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Pakistan, Turkey under scrutiny over silence on Flydubai FZ1073 attack

IANS | October 10, 2026 6:00 PM

Tel Aviv, Oct 10 (IANS) Despite Pakistan’s pledge to defend Saudi Arabia “by whatever means” and Turkey’s commitment to treat an armed attack on the Kingdom as an attack on itself, neither ally has publicly condemned the violent attack on a civilian aircraft that plunged from the sky and landed in Saudi Arabia with terrified passengers and an injured captain, a report has highlighted.

Philippines condemns intrusion by Chinese militia vessel, 22 sampans into Kota Island waters

IANS | October 10, 2026 5:49 PM

Manila, Oct 10 (IANS) The Philippines’ National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Saturday strongly condemned the intrusion of a Chinese maritime militia vessel and 22 sampans (small wooden boats) into the territorial sea of Kota Island in the West Philippine Sea, saying China’s claim over the area has no basis under international law.

Successive US administrations failed to challenge China over Tibet: Report

IANS | October 10, 2026 5:32 PM

Beijing, Oct 10 (IANS) The US “sold out” Tibet in its 1972 strategic deal with China, and successive administrations have continued to put geopolitical interests ahead of justice. Former US President Richard Nixon’s Cold War strategy may have altered the global balance, but it left Tibet politically isolated and diplomatically overlooked, a report has detailed.

Good ties with India could ease Bangladesh’s economic struggles: Report

IANS | October 10, 2026 5:15 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Good relations with India can bring comfort to the struggling Bangladeshi economy, according to a report that highlighted the growth momentum supported during 2020–2021.

India, Greece discuss deepening strategic defence cooperation

IANS | October 10, 2026 5:09 PM

Athens, Oct 10 (IANS) India and Greece discussed the current security challenges in the wider region, the great potential for further deepening their strategic defence cooperation, and the strong bonds of friendship during a meeting between India's Ambassador to Greece Ravi Shankar and Greece’s Minister of National Defence Nikos Dendias, on Saturday.

INS Sahyadri arrives in Russia’s Vladivostok for bilateral naval exercise

IANS | October 10, 2026 4:58 PM

Moscow, Oct 10 (IANS) Indian Navy Ship (INS) Sahyadri arrived in Russia’s Vladivostok on Saturday, reaffirming long-lasting friendship and deepening maritime cooperation between the two countries.

Pakistan’s continuous use of cross-border terrorism deepens instability across South Asia

IANS | October 10, 2026 4:48 PM

Brussels, Oct 10 (IANS) Pakistan’s continuous use of cross-border terrorism has deepened instability across South Asia, imposing a heavy economic and social burden on India after decades of proxy war, a report has stated.

Anti-terror law in Pakistan's Punjab 'glaring attack' on right to fair trial: Rights body

IANS | October 10, 2026 4:10 PM

Islamabad, Oct 10 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation expressed grave concern over Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism (Punjab Amendment) Act, 2026, warning that it poses a grave threat to the right to a fair trial by paving the way for secret trials in the country.

Zimbabwe may use India’s UPI stack to transform African payments system: Report

IANS | October 10, 2026 3:55 PM

Mumbai, Oct 10 (IANS) Zimbabwe is in talks with NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) -- the arm of India’s National Payments Corporation of India -- to licence the technology behind the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as a shared domestic rail for real‑time payments, a new report has said.

Khalistani extremists seek to exploit Alberta's independence referendum, pose danger to Canada

IANS | October 10, 2026 3:45 PM

Ottawa, Oct 10 (IANS) Canada cannot preserve its sovereignty by accommodating movements that reject the sovereignty of other nations. It can protect Sikh religious life, free speech and political participation without legitimising a separatist agenda, a report has stated.

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Pakistan, Turkey under scrutiny over silence on Flydubai FZ1073 attack

Philippines condemns intrusion by Chinese militia vessel, 22 sampans into Kota Island waters

Successive US administrations failed to challenge China over Tibet: Report

Good ties with India could ease Bangladesh’s economic struggles: Report

India, Greece discuss deepening strategic defence cooperation

INS Sahyadri arrives in Russia’s Vladivostok for bilateral naval exercise

Pakistan’s continuous use of cross-border terrorism deepens instability across South Asia

Anti-terror law in Pakistan's Punjab 'glaring attack' on right to fair trial: Rights body

Zimbabwe may use India’s UPI stack to transform African payments system: Report

Khalistani extremists seek to exploit Alberta's independence referendum, pose danger to Canada

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