US, Japan, South Korea discuss security scenarios in Indo-Pacific and North Korea

Munich (IANS) Security scenarios in the Indo-Pacific and North Korea were discussed by the United States, Japan, and South Korea on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference 2025. 

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Japanese Foreign Minister…

Hamas to release three Israeli hostages today in exchange for Palestinian prisoners

Gaza (IANS) Hamas has confirmed that three Israeli hostages will be released on Saturday, in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. 

According to Hamas’ military wing, Al-Qassam Brigades, the three hostages are Alexander (Sasha)…

US Space Force to strengthen presence in Japan amidst growing threats in Indo-Pacific

Tokyo (IANS) The US Space Force is working on strengthening its unit in Japan to counter the evolving threats coming from the Indo-Pacific region in the wake of China and Russia developing space capabilities and North Korea conducting ballistic missile…

Trump approves extradition of 26/11 terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana to India

Washington (IANS) In a big announcement after his bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump said his administration has approved the extradition of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack accused, Tahawwur Rana to India. 

11 labourers killed in bomb blast in Pakistan

Quetta (IANS) At least 11 labourers were killed and seven others critically injured when a bomb, planted on a road in the Shahrag area of Harnai in Pakistan's Balochistan province, exploded on Friday. 

As per details, the bomb exploded…

Russian drone strikes Chernobyl Nuclear disaster zone; Zelensky shares video

New Delhi (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday revealed that a Russian drone hit the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, the site of the infamous 1986 nuclear disaster. 

The drone hit occurred on the night of February 13, and…

Trump talks to Putin, Zelensky; says US to start negotiations to end Ukraine war

New York (IANS) US President Donald Trump spoke to President Vladimir Putin of Russia and Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Wednesday and said that negotiations will begin on Friday to end the Ukraine war. 

After his first official phone call…

Pressing ahead with Ukraine War diplomacy, Trump to meet Putin in Saudi Arabia

New York (IANS) On a mission to end the Ukraine War, US President Donald Trump has said that he is planning to meet with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia. 

After a phone call with Putin on Wednesday morning, he told reporters…

Bangladesh: Experts slam Yunus-led govt's 'wrong' economic policies

Dhaka (IANS) The economic policies of the current Bangladesh interim government led by Muhammad Yunus have come under criticism from its own stakeholders.  

The Director General of the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies and former…

UNICEF expresses shock over rising crime against children in Bangladesh

Dhaka (IANS) The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has expressed shock and concern at the fact-finding report submitted by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCR) on the tragic events…