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Pakistan: Rights body calls on authorities to reveal fate of forcibly disappeared Baloch man

IANS | May 30, 2026 8:51 PM

Islamabad, May 30 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation on Saturday wrote to Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Sindh province, Syed Murad Ali Shah, expressing grave concern over the enforced disappearance of a 38-year-old Baloch man, Dad Shah from Karachi and the subsequent harassment and intimidation of his family by Pakistani forces.

Report flags surge in 'mob justice' and cultural intolerance in Bangladesh

IANS | May 30, 2026 8:50 PM

Dhaka, May 30 (IANS) Bangladesh is witnessing growing cultural intolerance with attacks targeting shrines, minorities, journalists, and cultural organisations - allegedly carried out by groups linked to the country's radical Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami.

US Secretary Rubio's visit to India signals reset of ties: Report

IANS | May 30, 2026 8:49 PM

Washington, May 30 (IANS) The recent visit of US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to India followed a challenging phase in India-US ties marked by tariff tensions, renewed American engagement with Pakistan, ambiguity over Washington's China policy and concerns regarding the Quad's waning political urgency.

India’s BRICS stewardship offers model of pragmatic diplomacy amid global rivalries: Report

IANS | May 30, 2026 8:48 PM

Cape Town, May 30 (IANS) India’s steady stewardship during the recent BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi offers a compelling model for how nations should respond in an era defined by a familiar superpower dynamic.

Pakistan's diplomatic ambitions come under scrutiny amid concerns over reliability: Report

IANS | May 30, 2026 8:44 PM

Islamabad, May 30 (IANS) Pakistan's relevance on the global platform does not rest on neutrality or credibility. Any diplomatic process particularly involving Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Israel where Islamabad seeks a decisive role should be approached with strict limits, hard verification, and deep skepticism, a report has highlighted.

Succession of next Dalai Lama beyond Chinese control: Report

IANS | May 30, 2026 8:43 PM

Brussels, May 30 (IANS) China’s concerns over the next Dalai Lama stem from the reality that he will not emerge in Beijing’s “shadow” and will be identified through spiritual tradition rather than party decree, thus posing a serious challenge to the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) authority, a report has stated.

EAM Jaishankar calls on Myanmar President, appreciates his positive sentiment towards deepening ties

IANS | May 30, 2026 8:12 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday called on U Min Aung Hlaing, President of Myanmar, in New Delhi.

Defence Secretary Singh holds talks with global security officials in Singapore

IANS | May 30, 2026 7:56 PM

Singapore, May 30 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Saturday held a series of bilateral meetings with top global security officials on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, with discussions focused on enhancing bilateral defence cooperation.

China’s centralised economic model is structural weakness, not strength: Report

IANS | May 30, 2026 7:45 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) China’s centrally planned economic model is creating structural weaknesses that are increasingly visible in its economy, according to a report.

AUKUS secures new Pillar II advanced capabilities defence deal

IANS | May 30, 2026 7:43 PM

Singapore, May 30 (IANS) A Pillar-II signature project was announced by Australia, United Kingdom and the US (AUKUS) trilateral security partnership in Singapore on Saturday,

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Pakistan: Rights body calls on authorities to reveal fate of forcibly disappeared Baloch man

Report flags surge in 'mob justice' and cultural intolerance in Bangladesh

US Secretary Rubio's visit to India signals reset of ties: Report

India’s BRICS stewardship offers model of pragmatic diplomacy amid global rivalries: Report

Pakistan's diplomatic ambitions come under scrutiny amid concerns over reliability: Report

Succession of next Dalai Lama beyond Chinese control: Report

EAM Jaishankar calls on Myanmar President, appreciates his positive sentiment towards deepening ties

Defence Secretary Singh holds talks with global security officials in Singapore

China’s centralised economic model is structural weakness, not strength: Report

AUKUS secures new Pillar II advanced capabilities defence deal

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