Asia

The excess of politicians’ children was front and centre of the anger that drove protests that toppled the government last year. Source link

It was a night that saw a serious escalation in violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with Pakistan launching airstrikes in Afghanistan – including its capital city, Kabul. Other places struck were in Paktia and Kandahar provinces, the latter a stronghold and the birthplace of the Taliban movement. Source link

Celine Cremer, 31, disappeared after going on a hike in a rainforest in June 2023. Source link

The actress announced last year that she was undergoing treatment for a rare and aggressive cancer. Source link

Opposition parties have criticised Modi’s visit and accused the government of abandoning the Palestinian cause. Source link

Eight members of the youth wing of India’s Congress party have been arrested in connection with the protests. Source link

Migrant workers alleged they were subjected to abusive treatment in a Malaysian factory for Dyson. Source link

Arvind Kejriwal was arrested in March 2024, weeks before India’s general election, and spent months in jail. Source link

Bombings by Pakistan are the most significant development in tensions between the two neighbours – though the physical impact remains unclear. Source link

No official reason for the removal was given, but it comes ahead of the country’s key Two Sessions meeting. Source link