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UN warns that lifetime immunity undermines accountability and rule of law
New York (HRNW)– The United Nations (UN) human-rights chief has strongly condemned the recent 27th Constitutional Amendment passed in Pakistan, warning that granting lifetime immunity to the president and senior military leaders would seriously weaken accountability and erode the rule of law. In a statement issued recently, Volker Türk said that the amendment — adopted…
Bangladesh’s Former PM Khaleda Zia in ‘Very Critical’ Condition
DHAKA (HRNW): The health of former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia has sharply deteriorated since her admission to hospital late last month, prompting her family and party leaders to urge the nation to pray for her recovery. The 80-year-old BNP chairperson was admitted on November 23 with symptoms of a lung infection and has since…
Sri Lanka Floods Landslides Death Toll Climbs to 123
COLOMBO (HRNW) : The death toll from devastating floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah has risen to 123, with another 130 people still unaccounted for, Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported on Saturday. DMC Director General Sampath Kotuwegoda said large-scale relief efforts are ongoing, with 43,995 residents displaced and housed in government-run welfare…
Drone Strike from Afghanistan Kills Three Chinese Nationals in Tajikistan
GENEVA (HRNW): Authorities in Tajikistan confirmed Thursday that three Chinese workers were killed when a drone attack was launched from Afghan territory near the shared border. The incident marks a new escalation in ongoing tensions between Tajikistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers. Attack Launched via Grenade-Equipped UAV In an official statement, Tajikistan reported that the strike…
Drone Strike From Afghanistan Kills Three Chinese Workers in Tajikistan Officials Confirm
Afghanistan (HRNW) – Tajik authorities announced on Thursday that three Chinese nationals were killed after a drone attack was launched from Afghan territory near the shared border. The incident highlights rising instability along the frontier and ongoing tensions between Tajikistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban government. Attack Carried Out With Armed Drone In an official statement, Tajikistan…
Bird Flu Mutation Could Trigger a Pandemic More Severe Than COVID-19 Experts Warn
HRNW – The bird flu virus currently circulating in wild birds, poultry, and several mammal species may pose a far greater global health threat than COVID-19 if it evolves to spread efficiently between humans, according to the head of the Respiratory Infections Centre at France’s Institut Pasteur. A Growing Global Threat Highly pathogenic avian influenza…
Shooting Near White House Kills Two National Guard Personnel, Suspect Arrested
Washington (HRNW)– A tragic shooting incident just steps from the White House shook the US capital, resulting in the death of two National Guard personnel. Police responded immediately and arrested a suspect at the scene. Following the incident, the area was heavily secured, the White House was temporarily closed, and surrounding streets, including I Street,…
Deadly Fire in Hong Kong High-Rise Leaves 36 Dead, Several Injured
Tai Po (HRNW)– A fire erupted in one of the eight high-rise residential towers in Hong Kong’s Tai Po area, sending thick smoke across the neighborhood. The complex houses at least 2,000 apartments. The Hong Kong Fire Brigade raised the alert to level five, the highest emergency level, due to the severity of the blaze….
10 Kg Gold Seized from Former PM Sheikh Hasina’s Bank Lockers Amid Corruption Probe
Dhaka (HRNW)– 10 kilograms of gold, estimated to be worth around $130,000, have been seized from frozen bank lockers of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid. According to reports, the interim government of Bangladesh has launched a rigorous investigation into crimes against humanity, corruption, and misuse of office during her tenure. Since Hasina fled…
UK Government Announces Minimum Wage Hike from April 2026
London (HRNW)– The British government has announced an increase in the minimum wage. The British government said on Tuesday that the minimum wage has been increased, which will be applied from April next year, the minimum wage will now be 12.71 pounds ($ 16.67) per hour, up 4.1 percent. According to global media reports, the…