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Concerns grow over fair trial standards at Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal

IANS | July 29, 2026 9:36 PM

New York, July 29 (IANS) Leading US advocacy group Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday accused Bangladesh authorities of failing to uphold international legal standards at the country’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), warning that such failures risk denying justice to victims, undermine the rule of law and result in unjust imprisonment of political opponents.

China to likely slow pace of investments in Pakistan if current security situation continues: Report

IANS | July 29, 2026 9:27 PM

Islamabad, July 29 (IANS) China is likely to take a more cautious stance by slowing the pace of new investments, analysing existing projects and demanding stronger security guarantees before announcing new additional resources in Pakistan if the current security situation continues in Balochistan, a report has detailed.

Canada: Sexual assault case involving Punjab-origin driver not an isolated incident

IANS | July 29, 2026 8:36 PM

Ottawa, July 29 (IANS) The sexual assault of a woman at a public parking facility in Canada by a Punjab-origin ride-share driver has reignited the country's broader debate on immigration, community standards and crime. While social media posts have also circulated claims linking the accused to the Khalistani extremist network, the allegations have not yet been confirmed by the Canadian authorities, a report has stated.

Balochistan: Ideological difference does not rule out possibility of tactical interaction between BLA and ISKP

IANS | July 29, 2026 7:42 PM

Quetta, July 29 (IANS) The killing of a judge in Mastung district of Pakistan’s Balochistan province last week may not have yet proved a link between Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) but it does demonstrate a change in contemporary terrorism, a report has highlighted.

Indian envoy meets Bangladesh FM, reaffirms commitment to strengthen bilateral ties

IANS | July 29, 2026 7:12 PM

Dhaka, July 29 (IANS) India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, held a meeting with the country's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on Wednesday, reaffirming New Delhi's commitment to a "positive, constructive and forward-looking partnership" with Dhaka.

Shoes placed outside Pakistan consulate in UK during protest over PoK killings

IANS | July 29, 2026 7:01 PM

London, July 29 (IANS) Expressing solidarity with the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) amid the ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), British Kashmiris in Birmingham held a protest outside the Pakistani Consulate to highlight the brutality unleashed by Pakistani forces against innocent civilians in the occupied region.

Iran's IRGC claims targetting US air base, CENTCOM headquarters in Jordan

IANS | July 29, 2026 5:27 PM

Tehran, July 29 (IANS) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday claimed that its Aerospace Force has attacked a US air base and the US Central Command (CENTCOM) headquarters of the American military in Jordan, local media reported.

13 killed in Kumamoto earthquake: Japanese PM Takaichi

IANS | July 29, 2026 5:04 PM

Tokyo, July 29 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday said that 13 people were killed after an earthquake of magnitude 7.1 jolted Kumamoto prefecture. She said that extensive damage, including human injuries, building collapses, fires, and road damage, has been confirmed following Tuesday's earthquake.

Pakistan’s Middle East exports fall over 2 pc to $3 billion in FY26

IANS | July 29, 2026 4:48 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Pakistan’s exports to the Middle East declined by over 2 per cent year-on-year to $3.093 billion in financial year 2025-26, showing the impact of ongoing regional conflicts and geopolitical uncertainties on trade flows, according to a report.

Shocking human rights record, massive gaps in governance put Pakistan's GSP+ status under scrutiny

IANS | July 29, 2026 4:40 PM

Islamabad, July 29 (IANS) The Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus, commonly known as GSP+, is a special trade arrangement offered by the European Union that grants full duty-free access to its 27-member single market for select developing economies, contingent on their ratification and effective implementation of 27 international conventions covering human rights, labour rights, environmental protection, climate action and good governance.

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Concerns grow over fair trial standards at Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal

China to likely slow pace of investments in Pakistan if current security situation continues: Report

Canada: Sexual assault case involving Punjab-origin driver not an isolated incident

Balochistan: Ideological difference does not rule out possibility of tactical interaction between BLA and ISKP

Indian envoy meets Bangladesh FM, reaffirms commitment to strengthen bilateral ties

Shoes placed outside Pakistan consulate in UK during protest over PoK killings

Iran's IRGC claims targetting US air base, CENTCOM headquarters in Jordan

13 killed in Kumamoto earthquake: Japanese PM Takaichi

Pakistan’s Middle East exports fall over 2 pc to $3 billion in FY26

Shocking human rights record, massive gaps in governance put Pakistan's GSP+ status under scrutiny

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