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Possibility of Putin-Zelensky meeting in near future extremely low: Former State Department official

Nayan Seth | August 20, 2025 9:31 PM

Washington, Aug 20 (IANS) David Salvo, the Managing Director of the Alliance for Securing Democracy at German Marshall Fund and a former senior policy advisor at the US State Department, believes that the possibility of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky remains "extremely low" even though Washington has announced the beginning of "arrangements for a meeting" between both leaders. The White House on Tuesday claimed that the Russian leader has agreed to the big-ticket engagement.

Chinese Foreign Minister meets Taliban counterpart in Kabul

IANS | August 20, 2025 9:28 PM

Kabul, Aug 20 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Taliban counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul on Wednesday, congratulating Afghanistan on its "new achievements in national development". Wang Yi expressed China's willingness to support Taliban regime in implementing "prudent governance", focusing on development, resolutely combating terrorism, and maintaining good neighbourliness and friendship to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region.

Pakistan: Activists slam raid on former justice's home, son's arrest in Balochistan

IANS | August 20, 2025 9:27 PM

Quetta, Aug 20 (IANS) Several human rights organisations on Wednesday condemned the unlawful raid on the residence of former Justice Zahoor Ahmed Shahwani and the arbitrary arrest of his son by Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Balochistan.

Bangladesh: 15 leaders quit NCP Committee over controversial coordinator

IANS | August 20, 2025 8:40 PM

Dhaka, Aug 20 (IANS) In a growing conflict within the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Bangladesh, 15 leaders, including five joint coordinators and 10 other members, resigned from the Nakla Upazila Coordination Committee of the party in Sherpur district, after rejecting the recently announced body.

Internet outage hits Pakistan, disrupts businesses and financial services

IANS | August 20, 2025 8:33 PM

Islamabad, Aug 20 (IANS) A nationwide internet outage in Pakistan continues to disrupt businesses, financial services and daily life. Industry officials termed the internet outage as one of the most severe breakdowns in recent years.

European leaders trying to hinder peace talks: Russian President's special envoy

IANS | August 20, 2025 6:56 PM

Moscow, Aug 20 (IANS) Russian President's special envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Kirill Dmitriev has accused European leaders of trying to hinder peace talks and blocking the restoration of Russia-US ties.

Awami League slams Yunus govt over acquittal of 2004 grenade attack convicts

IANS | August 20, 2025 6:38 PM

Dhaka, Aug 20 (IANS) Bangladesh's Awami League party on Wednesday slammed the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government for acquitting all the convicts in the horrific August 2004 grenade attack that had left 24 people dead and hundreds injured.

Trump’s Pakistan policy overlooks costly pitfalls ahead

IANS | August 20, 2025 6:26 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s announcement to collaborate with Pakistan on oil exploration and mining is an "unforced error" that could cost substantial amounts of money, as past attempts to uncover oil deposits in the country have repeatedly failed to yield results, according to an article.

If West criticises, it means you are doing everything right: Russian Deputy envoy

IANS | August 20, 2025 5:35 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Strongly backing India in the face of mounting US trade pressure, Charge d'Affaires of Russia in India Roman Babushkin on Wednesday asserted that Moscow will remain New Delhi's reliable partner regardless of Western criticism or sanctions.

Crude oil exports to India will remain steady: Russian diplomat

IANS | August 20, 2025 5:04 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Deputy Ambassador of the Russian Federation to India, Roman Babushkin, on Wednesday reaffirmed that crude oil exports to India will remain steady despite the evolving global sanctions and trade pressures.

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Possibility of Putin-Zelensky meeting in near future extremely low: Former State Department official

Chinese Foreign Minister meets Taliban counterpart in Kabul

Pakistan: Activists slam raid on former justice's home, son's arrest in Balochistan

Bangladesh: 15 leaders quit NCP Committee over controversial coordinator

Internet outage hits Pakistan, disrupts businesses and financial services

European leaders trying to hinder peace talks: Russian President's special envoy

Awami League slams Yunus govt over acquittal of 2004 grenade attack convicts

Trump’s Pakistan policy overlooks costly pitfalls ahead

If West criticises, it means you are doing everything right: Russian Deputy envoy

Crude oil exports to India will remain steady: Russian diplomat

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