Bangladesh, Pakistan boost trade ties after two decades: Dhaka gets access to Karachi Port; move amid frayed ties with India

[ad_1] Pakistan has granted Bangladesh access to Karachi Port in an effort to revitalize bilateral trade, marking a notable outcome of the 9th Pak–Bangladesh Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting — the first such dialogue in two decades. The development arrives at a sensitive moment, as Dhaka’s relations with New Delhi grow increasingly strained following the […]

Who is Rodrigo Paz? Centrist senator wins Bolivia presidency, ending decades of leftist rule

[ad_1] Centrist Rodrigo Paz won Bolivia’s presidential runoff on Sunday, defeating conservative rival Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga, as the country’s worst economic crisis in a generation helped propel the end of nearly two decades of leftist rule. Paz, a senator from the Christian Democratic Party, won 54.5% of the vote, beating Quiroga’s 45.5%, according to early […]

50th wedding anniversary: Bill & Hillary Clinton look back on five decades of marriage; share unseen pics

[ad_1] Bill Clinton’s post on X (Image/X) Former US President Bill Clinton wished his wife, Hillary Clinton, a happy 50th wedding anniversary on October 11 with a heartfelt post on X, reflecting on their life together since 1975.In a post on X, he wrote, “For 50 years, you have kept me thinking, laughing, and growing. […]

‘Evil plan?’ Elon Musk’s father accused of sexually abusing children and stepchildren for decades; Errol Musk denies claims as ‘false’

[ad_1] Errol Musk, 79, the father of tech billionaire Elon Musk, has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren since 1993, according to a report published by The New York Times on Tuesday.Based on personal letters, emails, and interviews with family members, The New York Times reported that Errol Musk, who […]

Syria to hold first parliamentary election after over 5 decades of dictatorship- What you need to know

[ad_1] Syria will be holding its first parliamentary election under the new administration on October 5, after over five decades of dictatorship and a decade of brutal civil war, state news agency SANA said on Sunday.On Saturday, the committee extended the deadline for submitting appeals against members of the electoral bodies until the close of […]

Age is just a number: 100-year-old WWII veteran flies P-51 Mustang decades after combat missions – Watch video

[ad_1] Retired US Air Force Colonel Joe Peterburs (Image credit: https://wwiiflighttraining.org/) A 100-years-old World War II veteran has returned to the skies in California, piloting the same type of aircraft he once flew in combat more than 70 years ago.Retired US Air Force Colonel Joe Peterburs, who enlisted in 1942 at just 18, took the […]

‘Lived peacefully for decades’: Filipino immigrant with green card detained by ICE after vacation; old narcotics case flags arrest

[ad_1] Image: GoFundMe@/JojiVivianMitsuoHirano A Filipino immigrant and a green card holder with prior criminal charges for distributing controlled substances was detained at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina on July 28, after returning from a vacation in the Bahamas, reported GMA News Online.Sonny Lasquite has reportedly lived in the US for 23 years and […]

Punishment to prize: China offers cash for having babies after decades of strict birth control, but young people aren’t interested | World News

[ad_1] China, once infamous for its rigid one-child policy and harsh penalties for violators, is now reversing course in a dramatic way by offering financial incentives to encourage childbirth. Facing a historic population decline and the lowest birth rate since the 1940s, the government is rolling out cash subsidies and tax breaks to boost family […]

Trump’s fund cuts: CPB to shut down after GOP slashes funding; ‘trashed decades of democracy’ say critics

[ad_1] The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced that it would be winding down its operations on Friday, in a major victory for Republican lawmakers. This follows a successful effort to defund local PBS and NPR stations across the United States. The decision comes just over a week after US President Donald Trump signed a […]

How an Indian man got his Dubai airport entry stamp, six decades after landing | World News

[ad_1] In 1965, with no commercial flights available, Haji N. Jamaluddin arrived in Dubai by ship from Mumbai/ Image: X-Dubai Airports In a heartfelt tribute to a life dedicated to Dubai, 90-year-old Indian expatriate Haji N. Jamaluddin was recently presented with a special commemorative airport-entry stamp, 60 years after he first set foot in the […]