Pakistan acted as ‘mere postman’ in Iran-US mediation game: Report

IANS | May 25, 2026 9:20 PM

Kabul, May 25 ( IANS) Pakistan’s perceived "negative” global image - stemming from allegations of involvement in the major international terrorist attacks, complex religious - ideological alignments, strained diplomatic relations and past failures in mediation has undermined its credibility as mediator between the US and Iran.

BLA female commander says armed struggle against Pakistan in 'decisive phase'

IANS | May 25, 2026 9:16 PM

Quetta, May 25 (IANS) A woman commander in the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), identified as Shaynaz Baloch, has highlighted the role of Baloch women in history, politics and armed struggle, terming the conflict in Pakistan's Balochistan province as entering what she termed as a "decisive phase". She urged Baloch women to participate in the movement not only through emotion or symbolism but through "knowledge, consciousness and wisdom," local media reported.

Awami League slams Yunus govt over massive measles outbreak in Bangladesh

IANS | May 25, 2026 8:45 PM

Dhaka, May 25 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League party on Monday alleged that gross negligence and policy failures during the tenure of the former Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has triggered an escalating measles outbreak in the country that has claimed over 500 lives. The party claimed that the recent remarks by the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have confirmed that this crisis was not an accident, but the result of Yunus’ “deliberate negligence and destruction”.