Ulaanbaatar, Aug 23 — Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav arrived in Ulaanbaatar on Sunday to participate in the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)."Arrived in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia today to…
Kinshasa, Aug 23 — The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group have agreed on a roadmap for peace negotiations, setting out sequenced steps and timelines for further talks, according to a joint statement.According to a statement, the two…
New Delhi, Aug 23 — The impact of the gas crisis in Bangladesh, which began on July 21, is spreading across the country’s industrial belts, with factories cutting production, shutting units and sending workers on leave, according to a Bangladeshi media report.The latest deterioration follows the…
Kuwait City, Aug 23 — Indian Ambassador to Kuwait Paramitha Tripathi on Sunday called on the Gulf kingdom's Minister of Commerce and Industry Osama Khaled Abdullah Bodaai and discussed opportunities to further strengthen cooperation in several sectors."Ambassador Paramitha Tripathi called on H.E.…
Lisbon, Aug 23 — The Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived in Lisbon, marking its 15th port call in seven months, the Ministry of Defence announced on Sunday."The Indian Navy’s sail training ship, INS Sudarshini, arrived at Lisbon, Portugal on 22 Aug 2026, as part of her ongoing…
Tehran, Aug 23 — A senior Iranian security official on Saturday warned neighbouring countries and other states against joining the United States in its "economic pressure campaign" against his nation, saying Tehran would regard such countries as "enemies".Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme…
New Delhi, Aug 23 — As India prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi next month, its invitations to non-member countries Bangladesh and Nepal for the grouping’s outreach session carry wider significance -- strengthening engagement across South Asia, a recent report has said. The…
Brussels, Aug 23 — Pakistan’s nuclear programme raises concerns over the possible diffusion of sensitive technology, either intentionally or through accidents. Islamabad’s past links to illicit nuclear networks have damaged its non-proliferation credentials, contributing to continued international…
Seoul, Aug 23 — South Korea's government and the ruling Democratic Party (DP) shared a consensus Sunday on the need to relax a proposed tax revision that could hurt single-home owners not living in the property, a party spokesperson said. The consensus was reached during a high-level policy…
Cape Town, Aug 23 — While advancing the Global South agenda, India has played a key role in shaping the vision and ethos of BRICS, with political and security cooperation, economic development and cultural exchanges emerging as its core pillars, a report has stated. It noted that the Indian…
London, Aug 23 — With concerns growing over the possible return of Islamist militancy, Bangladesh has witnessed a series of incidents over the past month, including the killing of one person in a bomb blast, the recovery of explosives from seven locations, and the arrest of several members of…
Sydney, Aug 23 — A driver was arrested after allegedly running from the scene of a hit-and-run in Sydney's northwest Sunday afternoon, police in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) said. Emergency services were called to Ferndale Avenue, Carlingford, about 22 km northwest of the Sydney…
Quetta, Aug 23 — A security official was killed and six others injured when a roadside bomb struck security vehicles in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, police said on Sunday. The explosion occurred in the Khad Kocha area of Mastung district along the Quetta-Karachi National Highway on…
Tel Aviv, Aug 23 — The Mecca Pact involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey has implications beyond the Middle East and the recent US-Iran war, with its significance for Europe stemming primarily from Ankara's role. The pact, signed on August 7, warrants far greater attention and concern from…
New Delhi, Aug 23 — India views the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) less through the prism of ideological alignment and more as a platform of strategic utility, a report has stated. In the changed geopolitical landscape, its relevance lies in New Delhi's ability to leverage the forum for…
Dhaka, Aug 23 — Pakistan's current economic challenges reflect not the absence of resources or talent, but years of political and economic instability, weak investment and difficult fiscal choices that have constrained its ability to convert those assets into lasting prosperity -- a lesson that…
Tokyo, Aug 23 — Iran's weaponry and defence equipment production has doubled over the past 12 months, a senior official has said. In an interview with state-run IRIB TV on Friday evening (local time), Iranian Defence Ministry spokesman Reza Talaei-Nik said that since the beginning of the war in…
Tokyo, Aug 23 — At least 37 people were injured after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, early on Sunday. The earthquake also caused burst water pipes and disruptions to transportation in some areas, local media reported.Japan's Fuji News Network, citing the…
Moscow, Aug 23 — Russian air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 250 Ukrainian drones within 12 hours, said the Russian Defence Ministry. From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday (Moscow time), Russian air defence systems shot down 250 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones across 19 regions, including…
New Delhi, Aug 23 — The Indian Air Force has successfully concluded its participation in two major international air exercises, Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Australia and Exercise Udara Shakti 2026 in Malaysia, in a dual-nation deployment that highlighted its operational reach, tactical…
Cairo, Aug 23 — Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a phone call to discuss the latest regional developments and ongoing diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions.The two ministers discussed efforts to create conditions for a return to…