August 2, 2023 Bangladesh court sentences son of former prime minister to 9 years for corruption The son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was sentenced to nine years in prison for corruption. Zia's son is the leader of the country's main opposition group.
August 2, 2023 Search continues for missing aircraft carrying trainer pilot, student in Philippines A small aircraft carrying a Filipino instructor pilot and an Indian student has gone missing in the Philippines. The weather is hindering local officials' search efforts.
August 1, 2023 Pakistan's PM calls on Afghan Taliban to act against cross-border militant attacks after deadly bombing The appeal from the Prime Minister of Pakistan came in response to the recent suicide bombing at an election campaign rally in Bajur district, which resulted in dozens of casualties.
August 1, 2023 Iran closes government offices, banks, schools for 2 days as temps reach triple-digits Iran on Tuesday announced a nationwide two-day holiday as a heat wave blisters the Middle Eastern nation, with temperatures topping 120 degrees in some areas.
August 1, 2023 Burmese military government reduces deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi's jail sentence Burma's military government has reduced the prison sentences of deposed State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi as part of a broader clemency effort directed at over 7,000 prisoners.
August 1, 2023 Hong Kong government pledges legal changes to safeguard whales following disturbing carcass discovery In response to public outrage on social media, Hong Kong's government has promised to consider legal amendments and establish protocols to enhance whale protection measures.
August 1, 2023 India crane collapse at highway construction site kills 16, injures several others An accident occurred at a highway construction site in Thane, a city located just outside Mumbai, India, as a massive crane collapsed, resulting in the death of at least 16 workers.
August 1, 2023 Gunmen attack polio workers in Pakistan, killing 2 police officers during vaccination campaign Gunmen riding motorcycles launched an attack on police officers who were escorting a team of polio workers during a door-to-door vaccination campaign on Tuesday.
July 31, 2023 Greek PM eyes chance to normalize relations with Turkey, but demands rhetorical de-escalation Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday noted his government's intent to normalize relations with Turkey amid an improving political climate.
July 31, 2023 Mourners gather for funerals in Pakistan after deadly suicide bombing at election rally where 54 were killed Hundreds of mourners in Pakistan attended funerals after a devastating suicide bombing at an election rally for a pro-Taliban cleric resulted in at least 54 deaths.