Financial crisis hit Bangladesh as banks stop circulating new currency

Dhaka (IANS) Bangladesh is grappling with an economic crisis under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, as the banks are unable to circulate new currency notes to meet the demands in the country, local media reported on Monday.  

The…

Chinese fuel imports caused Iran port explosion: Reports

Tehran (IANS) The massive explosion at the Shahid Rajaee Port in Iran's Hormozgan province, which has claimed 40 lives, was caused by missile fuel ingredients imported from China, according to media reports. 

In January, after Tehran's…

Iran port explosion: Death toll climbs to 14, three Chinese among injured

Tehran (IANS) At least 14 people have been killed and more than 750 others injured following a massive explosion at Iran's largest commercial port in the southern province of Hormozgan, local media reported. 

According to China's Consulate…

Horrifying attack, predominately against Hindus: US religious freedom commission on Pahalgam assault

New York (IANS) The head of the US International Religious Freedom Commission has condemned the terror strike in Pahalgam as a "horrifying attack, predominately against Hindus." 

In a statement on Friday, the commission's Chair, Stephen…

UNSC asks all countries to cooperate in bringing Pahalgam terrorists, backers to justice

United Nations (IANS) The Security Council has “condemned in the strongest terms” the Pahalgam terrorist attack and urged all countries to cooperate in bringing all those involved in the massacre, to justice. 

The members of the Security Council…

'France stands firmly with India', says President Macron; dials PM Modi on Pahalgam terror attack

Paris (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the telephone over the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, and said that France stands firmly with India and its people in this hour of grief. 

US supports India's 'hunt' for those behind 'horrific Islamist terrorist attack' in Pahalgam, says Gabbard

Washington (IANS) Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence (DNI), on Friday said that the United States supports India's "hunt" for the perpetrators of the "horrific Islamist terrorist attack" in Pahalgam that took place earlier this week. 

Trump says Zelensky's statement 'very harmful to the peace negotiations with Russia'

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying the Ukrainian leader's statement on Crimea is "very harmful to the Peace Negotiations with Russia". 

This time the Trump-Zelensky clash…

US Treasury Secretary expects India to strike first trade deal

New York (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expects India to strike the first trade deal with Washington because the issues are simpler, making an agreement "much easier." 

He said on Wednesday that trade talks were "very close" to…

India suspends visa services to Pakistani nationals with immediate effect

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday announced that India has decided to suspend visa services to Pakistani nationals with immediate effect following the decisions taken by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in…