Dhaka, May 26 (IANS) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Monday warned that the ongoing turmoil in Bangladesh under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus is set to worsen… Continue reading Calls for restoration of democracy in Bangladesh grow amid worsening political crisis
New Delhi: Turkey and Pakistan pledged several joint ventures and enhanced bilateral investment, including in key sectors like renewable energy, information technology, defence production, infrastructure development and agriculture, before Shehbaz… Continue reading Growing risks of Erdogan’s Turkey openly backing ‘rogue state’ Pakistan
Lahore, May 26 (IANS) Torrential rains and severe thunderstorms have claimed lives of at least 18 and injured more than 110 people in Pakistan’s Punjab province, the authorities revealed on… Continue reading 18 dead in Pakistan after heavy rain, thunderstorms
Dhaka, May 26 (IANS) Stephen Schneck, Chair of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), met with Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, at the State Guest House Jamuna in… Continue reading USCIRF chief meets Yunus as minorities continue to suffer in Bangladesh
Ljubljana, May 26 (IANS) Over three years since the Russia-Ukraine conflict broke out and amid US President Donald Trump’s pressure for peace, the EU is purportedly preparing to resume direct… Continue reading EU aiming to revive dialogue with Russia, claims Slovenian President
Quetta, May 24 (IANS) Abdul Latif Baloch, a prominent Baloch journalist, has become the latest victim of Pakistan’s “kill and dump” policy in Balochistan after he was brutally shot dead… Continue reading Renowned journalist latest victim of Pakistan’s ‘kill and dump’ policy in Balochistan
Moscow, May 24 (IANS) Russia and Ukraine on Saturday exchanged 307 prisoners each under an agreement reached during recent talks in Istanbul, said the Russian Defence Ministry. The ministry said… Continue reading Russia, Ukraine conducts significant prisoner swap
Beirut, May 24 (IANS) Lebanon is moving forward with municipal elections in its conflict-ravaged south on Saturday, pressing ahead despite ongoing Israeli airstrikes, widespread displacement, and severe logistical challenges. The… Continue reading Lebanon pushes ahead with local elections despite border conflict, displacement
Aden, May 24 (IANS) US drone strikes overnight targetted a suspected al-Qaeda hideout in Yemen’s southern province of Abyan, killing at least six people, a Yemeni military official told Xinhua… Continue reading US drone strikes kill at least six in suspected al-Qaeda hideout in Yemen
Seoul, May 24 (IANS) South Korean People Power Party (PPP) presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo paid a courtesy visit to former President Park Geun-hye on Saturday and asked for her support… Continue reading South Korean Presidential candidate Kim meets ex-President Park, asks for support (Ld)
New Delhi: Bangladesh is in for a difficult period ahead, given the current turmoil. In the past two days, the government led by Muhammad Yunus was exposed to several challenges… Continue reading On sticky wicket for months, Yunus struggles to retain power in Bangladesh
Berlin, May 23 (IANS) Reaffirming that India has zero tolerance for terrorism, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Friday said that the country will never give in to nuclear… Continue reading India will never give in to nuclear blackmail, says EAM Jaishankar in Germany
