Moscow, Jan 1 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday told soldiers fighting on the front lines that Moscow remains confident of prevailing in Ukraine, even as the conflict stretches into yet another year with no clear end in sight.
Quetta, Dec 31 (IANS) A Baloch political group held a protest in the United Kingdom's Manchester city against the enforced disappearances of women in Balochistan at the hands of the "occupying" Pakistani forces.
Dhaka, Dec 31 (IANS) As political turmoil in Bangladesh escalates ahead of the February 2026 polls, Sayedur Rahman, special assistant to the interim government's Chief Advisor for the Health Ministry, has resigned--marking the second-highest-level exit from the Muhammad Yunus-led administration within a week, local media reported.
Beijing, Dec 31 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said China is ready to work with all countries to advance world peace and development.
Brussels, Dec 31 (IANS) European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas on Wednesday termed Russia's claim of Ukraine targetting its key government sites a "deliberate distraction."
Dhaka, Dec 31 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar briefly met Pakistan's National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in Dhaka on Wednesday, just ahead of funeral of Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
Kathmandu, Dec 31 (IANS) When 2025 began, Nepal had a strong government with a near two-thirds majority, represented by the country's two largest political parties — the Nepali Congress (NC) and the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), or CPN (UML).
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The US Embassy in India on Wednesday shared glimpses of significant agreements and interactions that took place between Washington and New Delhi in 2025, expressing hope that 2026 will be another year of "even stronger" bilateral ties.
New York, Dec 31 (IANS) The year began with expectations as President Donald Trump stepped up to lead the US. He, however, ended 2025 knotted in chaos and controversies.
Dhaka, Dec 31 (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson and former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Khaleda Zia was laid to rest with full State honours on Wednesday following her funeral prayers at the South Plaza of Parliament complex in Dhaka, local media reported.
