Dhaka, July 22 (IANS) Bangladesh Students’(Chhatra) League, the student wing of Awami League party, on Tuesday slammed the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government for failing to provide adequate medical care to… Continue reading B’desh: Awami League’s student wing slams interim govt over inadequate medical supply to plane crash victims
Sanaa, July 22 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi armed group claimed that it had launched five drone attacks targeting “military and vital” sites in Israel. In a televised statement broadcast by Houthi-run… Continue reading Yemen’s Houthis claim fresh drone attacks on multiple targets in Israel
Beirut, July 22 (IANS) US special envoy Thomas Barrack underscored Washington’s diplomatic efforts to support Lebanon’s sovereignty and peace process, noting that it cannot force Israel to do anything. “The… Continue reading US envoy emphasises diplomatic efforts in Lebanon-Israel ceasefire
Washington, July 22 (IANS) Gita Gopinath, the First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will be stepping down from her role in August 2025 to return… Continue reading Gita Gopinath to step down from IMF in August, set to rejoin Harvard
London, July 22 (IANS) British Defence Secretary John Healey announced the launch of a 50-day military support campaign for Ukraine, aligning with a recent warning issued by US President Donald… Continue reading UK launches 50-Day military support campaign for Ukraine
Seoul, July 21 (IANS) Newly appointed Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Monday pledged to prioritise national interest and practical outcomes in upcoming tariff negotiations with the United States, saying he… Continue reading South Korea: New finance minister vows swift trip to Washington for tariff negotiations
Damascus, July 21 (IANS) Syria’s foreign affairs authorities blamed Druze militias for obstructing a humanitarian convoy bound for the southern province of Sweida. In a statement, the authorities said the… Continue reading Syria condemns humanitarian convoy obstruction in Sweida
Damascus, July 21 (IANS) Heavy clashes broke out between Druze fighters and the interim government-aligned Bedouin tribal forces in the countryside of Sweida, southern Syria, further threatening a fragile ceasefire… Continue reading Fresh clashes erupt in Syria’s Sweida as ceasefire teeters
Tokyo, July 21 (IANS) The coalition led by Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is certain to lose its majority in the House of Councillors following Sunday’s election, public broadcaster… Continue reading Japan’s ruling coalition certain to lose majority in upper house
Tehran, July 21 (IANS) Iran and the three European countries of France, Germany and Britain, collectively known as the E3, have agreed to resume negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, a… Continue reading Iran, E3 agree to resume nuclear talks
Seoul, July 20 (IANS) Torrential rains that slammed South Korea for four days have left at least nine people dead and several others missing, after a downpour triggered deadly landslides… Continue reading South Korea: Death toll rises sharply as heavy rains trigger deadly landslides in Sancheong
Hanoi, July 20 (IANS) Tragedy struck in northern Vietnam as a cruise ship carrying dozens of tourists capsized in Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province, following a sudden and severe… Continue reading Death toll rises to 37 after cruise ship capsizes in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay
Kinshasa, July 20 (IANS) The declaration of principles signed in Doha between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group has been broadly… Continue reading Congo-M23 declaration in Doha welcomed as step toward peace
Ankara, July 20 (IANS) Israel’s “continued interventions on Syrian territory” are worsening the crisis in Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said, according to a report by semi-official Anadolu Agency.… Continue reading Israel’s continued interventions worsen Syria’s crisis: Turkish FM
Tokyo, July 20 (IANS) Voting for Japan’s upper house election began on Sunday morning, with a total of 522 people running in the intensive battle between the ruling and opposition… Continue reading Voting for Japan’s upper house election starts as ruling bloc faces uphill battle
