New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) India has taken over the BRICS+ presidency for 2026, demonstrating its highly enriching founding membership and opportunity to boost the intergovernmental association as a leading… Continue reading Like G20, India has already outlined framework of its BRICS Presidency priorities
Washington, Dec 25 (IANS) Pakistan emerged as a central nuclear proliferation concern in private talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President George W. Bush, according to newly released… Continue reading Putin warned Bush of Pakistan-linked nuclear leaks
Moscow, Dec 25 (IANS) Moscow is analysing a peace proposal on Ukraine submitted by a Russian special envoy following his recent meeting with US officials, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said… Continue reading Moscow analysing peace proposal on Ukraine: Kremlin
Quetta, Dec 25 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation on Thursday highlighted grave and systematic abuses, including enforced disappearances and targetted killings across Balochistan, allegedly carried out by Pakistani forces… Continue reading Pakistan’s Frontier Corps, intelligence agencies continue to abduct and kill people in Balochistan
Washington, Dec 25 (IANS) Bangladesh interim government’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has allowed Islamist radicals, jihadists and terrorists to exploit the power vacuum in the country following the ouster of… Continue reading Bangladesh witnesses massive surge in radical Islamist groups, attacks on Hindus under Yunus: Report
Quetta, Dec 25 (IANS) The passing of human rights activist Mama Qadeer Baloch, Vice Chairman of Voice for Baloch Missing Persons, on December 20, marks the end of an era,… Continue reading Death of leading rights activist leaves enduring legacy of resistance against Pakistan’s atrocities in Balochistan
Washington, Dec 24 (IANS) China is building the military capability to seize Taiwan and aims to be ready for war by 2027, according to a U.S. Defence Department report submitted… Continue reading China building capability to seize Taiwan by 2027: US
Dhaka, Dec 25 (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) acting chairman, Tarique Rahman, is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Thursday, local media reported on Wednesday, citing a party leader. Addressing… Continue reading BNP’s Tarique Rahman set to return to Bangladesh after 17 years on Thursday
Islamabad, Dec 24 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) organised a roundtable meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday, where speakers reiterated the suffocating impact of Pakistan’s Prevention of Electronic… Continue reading Pakistan: Human rights body highlights ‘suffocating impact’ of restricting press freedom
Dhaka, Dec 24 (IANS) Former Bangladesh Minister and Awami League leader Mohammad Ali Arafat on Wednesday alleged that radical Islamist groups were primarily responsible for the attacks on the country’s… Continue reading Radical Islamists behind violence in Bangladesh after Hadi’s death, says former minister
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) The Trump Administration on Tuesday announced sweeping changes to the H-1B work visa selection process, replacing the long-standing random lottery with a weighted system that prioritises… Continue reading US announces sweeping changes to H-1B selection process
Washington, Dec 22, (IANS) Strongly condemning recent killings, attacks on media institutions, and a rise in assaults against Hindu and other minority communities, two influential US lawmakers on Monday expressed… Continue reading US lawmakers raise alarm over Bangladesh violence
