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October 21, 2025 8:57 PM October 21, 2025 8:57 PM

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Bangladesh Dengue Death Toll Crosses 250, Over 56,000 Cases Reported in 2025

In Bangladesh, the dengue situation continues to worsen as four more people died of the mosquito-borne disease in the past 24 hours, pushing the death toll to over 250 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The DGHS report released yesterday said 814 new patients ...

October 21, 2025 8:50 PM October 21, 2025 8:50 PM

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Nepal Celebrates Third Day of Gai Tihar, Worshipping Cows as Goddess Laxmi

In Nepal, third day of the five-day-long Gai Tihar festival is being celebrated throughout the Himalayan Nation. In this festival, Hindus worship cows as Goddess Laxmi, deity of wealth and prosperity. The cow is garlanded and fed various delicacies. People are performing Laxmi and Ganesh puja by lig...

October 21, 2025 4:51 PM October 21, 2025 4:51 PM

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Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

Sanae Takaichi has become the Japan's first female Prime Minister. The Upper House has elected Ms Takaichi as Prime Minister. She received 125 votes in the Upper House, just one vote above the simple majority necessary for victory. She secured 237 votes in the Lower House, exceeding the required maj...

October 21, 2025 4:46 PM October 21, 2025 4:46 PM

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EU to Ban All Russian Energy Imports from January 2028

European Union countries have agreed to ban all Russian energy imports from January 2028. During a meeting in Luxembourg yesterday, Energy ministers of EU countries voted in favour of a draft regulation, which applies to both pipeline oil and liquefied natural gas supplied by Russia to EU countries....

October 21, 2025 4:36 PM October 21, 2025 4:36 PM

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Baloch National Movement Protests Pakistan’s Military Strikes in Germany

The Baloch National Movement has protested against Pakistan's ongoing military actions, drone strikes, and serious human rights violations in Balochistan at Hanover in Germany. Demonstrators showed banners and placards demanding justice for the victims and an immediate halt to the military aggressio...

October 21, 2025 2:15 PM October 21, 2025 2:15 PM

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has become the first ex-leader since the Second World War to go to jail. He will serve a five-year sentence for using funds from Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi to finance his 2007 campaign.     However, Sarkozy maintains his innocence and has appealed the con...

October 21, 2025 2:13 PM October 21, 2025 2:13 PM

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4.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan at 110 km Depth

A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan today at a depth of 110 km, according to the National Centre for Seismology. This follows a 5.5-magnitude quake in northern Afghanistan on October 17, marking the fourth in under a month. No casualties have been reported. 

October 21, 2025 1:32 PM October 21, 2025 1:32 PM

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US President Calls on Hamas to Respect Ceasefire with Israel

US President Donald Trump has warned Hamas that it would be eradicated if it breaches the Gaza deal with Israel but said he would give the Palestinian militant group a chance to honour the truce. Trump told this to reporters at the White House yesterday as he hosted Australian Prime Minister Anthony...

October 21, 2025 1:11 PM October 21, 2025 1:11 PM

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US Homeland Security Reports 480,000 Undocumented Immigrants Arrested

US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has said that more than 4.8 lakh undocumented illegal immigrants have been arrested nationwide since President Donald Trump took office in January. 70% of those individuals have criminal charges against them or have been convicted of those criminal charges,...