Qingdao (China), June 26 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) members to unequivocally condemn the evil and dastardly Pahalgam terror attack in India's Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and said that any act of terrorism is "criminal and unjustifiable."
Qingdao (China), June 26 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for united and decisive action against terrorism and the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in the possession of non-state actors and terrorist groups during his address at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting in China's Qingdao.
Mexico City, June 26 (IANS) At least 12 people were killed and nearly 20 others wounded in a brutal overnight attack in the Mexican city of Irapuato, located in the state of Guanajuato, after gunmen opened fire during a festive street celebration honouring St. John the Baptist, local authorities have confirmed.
Washington, June 26 (IANS) CIA Director John Ratcliffe has asserted that the agency had gathered "a body of credible evidence" suggesting that Iran's nuclear infrastructure suffered extensive damage in recent US airstrikes, reinforcing the White House's narrative that Tehran's atomic ambitions have been drastically curtailed.
United Nations, June 26 (IANS) India has strongly rejected what it described as Pakistan's "nefarious agenda" at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), accusing Islamabad of attempting to deflect attention from its own human rights violations and state-sponsored cross-border terrorism.
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) India on Wednesday appreciated Vietnam's expression of solidarity and support to India in the fight against terrorism as both sides unequivocally condemned terrorism in all forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism, during the 13th Political Consultation and the 10th Strategic Dialogue held in New Delhi.
Dhaka, June 25 (IANS) Salehuddin Ahmed, Finance Advisor of Bangladesh's interim government, on Wednesday stated that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had sought information on the date of the upcoming national elections before disbursing the fourth and fifth tranches of its loan.
The Hague, June 25 (IANS) Reaffirming an "ironclad commitment" to collective defence, the NATO Heads of State and Government on Wednesday agreed to invest five per cent of GDP annually on core defence requirements as well as defence-and security-related spending by 2035.
Dhaka, June 25 (IANS) The National Consensus Commission of Bangladesh on Wednesday announced that it has withdrawn its proposal to form a National Constitutional Council (NCC) and has instead proposed the formation of a 'Constitutional and Statutory Institution Appointments Committee', local media reported.
The Hague, June 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said here on Wednesday that a ceasefire between Iran and Israel is going "very good," following days of intense military escalation between the two foes.
