Eight months into the Israel Gaza war, there's a fresh proposal to end the war. US President Joe Biden on Friday said that Israel hasnow offered a new ceasefire deal, a new roadmap towards permanent peace in Gaza.

Israel war: Israel offers three-part ceasefire proposal, EU Chief welcomes 'realistic' proposal

The wife of Nguyen Tien Phong, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Pakistan, who had gone missing earlier, was discovered in Islamabad's F-9 park on Saturday, according to media reports.

The wife of Nguyen Tien Phong, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Pakistan, who had gone missing earlier, was discovered in Islamabad's F-9 park on Saturday, according to media reports. According to police officials, the ambassador reported the incident, saying that his wife had left their apartment at 11 am and had not returned. Police in Islamabad later reported that the ambassador's wife was discovered seated in the F-9 park. According to reports, the Vietnamese ambassador and his wife were in the middle of a dispute. The Islamabad police opened a probe as soon as the event was reported, and were able to locate the missing woman using CCTV video from the Safe City cameras. According to police officials, separate teams were formed for the operation and investigation divisions, and the probe was also being overseen by the SSP and DIG operations. Also read: 20 people, including children, drown in boat accident in eastern Afghanistan Last week, fake cops robbed a foreign national woman from the F-6 Supermarket in Islamabad's diplomatic enclave. Sources said that two individuals who pretended to be police officials stopped the woman to check and took £500 and other valuables. According to sources, the fake police officers weren't wearing uniforms when they stopped the foreign national woman. In a separate instance, a foreign lady was reportedly raped by a security officer stationed in Islamabad's G-6/4 area. (With inputs from agencies)

Missing wife of Vietnamese ambassador found safe in Islamabad’s F-9 park

Human-driven climate change has caused some of the fiercest weather extremes across South Asia over the past couple of weeks. From a brutal heatwave in New Delhi and northwest India hitting record peaks, to cyclonic rainfall over eastern India and Bangladesh. It's been quite a roller coaster ride. Bhairavi Singh brings you the details.

Extreme heatwave in India

Nearly 900 people in Afghanistan were killed or wounded in the last 16 months by leftover munitions and mines in fields, as per the United Nations. Most of them were children. Inside South Asia looks at the brutal aspect of the aftermath of nearly four decades of war in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan's mines: The deadly remains of war

Israel war: Biden's new Israel ceasefire plan, Hamas says 'proposal looks positive'

Donald Trump became the first former US president ever convicted of a crime after a New York jury found him guilty on all charges in his Hush-Money case. Watch in for more details!

Donald Trump calls Hush Money trial 'rigged', Biden slams Trump for slandering legal system

Israel war: Biden unveils new Israel ceasefire plan, says 'we can't lose this moment'

Russia and Ukraine have announced a major prisoner swap, 150 people have been freed after negotiations mediated by United Arab Emirates. Th prisoner swap has taken place after a gap of four months.

Russia-Ukraine war: First exchange of prisoners after four months, 150 people freed

The National Coalition of STD Directors claims that the US is facing a "out-of-control" outbreak of sexually transmitted diseases.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an annual statistics report on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in January, which coincided with the warning. The opening sentence of the web notification expresses the frustration of public health professionals.

"Yet again," the CDC website claimed, "more than 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were reported in the United States."

Chlamydia, which has held the top rank for several years, was the most prevalent STI in the United States in 2022. But the thing that worries health experts the most is the recent increase in syphilis cases.

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According to CDC data, syphilis cases of all stages have increased by 80 percent in the past five years. Data from the CDC show that during the previous five years, cases of syphilis at all stages had grown by 80%.

While STIs are typically associated with adults, newborns might also be at risk from syphilis. Congenital syphilis is the term used to describe syphilis that a child receives from the mother during pregnancy or birth. Over 3,700 of these instances were formally documented in the US in 2022. That represents a 937 percent rise in only ten years.

