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IANS Year Ender 2025: A year of strains, signals and slow repair for India–US partnership

Lalit K Jha | December 31, 2025 4:47 PM

Washington, Dec 31 (IANS) India–US relations ran into trouble in 2025 after starting the year on a positive note. Political differences, trade disputes, and sharp public messaging quickly tested the partnership. The year opened with momentum after Donald Trump returned to the White House on January 20. In the first 100 days, both sides moved quickly. The message was clear — the partnership would continue.

New Zealand rings in 2026 with dazzling fireworks in Auckland

IANS | December 31, 2025 4:39 PM

Auckland, Dec 31 (IANS) Auckland in New Zealand was among the first major cities in the world to usher in New Year 2026 on Wednesday as thousands enjoyed a dazzling fireworks display at the iconic Sky Tower.

UN launches USD 1.71 billion humanitarian appeal for Afghanistan in 2026

IANS | December 31, 2025 3:42 PM

Kabul, Dec 31 (IANS) The United Nations has called for USD 1.71 billion in funding for humanitarian work in Afghanistan in 2026, warning that the nation continues to face humanitarian crisis despite a slight reduction in needs, local media reported on Wednesday.

Taipei says over 200 aircrafts flew around Taiwanese territory during China's military exercise

IANS | December 31, 2025 3:08 PM

Taipei, Dec 31 (IANS) Taiwan's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that 207 Chinese military planes flew around the self-ruled island during the 48 hours until Wednesday as Beijing continued to conduct exercises, a move considered a warning against separatism.

Diluting charges to denying crimes: How violence against minorities is being whitewashed in Bangladesh

Vicky Nanjappa | December 31, 2025 2:44 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) There has been a new pattern in Bangladesh whereby the police are diluting charges against the perpetrators of violence against the minority community, particularly the Hindus, so that such incidents are passed off as accidents or personal disputes.

EAM Jaishankar arrives in Dhaka for Khaleda Zia's funeral, hands over PM Modi's letter to her son

IANS | December 31, 2025 1:56 PM

Dhaka, Dec 31 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday and conveyed the Indian government's condolences to BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman on the passing of his mother and former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.

Over 2,000 Afghan refugees deported from Iran, Pakistan in single day

IANS | December 31, 2025 1:12 PM

Kabul, Dec 31 (IANS) Over 2,000 Afghan refugees have been repatriated from Pakistan and Iran in a single day, a Taliban official said on Wednesday.

Pak-based women's forum calls for return of forcibly disappeared Baloch people

IANS | December 31, 2025 1:08 PM

Islamabad, Dec 31 (IANS) A Pakistan-based forum expressed solidarity with women's resistance in Balochistan, endorsing their demands for justice and the safe return of all Baloch civilians subjected to enforced disappearances.

ISKP emerges as Pakistan’s new deniable proxy against India

Vicky Nanjappa | December 31, 2025 12:45 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The alliance that the ISI stitched between the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) and the Lashkar-e-Taiba could turn out to be a security headache for India, Intelligence agencies have warned.

293 killed in mob attacks in Bangladesh since Yunus took over: Rights group

IANS | December 31, 2025 11:34 AM

Dhaka, Dec 31 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation in Bangladesh highlighted widespread rights abuses across the country, including mob violence, extrajudicial killings, deaths in custody, minority persecution, killings in political violence, and suppression of press freedom, local media reported on Wednesday.

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IANS Year Ender 2025: A year of strains, signals and slow repair for India–US partnership

New Zealand rings in 2026 with dazzling fireworks in Auckland

UN launches USD 1.71 billion humanitarian appeal for Afghanistan in 2026

Taipei says over 200 aircrafts flew around Taiwanese territory during China's military exercise

Diluting charges to denying crimes: How violence against minorities is being whitewashed in Bangladesh

EAM Jaishankar arrives in Dhaka for Khaleda Zia's funeral, hands over PM Modi's letter to her son

Over 2,000 Afghan refugees deported from Iran, Pakistan in single day

Pak-based women's forum calls for return of forcibly disappeared Baloch people

ISKP emerges as Pakistan’s new deniable proxy against India

293 killed in mob attacks in Bangladesh since Yunus took over: Rights group

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