Asia

Protest in Iran driven primarily by distressed economic situation, says Ex-Indian Envoy

"We are into the second week of the protests. They started around the end of December, and it's about 9-10 days since the protests started. Protests are not unusual in Iran. They keep happening regularly at small levels," he told ANI. "This is an economic protest driven primarily by the distressed economic situation in the country, the high inflation rates, and high unemployment."

2026-01-06T09:29:51.802141+00:00 IST

Toshimitsu Motegi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan to visit

The visit comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting in November on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in South Africa.

2026-01-06T09:09:02.588740+00:00 IST

‘Assembly protects elite privileges’: PoJK lawyer alleges federal

The agitation has gained momentum amid claims that elected bodies no longer reflect public will and instead serve entrenched elite interests.

2026-01-06T08:49:53.400225+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 strikes Afghanistan

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 100km.

2026-01-06T08:11:28.173896+00:00 IST

Amnesty warns Pakistan’s 27th constitutional amendment threatens

In a statement, Amnesty said the amendment undermines judicial autonomy by establishing a Federal Constitutional Court that lacks sufficient safeguards for independence. The organisation said the new court weakens judges' security of tenure and shields the president as well as the heads of the armed, naval, and air forces from accountability.

2026-01-06T07:40:49.364586+00:00 IST

Balochistan: Six more alleged enforced disappearances reported

The incidents occurred in Quetta and Kech districts as the protest camp of the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) marked its 6,047th day.

2026-01-06T07:35:25.750057+00:00 IST

Another Hindu businessman slain in Bangladesh

"Mani Chakraborty, a resident of Palash upazila in Narsingdi district, was on his way home from his business after 9 pm on Monday night when assailants stabbed him right in front of his house", Abdullah Al Faruque told ANI over the phone on Tuesday.

2026-01-06T07:12:53.920060+00:00 IST

We have done all we could to provide better access to US products

Speaking on tariffs imposed by the US on India and US President Donald Trump's stance, former diplomat Ashok Sajjanhar said, "We have known for quite some time that we have been waiting for Trump to sign the final negotiated bilateral trade agreement that was submitted to him at the beginning of July. In India, we thought it would be signed at any time. But days kept passing and weeks kept passing. We knew that at the level of the negotiators, the United States had been quite convinced about the balanced agreement. But obviously, Trump had not agreed to it."

2026-01-06T06:15:39.033689+00:00 IST

What Trump did in Venezuela is contrary to international law

Commenting on US actions against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Moros, Fabian said, "What he did in Venezuela is contrary to international law and the UN Charter."

2026-01-06T06:08:54.195556+00:00 IST

Curfew extended in Nepal’s Birgunj city

The local administration on Monday afternoon had issued the prohibitory order in parts of the district but the two sides held simultaneous protest defying the order prompting authorities to impose curfew.

2026-01-06T04:47:26.630783+00:00 IST

Hindu Shopkeeper killed in Bangladesh

According to local residents and eyewitnesses, the attack occurred while Sarat Chakraborty Mani was operating his grocery shop at Charsindur Bazaar in Palash Upazila. The assailants reportedly arrived suddenly and assaulted him with sharp weapons before fleeing the scene. He sustained critical injuries and died while being taken to hospital.

2026-01-06T04:03:23.625625+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects 8 sorties of Chinese PLA aircraft, 7 naval vessels

Of the eight, two crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern and eastern ADIZ.

2026-01-06T03:59:19.233409+00:00 IST

China flexes its military muscles around Taiwan

In 2025 the PLA conducted 5,317 sorties - a daily average of 15 - around Taiwan. Of these, Chinese military aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line 3,867 times and entered Taiwan's self-declared air defense identification zone (ADIZ).

2026-01-06T02:35:26.788341+00:00 IST

Hindu factory owner shot dead in Bangladesh

Three assailants on a motorcycle, called him out from the ice factory, and took him to an alley and then shot him at close range

2026-01-06T01:57:58.160426+00:00 IST

Oli’s travel ban lifted by Inquiry Commission

The inquiry commission investigating the September 8-9 incidents has lifted the movement restrictions on CPN-UML chair and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, a day after recording his statement at his Gundu residence in Bhaktapur, The Kathmandu Post reported.

2026-01-06T00:58:39.940000+00:00 IST

Major parties in talks to form alliance for National Assembly pol

Four major political parties represented in the dissolved House of Representatives are preparing to form an alliance for the upcoming National Assembly election scheduled for January 25, The Kathmandu Post reported.

2026-01-05T23:40:02.921024+00:00 IST

Pak: Private university student jumps from fourth floor in Lahore

In another troubling incident at a private university in Lahore, a female student attempted suicide on Monday by jumping from the fourth floor of the campus building, police and university sources said, ARY News reported.

2026-01-05T23:26:27.427013+00:00 IST

Jamaat flags lack of neutral election environment in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Monday said that the conditions for a free, fair, and impartial election have not yet been established in the country, accusing the government of showing bias toward a particular political party, Dhaka Tribune reported.

2026-01-05T21:31:41.071208+00:00 IST

Invasive 'alien' fish spreads in Pakistani waters

WWF-Pakistan has cautioned that an invasive fish species has been detected in water bodies across Sindh and Lower Punjab, warning that its spread poses a serious threat to aquatic biodiversity and the fisheries economy, Geo TV reported.

2026-01-05T21:30:24.204520+00:00 IST

7-year-old boy killed in water tanker accident in Karachi

A seven-year-old boy was killed on Monday after being hit by a water tanker in Karachi's Manghopir area, police and rescue officials said, marking yet another fatal incident involving a heavy vehicle, Dawn reported.

2026-01-05T19:45:23.851752+00:00 IST

“Good friend and partner of LAC countries”: Chinese FM spox

China's Foreign Ministry stated that Beijing remains a consistent and reliable partner to Latin American and Caribbean countries, stressing non-interference, respect for sovereignty, mutual benefit and opposition to hegemony, while pledging deeper cooperation based on equality and shared interests.

2026-01-05T18:29:47.998498+00:00 IST