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Britain adds Pakistan to list of countries 'too dangerous to travel'

In their latest report, the FCDO alerted that the organisation has updated the list and added eight more countries

Ex-Fed chair finds 'shortcomings' in Bank of England's economic forecasting

Following widespread criticism about the Bank of England's forecasts, Bernanke was tasked last year to review the forecasting models

China says 'positive progress' made to resolve border issue with India

China and India are in close communication through diplomatic and military channels to address issues related to the border situation, and have achieved positive progress

Uncertainty over elections could risk Sri Lanka's economic recovery: ADB

The "uncertainty" over the impending elections in Sri Lanka will cause a possible downward trend in the country's economic outlook, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said.

LS polls: BSP releases list of candidates, fields Simnani from Gorakhpur

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has given ticket to Javed Simnani from Gorakhpur --- the stronghold of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

US govt opens investigation into Ford recall for Bronco gasoline leaks

The agency moved with unusual speed, posting documents detailing the recall query just two days after the recall was made public

Massive air strike destroys one of Ukraine's largest power plants

Speaking in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin cast the attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities as a response to Ukrainian strikes that targeted Russian oil refineries

UN experts condemn forced marriages, religious conversions in Pak

In Pakistan, the legal marriage age stands at 16 for girls and 18 for boys

EU court decision shows safe climate is human right: Ex-UN rights chief

Many young climate activists criticize the entire capitalistic system for warming's harms, Robinson sympathizes with them, pointing to social democracies in Ireland and Nordic nations as a better path

EU, Britain, Spain to hold more talks on post-Brexit status of Gibraltar

The two ministers will hold talks with European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic in Brussels. Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo will also attend

US NSA Sullivan to travel to India next week for talks to strengthen ties

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has told lawmakers that by bolstering the Indian military's capabilities, the two nations can work together to uphold a more stable balance of power

Maldives in discussion with India to pay in local currency for imports: Min

Saeed said his party was now getting all signals that there was a possibility to make non-dollar payments for all of these massive import arrangements

Ex-Pak Prez Alvi advises Pakistanis to start from scratch to change destiny

Bashing the deterioration of Pakistan's economy, politics and judiciary, he said that there is severe stress on the country's institutions, which are being forced to take partisan positions

Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia refineries may disrupt diesel market: IEA

Ukrainian drones have ramped up attacks on Russia's oil industry this year in an attempt to disrupt fuel supplies to the military and curb the Kremlin's revenue

Taiwan detects 14 Chinese military aircraft, 8 naval vessels around nation

So far this month, Taiwan has tracked Chinese military aircraft 85 times and naval vessels 71 times

Thousands of Russian soldiers flee war in Ukraine but have nowhere to go

In France, asylum requests rose more than 50 per cent between 2022 and 2023, to a total of around 3,400 people, according to the French office that handles the requests

Europe maintains steady investor demand amid US-driven ESG backlash

European investors have seven times as much capital in sustainable fund assets than US investors, following five consecutive quarters of US outflows, based on Morningstar data

Australian prosecutors drop billionaire Andrew Forrest's case against Meta

He had pursued the lawsuit under Australian laws that allow an individual to criminally prosecute a foreign corporation with the consent of the attorney general

Donald Trump to host Speaker Mike Johnson as House swirls in turmoil

Some liberal cities like San Francisco have begun to allow noncitizens to vote in a few local elections, leading Republicans to argue there need to be even more laws forbidding it in federal elections

Foreign Secy Kwatra holds meetings with US officials, industry leaders

The visit, which has been kept away from the glare of the media, comes in the middle of general elections in India and a week of hectic and intense diplomatic activities in Washington DC