Trump expects Russia's response on Ukraine ceasefire this week

Moscow (IANS) Hours after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a telephonic conversation with the United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US President Donald Trump said that he expects to get Russia's response on a possible ceasefire…

Ukraine extends martial law, general mobilisation for 90 more days

Kyiv (IANS) The Ukrainian Parliament has voted to extend the country's current martial law and general military mobilisation for another 90 days, parliament member Yaroslav Zheleznyak said on social media Telegram. 

According to Zheleznyak,…

Europe fastest-warming continent; endured hottest year in 2024

London (IANS) Europe experienced its hottest year on record in 2024, marked by deadly floods, prolonged heatwaves, and unprecedented climate extremes, according to a joint report released this week by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and…

Amid talk of Islamic representation, India, G4 reject proposals to allocate UNSC seats on religious basis

United Nations (IANS) Amid talk of Islamic representation, India and other G4 members have rejected proposals to allocate seats on the basis of religion in a reformed Security Council. “Proposals to introduce new parameters (in reforming the Council)…

Pakistan Foreign Secretary in Bangladesh for first bilateral talks in 15 years

Dhaka (IANS) Bangladesh's growing closeness with Pakistan is visible once again as Pakistan Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday for the Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) being held after a gap of 15 years. 

The…

Finland President dials PM Modi, discusses ongoing collaborations in digitalization, mobility

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finland President Alexander Stubb reiterated their commitment to further strengthen and deepen the partnership between the two countries, including in the areas of quantum, 5G-6G, AI and cyber-security…

South Korea: Search for missing worker at collapsed subway construction site continues for 5th day

Gwangmyeong (IANS) Rescue workers continued their search for a fifth day Tuesday to find a worker missing in the collapse of a subway construction site in the city of Gwangmyeong. The construction site for the Sinansan Line collapsed Friday, causing…

Thousands in Bangladesh face severe water crisis

Dhaka (IANS) A severe water crisis gripped parts of Bangladesh, leaving tens of thousands of residents without access to safe drinking water.  

The crisis posed serious public health risks and threatened agricultural output in the Feni district…

B’desh court issues arrest warrant against Sheikh Hasina in plot allocation case

Dhaka (IANS) Bangladesh court on Sunday issued arrest warrants against 51 people, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and her sister Sheikh Rehana, in three separate cases filed over irregularities in plot allocation in the Purbachal New…

21 killed in Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine's Sumy

Kyiv (IANS) At least 21 people were killed on Sunday in a Russian ballistic missile attack on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office said in a statement.

This is another deadly attack on civilians…