Bangladesh: Protests Erupt as Islamist Leader Walks Free After Acquittal in Liberation War Crimes Case

Dhaka: Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam, once sentenced to death for crimes against humanity during Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War, was released from prison on Wednesday following his acquittal by the Supreme Court — a decision that has…

UK: 50 Injured as Car Rams into Crowd Celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League Victory

Liverpool: At least 50 people, including four children, were injured after a car ploughed into a large crowd of Liverpool fans celebrating the club’s Premier League title win in the city centre on Monday evening.

Of those injured, 27 have been…

EAM Jaishankar Speaks with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, Discusses Strengthening Bilateral Ties

New Delhi – External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held his first telephone conversation with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, discussing ways to strengthen India-Canada relations and enhance economic cooperation.

Anand shared details…

No specific response from Yunus: Parties mount pressure on interim govt for election roadmap

Dhaka: Bangladesh's political landscape witnessed a dramatic shift as the nation's top three political parties demanded a definitive election roadmap from the interim government led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus.  

However, sources…

IMF Likely to Review Pakistan's Funding in Second Half of 2025 Amid 11 New Conditions

New Delhi – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to conduct its next funding review for Pakistan in the latter half of 2025, under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) programmes.

According…

Turkey’s Strategic Push to Lead the Muslim World: The New Imam?

New Delhi – Turkey’s outspoken support for Pakistan in the aftermath of India’s counter-terror strikes in Pahalgam reveals more than just regional posturing. It underscores President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s broader strategic ambition to position Turkey…

6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Greece; Tsunami Warning Issued

Athens: A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Crete, Greece, early Thursday morning, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences. The tremor prompted European authorities to issue a tsunami warning.

The earthquake…

Trump Unveils $175 Billion 'Golden Dome' Missile Defense Project

Sacramento – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a $175 billion missile defense initiative named the "Golden Dome," positioning it as a transformative, large-scale national security effort. The system will be led by U.S. Space Force General…

India Sends Humanitarian Aid to Afghan Refugees as Pakistan Continues Mass Deportations

Kabul – As Pakistan escalates the mass deportation of Afghan refugees, India has stepped forward with humanitarian assistance for thousands of affected families, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to supporting the Afghan people in times of…

Nepal Urged to Seek 'Bigger Role' in Strengthening Ties with India

Kathmandu – Nepal’s political leaders, lawmakers, and foreign policy experts have called for the country to assert a larger role in its relationship with India, especially in the wake of the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir.