Washington, March 26 (IANS) The White House has said that US military operations against Iran are “ahead of schedule” and nearing core objectives, even as Washington continues “productive” talks with Tehran aimed at ending the conflict.
United Nations, March 25 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres raised his diplomacy to end the Iran War, appointing a personal representative on Wednesday to support the mediation efforts.
Dhaka, March 25 (IANS) Bangladesh's radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami has alleged that their alliance candidates suffered narrow defeats in the February 12 national elections due to electoral irregularities, including delayed results, missing polling agent signatures, forged endorsements, and pencil-marked tallies in some cases.
New York, March 25 (IANS) Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based advocacy group, on Wednesday called on the Chinese authorities to immediately overturn the conviction of prominent human rights lawyer Xie Yang and release him unconditionally, citing serious procedural violations and years of persecution.
Johannesburg, March 25 (IANS) India’s ability to navigate relationships with multiple, often competing actors, could become a key diplomatic strength, serving as a link between BRICS and the US, which under President Donald Trump viewed the bloc as anti-American and as a potential threat to Washington, a report has highlighted.
Quetta, March 25 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation on Wednesday expressed serious concerns over the continued enforced disappearances of Baloch women at the hands of Pakistani forces.
London, March 25 (IANS) Pakistan's education system continues to face difficulty in keeping the girls enrolled in schools. During early years, young girls in neatly pressed uniforms attend classes in schools, however, many of them disappear from the education system when they reach adolescence, a report has revealed.
Islamabad, March 25 (IANS) The Pakistani government's tightening control through media regulations and the selective weaponisation of information has pushed the country’s independent press to the precipice of extinction, a report has stated emphasising that the state’s information war has shifted from subtle manipulation to an overt, systematic campaign to sanitise the public narrative.
Kathmandu, March 25 (IANS) A high-level inquiry commission formed to investigate incidents during last year’s Gen-Z movement in Nepal has recommended a criminal investigation and prosecution of former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, and then Police Chief Chandra Kuber Khapung.
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi met UK's Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Harvey Smyth in New Delhi on Wednesday with discussions focused on advancing defence cooperation between both nations. The two chiefs laid emphasis on enhancing jointness, strengthening interoperability, and addressing evolving maritime and aerospace security challenges. They also spoke about operational cooperation, training exchanges, and capacity building.
