Dhaka, May 31 (IANS) Several political parties in Bangladesh reiterated their demand for holding the national election by December, rejecting recent remarks made by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus in Japan regardi
Ottawa, May 30 (IANS) Wildfire smoke has triggered air quality alerts in six provinces and territories across Canada, according to Environment Canada's weather information published on Friday.The agency issued
Helsinki, May 30 (IANS) Finland will lead a new European Union (EU) initiative focused on applying quantum technology to defence, the Finnish Ministry of Defence announced on Friday.The project, known as QUEST
Moscow/Kyiv, May 30 (IANS) The Kremlin announced Friday that it expects both Russian and Ukrainian draft peace memorandums to be reviewed during upcoming negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul.Kremlin Spokesman
Quetta, May 30 (IANS) The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) on Friday highlighted that as many as 50 people in the province were killed by Pakistan-backed death squads in the month of April, a tally wh
Dhaka, May 30 (IANS): Michael Miller, the European Union's Ambassador to Bangladesh, has stated that the EU wants a successful democratic political transition in the South Asian country, while it is not their r
United Nations, May 30 (IANS): India plays an important role in peacekeeping operations by spearheading the campaign to bring to justice those committing crimes against peacekeepers, according to Jean-Pierre La
Washington, May 30 (IANS) The White House said that Israel has signed off on a 60-day Gaza ceasefire proposal as Israeli army continues its military actions in the war-torn area.White House Press Secretary Karo
Washington, May 29 (IANS): In a significant legal setback to US President Donald Trump, a federal trade court struck down the implementation of his proposed 'Liberation Day' import tariffs, ruling that he excee
Washington, May 29 (IANS) Elon Musk has announced his departure from his role as a senior advisor to US President Donald Trump, ending his tenure as a Special Government Employee with the Department of Governme
Jakarta, May 28 (IANS): The Indian all-party Parliamentary delegation led by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha on Wednesday held a meaningful interaction with Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, at the A
Jerusalem, May 28 (IANS): Israeli warplanes on Wednesday struck Sanaa's main airport in Yemen and several aircraft belonging to the Houthi forces, Israel's military said in a statement.The attack destroyed the
Dhaka, May 28 (IANS): As the Bangladeshi military compelled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign after a violent student uprising last year, she erupted at the officials and demanded they shoot and bur
Kathmandu, May 28 (IANS): Nepal's pro-monarchist group have decided to resume its demonstrations on Thursday (May 29) just two months after the protests, demanding the restoration of monarchy and a Hindu state,
United Nations, May 28 (IANS): The humanitarian crisis in Sudan is deepening as fighting, displacement and health emergencies fuel needs, the world body warned. In North Darfur state, artillery shelling c
Washington, May 28 (IANS): US President Donald Trump warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that he is "playing with fire" as the Russia-Ukraine conflict shows no immediate signs of ending."What Vladimir Putin
Juba, May 27 (IANS) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Tuesday decried the increase in weapon-wounded patients treated in two of its medical facilities in South Sudan amid a sharp escalation
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Amid growing concerns over mass deportations by the US and its fresh warning to Indian and other foreign students that skipping classes or dropping out of their courses may lead to the
Islamabad/New Delhi, May 27 (IANS): The growing nexus between Islamabad-Ankara-Baku is expected to deepen and broaden further during the visit of Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Azerbaijan after con
Dhaka, May 27 (IANS): As the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus approaches the end of its tenth month in office, protests -- ranging from student demonstrations to factory workers' strikes, as well as mov