Strasbourg, Sep 16 — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday invited Canada to become European Union's (EU) first 'associate member'. In her address at the State of the Union 2026 in France's Strasbourg on Wednesday, Leyen said that Canada and EU share same approach on…
Dhaka, Sep 16 — As violence against women and children continued to escalate in Bangladesh, a leading human rights organisation strongly condemned the recurring incidents of rape, abuse and killings targeting women and children across the country, local media reported. Dhaka-based rights body…
Colombo, Sep 16 — The construction of a new two-storey accident and emergency unit at the District General Hospital in Sri Lanka's Mannar has begun on Wednesday with financial assistance received from the Indian government. Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka's Minister of Health…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — In a bizarre chain of events, textile workers in Bangladesh are complaining of “ghosts” and “jinns” haunting their workplaces, leading to widespread panic and uncertainty in the industry, according to a media report that also explored logical conclusions.Such incidents have been…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — India on Wednesday lodged a strong protest with the Charge d'Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission after a Pakistani naval ship's action at sea led to a collision with an Indian Navy unit, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) terming the action "unprofessional and…
Dhaka, Sep 16 — The University Teachers’ Network in Bangladesh strongly condemned “unauthorised and unlawful” changes to the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) photo gallery, alleging that valuable historical photographs, including that of independence hero Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur…
Islamabad, Sep 16 — Goods transporters were facing difficulties due to the persistent rise in diesel prices in Pakistan, with several of them suspending operations as they incurred financial losses, All Pakistan Goods Transport Owners Association President Muhammad Owais Chaudhry said, according to…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — India on Wednesday summoned the Charge d'Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission and lodged a strong protest after a Pakistani naval ship's action at sea led to a collision with an Indian Navy unit. The envoy was summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in New…
Thimphu, Sep 16 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar arrived in Bhutan on Wednesday for a two-day official visit aimed at further deepening long-standing bilateral cooperation, and was warmly received at the airport by Bhutanese Foreign Minister Lyonpo D. N. Dhungyel.“Kuzuzangpo la…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — Pakistan has been using drones extensively against India in the past couple of years. Drones have been used to smuggle arms, ammunition and narcotics, especially into Punjab. In the last couple of weeks, the security agencies have noted that there have been drone sightings along…
Dhaka, Sep 16 — Bangladesh's Awami League categorically rejected the death sentences handed down to seven party leaders and activists by the country's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), describing the ruling as "one-sided, biased and fabricated". The remarks came after the ICT on Tuesday…
Islamabad, Sep 16 — Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan's sisters were once again denied a meeting with him at Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail, in violation of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) orders, local media reported on Wednesday. Advocate Awais Younas Chaudhry said Imran Khan's sisters and…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Wednesday hailed the country's free trade agreement with India as a landmark deal that would open access to 1.4 billion Indian consumers and help boost jobs and incomes in New Zealand."People told me a Free Trade Agreement with…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth embarked on a three-day official visit to Russia starting Wednesday, aimed at deepening the longstanding defence partnership and military-to-military cooperation between the two countries.According to the Ministry of Defence,…
Seoul, Sep 16 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan agreed on Wednesday to establish a comprehensive partnership between their countries, with the South Korean leader expressing hope the new partnership will help expand the countries' cooperation in…
Los Angeles, Sep 16 — At least three people were killed after a helicopter crashed in Los Angeles, California, local authorities said. The incident occurred late Tuesday (local time), near the crash site in Chatsworth, where an SUV had earlier collided with a Metro bus, killing at least two…
New Delhi, Sep 16 — External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Bhutan on Wednesday (from September 16-17) at the invitation of Bhutan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.…
Seoul, Sep 16 — A Seoul court ruled on Wednesday that North Korea must pay about 44.6 billion won (US$32.5 million) in compensation to the South Korean government for the 2020 demolition of an inter-Korean liaison office building in the North's border town of Kaesong. The Seoul Central District…
United Nations, Sep 16 — With a second major threat to global commerce looming, diplomats at the Security Council expressed concern over the Houthis advancing on key areas that control access to the Red Sea leading to the Suez Canal."Fighting has intensified along Yemen’s west coast, as the Houthis…
Riyadh, Sep 16 — Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered the prohibited airspace of the holy city, the Saudi-led coalition said. Coalition spokesman Turki Al Maliki said the security of the Two Holy Mosques and pilgrims is a "red line," adding…
United Nations, Sep 16 — UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher has released 9 million US dollars in urgent funds to provide assistance to displaced Yemeni families and their host communities, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).The United Nations and its…