Asia

Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons Myanmar Ambassador

A 12-year-old Bangladeshi girl was severely injured during the cross-border firing, Bangladesh Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

2026-01-13T09:43:43.417642+00:00 IST

Iran issues "warning to American politicians to cease their decep

The Iranian Embassy in India said that its gatherings have foiled the enemies of foreign plans.

2026-01-13T09:36:24.649091+00:00 IST

German Federal Chancellor Merz concludes two-day official visit

Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz concluded his two-day official visit to India on Tuesday, following a series of high-level engagements aimed at strengthening India-Germany ties.

2026-01-13T09:34:02.687356+00:00 IST

India, Bangladesh maintain strong bonds despite tensions

Fahmida Khatun, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), on Tuesday discussed the evolving political situation in Bangladesh, the security of Hindu minorities, and the current trajectory of Bangladesh-India diplomatic and economic relations.

2026-01-13T09:33:59.252808+00:00 IST

PM Modi's visit to war-torn Ukraine was brave: Ukraine's Ambassad

Polishchuk, while talking to ANI, said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to visit India soon.

2026-01-13T09:33:01.252530+00:00 IST

Failure to implement agreement sparks growing public anger in PoJ

Protest leaders and residents warn that patience is running out as authorities continue to ignore commitments while governance failures intensify daily hardships.

2026-01-13T09:31:30.488396+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar calls for reformed multilateralism within BRICS

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday called on BRICS to commit to a reformed multilateral system that reflects present-day global realities, stressing the need for more representative and inclusive international institutions.

2026-01-13T08:33:22.050883+00:00 IST

South-East Asia marks 15 years since last case of polio, legacy d

"This extraordinary achievement followed unparalleled efforts and demonstrates what can be accomplished and sustained through unwavering government leadership, a dedicated health workforce, and strong partnerships, including with communities," said Catharina Boehme, Officer-in-Charge, WHO South-East Asia Region.

2026-01-13T08:01:12.898735+00:00 IST

BSAC slams Balochistan govt’s ‘authoritarian’ crackdown

The Baloch Students Action Committee (BSAC) has sharply condemned the Balochistan government's recent actions against protesting teachers, terming the crackdown "repressive" and "punitive" and linking it to a consistent pattern of silencing dissent in the province, as cited by The Balochistan Post (TBP) report.

2026-01-13T07:44:51.300199+00:00 IST

SPLA announces province-wide protest in Sindh, demands five-tier

Speaking at a press conference held at Government SM Arts and Commerce College, SPLA Central President Professor Munwar Abbas, accompanied by other office bearers, announced that a province-wide protest movement would commence on January 15 to push for the longstanding demands of teachers.

2026-01-13T07:05:25.592299+00:00 IST

EAM outlines four priorities for India’s BRICS 2026 Chairship

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday noted down "four broad priorities" guiding India's BRICS 2026 Chairship, stating that "resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability" are the precedents that will lead the 18th summit of the grouping.

2026-01-13T06:45:56.748749+00:00 IST

"India’s BRICS chairship will seek to bring global welfare," EAM

Jaishankar said that India's BRICS Chairship will seek to bring about greater global welfare, as it has expanded its scope over the years.

2026-01-13T06:23:24.778437+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar launches logo, official website of BRICS 2026

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday launched the official logo and website for BRICS 2026, scheduled to take place this year, with India as the chair of the multilateral forum, which was formed in 2006.

2026-01-13T06:18:32.694494+00:00 IST

Global internet access will remain restricted until full security

Iran's top cyberspace authority on Monday announced that access to the global internet will remain restricted in the country until officials are satisfied that full security has been restored amid widespread anti-government rallies driven by soaring inflation, economic hardship and mounting public anger over governance, Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported.

2026-01-13T05:08:13.545924+00:00 IST

China loses a friend in Venezuela

However, China's overall reaction has been muted. China's Foreign Ministry issued an immediate rebuke, with spokesman Lin Jian saying, "Cooperation between China and Venezuela is between two sovereign states and under the protection of international law and the laws of the two countries." Lin added, "China's lawful interests in Venezuela will be protected in accordance with the law."

2026-01-13T05:07:50.214683+00:00 IST

China lays claim to Kashmir's Shaksgam Valley, says infrastructure construction justified

"The territory you mentioned belongs to China. It's fully justified for China to conduct infrastructure construction on its own territory," Mao said when asked about border issues and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

2026-01-13T04:09:55.281894+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects 10 sorties of PLA aircraft, 5 vessels

The Ministry of National Defence also added that 3 out of 10 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone.

2026-01-13T01:17:21.080487+00:00 IST

KP CM Sohail Afridi asks Pak to prove allegations against Afghani

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has said that allegations about Afghan soil being used against Pakistan are grave in nature and must be backed by credible evidence from the federal government, Tolo News reported.

2026-01-13T00:45:13.088797+00:00 IST

"India-Germany friendship finds inspiration...": MEA

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Monday highlighted the significance of German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to the historic Adalaj Stepwell in Gujarat.

2026-01-12T21:02:22.997944+00:00 IST

Afghan Embassy Charge d’Affaires Noor Ahmad Noor meets MEA JS

The meeting took place at the Ministry of External Affairs office in the national capital. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on bilateral political and economic relations, trade expansion, visa facilitation, and the challenges faced by Afghan traders, students, and Afghan nationals residing in India.

2026-01-12T20:16:53.523441+00:00 IST

Nepal President summons National Assembly session for Jan 18

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel has summoned the National Assembly session for January 18 at 11 am, on the Cabinet's recommendation. The meeting will be held at Singha Durbar since the Parliament building was damaged during the September 2025 Gen-Z protest. Bills, ordinances and reports are on the agenda.

2026-01-12T19:07:25.635806+00:00 IST