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Pakistan: Transporters announce strike against daily revision of fuel price, excessive fines

IANS | August 7, 2026 1:42 PM

Islamabad, Aug 7 (IANS) The Pakistan Mini Mazda Association and the All Pakistan Goods Transport Owners Association have announced a wheel-jam strike across the nation from August 8 against the government's daily pricing mechanism for fuel, excessive fines and several issues that impact the transport sector, warning that the strike would severely affect the movement of imports and exports, local media reported on Friday.

Vaccine lapses, administrative failures triggered Bangladesh’s measles outbreak: Report

IANS | August 7, 2026 1:36 PM

Ottawa, Aug 7 (IANS) As Bangladesh witnesses a sharp rise in measles cases, a leading international advocacy group has described the 2026 outbreak as one of the country’s worst public health crises in recent history, highlighting the concern that the disease is preventable through vaccination.

Pakistan: Rights groups approach UN over Mahrang Baloch's 'arbitrary' detention claim

IANS | August 7, 2026 12:45 PM

Quetta, Aug 7 (IANS) Human rights organisation Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) welcomed a petition filed by several international human rights groups with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) on behalf of its leader and human rights defender Mahrang Baloch, who is serving a life sentence in Pakistan, describing her detention as “arbitrary”.

After Operation Sindoor, Jaish shifts from guns to ideology as ISI backs new playbook

Vicky Nanjappa | August 7, 2026 12:39 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Multiple intelligence assessments suggest that the Jaish-e-Mohammed is likely to focus more on ideological mobilisation than carrying out direct terror attacks.

Bangladesh’s Awami League alleges human rights abuses against political detainees at Kashimpur Jail

IANS | August 7, 2026 12:05 PM

Dhaka, Aug 7 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League has expressed grave concern over allegations of serious human rights abuses at Kashimpur High Security Central Jail in Gazipur district.

India, China discuss boundary delimitation, border management issues

IANS | August 7, 2026 11:50 AM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India and China held discussions on issues related to boundary delimitation, border management, mechanism‑building and trans‑border cooperation.

Global press freedom group slams Pak’s new foreign media guidelines, warns of censorship on PoK unrest reporting

IANS | August 7, 2026 10:59 AM

New York, Aug 7 (IANS) Leading international press freedom group the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) called on Pakistani authorities to withdraw the country’s new Foreign Media Facilitation Guidelines 2026, describing the rules as "draconian" and warning that it is likely to censor coverage of unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

US Democrats move to block Trump immigration rule

IANS | August 7, 2026 9:34 AM

Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) US Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation to block federal funding for the Trump administration’s new “public charge” rule, warning that it could deter immigrant families from seeking health care, food assistance and housing support.

White House claims Trump administration deported over three million undocumented immigrants

IANS | August 7, 2026 9:26 AM

Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) The Trump administration has deported more than three million undocumented immigrants and halted their release into the United States for 15 consecutive months, the White House claimed as it presented a sweeping account of its immigration enforcement record.

US defends wider social media visa checks

IANS | August 7, 2026 9:18 AM

Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) The US State Department defended its extensive online screening of foreign visa applicants after a report said the Trump administration was expanding social media vetting to additional visa categories, including foreign journalists and some Canadian and Mexican professionals.

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Pakistan: Transporters announce strike against daily revision of fuel price, excessive fines

Vaccine lapses, administrative failures triggered Bangladesh’s measles outbreak: Report

Pakistan: Rights groups approach UN over Mahrang Baloch's 'arbitrary' detention claim

After Operation Sindoor, Jaish shifts from guns to ideology as ISI backs new playbook

Bangladesh’s Awami League alleges human rights abuses against political detainees at Kashimpur Jail

India, China discuss boundary delimitation, border management issues

Global press freedom group slams Pak’s new foreign media guidelines, warns of censorship on PoK unrest reporting

US Democrats move to block Trump immigration rule

White House claims Trump administration deported over three million undocumented immigrants

US defends wider social media visa checks

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