Six dead, over 100 taken hostage as armed men attack train in Pakistan's Balochistan

Islamabad (IANS) A passenger train in Pakistan's Balochistan province came under a major attack on Tuesday, forcing the train to derail and allowing enough time for the attackers to take over 100 passengers hostage.

As per latest reports,…

Canada Liberal Party elects Carney to succeed Trudeau, face Trump’s challenge

Ottawa (IANS) Canada’s Liberal Party has elected a financial expert, Mark Carney, to guide the nation through the showdown with US President Donald Trump. 

He received a landslide victory on Sunday in the bid to succeed embattled Prime Minister…

Ukraine 'determined to end war' with Russia for lasting peace: Zelensky

Kyiv (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has shared details of the upcoming meeting between American and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia for negotiating peace talks as the Russia-Ukraine war continues.

In a post on Saturday on…

Trump threatens Russia with sanctions

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened far-reaching sanctions against Russia until a ceasefire and a final settlement is reached with Ukraine. 

“Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely ‘pounding’ Ukraine on the…

Bangladesh sees surge in violence against police under Yunus-led interim govt

Dhaka (IANS) Bangladesh has witnessed a surge in violence against law enforcement agencies under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, the country's media reported on Saturday citing details from the police reports. 

Bangladeshi police…

Trump say US may not 'defend' NATO allies not contributing enough on defence spending

Washington (IANS) President Donald Trump has suggested that the US may not defend NATO allies that have not contributed enough to defence spending, casting doubt on a core aspect of the alliance.

"Well, I've said that to them," Trump told…

EU leaders hold emergency summit on Ukraine aid & own security as US support wanes

Brussels (IANS) European Union leaders have convened for an emergency summit in Brussels to address escalating security concerns after the suspension of US military aid to Ukraine.

During the summit held on Thursday, European leaders have primarily…

US, Ukraine to hold peace talks in Saudi Arabia next week, says Zelensky

Kyiv (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he would travel to Saudi Arabia on Monday for a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman ahead of diplomatic-level talks later in the week with US officials. 

"Next week,…

US Supreme Court rejects Tahawwur Rana's extradition stay request

New Delhi (IANS) The US Supreme Court has rejected a plea by 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana, seeking a stay on his extradition to India to face trial 

Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, had filed an "Emergency…

Deteriorating law and order situation in Bangladesh further exacerbated by release of violent extremists: MEA

New Delhi (IANS) India on Friday said that it remains concerned about the deteriorating law and order situation in neighbouring Bangladesh which has further been exacerbated by the release of violent extremists who were sentenced for serious crimes.