as the main currency in global trade. President Trump has repeatedly said that BRICS nations must maintain the US dollar's role...

January 31, 2025 10:51 AM

Niger becomes 1st African country to eliminate onchocerciasis

Niger becomes the first country in the African Region to eliminate onchocerciasis. Niger's Minister of Public Health, Population and Social Affairs Garba Hakimi officially declared at a ceremony that the country is free of onchocerciasis.   The World Health Organisation (WHO) congratulated Ni...

January 31, 2025 7:23 AM

Israel releases 110 Palestinian prisoners in next phase of ceasefire deal

In a major development, Israel has released 110 Palestinian prisoners as part of the next phase in the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. The process was initially delayed after crowds surged at one of the hostage handover points. However, the release was celebrated largely in Gaza and West Ba...

January 30, 2025 9:39 PM

Pakistan decides to criminalise begging after complaints from foreign countries

Pakistan government has decided to criminalise begging following multiple complaints from foreign countries as thousands of its nationals residing abroad have been caught in illegal activities and begging. This has resulted in a major global embarrassment and visa bans for travellers from the countr...

January 30, 2025 7:54 PM

Washington DC Plane Crash: At least 28 bodies recovered from Potomac River

In the US, at least 28 bodies have been recovered from the freezing-cold Potomac River in Washington DC following a mid-air collision between an American Airlines flight and a Black Hawk helicopter. The collision occurred as the passenger jet, carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, was approa...

January 30, 2025 8:04 PM

Eight more hostages released from captivity in Gaza

Eight more hostages including three Israeli and five Thai nationals were released from captivity in Gaza in the third round of hostage-prisoner swap under a ceasefire agreement between Palestinian groups and Israel aimed at de-escalating the conflict in the region. 20-year-old Israeli soldier Agam B...

January 30, 2025 5:59 PM

Bangladesh: 77th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi observed

The 77th anniversary of the martyrdom of Mahatma Gandhi was observed at Noakhali Gandhi Ashram, Bangladesh on Thursday, 30 January. The day started with morning prayer and the guests paid floral tribute to Bapu at Gandhi Memorial Museum.   To pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi, the Gandhi Ashram Tr...

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