Hope Pakistan will stand with Iran against Israeli aggression: Iranian diplomat

IANS | June 20, 2025 9:34 PM

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Signalling Iran's growing concerns over Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir's visit to the United States, Mohamed Javad Hosseini, the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Iranian Embassy in India, on Friday said that Tehran hopes that Islamabad will not align with any move against Tehran and will "stand with Iran" against Israeli aggression.

IDF destroys over 35 missile storage and launch facilities in Iran

IANS | June 20, 2025 4:18 PM

Tel Aviv, June 20 (IANS) The Israel Defence Force (IDF) has announced that over 35 missile storage and launch facilities in the Tiberias and Kermanshah areas of Iran have been destroyed in attacks conducted by more than 25 Israeli Air Force fighter jets on Friday morning.

Award-winning economist arrested in Bangladesh

IANS | June 19, 2025 9:28 PM

Dhaka, June 19 (IANS) Bangladesh's former State Minister for Planning, Shamsul Alam, was arrested on Thursday by Dhaka Police as the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus continues its campaign of targetting Awami League leaders.