Quetta, Dec 31 (IANS) A Baloch political group held a protest in the United Kingdom’s Manchester city against the enforced disappearances of women in Balochistan at the hands of the… Continue reading Baloch groups in UK slam Pakistan, raise issue of enforced disappearances
Dhaka, Dec 31 (IANS) As political turmoil in Bangladesh escalates ahead of the February 2026 polls, Sayedur Rahman, special assistant to the interim government’s Chief Advisor for the Health Ministry,… Continue reading Another advisor in Bangladesh resigns amid political turmoil
Berlin, Dec 31 (IANS) Delivering his New Year’s address on Wednesday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Europe must strongly assert its own interests in an increasingly volatile world. In… Continue reading German Chancellor Merz urges Europe to assert interests amid ‘epochal shift’
Beijing, Dec 31 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said China is ready to work with all countries to advance world peace and development. In his 2026 New Year… Continue reading Xi says China ready to work with all countries to advance world peace, development
Brussels, Dec 31 (IANS) European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas on Wednesday termed Russia’s claim of Ukraine targetting its key government sites a “deliberate… Continue reading ‘Deliberate distraction’: EU’s foreign policy chief rejects Moscow’s claim of Ukraine targetting Russian govt sites
Islamabad, Dec 30 (IANS) Pakistan’s persecution of religious minorities has again drawn global attention amid an entrenched pattern of discrimination, violence, and institutional neglect, a report said on Tuesday. Citing… Continue reading Minorities in Pakistan face discrimination, violence, legal constraints: Report
Moscow, Dec 30 (IANS) Russia will toughen its position in the Ukraine negotiations following an alleged Ukrainian attack on the Russian presidential residence in the Novgorod Region, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry… Continue reading Russia to toughen stance in talks after Ukraine’s alleged attack on Putin’s residence
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) India is no longer a peripheral player in the affairs of Indo-Pacific but is becoming the fulcrum upon which regional stability and prosperity relies. India’s… Continue reading India’s centrality in Indo-Pacific a strategic prize that must be continuously earned: Report
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) India is building a commercially grounded relationship with Africa large enough to matter, without mortgaging sovereignty, according to a report. The country is also engaging… Continue reading India building commercially grounded relationship with Africa: Report
Dhaka, Dec 28 (IANS) At least 71 incidents related to blasphemy allegations against Hindu minorities were reported in Bangladesh from June-December this year, Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)… Continue reading Bangladesh reports 71 blasphemy-linked attacks on Hindus from June-Dec: Report
Islamabad, Dec 28 (IANS) Pakistan continues to occupy Gilgit-Baltistan despite its legal accession to India in 1947. Pakistan is set to hold Assembly elections in the occupied territory of Gilgit-Baltistan… Continue reading Elections in Pak-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan meaningless until region has own provisional constitution: Report
Dhaka, Dec 28 (IANS) Inqilab Moncho leaders and activists blocked Notun Bridge intersection in Bangladesh’s Chattogram on Sunday, demanding justice for the killing of its former spokesperson Sharif Osman Bin… Continue reading Bangladesh: Inqilab Moncho blocks road in Chattogram to demand justice for Hadi
