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Pakistan: Humanitarian crisis in KP's Tirah Valley sparks political blame game

IANS | January 30, 2026 6:19 PM

Islamabad, Jan 30 (IANS) Pakistan's federal government and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government trading blame on each other for Tirah Valley exposes the divergence on counter-terrorism policy, something that would benefit the anti-state elements and increase the sufferings of the residents who had to migrate from the native areas amid harsh winter season, a report has stated.

India, Japan discuss enhancing maritime cooperation and interoperability

IANS | January 30, 2026 6:18 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Indian Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) discussed enhancing maritime cooperation, interoperability, and promoting a collaborative approach towards a free and open Indo-Pacific at the 11th edition of Staff Talks held here, an Indian Navy spokesperson said on Friday.

Pakistan's FATF obligations under scrutiny as terror outfits undergo modernization instead of dismantlement

IANS | January 30, 2026 5:39 PM

Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) Pakistan’s legal framework may align on paper with the 40 recommendations of global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) but enforcement on the ground remains glaringly inconsistent.

Pakistan: 27th Constitutional Amendment's severe impact in Balochistan

IANS | January 30, 2026 5:30 PM

Berlin, Jan 30 (IANS) Analysts and rights advocates in Germany's Berlin have warned that the 27th Constitutional Amendment adopted in Pakistan will weaken judicial independence and increase executive authority, resulting in reduced protection for people already facing human rights abuses and political exclusion, local media reported.

India-EU free trade pact rattles Bangladesh

IANS | January 30, 2026 5:25 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The EU–India free trade agreement has emerged as a major cause for concern in Dhaka as it delivers market access gains for India in the textiles, apparel, leather, and footwear sectors that have long underpinned Bangladesh’s export success in Europe, a Bangladeshi media report said.

EAM Jaishankar meets Sudanese counterpart Ibrahim, reiterates India's stance for end to violence in Sudan

IANS | January 30, 2026 5:17 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a meeting with his Sudanese counterpart Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim here on Friday and reiterated India's position for an end to violence in Sudan and return to dialogue.

India-EU trade deal signals geoeconomic strategy to counter ‘weaponised interdependence’

IANS | January 30, 2026 4:47 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The India-European Union free trade agreement (FTA) reflects a shared assessment that "more is at stake than trade alone" and signalled openness on negotiated terms in an era of "weaponised interdependence", a report has said.

China-based manga piracy website forced to shut down: Report

IANS | January 30, 2026 4:30 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) A China-based manga piracy website has been forced to shut down after a criminal complaint was filed with Chinese authorities, multiple reports said.

Bangladesh: US Embassy in Dhaka issues security alert ahead of Feb elections

IANS | January 30, 2026 4:19 PM

Dhaka, Jan 30 (IANS) As Bangladesh prepares for its 13th Parliamentary election and referendum on February 12, the US Embassy in Dhaka issued a security alert on Friday, urging American citizens in the South Asian nation to exercise caution and warning that rallies intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational.

Pakistan facing serious economic losses due to closure of border crossings with Afghanistan

IANS | January 30, 2026 4:04 PM

Islamabad, Jan 30 (IANS) The province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has witnessed a 53.02 per cent decline in revenue due to the continued closure and suspension of trade at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border since October last year, resulting in provincial government seeking intervention from the federal government, local media reported on Friday.

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Pakistan: Humanitarian crisis in KP's Tirah Valley sparks political blame game

India, Japan discuss enhancing maritime cooperation and interoperability

Pakistan's FATF obligations under scrutiny as terror outfits undergo modernization instead of dismantlement

Pakistan: 27th Constitutional Amendment's severe impact in Balochistan

India-EU free trade pact rattles Bangladesh

EAM Jaishankar meets Sudanese counterpart Ibrahim, reiterates India's stance for end to violence in Sudan

India-EU trade deal signals geoeconomic strategy to counter ‘weaponised interdependence’

China-based manga piracy website forced to shut down: Report

Bangladesh: US Embassy in Dhaka issues security alert ahead of Feb elections

Pakistan facing serious economic losses due to closure of border crossings with Afghanistan

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