Manama, May 9 (IANS) As many as 41 individuals belonging to an organisation linked to Iran were arrested in Bahrain, the country's Ministry of Interior (MOI) announced on Saturday.
Moscow, May 9 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said that the country's soldiers are currently fighting an "aggressive force" backed by all of NATO in Ukraine.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Bangladesh’s public debt climbed past Tk 22 lakh crore by December 2025, with the government increasingly relying on domestic borrowing to reduce exposure to foreign exchange risks and strengthen fiscal stability, a report has said.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Pakistan’s national space agency -- Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) -- is becoming increasingly dependent on China due to its close collaboration with the country and continued reliance on proven Chinese designs instead of pursuing independent research, a report has said.
Lisbon, May 9 (IANS) India on Saturday thanked the Portugal government and its law enforcement authorities for their cooperation and support in the successful extradition of wanted fugitive Abhay Rana to India.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Pakistan’s exports in the first three quarters of FY26 reached Rs6.39 trillion, a 7.14 pr cent decline in rupee terms compared to the previous year, widening the trade deficit to new heights, according to a new report.
Dhaka, May 9 (IANS) Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday conveyed heartfelt wishes to Suvendu Adhikari on being sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal following the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) landslide victory in the state Legislative Assembly elections.
Dhaka, May 9 (IANS) Bangladesh witnessed a rise of mob violence during the 18-month tenure of the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, with critics arguing that these incidents were not isolated outbursts of anger but part of a wider climate of "organised disorder".
Dubai, May 9 (IANS) A South Korean government team continued its investigation Saturday into the cause of a fire aboard a cargo ship operated by Korean shipping firm HMM while it was stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, officials said.
Colombo, May 9 (IANS) Sri Lanka's leading newspapers in Colombo carried full-page advertisements on Saturday commemorating 'Operation Sindoor', India's decisive military action against terror infrastructure and also tributes to the people killed in the terror attack in Pahalgam.
