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Pakistan faces fresh external risks despite FY26 current account improvement

IANS | July 20, 2026 1:39 PM

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Pakistan closed fiscal year 2026 with a near-balanced current account and stronger foreign exchange reserves, but the apparent improvement in its external position is largely driven by record remittance inflows rather than a meaningful expansion in exports or productivity, raising concerns about the sustainability of the country's economic recovery, a report has said.

Voluntary recruitment fuels rapid rise of Lashkar-e-Taiba’s women wing

Vicky Nanjappa | July 20, 2026 1:27 PM

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Taiyabbat, the Lashkar-e-Taiba’s all-women wing, was established in 2025. By early 2026, the wing gained traction with several women being recruited. Today, the wing is fully functional, and what has surprised the Indian agencies is that a majority of the recruits have joined the group voluntarily.

President Murmu arrives in Moldova on historic first-ever visit by Indian Prez

IANS | July 20, 2026 1:04 PM

Chisinau, July 20 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Chisinau on Monday on the first leg of her State visits to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania, marking the first-ever visit by an Indian President to Moldova. She was warmly received at Chisinau International Airport by Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mihai Popșoi.

Rising child labour in Bangladesh sparks concern over exploitation, workplace abuse

IANS | July 20, 2026 12:52 PM

Dhaka, July 20 (IANS) Amid rising concerns over child abuse in Bangladesh, official helpline data revealed that the government-run child support service 1098 received 101 abuse-related calls from January to June 10, while emergency helpline 999 recorded 33 complaints of workplace child abuse until May, local media reported on Monday.

Iran claims targeting US radar system, military facilities in Kuwait

IANS | July 20, 2026 12:46 PM

Tehran, July 20 (IANS) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that it had attacked a US early-warning radar system and several military facilities in Kuwait's Ali Al Salem Air Base in retaliatory action against Washington, local media reported.

US student visa rule may disrupt degrees

IANS | July 20, 2026 11:20 AM

Washington, July 20 (IANS) A new four-year limit on F-1 and J-1 visas could push international students out of the United States midway through their degrees or research, an Indian diaspora policy group has warned.

US hit Iran again in tribute to three fallen service members: Trump

IANS | July 20, 2026 7:04 AM

Washington, July 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that American forces had struck Iran again in honour of three US service members believed to have died, while asserting that Tehran had suffered extensive military damage and no longer controlled the Strait of Hormuz.

Usha Vance gives birth to fourth child

IANS | July 20, 2026 6:45 AM

Washington, July 20 (IANS) US Vice-President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance announced the birth of their fourth child, making him the first sitting US vice-president in more than 150 years to welcome a baby while in office.

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