Asia

Ajaneesh Kumar named India’s Ambassador to Uruguay

Ambassador of India to Argentina, Ajaneesh Kumar of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Batch of 1996, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to Uruguay, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Wednesday.

2025-07-10T09:35:46.424003+00:00 IST

US slams China's strategy to cripple Taiwan’s communications

A bipartisan bill aimed at protecting Taiwan's undersea communication cables from Chinese "grey zone tactics" was introduced in the US Senate yesterday, Taipei Times reported. The Taiwan Undersea Cable Resilience Initiative Act, introduced by Republican Senator John Curtis and Democratic Senator Jacky Rosen, both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, calls on the US government to help strengthen cable resilience near Taiwan.

2025-07-10T08:44:31.649803+00:00 IST

Bangladesh ICT orders trial of former PM Hasina

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), a Bangladesh court designated for the trial of international crimes, on Thursday ordered the initiation of trials against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, accusing her of ordering the shooting and killing of protesters during the student-led July Movement of 2024, following which she was ousted from the country.

2025-07-10T08:35:29.377346+00:00 IST

South Korea's former President re-arrested; wife also faces probe

Citing health concerns, Yoon's lawyers submitted a written reason shortly before the hearing was scheduled to begin stating that the former President will not attend the trial.

2025-07-10T08:30:46.807709+00:00 IST

China’s expansive South China sea claims fuel regional instabilit

Speaking at the ASEAN-China meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan warned that rising geopolitical tensions, particularly between China and the United States, posed serious risks to regional security and the global economy. "We must therefore ensure that geopolitical tensions do not escalate or threaten to undermine security and global trade in the South China Sea," he said, as quoted by SCMP.

2025-07-10T07:51:42.031686+00:00 IST

Flash flood devastates Nepal-China border; Nine dead, 19 missing

The flash flood that took place along the Nepal-China border on Tuesday has left behind a trail of devastation, disrupting lives and infrastructure and leaving at least nine people dead and 19 others missing.

2025-07-10T07:43:39.620221+00:00 IST

Pakistan’s ‘Kill and Dump’ policy resurfaces in Dukki

Concerns have deepened across Balochistan following the recovery of three bullet-riddled bodies from a stream in the jurisdiction of Yaroshahr Police Station in Dukki district in the province of Pakistan, sparking renewed outcry over what families and activists describe as systematic enforced disappearances, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

2025-07-10T07:12:02.187210+00:00 IST

Baloch students targeted in capital: Pakistan expands crackdown

Reports of enforced disappearances continue to emerge, with three new cases involving Baloch youth allegedly taken by Pakistani security forces, deepening fears of an intensifying crackdown on dissent and student activism in the region, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

2025-07-10T07:07:09.679302+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Lahore legal community challenges judges’ transfer

The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) and Lahore Bar Association (LBA) filed petitions in the Pakistani Supreme Court on Wednesday, challenging the constitutional bench's June 19 verdict that upheld the transfer of three judges to the Islamabad High Court (IHC), the Dawn reported on Tuesday.

2025-07-10T05:59:10.366880+00:00 IST

Bangladesh proposes to increase imports from US in tariff talks

Bangladesh has proposed to increase imports from the US on the first day of tariff talks between the two countries, a Bangladeshi official said on Thursday.

2025-07-10T05:38:19.896099+00:00 IST

Pakistan: 11 dead as heavy rains batter Punjab, Balochistan

At least 11 people have died and numerous others were injured as intense monsoon rains swept through Pakistan's Lahore, surrounding districts in Punjab Province, and parts of Balochistan, the Dawn reported on Wednesday.

2025-07-10T05:30:25.237626+00:00 IST

PM Modi returns to India after five-nation tour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi on Thursday morning, concluding his five-nation visit that spanned from July 2 to 9. The diplomatic tour covered Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia, and included his participation in the 17th BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro under Brazil's chairmanship.

2025-07-10T04:24:27.218133+00:00 IST

Taiwan reports Chinese military incursions around its territory

According to Taiwan's MND, 10 out of 12 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).

2025-07-10T01:20:07.994316+00:00 IST

Imran Khan to lead anti-govt protest from jail: Aleema Khan

Aleema Khan said that Imran Khan has directed PTI to begin its anti-government movement after the 10th of Muharram.

2025-07-10T01:13:13.709753+00:00 IST

Former South Korean President Yoon in jail for second time

Senior judge at the Seoul Central District Court, Nam Se-jin, issued the arrest warrant requested by special counsel Cho Eun-suk, citing concerns that Yoon could destroy evidence.

2025-07-10T00:20:35.573723+00:00 IST

Not a conflict, it is "massacre": Palestinian envoy on Gaza war

Speaking to ANI, Shawesh said that approximately 10,000 civilians have lost their lives due to the conflict in Gaza, which has lasted for the past 642 days.

2025-07-09T21:49:10.693993+00:00 IST

Nepali lawmakers demand cross-border information sharing with CH

Nepali lawmakers have demanded a cross-border information sharing mechanism with China following the devastating flood of Tuesday, which till now has claimed nine lives, with 19 still unaccounted for.

2025-07-09T20:06:53.350559+00:00 IST

Yunus orders officials to complete preparations for polls by Dec

The Chief Adviser gave the directives during a meeting with the country's law enforcement agencies. Senior officials from Bangladesh's Ministry of Home Affairs and heads of various law enforcement agencies were present at the meeting.

2025-07-09T19:27:14.414284+00:00 IST

Namibia joins CDRI and GBA

During a special briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Namibia, Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (Economic Relations) Dammu Ravi said, "Namibia is joining the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, and it is also joining the global biofuel alliance... Both sides also touched upon multilateral issues.

2025-07-09T18:19:48.837288+00:00 IST

'India can play enhanced role for peace, stability in West Asia'

Iran's Ambassador to India, Iraj Elahi, on Wednesday urged India to play a more significant role in promoting regional peace.

2025-07-09T18:06:55.258439+00:00 IST

PM Modi concludes five-nation tour, departs from Namibia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his five-nation tour and departed for New Delhi on Wednesday, marking the end of a significant diplomatic journey that took him to Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and finally Namibia.

2025-07-09T18:04:59.409288+00:00 IST