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Baloch activist writes to Israeli PM raising alarm over Pakistan-Hamas ties

IANS | January 2, 2026 9:49 PM

Quetta, Jan 2 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender, Mir Yar Baloch, on Friday, wrote to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar drawing attention to Pakistan's support for Hamas and its alliance with Iran's revolutionary axis. He alleged that this alignment contributes to cycles of violence that extend far beyond the immediate theatre of conflict, undermining regional stability from the Middle East to South Asia and beyond.

Human rights body flags surge in violence across Bangladesh

IANS | January 2, 2026 9:48 PM

Dhaka, Jan 2 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation in Bangladesh has expressed its concerns over escalating violence across the country in 2025, including political and electoral violence, mob attacks and lynchings, harassment of journalists, extrajudicial killings, and violence against women and children.

Chinese infiltration across Western democracies raising concerns: Report

IANS | January 2, 2026 9:38 PM

Brussels, Jan 2 (IANS) The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) infiltration campaign across the West is no longer a distant threat but a present reality, marked by deceptive tactics ranging from covert espionage to embedded vulnerabilities, prompting calls for a coordinated Western response, a report said on Friday.

China using its supply chain dominance as coercive tool

IANS | January 2, 2026 9:17 PM

Yangon, Jan 2 (IANS) China is using its supply chains and dominant control over rare earth elements (REEs) and other critical minerals as a lever to gain asymmetric leverage over global industrial networks, according to an article in Mekong News.

China deploys proxy NGOs at UN to shape narrative, deflect scrutiny: Report

IANS | January 2, 2026 9:06 PM

Athens, Jan 2 (IANS) China's deployment of state-backed proxy NGOs at the United Nations reflects a strategy to manage its international image, deflect criticism, and create diplomatic space to resist accountability for abuses, a report said on Friday.

Kenya: Two people feared dead after under construction building collapses in Nairobi

IANS | January 2, 2026 8:56 PM

Nairobi, Jan 2 (IANS) At least two people are feared to have died after a multi-storey building which was under construction collapsed in the shopping centre area of Nairobi’s South C estate on Friday, creating panic among residents and passersby, local media reported.

Two teenagers killed in Amsterdam shooting, police probe underway

IANS | January 2, 2026 7:37 PM

Amsterdam, Jan 2 (IANS) Police has launched investigation into the killing of two teenagers in a shooting incident at a park on New Year's Day in Netherlands' Amsterdam and is still actively looking for suspects who were linked to the incident, local media reported on Friday.

Trump warns Iran against violent crackdown as US hits UAV networks

IANS | January 2, 2026 7:20 PM

Washington, Jan 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Friday issued a sharp warning to Iran, saying the United States was prepared to act if Iranian authorities used deadly force against protesters, as Washington announced a new round of sanctions targetting Tehran’s weapons and drone networks linked to Venezuela.

'US plan to invest in Reko Diq mines overlooks violations of human rights in Balochistan'

IANS | January 2, 2026 6:58 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The US government’s recent announcement of a $1.25 billion financial package for extracting copper and gold from the Reko Diq mining project in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province was seen by state officials as a sign of international confidence in investing in the country. However, for the Baloch population, it feels like yet another moment when the world chooses minerals over human lives, according to an article in EU Today.

Space for independent expression steadily reduced under Xi, says jailed Chinese journalist's son

IANS | January 2, 2026 6:57 PM

Beijing, Jan 2 (IANS) Jailed Chinese journalist Dong YuYu's son Dong Yifu has urged the US, the UK and the Europe to increase diplomatic pressure on China for his father's release, asserting that his father's conviction sets a dangerous precedent.

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Baloch activist writes to Israeli PM raising alarm over Pakistan-Hamas ties

Human rights body flags surge in violence across Bangladesh

Chinese infiltration across Western democracies raising concerns: Report

China using its supply chain dominance as coercive tool

China deploys proxy NGOs at UN to shape narrative, deflect scrutiny: Report

Kenya: Two people feared dead after under construction building collapses in Nairobi

Two teenagers killed in Amsterdam shooting, police probe underway

Trump warns Iran against violent crackdown as US hits UAV networks

'US plan to invest in Reko Diq mines overlooks violations of human rights in Balochistan'

Space for independent expression steadily reduced under Xi, says jailed Chinese journalist's son

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