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GENEVA (South Asian Desk) – The WHO polio funding shortfall 2025 emerged as a dire threat on Tuesday when the World Health Organization warned of a $1.7 billion gap through 2029. The
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PESHAWAR (South Asian Desk) — Afghan refugees Pakistan expulsion accelerated on Tuesday with authorities shutting border villages amid fresh Taliban Pakistan border tensions. Over 662,700 Afghans have returned since January. Islamabad cites
Trump Modi Trade Talks Spark Tariff Relief Hopes
WASHINGTON (South Asian Desk) – Trump Modi trade talks dominated a phone conversation between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. The leaders addressed tariffs and energy
Austria Deported First Afghan Since Taliban Takeover, More to Follow
VIENNA (South Asian Desk) — Austria deported first Afghan since the Taliban takeover on Tuesday when officials flew a convicted criminal back to Kabul. The move ends a four-year suspension. Officials promise
Dhaka Airport Fire Pharma Losses: Tk 4,000cr Toll
A fire tore through the cargo village at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on 18 October 2025, gutting pharmaceutical raw materials valued at Tk 200 crore and forecasting Dhaka airport fire pharma
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