4 died, 12 injured after unidentified shooters attack van in Pakistan March 19, 2023 at 03:23PM

In Pakistan, unidentified attackers opened indiscriminate fire at a van carrying a wedding party in Balochistan's Nasirabad district, leaving 4 people dead and 12 people injured, Dawn reported. According to the local police, around 20 people, including children and women, were going to Gandawah on Saturday, but when they reached the Soheje Levies checkpoint, the motorcycle-riding attackers opened fire at the van using automatic weapons.

Eye on China, India to boost defence ties with Maldives March 19, 2023 at 02:49PM

India summons UK envoy over pulling down of Tricolor at Indian High Commission March 19, 2023 at 11:30AM

India on Sunday night summoned the British deputy high commissioner and demanded an explanation over the complete "absence of security" after videos of pulling down of the Indian flag at the Indian mission in London during a protest by pro-Khalistan elements emerged on social media. In a strongly-worded statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India finds "unacceptable" the indifference of the UK government to the security of Indian diplomatic premises and personnel in the UK.

Ruling party likely to sweep Kazakh parliamentary election March 19, 2023 at 06:43AM

Kazakhstan voted in a snap parliamentary election on Sunday widely expected to cement President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's grip on power and complete a reshuffle of the ruling elite that began after he fully assumed leadership last year.

China condemns British lawmakers for ignoring demand not to visit Taiwan March 19, 2023 at 05:32AM

Former Taiwan president Ma to visit China in landmark trip March 19, 2023 at 04:11AM