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Voting begins in Maldives in a crucial election for President Muizzu

Six political parties and independent groups are fielding 368 candidates for 93 seats in Parliament. That is six more seats than the previous Parliament following adjustments for population growth

Beijing taking punitive measures against families of activists: Report

Focused on the year 2023, the report highlights Chinese authorities' punitive measures against human rights defenders' families, including young children

Russia warns Pakistan it might ban rice imports over food safety concerns

The notification, numbered FS-SA-3/6592 and dated April 2, 2024, highlights the presence of a quarantine organism, "Megaselia scalaris (Loew)," in the rice consignment, Dawn reported

Taiwan detects 21 Chinese military aircraft, 7 naval ships in its territory

In response, Taiwan sent aircraft and naval ships and deployed air defence missile systems to monitor the PLA activity, reports say

IMF team to visit Pak in May to negotiate new bailout package: Aurangzeb

In earlier statements, Aurangzeb had said Pakistan would prefer a long-term, preferably a three-year programme

Oil, LNG prices to shoot up if Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz amid conflict

The Iran and Israel conflict has escalated over the last few days. Iran first launched drone and rocket attacks on Israel, which retaliated by firing a missile

World Bank, IMF meetings conclude without concrete plan on climate finance

World Bank president Ajay Banga expressed hope that donor contributions could add up to an additional $ 100 billion to the poorest countries through its lending arm

Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge set to back rate-cut patience

Policymakers' preferred inflation gauge - the personal consumption expenditures price index - probably stayed elevated in March, according to data due in the coming week

China flight paths move: Taiwan to exercise its air traffic control rights

Taiwan's Civil Aviation Administration has voiced concern regarding the W122 and W123 flight paths jeopardizing flight safety

2 Japanese navy helicopters crash in Pacific Ocean; 1 dead, 7 missing

The cause of the crash was not immediately known, but the two helicopters might have collided with each other before crashing into the water, Kihara said

Zelenskyy, Netanyahu thank US lawmakers for passage of aid package

Around $9.5 billion of the package is in the form of a forgivable loan

14 killed in Israel's operation in West Bank: Palestinian health ministry

According to residents, Israeli forces have left the immediate area. However, they continue to remain present in the nearby city of Tulkarm

Temporary channel opens for vessels to Baltimore port after bridge collapse

With the new channel open, about 15 per cent of pre-collapse commercial activity will resume, O'Connell said. The first temporary channel opened April 1

US Prez Biden avoids further Mideast spiral as Israel, Iran show restraint

The situation remains a delicate one for Biden as he gears up his reelection effort in the face of headwinds in the Middle East, Russia and the Indo-Pacific

US House votes for possible TikTok ban, but will the app go away soon

The bill's quick path through Congress is extraordinary because it targets one company and because Congress has taken a hands-off approach to tech regulation for decades

US House passes first slice of $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package

leaders from Democratic President Joe Biden to top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell have been urging embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring it up for a vote

At least 20 dead after a ferry sinks in Central African Republic: Reports

One fisherman who involved in the rescue, Adrien Mossamo, said that at least 20 bodies were found while waiting for the military to arrive

Tesla cuts prices for 3 of its EV models in US following a difficult week

The company cut the prices of the Model Y, a small SUV which is Tesla's most popular model and the top-selling electric vehicle in the US, and also of the Models X and S, its older and more expensive

'Ready to cooperate': G7 foreign ministers advocate free, open Indo-Pacific

China claims most of the South China Sea as its own, while the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have counterclaims over the strategically important maritime area

Philippines to hold military exercise with US amid tensions with China

Japan and the U.S. have cooperated in supporting the PCG's capacity building, and the three countries held trilateral Coast Guard exercises for the first time last June