The health of infants across the country is at risk due to the alarming reality that cases of early-stage syphilis are rising at a rate of about 10% annually. Congenital syphilis cases in the United States have risen by 31% in a single year.&nbsp;

Tragically, 282 stillbirths and infant deaths in 2022 were caused by these infections, according to Laura Bachmann, the director of the CDC's STD prevention division. Experts believe that timely syphilis testing and treatment during pregnancy may have avoided 88% of these occurrences.

The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSDDC) issued a statement warning that "the CDC's latest STI data shows that our nation is facing a rapidly deteriorating public health crisis with real lives at stake."

"STIs – especially syphilis – will continue to spiral out of control until the administration and Congress provide communities with the funding they need to provide the most basic screening, treatment, and prevention services," NCSDDC added.

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The National Coalition of STD Directors claims that the US is facing a "out-of-control" outbreak of sexually transmitted diseases. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an annual statistics report on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in January, which coincided with the warning.

The National Coalition of STD Directors claims that the US is facing a "out-of-control" outbreak of sexually transmitted diseases. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an annual statistics report on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in January, which coincided with the warning. The opening sentence of the web notification expresses the frustration of public health professionals. "Yet again," the CDC website claimed, "more than 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were reported in the United States." Chlamydia, which has held the top rank for several years, was the most prevalent STI in the United States in 2022. But the thing that worries health experts the most is the recent increase in syphilis cases. Also read: Scientists develop robotic 'third thumb' that can greatly boost human efficiency According to CDC data, syphilis cases of all stages have increased by 80 percent in the past five years. Data from the CDC show that during the previous five years, cases of syphilis at all stages had grown by 80%. While STIs are typically associated with adults, newborns might also be at risk from syphilis. Congenital syphilis is the term used to describe syphilis that a child receives from the mother during pregnancy or birth. Over 3,700 of these instances were formally documented in the US in 2022. That represents a 937 percent rise in only ten years. The health of infants across the country is at risk due to the alarming reality that cases of early-stage syphilis are rising at a rate of about 10% annually. Congenital syphilis cases in the United States have risen by 31% in a single year. Tragically, 282 stillbirths and infant deaths in 2022 were caused by these infections, according to Laura Bachmann, the director of the CDC's STD prevention division. Experts believe that timely syphilis testing and treatment during pregnancy may have avoided 88% of these occurrences. The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSDDC) issued a statement warning that "the CDC's latest STI data shows that our nation is facing a rapidly deteriorating public health crisis with real lives at stake." "STIs – especially syphilis – will continue to spiral out of control until the administration and Congress provide communities with the funding they need to provide the most basic screening, treatment, and prevention services," NCSDDC added. (With inputs from agencies)

US faces sexually transmitted disease crisis as syphilis rates, infant deaths rise: Health officials

After 30 years of dominance, the ANC faces its toughest election yet, needing 50 percent to maintain its majority. Watch to know more.

South Africa elections 2024: Historic slump for South Africa's ruling party ANC

The Israeli Army has called on Gazans living in Eastern Rafah to head to an expanded humanitarian area in Gaza strip's Khan Younis and Al-Mawasi areas. The order comes after a night of intense Israeli bombardment on Rafah. Hours after Hamas rockets killed three IDF soldiers. Watch in for more details!

WHO warns of huge impact of food shortages on children in Gaza | Situation horrific in Gaza: WFP

An aid organization said that in less than two weeks, more than 100 people have died in a key Darfur area city in Sudan as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and their allies have been engaged in heavy combat.

Humanitarian crisis worsening in Sudan, at imminent risk of famine: UN warns

US President Joe Biden has given Ukraine permission to use American-supplied weapons to strike targets in Russia, but only near the Kharkiv region, US officials said. Watch in for more details!

Russia slams US for allowing Ukraine to use weapons

German police has shot and wounded an armed man who attacked a right-wing demonstration in Mannheim city. Social media footage shows a bearded man attacking people in the city.

