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Chinese firms in African countries face problems amid rising unrest: Report

IANS | October 22, 2025 5:07 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Recent unrest in some African countries has highlighted the security, political and community-relations risks facing some Chinese businesses operating on the continent. China’s overseas engagement — often centred on infrastructure finance and trade under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) — has expanded market access and built roads, railways and energy projects, according to a new report.

Vilnius airport shut after cigarette-smuggling balloons enter Lithuania's airspace

IANS | October 22, 2025 5:05 PM

Vilnius, Oct 22 (IANS) Vilnius airport in Lithuania was shut overnight after dozens of cigarette-smuggling balloons were sighted in its airspace, according to the country's National Crisis Management Centre (NCMC).

India and Japan underscore shared resolve to uphold maritime order in Indo-Pacific

IANS | October 22, 2025 4:48 PM

Tokyo, Oct 22 (IANS) In a significant demonstration of growing maritime cooperation between India and Japan, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri, an indigenously built Shivalik-class guided missile stealth frigate, participated in the sea phase of the Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JAIMEX-25).

B'desh: Awami League says Hindu man abducted, brutally assaulted in yet another incident of violence

IANS | October 22, 2025 4:03 PM

Dhaka, Oct 22 (IANS) In yet another disturbing act of violence against minorities in Bangladesh, a Hindu man, Kinkor Das, was abducted and disappeared by a group of armed men from the Mauli area in Narail district, the Awami League said on Wednesday.

Cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover costs UK economy $2.55 billion, disrupts over 5,000 businesses

IANS | October 22, 2025 3:57 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) A major cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover, the British car manufacturer owned by India’s Tata Motors, has cost the UK economy an estimated $2.55 billion (£1.9 billion), according to a report released on Wednesday by the Cyber Monitoring Centre (CMC).

Pakistan: Court again issues non-bailable arrest warrant for Imran Khan's sister

IANS | October 22, 2025 3:41 PM

Islamabad, Oct 22 (IANS) An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Wednesday again issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan in cases linked to the party protest on November 26 last year, local media reported.

Pakistani authorities ask Afghan refugees to return voluntarily or face force

IANS | October 22, 2025 2:21 PM

Islamabad, Oct 22 (IANS) Afghans in the refugee camps of Lower Dir District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan have been informed by the local authorities that all the facilities given to them previously would no longer be available and they would be shifted to the Torkham border.

Bangladesh’s ICT sends 15 Army officers to jail for enforced disappearances, killings

IANS | October 22, 2025 2:08 PM

Dhaka, Oct 22 (IANS) Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday ordered 15 army officers to be sent to jail over three separate cases of enforced disappearances, killings, and other crimes against humanity allegedly committed during the Awami League government, local media reported.

Masood Azhar’s sisters go digital: Jaish launches 'jihadi course' for women

Saurabh Sharma | October 22, 2025 2:01 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Days after Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) announced the formation of its first-ever women’s wing, named 'Jamaat-ul-Mominaat', sources told IANS on Wednesday that the terror outfit has now launched an online training course, named 'Tufat al-Muminat', to collect funds and recruit as many females as possible.

Rights groups condemn listing of Baloch activists under Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Act

IANS | October 22, 2025 1:49 PM

Quetta, Oct 22 (IANS) Several human rights organisations on Wednesday strongly condemned the Balochistan government's decision to place three "peaceful" Baloch women activists in the Fourth Schedule of Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) 1997.

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Chinese firms in African countries face problems amid rising unrest: Report

Vilnius airport shut after cigarette-smuggling balloons enter Lithuania's airspace

India and Japan underscore shared resolve to uphold maritime order in Indo-Pacific

B'desh: Awami League says Hindu man abducted, brutally assaulted in yet another incident of violence

Cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover costs UK economy $2.55 billion, disrupts over 5,000 businesses

Pakistan: Court again issues non-bailable arrest warrant for Imran Khan's sister

Pakistani authorities ask Afghan refugees to return voluntarily or face force

Bangladesh’s ICT sends 15 Army officers to jail for enforced disappearances, killings

Masood Azhar’s sisters go digital: Jaish launches 'jihadi course' for women

Rights groups condemn listing of Baloch activists under Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Act

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