Bangladesh: Fears grow that Trump will act tough with Yunus-led government in Dhaka

Dhaka (IANS) US policies concerning Bangladesh may undergo significant changes in the coming days, fear several analysts in Dhaka as Donald Trump returned to the White House for a historic second term as the 47th President of the country, on Monday.

Not going to let friendly, unfriendly nations push us around: Trump

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump attended the Commander-in-Chief inaugural ball, the first of three events scheduled after his swearing-in ceremony, where he expressed gratitude to service members and highlighted plans for military strength…

Trump says he will end Ukraine war on eve of swearing-in

Washington (IANS) On the eve of taking office as the 47th President of the United States of America, Donald Trump told supporters at a victory rally that he will end the war in Ukraine and stop the chaos in West Asia and order a most aggressive drive…

Israel releases 90 Palestinian prisoners in exchange of three hostages

Tel Aviv (IANS) The Israel Prison Service announced on Monday the release of 90 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. 

On Sunday, Israeli authorities began transferring Palestinian detainees to Ofer…

18 killed, 5 injured in paramilitary attack on village in Sudan: Official

Khartoum (IANS) At least 18 civilians were killed and five others injured in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a village in North Darfur State in western Sudan, a government official said.

"On Saturday, the RSF militia…

Bangladesh embankment: Tripura engineers visit border areas to study impact

Agartala (IANS) The engineers of the Water Resources Department of the Tripura government on Sunday visited the bordering areas of Unakoti district to study the controversial embankment, being constructed unilaterally by the Bangladesh government…

Trump looks set to bring shift in US approach to allies, North Korea, diplomacy, tariffs

Seoul (IANS) Under his America First leitmotif, incoming US President Donald Trump appears poised to bring a shift in the United States' approach to the alliance with South Korea, North Korea's unabated nuclear threats, trade and other key…

Post Pakistan: Death toll rises to eight as fresh sectarian violence erupts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Kurram district

Peshawar (IANS) The death toll in the deadly attack on the Kurram aid convoy to Parachinar has risen to eight after four more bodies of the missing drivers were recovered on Saturday. The Kurram District of Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…

South Korea: Rival parties struggle to reach agreement on special counsel bill to probe Yoon's insurrection charges

Seoul (IANS) South Korean ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Friday discussed their respective bills on launching a special counsel probe into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial…

Yemen's Houthi leader vows to continue attacks against Israel unless strikes on Gaza stops

Sanaa (IANS) Yemen's Houthi group's leader, Abdulmalik al-Houthi, said that his group would continue launching attacks against Israel if strikes continue on Gaza. 

"Our military operations will continue in support of the Palestinian…