Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of divisive politician Thaksin Shinawatra, will become the youngest Prime Minister at the age of 37. She received parliamentary backing days after Srettha Thavisin was removed from office over an ethics code violation.
Taiwan was struck by a strong earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale, the second major tremor in 24 hours. Centered 34 km from Hualien in the east, the quake occurred in a seismically sensitive region prone to frequent earthquakes due to its proximity to tectonic plate boundaries.
The diplomats, stationed in key nations including the US, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Germany, UAE, and the Maldives, have been ordered to return to Dhaka immediately. This move is part of broader administrative changes initiated since the interim government took charge on August 8.
WHO said there have been more than 14,000 cases and 524 deaths in more than a dozen countries across Africa this year, which already exceeded last year’s figures. So far, more than 96 per cent of all cases and deaths are in a single country -- Congo.
Israel has mostly sealed off the territory since launching an operation in Rafah, on the border with Egypt, in May. Israel controls all transfer points into and out of Gaza and has only allowed a small number of patients to leave for treatment.
Pheu Thai finished second in last year's election but was given a chance to form a government after the winners, reformist Move Forward party, was blocked from taking power by the previous Senate, a military-appointed body.
India is celebrating its 78th Independence Day this Thursday. On this special occasion, numerous world leaders have sent their warm greetings to New Delhi and expressed their confidence in a promising future for the South Asian nation.
Blinken extended his congratulations to the Indian people, stating: “On this significant occasion, we honour the rich and diverse history of India and look forward to a bright future for US-Indian relations.”
In a statement released on the occasion, the US Secretary of State also praised the India-US ties, stating that cooperation between the two strategic partners is expanding rapidly as they continue to work together to advance their shared vision of a free, open, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global public health emergency for mpox for the second time in two years, following an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to neighbouring countries.
The Prime Minister is expected to attend the UN Summit of the Future on September 22-23 and may also address an Indian community event in New York. He is also likely to attend the UN General Assembly amid rumours of the Quad Summit taking place on the sidelines of the UN Summit.
Unidentified assailants set fire to Kaleshwar Barman's house around 7:30 pm on Tuesday. There have been at least 278 attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, with scores of Hindu businesses, houses and temples vandalised since Sheikh Hasina's ouster on August 5.
Trump's lawyers made a third attempt to request New York judge Juan Merchan to step aside from the case as his daughter worked for a political consultancy that had clients from the Democratic Party. Merchan has rebuffed these accusations of conflict of interest.
The swift Ukrainian incursion in Russia's Kursk region last week is the largest cross-border attack by Kyiv in 30 months of the war. The offensive took Russia by surprise and prompted thousands of civilians to flee the region as Moscow failed to mount a quick response.
Bangladesh's foreign affairs adviser said Hasina's remarks were conducive for fostering better bilateral relations with India. Hasina on Tuesday demanded "justice" for the recent unrest, saying those involved in "terror acts", killings and vandalism must be identified and punished.
The International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh is a domestic court dealing with cases of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The interim government said it will investigate the incidents of random firing and killings during recent unrest under UN supervision.
Harish, who has an impressive career of over 30 years, is currently serving as the Indian Ambassador to Germany. He will replace Ruchira Kamboj, who retired on June 1 after an illustrious diplomatic career spanning nearly four decades.
Sheikh Hasina and several former members of her cabinet are accused of kidnapping and torturing a Supreme Court lawyer in 2015. This is the second charge against her after a murder case was filed against the deposed PM on Tuesday.
Thailand's Constitutional Court removed Srettha Thavisin from office for violating rules when he appointed Pichit Chuenban as a minister, who was jailed for six months for bribing a judge. The Cabinet will remain in place on a caretaker basis until the Parliament approves a new PM.
A Chinese company became embroiled in a scandal involving the illegal harvesting, theft, and resale of thousands of corpses, including some from funeral homes. This came to light after a report by the state-backed outlet The Paper went viral on social media.
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