Kabul, Aug 28 (IANS) Over 2.3 million Afghan refugees have returned to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan this year, according to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The UN Refugee agency warned that these Afghan refugees face severe hardship and called for support to meet their basic needs, local media reported.
Brussels, Aug 28 (IANS) Several European leaders on Thursday strongly condemned Russia's overnight strike on Kyiv, which killed 10 people and injured 30 others and severely damaged the European Union's delegation building. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also confirmed that the EU delegation building in Kyiv was hit in the Russian strike though the delegation staff is safe.
Tokyo/New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on his first standalone visit to Japan in nearly seven years to participate in the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit, on Friday. This will be Prime Minister Modi’s eighth visit to Japan, and the first Summit meeting with Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba.
Dhaka, Aug 28 (IANS) At least 50 students were injured in violent clashes with police in Bangladesh as engineering students attempted to march towards Jamuna, the residence of interim government Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, to press their three-point demand, local media reported on Thursday.
New Delhi/Beijing, Aug 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, on Sunday.
Japan, Aug 28 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to embark on a two-day official visit to Japan starting August 29, India’s Ambassador to Japan, Sibi George on Thursday highlighted the close relationship between PM Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, recalling the early show of solidarity from Japan following the Pahalgam terror attack and said that he was one of the first global leaders to reach out to PM Modi after the tragic incident.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) While Pakistan Army chief Asif Munir has succeeded in selling his idea of the potential that his country holds for the US to mine rich rare earth materials and oil, what American President Donald Trump’s advisers are brushing under the carpet is that venture could land them back in the same mess that they had ended up in Afghanistan and from which they have only just pulled out.
Tokyo, Aug 28 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi readies for first visit to Japan, after the imposition of steep 50 per cent tariff by United States, India’s Ambassador to Japan Sibi George on Thursday said that the two nations will be discussing a broad range of geopolitical and geo-economic issues, adding that Japan remains a vital and reliable economic partner for India.
Dhaka, Aug 28 (IANS) A leading international advocacy group has drawn attention to alarming human rights violations, political oppression, and national instability unfolding across Bangladesh under the "current unelected" Muhammad Yunus-led interim government.
Japan, Aug 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day official visit to Japan tonight. He will be in Japan on August 29 and 30 for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
