Asia

Pakistan: PTM condemns drone strike in North Waziristan

The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) has strongly condemned the killing of a two-year-old child, Anas, in a drone strike carried out by the Pakistani military in Mir Ali, North Waziristan. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and protests in the region.

2025-08-27T08:57:55.191698+00:00 IST

China honours late Dr Basu with commemorative medal for aiding Ch

Dr Basu was part of the Indian Medical Mission that was dispatched to China to provide medical assistance in the Second Sino-Japanese War in the 1930s and 1940s.

2025-08-27T08:34:11.351345+00:00 IST

Pak: Doctors, experts urge swift action on drainage, waste remova

Health professionals and leading environmental advocates have called on authorities to accelerate the removal of standing water and solid waste ahead of the upcoming monsoon to reduce the risk of disease outbreaks, as reported by Dawn.

2025-08-27T08:30:21.768607+00:00 IST

India's leadership is to be seen in action!: Mauritius Minister

In an exclusive interview with ANI, Jeetun said, "India's leadership is something not to be spoken about, but to be seen in action. We don't have to put it in words to see the economic development that has happened. I have come here to meet the Niti Aayog. Indian Government's 'Viksit Bharat Abhiyaan' is a very ambitious plan, which is getting executed and not just remains on paper. This cannot take place without strong leadership in place."

2025-08-27T07:54:43.973117+00:00 IST

“Mauritius was never tax haven,": Mauritius Financial Service Min

Mauritius was put on the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in 2020 due to cases related to money laundering. It was removed from the grey list in 2023.

2025-08-27T07:51:36.506893+00:00 IST

Baloch Liberation Front urges global support against Pakistan

The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) has once again appealed for international support in what it calls the "Baloch national war of liberation," stressing that its armed struggle is rooted in decades of resistance against Pakistani domination and oppression.

2025-08-27T07:14:59.818958+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Human Rights Commission exposes exploitation

Pakistan's National Commission for Human Rights has exposed systematic exploitation, human rights abuses, and gender-based violence in the country's brick kilns, Dawn reported on Wednesday.

2025-08-27T06:44:01.495383+00:00 IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to boycott by-elections

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced on Tuesday that it will boycott the upcoming by-elections across the country and withdraw from all parliamentary committees, citing an uneven political playing field, The Express Tribune reported.

2025-08-27T06:30:18.744838+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Protest by Baloch families enters sixth week

Families of forcibly disappeared Baloch leaders continue with their protests for over 40 days now demanding justice and release of their loved ones, leading the Baloch human rights group, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), shared on Tuesday.

2025-08-27T05:57:34.263784+00:00 IST

Taiwan records 23 sorties of PLA aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels

Taiwan's Ministry of Defence (MND) recorded 23 sorties of PLA aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around its territory on Wednesday.

2025-08-27T03:40:35.709931+00:00 IST

Algeria: COAS visits Cherchell Military Academy

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi paid a visit to Cherchell Military Academy in Algeria and was briefed on the Academy's role in preparing cadets for leadership roles. The Additional Directorate General of Public Information, Indian Army shared the details on Wednesday.

2025-08-27T03:11:29.952962+00:00 IST

B'desh minority group outrages over absence of minorities

The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, representing the largest minority group in the Muslim-majority South Asian country, expressed outrage on August 26 over the absence of minority representation among newly appointed judges.

2025-08-27T02:31:35.813539+00:00 IST

Qatar trade minister Ahmed Al-Sayed arrives in India

MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal welcomed Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, who arrived in India on Wednesday leading a high-level investment delegation.

2025-08-27T00:13:08.351550+00:00 IST

“Somebody is not very happy with you”: Fiji PM

Fijian PM Sitiveni Rabuka praised PM Modi's ability to handle pressure after the US imposed a 50% tariff on Indian goods.

2025-08-26T23:46:26.217857+00:00 IST

Two new polio cases in Pakistan raise 2025 tally to 23

Two new polio cases were reported in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising Pakistan's 2025 total to 23, Dawn reported. The NIH urged parents to vaccinate children under five, especially in hard-to-reach areas, as vaccination campaigns begin in September to strengthen immunity and close protection gaps.

2025-08-26T22:06:24.955264+00:00 IST

Israel ‘unwilling’ to respond to Gaza ceasefire, says Qatar

Israel has not responded to Hamas' ceasefire proposal, Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari said, Al Jazeera reported. Qatar continues mediating to end the war in Gaza, urging the international community to pressure Israel, while Hamas has agreed to the proposal and awaits Israel's official response.

2025-08-26T21:51:23.415420+00:00 IST

Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka delivers ‘Ocean of Peace’ lecture

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka delivered the 'Ocean of Peace' lecture at Sapru House in New Delhi, highlighting the Pacific's resilience, challenges of climate change and global conflicts, and urging regional unity, dialogue, and cooperation to promote peace, stability, and sustainable development.

2025-08-26T18:58:10.324104+00:00 IST

India working with partners to see there is strong condemnation

Lal, during a Special briefing by the MEA on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Japan and China, said that combating terrorism is an important part of the SCO summit.

2025-08-26T18:28:07.061909+00:00 IST

India, US focus on critical minerals exploration

The India-US 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue, held virtually on Monday, placed a strong emphasis on critical minerals exploration as a key pillar of bilateral cooperation between the two nations, with officials committing to deepen ties in this strategic sector along with other sectors, including trade, investment, energy security, civil-nuclear cooperation, counternarcotics and counterterrorism cooperation.

2025-08-26T17:43:41.463335+00:00 IST

Brittas slams US tariffs, says India treated like a colony

Criticising the additional 25 per cent tariffs to be imposed by the US on Indian goods as "grossly unfortunate and highly condemnable", CPI(M) MP John Brittas on Tuesday stated that Washington is treating India like a colony, noting that the tariffs were either " a sanction or an embargo".

2025-08-26T17:32:32.648286+00:00 IST

India-Kuwait holds 7th round of Foreign Office Consultations

India and Kuwait held the 7th round of Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi on Tuesday, co-chaired by Aseem R Mahajan, Additional Secretary (Gulf), Ministry of External Affairs, and Ambassador Sameeh Essa Johar Hayat, Assistant Foreign Minister for Asia Affairs (AFM), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kuwait.

2025-08-26T17:29:39.509624+00:00 IST