Tehran, July 20 — The Indian Embassy in Iran on Sunday issued a revised advisory for Indian nationals amid an increase in levels of instability and conflict in Iran.The advisory asked the nationals to postpone travel to Iran and asked any Indians who are already in Iran to consider leaving…
Moscow, July 19 — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday thanked the North Korean authorities for their decision to send soldiers from the Korean People's Army to participate in the ‘liberation of the Kursk region,’ local media reported.During a meeting with North Korean Foreign Minister Choi…
Sanaa, July 19 — A senior Houthi official warned on Sunday that Saudi Arabia's "valuable targets" are within range of the group's forces, and that the Houthis are prepared to "pay the highest price" to end what it calls a blockade imposed on Yemen.Abdullah Al-Naami, a member of the Houthi Supreme…
Islamabad, July 19 — Pakistan seems to extend patronage to Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP), also known as ISIS-K or Daesh Khorasan, not due to ideological sympathy, but as an instrument to put pressure on the Taliban and Baloch rebels, a report has detailed. On June 30, reports claimed…
Dhaka, July 19 — Millions of people are struggling in Bangladesh’s south-west coast for safe drinking water as ponds, tube wells and other water sources have been rendered undrinkable by severe salinity, stated a report.Women walk for miles holding plastic containers in search of safe drinking…
Doha, July 19 — Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held talks here on Sunday with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi, calling for the implementation of the US-Iran peace memorandum of understanding (MoU).The two sides urged all parties to commit to dialogue and implement the…
Male, July 19 — Iruthisham Adam, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Abdulla Rafiu, Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness of the Maldives, expressed gratitude to the Government of India for its generous support, highlighting its transformative impact on Maldivian communities after a…
Yaounde, July 19 — Seven passengers were kidnapped in Cameroon's Northwest region late Saturday, security sources reported Sunday.The passengers were travelling from the town of Bafoussam, the capital of the West region, to Bamenda, the capital of the Northwest, when armed men intercepted their…
Dhaka, July 19 — Bangladesh continues to face concerns regarding the spread of extremist narratives in public discourse. Extremist messaging does not rely only on underground organisations or physical networks. Instead, people and groups use social media platforms to spread misinformation and…
New Delhi, July 19 — Pakistan has no response to India’s nuclear capability, as New Delhi quietly crossed a threshold where India may have nuclear warheads at sea while Pakistan does not have a submarine capable of carrying them and not even a realistic timeline for acquiring one, a report stated.…
Cairo, July 19 — The outskirts of Abadan in southwestern Iran's Khuzestan province were targeted in a US missile attack on Sunday, which resulted in no casualties, the semi-official Tasnim news agency said on X, citing a provincial official.Abadan, home to Iran's oldest oil refinery and bordering…
Wellington, July 19 — The timing of the recent nuclear-capable missile launch from a Chinese submarine deserves more scrutiny than it has received, said a report noting that the US has been distracted by the ongoing conflict in West Asia."The test's timing deserves more scrutiny than it has…
New Delhi, July 19 — Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s recent commitment in the country's Parliament to prepare an accurate and comprehensive list of the martyrs and freedom fighters is about "preserving the nation’s collective memory", says a report in the Bangladeshi newspaper Daily…
Seoul, July 19 — Thousands of global delegates gathered in Busan on Sunday as the UNESCO World Heritage Committee opened its annual session for the first time in the country with a ceremony attended by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. Around 3,000 participants from 196 member states,…
Islamabad, July 19 — The ongoing discourse about the legal and social protections of minors reflects that the current framework for protecting children in Pakistan is fundamentally inadequate. By calling for a more robust implementation of children's rights, Pakistan is admitting that a child's…
Washington/Tehran, July 19 — US forces have completed another round of strikes against Iran, with more than 50,000 US troops in the Middle East remaining "highly vigilant," US Central Command (CENTCOM) said."During the eighth consecutive night of US strikes, CENTCOM forces successfully hit Iranian…
Amman, July 19 — Sirens have been activated in various regions in Jordan, state broadcaster the Jordan Radio and Television Corporation said Sunday on social media platform X.Meanwhile, several media reports, citing the Israeli military, said Sunday that missiles launched from Iran toward…
Dhaka, July 19 — As many as four children died due to measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till 8 am (local time) on Sunday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected measles-linked deaths to 788 in the country, local media reported. All the latest deaths were suspected…
Tehran, July 19 — A construction site of the Darkhovin nuclear power plant in southwestern Iran's Khuzestan province was attacked by US projectiles on Sunday, the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) said.In a statement published on its official website, the AEOI said the attack took place at…
New Delhi, July 19 — China is increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI), big data and advanced digital communication tools to shape international perceptions on Tibet, according to a report.The report by Bitter Winter states that the Second Xizang International Communication Conference,…
Islamabad, July 19 — The Islamic State–Khorasan Province’s (ISKP) greatest strength is connectivity, and Pakistan remains central to that connectivity because of history and geography, a report stated."Pakistan has always attempted to present ISKP as a foreign infection entering from Afghanistan.…