Kabul, June 9 (IANS) The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has expressed concern over the detention of Afghan women for violating the Taliban's dress code, terming the action "illegal and unacceptable" and calling for their immediate release.
New York, June 9 (IANS) Nithya Raman, a Democratic Socialist in the mould of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has emerged as the challenger to embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in the November election to lead the second-biggest US city.
Dhaka, June 9 (IANS) As the crackdown on Awami League leaders continues to intensify across Bangladesh, a delegation of the party's former lawmakers and leaders met Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Billy Kelleher to seek global cooperation for lifting sanctions imposed on the party, local media reported.
Berlin, June 9 (IANS) Shafi Burfat, chairman of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), has urged India and the global community to intervene against the “brutality, fascism, and persecution” of the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), Sindh, and other regions by the Pakistan military "mafia" and to support their fight for freedom and dignity.
Washington, June 9 (IANS) Two senior Democratic senators have urged the Trump administration to restore proposed port fees on Chinese ships, arguing that the move is essential to rebuilding America's shrinking shipbuilding industry and reducing dependence on China in a sector increasingly viewed as critical to national security.
United Nations, June 9 (IANS) India has charged that Islamabad is running an "organised factory of hate" that exploits religious terminology to cultivate permanent hostility towards India among its citizens, solely to enable Pakistan's "deep state" to maintain its hold on power.
Washington, June 9 (IANS) A group of senior House lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at preventing Chinese entities identified as national security threats from obtaining US patents, arguing that Beijing has used America's intellectual property system to advance its economic and technological ambitions.
Washington, June 9 (IANS) US House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries launched a broad attack on President Donald Trump, accusing his administration of driving up living costs, mishandling healthcare and dragging the United States into what he described as a "reckless and costly war of choice in Iran".
Washington, June 9 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that Iran was willing to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and sign an agreement with the United States, as he claimed American military operations had severely weakened Tehran's military capabilities.
Washington, June 9 (IANS) As the Ultimate Fighting Championship prepares to stage the first-ever UFC event on the South Lawn of the White House, the State Department's decision to launch a sports diplomacy partnership with the mixed martial arts giant underscores how the organisation has evolved into a powerful force in sport, culture and politics.
