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UN experts raise concern over China's 'Ethnic Unity and Progress Law'

IANS | April 26, 2026 8:46 PM

Beijing, April 26 (IANS) The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), an international NGO, has welcomed the eight United Nations special mandate holders' statement, challenging China’s implementation of its “Ethnic Unity and Progress Law” as the latest tool for the Chinese Community Party to enhance its “Sinicization” goal of forced cultural and linguistic assimilation of Tibetans and members of other communities, a report has stated.

Israel Defence Forces intensifying operations in Southern Lebanon

IANS | April 26, 2026 8:42 PM

Jerusalem, April 26 (IANS) The Israel Defence Forces struck several structures in Southern Lebanon on Sunday and issued evacuation alerts to seven villages in Southern Lebanon.

'Before war mediation, Pakistan needs to prioritise internal stabilisation'

IANS | April 26, 2026 8:40 PM

Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) For Islamabad, it would be wiser to "redirect its diplomatic initiatives toward internal stabilisation rather than focusing on mediating distant conflicts", an opinion piece in the local media said.

Pakistan's blasphemy laws enable mob violence, targeting of minorities for criminal prosecutions: Report

IANS | April 26, 2026 8:30 PM

Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) Blasphemy laws in Pakistan allow abuse, mob violence, and the targeting of individuals and religious minorities, including Christians, for criminal prosecutions that carry life sentences and death penalties, a report has stated.

Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi, Oman Sultan discuss bilateral ties, regional developments

IANS | April 26, 2026 8:23 PM

Muscat, April 26 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi met Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq on Sunday to discuss bilateral ties, regional developments, and ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve the regional crisis.

Russian Duma Speaker meets North Korean leader in Pyongyang

IANS | April 26, 2026 7:50 PM

Moscow, April 26 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met the visiting Speaker of Russia's lower house in Pyongyang, a media report said Sunday.

Afghanistan ranked fifth among nations facing acute hunger: Report

IANS | April 26, 2026 7:16 PM

Kabul, April 26 (IANS) Afghanistan has been ranked at the fifth spot among the world's worst affected nations for acute hunger, according to a report, local media reported on Sunday.

Russia is not a threat to Europe: Kremlin

IANS | April 26, 2026 6:59 PM

Moscow, April 26 (IANS) Russia is an integral part of the Eurasian continent, and cannot be termed as the "main threat to Europe", Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated on Sunday.

Pakistan's mineral wealth hype ignores ground realities

IANS | April 26, 2026 6:45 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Pakistan government and its military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, have, as part of their propaganda campaign to woo the US, been presenting the country’s mineral wealth as a source of unlimited riches ready to be reaped at short notice, but the ground realities are far more complex.

Pakistan’s economic fragility exposed as UAE pulls $3.5bn

IANS | April 26, 2026 6:35 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Pakistan’s fragile economic footing has come into sharp focus amid shifting geopolitical and financial dynamics, even as Islamabad projects itself as a voice for peace on the global stage, a report has said.

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UN experts raise concern over China's 'Ethnic Unity and Progress Law'

Israel Defence Forces intensifying operations in Southern Lebanon

'Before war mediation, Pakistan needs to prioritise internal stabilisation'

Pakistan's blasphemy laws enable mob violence, targeting of minorities for criminal prosecutions: Report

Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi, Oman Sultan discuss bilateral ties, regional developments

Russian Duma Speaker meets North Korean leader in Pyongyang

Afghanistan ranked fifth among nations facing acute hunger: Report

Russia is not a threat to Europe: Kremlin

Pakistan's mineral wealth hype ignores ground realities

Pakistan’s economic fragility exposed as UAE pulls $3.5bn

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