Taslima Nasrin returns to Kolkata after 19 years
Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin returns to Kolkata after 19 years, receiving a grand welcome amid tight security. Her visit for a cultural programme at Rabindra Sadan revives discussions on...
India urges world to act against Pakistan atrocities in PoJK
India has strongly condemned Pakistan’s crackdown on peaceful civilians in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir...
Tripura sends 600 export-quality pineapples to Bangladesh in goodwill
Tripura sent 600 export-quality Kew pineapples to Bangladesh as a goodwill gesture, strengthening India-Bangladesh...
PTI Moves Court Over August 5 Protest Plan
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will approach the court for permission to hold its August 5...
France Wildfires Force 220,000 Evacuations as Fires Intensify
More than 220,000 people have been evacuated as devastating wildfires continue to spread across...
Japan Marks 80 Years Since Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki
In Japan, thousands bowed their heads in prayer in Nagasaki today to mark the 80th anniversary of the city’s atomic bombing, as...
EAM S. Jaishankar Congratulates Singapore on 60th National Day
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has congratulated Singapore on the 60th National Day Parade (NDP) today. In a social media post, Jaishankar...
Trump and Putin to Meet in Alaska on August 15 to Discuss Ukraine War
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Alaska next Friday to discuss the future of the war...
Mexico Rules Out U.S. Military Presence Amid Reports of Trump’s Anti-Cartel Directive
Mexico has said, US military would not be entering its territory following reports that President Donald Trump had directed the Pentagon to...
WHO Declares Kenya Free of Sleeping Sickness
The World Health Organisation (WHO) certified Kenya as having eliminated human African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness, as a public health...
HRCP Slams Internet Blackout in Balochistan as Rights Violation
The Human Rights Council of Pakistan has strongly condemned the shutdown of internet and mobile services across Balochistan, calling it a”blatant violation...
NASA’s Crew-10 Astronauts Depart ISS, Begin 18-Hour Journey Earth
Four astronauts from NASA’s Crew-10 mission departed the International Space Station yesterday aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule, starting an 18-hour journey back...
Final Randoli Perahera of Kandy Esala Festival Concludes on Nikini Poya
The Final Randoli Perahera of the Kandy Esala Perahera was held with devotion at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, drawing...
WMO Warns Extreme Heat Is Affecting Millions Worldwide
Highlighting the importance of early warning and heat-health action plans, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has warned that extreme heat is impacting...
Canyon Fire Forces Thousands to Evacuate in Southern California
Thousands of people are under evacuation orders as a fast-moving wildfire continues to rage in Southern California amid a major heatwave. The...
Flash Floods in China’s Gansu Province Kill 10, 33 Missing
At least 10 people have been killed and 33 others are missing after flash floods struck Yuzhong County in Gansu province of...
Brazilian President Lula da Silva Signs Environmental Bill, Vetoes Provisions to Safeguard Forest Protections
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a environmental bill into law but vetoed 63 of its 398 provisions, preserving...
Germany Suspends Military Exports to Israel Amid Gaza City Offensive Plans
Germany has suspended all military exports to Israel that could be used in Gaza after Israel’s security cabinet approved a plan to...
Portugal President Vetoes Amended Foreigners Law After Constitutional Court Ruling
Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa vetoed the amended Foreigners Law, returning it to parliament shortly after the Constitutional Court struck down...
