Top Dhaka Professor Jailed on Corruption Charges Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) secured the arrest of Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, a prominent professor and analyst, on Thursday, August 7, 2025. The arrest follows corruption charges filed against him. A Dhaka court subsequently ordered Kalimullah’s remand to jail. Details surrounding the specific allegations remain scarce at this time. […]

Karachi’s Iconic Globe: Red Line’s Shadow of Neglect? A much-loved landmark near Karachi’s Islamia College and Dawood University, a globe erected in the 1960s, is battling for survival. The structure, a symbol of the city’s rich past, is now caught in the crosshairs of the Red Line BRT project. Despite assurances of relocation, the globe […]

France Inferno: 16,000 Hectares Burn, One Dead in Worst Wildfire Since 1949 Southern France is grappling with its most devastating wildfire since 1949, a raging inferno that has consumed over 16,000 hectares of land. The blaze, which continues to rage out of control, has claimed one life and left three others missing. Firefighters are battling […]

Gaza Aid: MSF Accuses Israel of Orchestrated Killing Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has issued a scathing condemnation of Israel’s handling of aid distribution in Gaza, labelling the process as “orchestrated killing” and a blatant act of “dehumanisation.” The humanitarian organisation detailed numerous instances of civilians, including children, being shot while attempting to access essential food […]

Trump’s Census Gambit: Politics Trumps Data Integrity? Former US President Donald Trump’s alleged interference in the US Census data collection process is raising serious concerns about the integrity of official statistics. Reports indicate he directed the Commerce Department to exclude undocumented immigrants from the count. This directive, if implemented, would significantly skew demographic data and […]

Putin-Trump Summit: Historic Talks Possible Next Week Russia has confirmed the possibility of a summit between President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump next week. Preparations for this potentially historic meeting are currently underway, according to Dmitriyev’s statement. Dmitriev, in a statement released on August 7, 2025, expressed optimism about the prospects for dialogue. […]

Zelensky’s Plea: Direct Talks with Putin to End Ukraine War Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a direct appeal for talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to bring an end to the ongoing conflict. This call follows a recent meeting between US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Putin in Moscow. Zelenskyy’s statement indicates support […]

Border Tensions Simmer as Thai-Cambodian Talks Begin in Malaysia Thai and Cambodian officials have commenced ceasefire talks in Malaysia, amidst heightened border tensions. Troop build-ups continue, fueling anxieties among local populations. Deadly clashes in July left residents displaced and fearful. The ongoing standoff underscores the fragility of peace in the region. Both sides accuse each […]

Putin’s India Visit on Cards: Doval Confirms Discussions in Moscow National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, currently in Moscow, has confirmed ongoing discussions regarding a potential visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to India. Sources close to the matter revealed this development on Thursday, August 7, 2025. However, no concrete dates have been finalised as yet. […]

Balochistan’s Bleak Reality: HRCP Exposes State-Sponsored Abuses A week-long fact-finding mission by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) to Turbat and Quetta has unearthed a grim picture of human rights violations in Balochistan. The team, comprising Chairperson Asad Iqbal Butt, former Senator Farhatullah Babar, and prominent human rights activists Nasreen Azhar and I.A. Rehman, […]