Islamabad, Nov 18 (IANS) Pakistan’s influence in Afghanistan rested on longstanding ties with Afghan insurgents, cross-border sanctuaries for proxies and a security establishment that believed it could coax Kabul, a… Continue reading Taliban limits Pakistan’s Afghan strategy: Report
Dhaka: The 2024 July Uprising that ended Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year political tenure transformed Bangladesh’s political landscape. With anti-Hasina forces grabbing power, the political culture shifted and Bangladesh’s foreign policy took… Continue reading Bangladesh: Battling crisis at home, Yunus govt continues to weaponize hate against India
Dhaka, Nov 18 (IANS) At least 1,649 people have been arrested by Bangladesh police in 24 hours across the country following the death sentence of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,… Continue reading Bangladesh police arrests 1649 people following Hasina verdict
New York, Nov 17 (IANS) Facing a rising revolt in the Republican Party, US President Donald Trump has reversed course very publicly on one of his hardline positions, telling the… Continue reading Facing possible Republican revolt, Trump reverses course on hardline stance
Naypyidaw, Nov 17 (IANS) China’s involvement in cyber scam centres in Myanmar represents just one aspect of a broader strategy to exploit the country’s governance collapse for resource extraction, a… Continue reading China drains Myanmar’s natural wealth amid cyber scam operations: Report
Islamabad, Nov 17 (IANS) Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir, once regarded as a “defender” of Muslim causes is now facing scathing criticism, accused of bartering Pakistan’s principles for personal or… Continue reading Pakistan’s plan to send troops to Gaza becomes national flashpoint: Report
New York, Nov 17 (IANS) Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based advocacy group, has urged the foreign governments to reject Myanmar junta’s plans to hold elections from late December 2025… Continue reading Rights body calls on global community to reject Myanmar junta’s elections
Bandar Seri Begawan, Nov 16 (IANS) Brunei’s Ministry of Finance and Economy (MOFE), in collaboration with Singapore’s Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment and the Singapore Food Agency, will conduct… Continue reading Brunei, Singapore advance ties on agri-tech food zone
Kabul, Nov 16 (IANS) Afghan counter-narcotics police seized a quantity of illicit drugs, including crystal meth, and arrested 21 suspected smugglers in separate operations across multiple provinces, the Ministry of… Continue reading Afghan Police seize illicit drugs, arrest 21 smugglers
Kabul, Nov 16 (IANS) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned on Sunday that funding shortage could halt humanitarian work in Afghanistan between October-December, local… Continue reading UN OCHA warns funding shortage could disrupt humanitarian operations in Afghanistan
Tehran, Nov 16 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that Western governments have renewed calls to resume talks on Tehran’s nuclear program after “failing” to achieve… Continue reading Iran says West renewing nuclear talks push after ‘failed’ military strikes
Seoul, Nov 16 (IANS) South Korea’s Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, on Sunday, instructed the Seoul city government to conduct a joint probe with the Interior Ministry into a recent river… Continue reading South Korea PM urges safety measures after Seoul river bus accident
