Russia sentences former Ukrainian boxer to 20 years in prison for terror attack

IANS | September 15, 2025 8:05 PM

Moscow, Sep 15 (IANS) The Second Western District Military Court in Russia on Monday sentenced former Ukrainian boxing champion and a serviceman of the Kraken assault unit, Andrey Prikhodko, to 20 years in prison after finding him guilty of blowing up a Gazelle vehicle with Russian military personnel in the Belgorod region in 2023.

Rights group paints grim picture of crimes in B'desh ahead of EU delegation's visit

IANS | September 15, 2025 3:58 PM

Dhaka, Sep 15 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation has written to the European Union's delegation ahead of its 3-day visit to Bangladesh starting Tuesday, expressing deep concern over grave human rights violations, deterioration of law and order, and worsening economic conditions under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government.

Brazil's democracy, sovereignty 'non-negotiable': Lula

IANS | September 15, 2025 1:30 PM

New York, Sep 15 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has rejected the Trump administration's 50 per cent tariffs on Brazilian products and defended the country's democratic institutions and other policies.

B'desh: BNP, Jamaat at loggerheads over democracy and religious freedom

IANS | September 15, 2025 10:36 AM

Dhaka, Sep 15 (IANS) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has expressed grave concern over the rise of "dangerous forces" in the country, warning that they pose a "serious threat" to democracy, religious freedom, and cultural diversity, local media reported on Monday.