NORWAY’S PRINCESS ASTRID DIES AT 94, TWO DAYS AFTER BROTHER KING HARALD’S FUNERAL
Princess Astrid of Norway, the elder sister of the late King Harald V, has died at the age of 94, just two days after attending her brother’s state funeral in Oslo. The Norwegian Royal Palace announced that Princess Astrid died…
Bangladesh Army Establishes Night Vision Manufacturing Plant With Greek Assistance
The bangladesh army has reportedly established a manufacturing facility for night vision equipment with assistance from greece, marking another step in the country’s efforts to strengthen its domestic defence production capabilities. The development is expected to improve bangladesh’s ability to…
SHEIKH HASINA’S DAUGHTER SAIMA WAZED RESIGNS FROM WHO POST AMID FRAUD ALLEGATIONS
Saima Wazed, the daughter of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has resigned as the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for South-East Asia amid ongoing fraud investigations by the WHO and Bangladeshi authorities. Wazed submitted her resignation on Wednesday,…
Miss Austria Lucia Sisic passes away at 22
Reigning Miss Austria Lucia Sisic has passed away at the age of 22. Mission Austria, the organization behind the national pageant, shared the news in a statement posted on its official Instagram page on Tuesday, September 8 (PH time). “It…
ISRAEL TO SHUT DOWN UK CONSULATE IN EAST JERUSALEM
Israel has ordered the closure of the United Kingdom’s consulate in East Jerusalem, giving British officials 30 days to shut the diplomatic mission. The decision follows a sharp deterioration in relations between Israel and the UK over Britain’s policies toward…
Nepal cracks down on online abuse of flood survivors
Nepal is cracking down on online abuse directed at survivors of last month’s deadly floods, with Prime Minister Balendra Shah warning that authorities will “show no leniency” to people who “belittle” those who are suffering.Some have taken to social media…
JAMAICA PETITIONS KING CHARLES FOR SLAVERY REPARATIONS AND LEGAL REVIEW
The Jamaican government has formally petitioned King Charles III over Britain’s historical involvement in the transatlantic slave trade, asking for legal consideration of whether Jamaica is entitled to reparations for the enslavement of Africans. A delegation led by Jamaica’s Minister…
Former BBC journalist Stephen Walker dies, aged 61
The award-winning journalist and author Stephen Walker has died at the age of 61. The former BBC Northern Ireland political correspondent wrote five books including biographies of two of the key players in the Northern Ireland peace process John Hume…
Malaysia wins third place at Miss World 2026 in Vietnam
Malaysia’s representative Taanusiya Chetty has won the second runner up at Miss World finals in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Taanusiya, who was among the six finalists, also won the Beauty With A Purpose award.With a background as an educator, the 26-year-old,…
599,000 evacuated over rainstorms in east China province
A total of 599,300 residents have been evacuated from risky offshore and onshore areas in east China’s Fujian Province as of Friday night due to persistent torrential rains over the past days, according to the provincial flood control and drought…