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Pakistan juggles between China, US and beyond to help address domestic chaos

Pakistan juggles between China, US and beyond to help address domestic chaos

However, rising public concern about debt terms, slow project delivery, and limited local industrial spillovers has created domestic scrutiny and occasional friction. Afghanistan's Khaama Press on Saturday carried an article on how the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised an alarm over $ 11 billion discrepancy in Pakistan's trade data across the past two fiscal years. Oct 11, 2025
ED summons to CM Vijayan's son confirmed as document surfaces

ED summons to CM Vijayan's son confirmed as document surfaces

According to a report published by a leading vernacular daily on Saturday, the ED had issued summons No. KCCEDO/2023/769 to "Vivek Kiran, son of Pinarayi Vijayan, Cliff House, Thiruvananthapuram," under Sections 50(2) and 50(3) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Oct 11, 2025
Bangladesh on the brink: Another uprising looms amid political and radical turmoil

Bangladesh on the brink: Another uprising looms amid political and radical turmoil

Even parties such as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is fed up with the developments and its leaders are doubting whether or not a free and fair election would be held. There are also doubts whether an election would be held at all. While the political class are likely to iron out their differences taking the larger picture into mind, the worry for Bangladesh is the rift between the student leaders and the advisers of the interim government. Oct 10, 2025
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SC rejects PIL seeking probe into deaths of children linked to toxic cough syrup

The PIL claimed that at least 14 children have died since early September, with most of the cases reported from Nagpur in Maharashtra and Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh. The plea claimed that laboratory tests conducted by the Madhya Pradesh government confirmed the presence of Diethylene Glycol (DEG) -- a toxic industrial solvent prohibited for pharmaceutical use -- in 'Coldrif Cough Syrup' manufactured by Tamil Nadu's Sresan Pharma Pvt. Ltd. Oct 10, 2025
Pakistan: Roads sealed, communication lines cut in Islamabad and Rawalpindi

Pakistan: Roads sealed, communication lines cut in Islamabad and Rawalpindi

Section 144 has been imposed in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, with a ban placed on rallies, protests, public gatherings, demonstrations and assemblies. In addition, authorities have imposed a ban on pillion riding and inflammatory speeches. The TLP has announced an anti-Israel protest outside the US Embassy in Islamabad on Friday, leading Pakistani daily The Express Tribune reported. Oct 10, 2025
If not today, then it will give missiles tomorrow: Congress reacts as US denies selling AMRAAMs to Pakistan

If not today, then it will give missiles tomorrow: Congress reacts as US denies selling AMRAAMs to Pakistan

Speaking to IANS, Congress leader Rashid Alvi told IANS, "America has changed its sales rules. According to American law, it can supply weapons to some countries and not to others. Pakistan has now been included in the list of countries to which weapons can be given. If it is not giving missiles today, it will give them tomorrow. This marks a major shift in America's foreign affairs and foreign policy." Oct 10, 2025
2025 Nobel Peace goes to Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado, no prize for Trump

2025 Nobel Peace goes to Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado, no prize for Trump

"The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy," the Norwegian Nobel Committee said. Oct 10, 2025
Toxic cough syrup case: MP Police arrest TN pharma firm owner

MP cough syrup tragedy: Sresan Pharma's Ranganathan taken to Parasia court

The cough syrup in question, branded 'Coldrif', was found to contain dangerously high levels of diethylene glycol - a toxic chemical. Meanwhile, the state government had arranged post-mortem examination of three deceased children and forensic teams are working to gather technical evidence to strengthen the case. Oct 10, 2025
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