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Bangladesh interim govt intensifies attacks against Awami League, social media pages may be blocked

14 May 2025 | 8:18 PM

Dhaka, May 14 (UNI) Bangladesh’s National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) has requested the country’s Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to immediately block or remove all websites and social media pages affiliated with the Awami League party and like-minded organisations, following its official ban by Chief Advisor Mohammed Yunus’ interim government.

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State Bank of Pakistan receives 2nd tranche of $1 bln from IMF

14 May 2025 | 7:53 PM

Islamabad, May 14 (UNI) The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has received the second tranche of 1.023 billion dollars from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the ongoing Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme.

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UNICEF distributes vitamins to 50,000 pregnant-lactating women in Kabul to aid maternal health & fight anaemia

UNICEF distributes vitamins to 50,000 pregnant-lactating women in Kabul to aid maternal health & fight anaemia

14 May 2025 | 6:37 PM

Kabul, May 14 (UNI) UNICEF has begun distribution of vitamins to 50,000 pregnant and lactating women in Kabul to improve maternal health and help them fight anaemia.

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Iran set to invest $5 bn into Afghanistan’s iron ore sector to expand steel industry

14 May 2025 | 6:22 PM

Tehran / Kabul, May 14 (UNI) Iran is set to invest over 5 billion dollars into Afghanistan’s iron ore sector, eyeing the country’s rich mineral reserves as a catalyst for regional power and economic integration.

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NDB President Dilma Rousseff urges return to multilateral cooperation

NDB President Dilma Rousseff urges return to multilateral cooperation

14 May 2025 | 5:39 PM

Beijing/Brasilia, May 14 (UNI) The BRICS-led New Development Bank (NDB) firmly rejects “unilateral approaches” and coercive economic policies, said NDB President Dilma Rousseff at the CELAC-China Forum in Beijing, warning that such tactics threaten global stability and development.

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Laos intensifies efforts to get global recognition for Nakai-Nam Theun National Park

14 May 2025 | 4:23 PM

Vientiane, May 14 (UNI) Laos is ramping up efforts to secure international recognition for Nakai-Nam Theun National Park, one of the country's largest and most ecologically diverse protected areas that is home to numerous animal and bird species, in order to tackle environmental threats.

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Colombia joins China's Belt and Road Initiative

14 May 2025 | 4:06 PM

Beijing, May 14 (UNI) Colombia has formally joined China's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

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N Korea's Kim Jong Un supervises combined tactical drill of special ops, joint firepower exercises

14 May 2025 | 3:56 PM

Pyongyang, May 14 (UNI) Kim Jong Un, North Korea's top leader, supervised a combined tactical drill of special operations, training matches and joint firepower demonstrations, and said that a scientific combat training system has been established across the country's army.

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Australian PM Albanese departs for Indonesia in first foreign visit in second term

Australian PM Albanese departs for Indonesia in first foreign visit in second term

14 May 2025 | 3:25 PM

Canberra, May 14 (UNI) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has departed for Indonesia on his first international visit since winning re-election. Albanese on Wednesday evening flew to Jakarta to meet with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

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Vietnam to hold military parade for 80th National Day anniversary

14 May 2025 | 2:55 PM

Hanoi, May 14 (UNI) The Vietnamese government has instructed ministries and relevant agencies to prepare for a grand military parade in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the National Day on Sept. 2, Vietnam News Agency reported Tuesday.

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Afghan interim gov't delegation leaves Kabul for Russia

Afghan interim gov't delegation leaves Kabul for Russia

14 May 2025 | 2:18 PM

Kabul, May 14 (UNI) The Afghan interim government's high-ranking delegation led by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, the Deputy Prime Minister on Economic Affairs left Kabul for Russia on Wednesday to attend the 16th Kazan Economic Forum, the state-run Radio and Television of Afghanistan (RTA) reported.

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Japan self-defence force jet disappears from radar: Media

Japan self-defence force jet disappears from radar: Media

14 May 2025 | 2:09 PM

Tokyo, May 14 (UNI) A Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) training jet reportedly disappeared from radar while flying near Inuyama City in Aichi Prefecture on Wednesday, local media cited multiple sources within the Ministry of Defence as saying.

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Anita Anand is Canada's new Foreign Minister; Three South Asians in PM Carney's new cabinet

Anita Anand is Canada's new Foreign Minister; Three South Asians in PM Carney's new cabinet

14 May 2025 | 1:12 PM

Ottawa/New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) Former Indo-Canadian Minister, Anita Anand has been named Canada’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Prime Minister Mike Carney’s government. She replaces Mélanie Joly, who moves to Industry.

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Top Chinese officials meet the Indian, Pakistani envoys in Beijing amid India-Pak tensions

Top Chinese officials meet the Indian, Pakistani envoys in Beijing amid India-Pak tensions

14 May 2025 | 12:06 PM

Beijing/Islamabad/New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) Top Chinese officials met with the Indian and Pakistani ambassadors separately in Beijing, in the aftermath of the ceasefire between New Delhi and Islamabad.

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6.4-magnitude quake hits 137 km W of Neiafu, Tonga: USGS

6.4-magnitude quake hits 137 km W of Neiafu, Tonga: USGS

14 May 2025 | 11:34 AM

Hong Kong, May 14 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 jolted 137 km W of Neiafu, Tonga at 04:15:38 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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