Western leaders fear Putin planning huge escalation of Russia's faltering invasion of Ukraine

London (IANS) Western leaders fear that Vladimir Putin is planning a huge escalation of Russias faltering invasion of Ukraine with a deadly nuclear strike or an attack on European interests, media reports said.

British and American spies believe…

Pakistan's largest bank aided, abetted Al Qaeda: Report

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan's largest bank, Habib Bank Limited (HBL), faces secondary liabilities in a terror financing case in the US in which the plaintiffs had alleged that it aided and abetted Al Qaeda terrorism and joined a conspiracy to launch…

CIA warned about attack on Nord Stream pipes weeks ago

London (IANS) The CIA warned weeks ago that the Nord Stream pipes could be attacked, it has been revealed, after explosions opened three huge fissures in two key gas links that Western leaders say are the result of sabotage, the media reported.

Chinese Foreign Ministry says US should refrain from commenting on Pak-China ties

Beijing (IANS) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Tuesday said that the US better help Pakistan with "real action" instead of commenting on the bilateral ties between Islamabad and Beijing, media reports said.

The statement…

16 killed, 30 missing after boat capsizes in Bangladesh

Dhaka (IANS) At least 16 people were killed and 30 others still missing after a boat capsized in the Karatoya river in Bangladesh's Panchagarh district, 468 km away from the capital Dhaka, on Sunday afternoon.

"The bodies of 16 people including…

Russia backs India for permanent seat on UNSC calling it key international actor

United Nations (IANS) Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has endorsed India for a permanent seat on the Security Council calling it a key international actor.

"The Council and UN have to be aligned to contemporary realities," he said…

Those politicising terrorism 'do so at their own peril', Jaishankar warns

United Nations (IANS) India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called for 'zero tolerance' for terrorism and warned that those who prevent UN sanctions against terrorists "do so at their own peril".

"Having borne the brunt…

China takes aim at Quad, also says no country should abuse power to bully others

United Nations (IANS) China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi took aim at the Quad and other such initiatives, saying, "We should jointly oppose group politics and block confrontation."

"Pursuing one's own absolute security can only undermine…

Iran will restrict Internet access in country until calm is restored to streets

Tehran (IANS) Iranian authorities said they will restrict Internet access in the country until calm is restored to the streets, as protests over the death of a young woman in the custody of the morality police rocked the Islamic Republic, media reported.

UK Home Secretary in Leicester to take stock of unrest

Leicester (IANS) UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman met the police in Leicester to discuss and take stock of the recent communal unrest in the English city, the media reported.

In a statement on Thursday, a Leicestershire Police spokesperson…