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Slow Internet Disrupts Pakistan as Telecom Operators Remain Unclear on Solution Timeline
Internet users across the country had been complaining of hindered access to services throughout 2024 and so far 2025 is not faring any better.
Kremlin: Putin Open to Contact with Trump After January 20
At present, there are no requests for contact from the US side, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said. Still, it would be reasonable to wait until Trump takes office, he added.
Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Assures India: No Threat to Any Nation
In a statement issued after the first publicly acknowledged engagement between Kabul and New Delhi after the Taliban government came to power, Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry urged raising the level of diplomatic relations, and easing the visa regime for Afghan businessmen, patients and students.
Bangladesh: Hasina's Extradition Unrelated to Reported Extension of Indian Visa
We have sought India to return Sheikh Hasina as a Bangladeshi citizen. Her status in India is not relevant to this request. It is not a matter of our consideration," a foreign office spokesman said at a weekly media briefing on Tuesday.
Indian-Origin MP Chandra Arya Announces Bid for Canada's Prime Ministership
"I am running to be the next Prime Minister of Canada to lead a small, more efficient government to rebuild our nation and secure prosperity for future generations," Arya wrote in a post on X.
Saudi Arabia Mandates Polio Vaccination Certificate for Pakistani Travelers
Pakistan and Afghanistan are two of the last countries that remain polio-endemic. In the country, a disturbing trend of increasing poliovirus cases has been reported. As many as 68 cases of this crippling disease were reported in 2024.
China Expresses Concern Over Syrian Regime Appointing Xinjiang Uygur Militants to Top Military Posts
The East Turkestan Islamic Movement is active in China's volatile Xinjiang province.
Ohio Declares October as Hindu Heritage Month
"This is a huge win for Hindus across Ohio and the country. Now, every October, we will be able to officially celebrate our Hindu heritage in Ohio," State Senator Niraj Antani said after the passage of his bill to declare October as Hindu Heritage Month in Ohio.
Five Killed in California Wildfires, US Reports
The Palisades fire, a devastating wind-driven brush fire in Pacific Palisades that started Tuesday, grew to 15,800 acres (63.9 square km) as of Wednesday afternoon with zero containment, Cal Fire said Wednesday.
Canadian Finance Minister Announces She Will Not Run for Liberal Party Leadership
LeBlanc announced the decision before a meeting of the Liberals caucus, one of which will be about whether cabinet ministers should resign in order to run for the leadership of the Liberal Party.
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