Did an arrested Uzbek ‘mafia chieftain’ organise killings of dissidents? | Politics News

Did an arrested Uzbek ‘mafia chieftain’ organise killings of dissidents? | Politics News

On his Swedish visa application, Yuri Zhukovsky said he was an administrator of Pakhtakor, ex-Soviet Uzbekistan’s most popular football club, and attached a letter of recommendation. The burly, dark-haired 35-year-old arrived in Stockholm in February 2012 and travelled hundreds of kilometres up to Sweden’s frigid north to the Arctic town…

Analysis: India’s 2024 interim budget shows a changing economy | Business and Economy News

Analysis: India’s 2024 interim budget shows a changing economy | Business and Economy News

India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s interim budget last week marked nearly 10 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Sitharaman showcased the government’s achievements over the past decade, rather than shower freebies, ahead of national polls due in a couple of months. A careful analysis shows the changing patterns in…

It’s wedding season in Pakistan, and it has a name – ‘Decemberistan’ | In Pictures

It’s wedding season in Pakistan, and it has a name – ‘Decemberistan’ | In Pictures

It is winter in Pakistan, and that means weddings. Lots of weddings. During the cooler weather between November and February, millions of people attend weddings every week. Pakistanis living abroad come home from around the world for the season, packing airport arrival halls and five-star hotels. They even have a…

Pakistan’s Imran Khan, wife now get 7 years jail for marriage law violation | Imran Khan News

Pakistan’s Imran Khan, wife now get 7 years jail for marriage law violation | Imran Khan News

Verdict comes less than a week before national elections and follows another case in which the couple were sentenced to 14 years. Islamabad, Pakistan – A court in Pakistan has now jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi for seven years, ruling their 2018 marriage violated…

Sri Lanka signs free trade deal with Thailand to revive economy | International Trade News

Sri Lanka signs free trade deal with Thailand to revive economy | International Trade News

Sri Lanka seeks to foster growth after its economy contracted 3.8 percent last year, according to World Bank estimates. Thailand and Sri Lanka have signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), a move Sri Lanka hopes will help it emerge from its worst financial crisis in decades. “This move aims to…

Pakistan elections 2024: Which are the major political parties? | Infographic News

Pakistan elections 2024: Which are the major political parties? | Infographic News

On Thursday, Pakistan, a nation of nearly 250 million people, will vote to elect a national government and members of the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament. The vote comes amid a crackdown on former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and a fluid political climate….

Myanmar’s rebels see unity as key to victory over weakened military rulers | Conflict News

Myanmar’s rebels see unity as key to victory over weakened military rulers | Conflict News

Karen State, Myanmar – A young fighter looks out from the upper floor in a concrete skeleton of a church that villagers have been building for two years in this small pocket of southeast Myanmar. The construction work has been a slow undertaking, said 21-year-old Zayar, a member of Myanmar’s…

Fear grips refugees after UNHCR says it will close Sri Lanka operations | Refugees News

Fear grips refugees after UNHCR says it will close Sri Lanka operations | Refugees News

Colombo, Sri Lanka – Sixteen-year-old Ohnmar* has never experienced the joys of attending school, the excitement of playing with friends during recess or simple pleasures of life like savouring a satisfying meal. Ohnmar, a Rohingya, was born “stateless” because Myanmar has not granted citizenship to members of his community since…

New cancer cases to soar 77 percent by 2050, WHO predicts | World Health Organization News

New cancer cases to soar 77 percent by 2050, WHO predicts | World Health Organization News

There were an estimated 20 million new cancer cases in 2022, with more than 35 million new cases predicted by 2050. The number of new cancer cases globally will reach 35 million in 2050, 77 percent higher than the figure in 2022, according to predictions from the World Health Organization’s…