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India, US discuss defence cooperation and advancing strategic interests in Indo-Pacific

IANS | May 31, 2026 11:03 PM

Singapore, May 31 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held a meeting with House Armed Services Committee Member Pat Harrigan, who led a bipartisan US Congressional Delegation (CODEL), in Singapore on Sunday, with discussions held on regional security, expanding defence cooperation, and advancing shared strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific.

Pak has second-highest number of out-of-school children in the world: Report

IANS | May 31, 2026 10:55 PM

Islamabad, May 31 (IANS) According to Unicef, Pakistan has the second-highest number of out-of-school children in the world and UNESCO says that this reflects systemic inefficiencies in education access, internal efficiency and retention pathways.

Chinese vloggers filming slums, narrow lanes in Bangladesh

IANS | May 31, 2026 10:50 PM

Dhaka, May 31 (IANS) A group of Chinese nationals was seen filming slums, narrow lanes, and even inside the people's homes in Techpara of Bangladesh's Uttara, a report noted.

Catholic bishops meet Pope Leo, highlight challenges faced by Christians in Pakistan

IANS | May 31, 2026 10:43 PM

Islamabad, May 31 (IANS) Catholic bishops, comprising three archbishops, four bishops, and a cardinal, from Pakistan visited the Vatican to submit their reports in different departments and meet Pope Leo XIV. Catholic Bishops' Conference of Pakistan President Bishop Samson Shukardin of Hyderabad, highlighted the challenges faced by Christians in Pakistan, a report has said.

Rights body issues alert for possible genocide in Pakistan

IANS | May 31, 2026 10:37 PM

Islamabad, May 31 (IANS) A genocide watchdog has issued an alert for genocide monitoring in Pakistan amid the growing rate of human rights violations, a report said.

US: Arcadia's former Mayor pleads guilty to working as unregistered agent of Chinese govt

IANS | May 31, 2026 10:24 PM

Washington, May 31 (IANS) Arcadia's former Mayor pleaded guilty to being an illegal agent of China in the US, local media reported.

Bangladesh measles outbreak death toll reaches 585 as two more children die

IANS | May 31, 2026 9:30 PM

Dhaka, May 31 (IANS) Two more children have died from measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in 24 hours till 8 a.m. on Sunday, raising the death toll to 585 since March 15, local media reported.

Border dispute with India to be resolved by diplomatic dialogue: Nepal PM

IANS | May 31, 2026 9:14 PM

Kathmandu, May 31 (IANS) The first address by Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Sunday triggered a political storm as he claimed that the South Asian country has also encroached on Indian territory.

IAEA experts inspect site of Ukrainian drone's impact at Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant

IANS | May 31, 2026 9:06 PM

Moscow, May 31 (IANS) Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are inspecting the impact site of a Ukrainian drone at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), local media reported on Sunday.

Ukranian President Zelenskyy warns of major Russian strike

IANS | May 31, 2026 8:47 PM

Washington, May 31 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia is preparing a fresh large-scale assault involving drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, while urging the United States to accelerate the supply and production of air defence interceptors that Kyiv says are critical to protecting civilians.

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India, US discuss defence cooperation and advancing strategic interests in Indo-Pacific

Pak has second-highest number of out-of-school children in the world: Report

Chinese vloggers filming slums, narrow lanes in Bangladesh

Catholic bishops meet Pope Leo, highlight challenges faced by Christians in Pakistan

Rights body issues alert for possible genocide in Pakistan

US: Arcadia's former Mayor pleads guilty to working as unregistered agent of Chinese govt

Bangladesh measles outbreak death toll reaches 585 as two more children die

Border dispute with India to be resolved by diplomatic dialogue: Nepal PM

IAEA experts inspect site of Ukrainian drone's impact at Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant

Ukranian President Zelenskyy warns of major Russian strike

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