Germany: Six people stabbed in spree; attacker shot by cop, injured

US President Joe Biden on Friday laid out what he described as a three-phase Israeli proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza in return for the release of Israeli hostages, saying "it's time for this war to end" and winning a positive initial reaction from Hamas.

Israel war: Biden says time for Gaza war to end

Separatists in Nigeria killed at least 11 people during an assault on the checkpoint. The armed attackers killed five soldiers and six civilians during the shootout.

Nigeria: 11 killed in checkpost violence, military vows to revenge deadly attack

South Africa elections 2024: Jacob Zuma's MK party makes historic debut

Israel war: Netanyahu insists war will not end until elimination of Hamas

Watch top headlines of the hour: - India General Elections: 57 seats vote in Phase 7 - Teen's mother arrested in Pune Porsche case - Biden unveils Gaza peace plan - Ukraine use US' Himars in Belgorod - North India heatwave: 18 poll personnel dead

South Africa: ANC vote share dips | Ukraine use US' Himars in Belgorod

Following a drive-by shooting at a restaurant in Hackney, East London, where three men were also hurt, a nine-year-old girl is in serious condition at the hospital.

Following a drive-by shooting at a restaurant in Hackney, East London, where three men were also hurt, a nine-year-old girl is in serious condition at the hospital. A media briefing near the site on Thursday afternoon revealed that the youngster, who was inside the restaurant eating dinner with her family, is battling for her life in the hospital. Chief Superintendent James Conway made this announcement. The three men aged 26, 37, and 42 who were seated outside the restaurant, were rushed to a hospital where they are receiving care. One of them may have life-threatening injuries. Specialised weapons police responded to the site at around 9:20 PM on Wednesday, and when emergency services were summoned, the four patients were brought to a hospital in east London with "gunshot injuries." "It saddens me deeply to say that at 9.20 last night, on Kingsland High Street in Hackney, three men and a nine-year-old girl were shot when a firearm was discharged from a motorbike. I know that local people will be extremely concerned by this incident. We share that concern and an urgent investigation has been launched to identify and apprehend those responsible," DCS Conway said. Also read: Belgian prosecutor's office search office and residence of EU staffer on Russia propaganda suspicions "We do not believe that the girl and the men injured were known to each other. As with any child, she was an innocent victim of the indiscriminate nature of gun crime. Police arrived at the scene within minutes of the crime being reported. Two crime scenes remain in place - at Kingsland High Street and at Colverstone Crescent, where we recovered a motorbike that we believe was used in the shooting and which we now know to have been stolen," he added. With the investigation still in its early stages, police have not yet made any arrests and have issued a request for information from the public. "Locally, people can expect to see a significant police presence in this area, including armed officers, to provide reassurance and support. We will also continue our unrelenting focus on suppressing violence, gun crime, and the offenders who endanger our communities. Events such as these are rarely spontaneous. Someone knows who is responsible for this shooting that has left a little girl fighting for her life," Conway said. (With inputs from agencies)

Hackney shooting: Nine-year-old girl in critical condition after being shot while eating with family

Let's shift our focus to the accusations of China's subsidy-induced overcapacity. Discussions about China's overcapacity issue have been ongoing for many years. Most recently, various industriesm, such as those dealing with solar panels, wind turbines, steel, and cement, have started to debate the issue. Take a look at this next report for more.

Chinese firms gaining market share in strategic industries

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a peace conference on the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas while addressing Arab leaders and diplomats at a forum in Beijing on Thursday (May 30). Watch to know more.

China hosts Arab state leaders, President Xi calls for peace conference to end Israel & Hamas war

Shares of trump media & technology group, the parent company of truth social, dropped 6.5 percent late Thursday.

Hush Money Trial: Trump media shares drop 6.5% after jury convicts trump on 34 counts

A recent report by the reserve bank of India reveals an increase in digital payment fraud. In the year ended march 2024, these scams saw a more than fivefold jump, reaching 175 million dollars.

India's digital payments boom causes spike in online payment fraud

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