Asia

Taiwan slams Chinese media for distorting Trump-Xi call

China's official Xinhua News Agency reported that Xi urged Trump during the call to handle the Taiwan issue with caution and warned against letting "Taiwanese separatists" provoke confrontation between the US and China. The report claimed Trump expressed support for maintaining the "one China" policy.

2025-06-07T09:16:03.582487+00:00 IST

Turbat raids underscore ongoing crisis of disappearances

However, three detainees remain missing, sparking renewed concerns over enforced disappearances in the restive region.

2025-06-07T09:13:46.791514+00:00 IST

India practises "policy of zero tolerance against terrorism," EAM

Jaishankar reiterated that India practises a policy of zero tolerance against terrorism.

2025-06-07T09:10:31.618715+00:00 IST

Rights groups alarmed as disappeared Baloch family members found

According to The Balochistan Post, the bodies were recovered from the Thor Khan area.

2025-06-07T09:08:58.208752+00:00 IST

Paank stands in solidarity with Naeem Baloch

According to local reports, on June 2, Naeem Baloch, a Zamyad driver by profession and the son of Ismail Baloch, was abducted by personnel of military intelligence and armed men in plain clothes from Turbat. He has since remained missing, with no information provided to his family regarding his whereabouts or legal status.

2025-06-07T08:55:48.886431+00:00 IST

New Pakistan law sparks fears of systemic human rights abuses

The new law grants Pakistan's military and intelligence agencies sweeping authority to detain individuals, primarily targeting Baloch citizens, for up to 90 days without charge, based solely on suspicion.

2025-06-07T08:44:36.227620+00:00 IST

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to meet PM Modi

Talks are on between UK and the Indian Government to deepen and diversify the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries to deliver for working people in the UK.

2025-06-07T08:18:51.312854+00:00 IST

Nepal offers mass prayers, feasts on Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha is traditionally celebrated on the 70th day after Ramadan. Muslims begin the day with a ritual bath and then proceed to the nearest mosque or Idgah to offer prayers. Following the prayers, it is customary to exchange greetings with one another.

2025-06-07T05:36:37.820997+00:00 IST

China ramps up military activity near Taiwan

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected 34 sorties of Chinese aircraft, eight Chinese naval vessels and one official ship operating near its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Saturday.

2025-06-07T01:11:51.685349+00:00 IST

Karachi authorities impose beach ban due to drowning incidents

The Karachi administration has imposed a temporary ban on visiting beaches due to strong waves and rough sea conditions. The ban is effective from June 6 to 13.

2025-06-06T20:01:13.464714+00:00 IST

India, Central Asia pledge joint action on health and climate

At the 4th India-Central Asia Dialogue held in New Delhi on Friday, the foreign ministers of India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan reiterated their commitment to collaborative approaches to global public health, sustainable development, and climate resilience.

2025-06-06T18:20:06.560935+00:00 IST

India, Central Asia push for regional connectivity through INSTC

At the 4th India-Central Asia Dialogue held in New Delhi on Friday, India and the Foreign Ministers of five Central Asian nations reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation through enhanced connectivity and human resource development through the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and the Chabahar Port, aiming to strengthen trade and economic ties while bypassing certain geographic constraints.

2025-06-06T18:11:45.049006+00:00 IST

'We stand firm, resolute in our collective fight against terror'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reaffirmed India's commitment to fighting terrorism, stating that India stands firm and resolute in its collective fight against this threat in the backdrop of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 tourists.

2025-06-06T18:08:31.356197+00:00 IST

India-Central Asia dialogue condemns terrorism

The Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to fighting terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, stressing that perpetrators, organizers, financiers, and sponsors of terrorist acts must be held accountable.

2025-06-06T17:12:34.945358+00:00 IST

Bangladesh parties express mixed reaction over poll announcement

Political parties in Bangladesh on Friday expressed mixed reactions to the announcement of the national election.

2025-06-06T17:11:40.698108+00:00 IST

Bangladesh to conduct elections in first half of April 2026

The Bangladesh interim government on Friday announced that the national election will be held in the first half of April 2026.

2025-06-06T15:34:31.917174+00:00 IST

PM Modi to attend G7 Summit in Canada

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a call on Friday evening from Canadian Prime Minister Mark J Carney, who invited him to attend the upcoming G7 Summit in Canada later this month.

2025-06-06T14:15:11.960579+00:00 IST

State-backed death squads and judicial silence in Balochistan

A string of brutal incidents in Pakistan's Balochistan province highlights the systematic targeting of Baloch journalists, students, and families by state-backed forces, with courts, media, and political parties remaining silent. Despite growing repression, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) continues to document and expose these atrocities.

2025-06-06T13:19:20.281934+00:00 IST

Forging a deeper India-Central Asia partnership: EAM Jaishankar

India chaired the 4th India-Central Asia Dialogue in Delhi, where External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held productive and wide-ranging discussions with counterparts from five Central Asian countries. Key themes included regional security, terrorism, connectivity, technology, development cooperation, and people-to-people exchanges. India also expressed appreciation for the regional support in condemning the Pahalgam terror attack.

2025-06-06T12:01:20.034884+00:00 IST

Indian parliamentary committee meets Dalai Lama

18 members of the Indian parliament (including 12 from Lok Sabha and 6 from Rajya Sabha) of the parliamentary committee on the welfare of scheduled caste and scheduled tribes along with their family members and officers of the parliamentary committee and other officials came here to attend a 2-day meeting in Dharamshala for June 5 and 6.

2025-06-06T11:49:26.448557+00:00 IST