Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) The White House defended the role of federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota and rejected criticism of its response to a fatal weekend shooting in Minneapolis, as President Donald Trump ordered senior officials to press state and local leaders to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Dhaka, Jan 26 (IANS) Bangladesh's Awami League on Monday expressed concern over the country’s deteriorating security situation, which it said has taken a dark turn, warning that kidnapping has transitioned from isolated criminal acts into an organised, nationwide business.
Dhaka, Jan 26 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Interim Government (IG) headed by Muhammad Yunus is likely to be remembered for an unprecedented adhoc governance marked by absence of a strategic approach and the creation of multiple counterproductive legal and operational risks that ran contrary to its core mandate of state reform, particularly in the area of anti-corruption, a report said on Monday.
Kabul, Jan 26 (IANS) Pakistan’s engagement with militant groups, analysts argue, serves strategic purposes including deterring Chinese investment in Afghanistan to preserve Pakistani regional influence and pressuring the Afghan Taliban over Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) sanctuaries, a report said on Monday.
Islamabad, Jan 26 (IANS) The Pakistani Army, which dominates the country’s domestic and foreign affairs, has been accused of widespread human rights violations in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, long-plagued by militancy and dozens of Pakistani military operations since the 2001 US-led invasion of Afghanistan, a report said on Monday.
Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) Pakistan continues to face high youth unemployment, with inflation steadily eroding purchasing power, while secure jobs in the formal sector are becoming increasingly scarce. For a large number of young people, early adulthood in the country is marked by risk avoidance rather than ambition, prioritising stability and predictability over aspiration, a report highlighted on Monday.
Islamabad, Jan 26 (IANS) The absence of data regarding suicides allows universities in Pakistan to frame deaths as isolated incidents instead of symptoms of hostile environments, a report has detailed.
Dhaka, Jan 26 (IANS) Bangladesh’s law-and-order situation has witnessed a marked deterioration since August 2024 with mob violence, extortion, looting and various crimes across the country going largely unchecked, a report said on Monday.
Nicosia, Jan 26 (IANS) As India celebrates its 77th Republic Day on Monday, several world leaders extended wishes to New Delhi, highlighting strong partnership and cooperation with New Delhi.
Islamabad, Jan 26 (IANS) Shock has turned into anger in Pakistan's Karachi as the death toll from the fire incident in Gul Plaza has increased to 73. The fire at Gul Plaza erupted on the night of January 17 and took nearly two days to fully extinguish it. So far, 73 people have died and over 1,100 shops are in ruins following the fire incident.
