Asia

India's All-Party delegation amasses support from Japan Ex-PM

As per Indian Embassy in Japan, Yoshihide reaffirmed Japan's support to India in its fight against terrorism.

2025-05-22T08:46:26.853342+00:00 IST

Bangladesh Army Chief wants election by December: Report

Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman has expressed his desire to hold parliamentary elections in the country by December this year, local media reported.

2025-05-22T08:44:54.617133+00:00 IST

India and Japan reaffirm united stand against terrorism

Indian MPs met Japan's National Security Committee Chair Takashi Endo to reaffirm India's strong stand against terrorism. Endo expressed Japan's full support for India's fight.

2025-05-22T08:39:32.064266+00:00 IST

US shooting: Security heightened at missions abroad

Meanwhile, the Israel Embassy in Delhi in a statement on X said, "We are deeply saddened by the tragic and brutal murder of our colleagues, Yaron Lischinsky and his fiance Sarah Milgram, this morning in Washington DC. Israel stands united against terror. Terror will not deter us from continuing to represent our country with pride."

2025-05-22T08:17:07.745003+00:00 IST

Foreign Secy conveys India's 'zero tolerance to terror' to Japan

Misri conveyed India's zero tolerance for terrorism during the talks.

2025-05-22T07:53:48.628611+00:00 IST

India and Japan discuss Indo-Pacific ties

Indian Ambassador Vikram Misri met Japan's Senior Deputy Foreign Minister Hiroyuki Namazu in Tokyo. They discussed cooperation between India and Japan in the Indo-Pacific region and other shared interests, highlighting growing partnership between the two countries.

2025-05-22T07:52:24.497653+00:00 IST

South Africa downgrades Taiwan liaison office amid rising Chinese

In 1997, South Africa cut official diplomatic ties with Taiwan and acknowledged Beijing as China's legitimate government. However, for the last thirty years, it has maintained unofficial relations with Taipei as well as a trading partnership, as indicated by RFA.

2025-05-22T07:42:43.262067+00:00 IST

China sees surge in worker protests over unpaid wages

Workers across China, from the northern province of Hebei to the southern autonomous region of Guangxi, which borders Vietnam, and eastward to the coastal province of Guangdong, are bearing the brunt of cash-strapped local governments seeking survival strategies during the economic downturn.

2025-05-22T07:42:10.244685+00:00 IST

"Japan needs to be with us in fight against terror": Brittas

Speaking with ANI, Brittas highlighted that their meeting aimed to send India's message across as a terror-opposing nation and how Japan needs to be with India.

2025-05-22T06:48:15.314939+00:00 IST

"India’s stance is to wipe off the terror sponsors"

Jha while talking to ANI said that the delegation is there to raise awareness on the Operation Sindoor.

2025-05-22T06:20:23.962478+00:00 IST

N Korea fires cruise missiles towards East Sea: S Korea

The Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the launches at about 9 am from the Sondok area in South Hamgyong Province, noting that South Korean and US intelligence authorities are conducting a detailed analysis.

2025-05-22T05:19:38.604812+00:00 IST

China’s new national security, White paper reveals paranoia

However, the State Council's assertion that the paper "represents a major theoretical contribution from contemporary China to the global community" is best seen as a hubristic exaggeration.

2025-05-22T03:54:56.657923+00:00 IST

PTI requests Islamabad court's acting chief justice

Dozens of PTI workers and assembly members held a protest to demand the release of Imran Khan. PTI chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, along with Sahibzada Hamid Raza, Barrister Ali Zafar, Latif Khosa, Shibli Faraz, Aliya Hamza, and others, demanded an end to what he termed Imran Khan's unjust incarceration.

2025-05-22T02:23:59.960438+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects Chinese military activity near its territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has said that it detected 23 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, eight People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels and one official ship operating around Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Thursday.

2025-05-22T01:32:23.463194+00:00 IST

India declares Pakistani official persona non grata

India on Wednesday declared a Pakistani official persona non grata for engaging in activities not consistent with his official status in the country and has been asked to leave India within 24 hours.

2025-05-21T17:25:35.749740+00:00 IST

Asad Alam Siam to be Bangladesh’s new Foreign Secretary

Bangladesh's interim government has approved the appointment of Asad Alam Siam, the country's ambassador to the United States, as the new foreign secretary, a senior official of the foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

2025-05-21T17:07:19.822304+00:00 IST

Putin makes first visit to Kursk since Ukrainian incursion

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday visited the border region of Kursk, marking his first appearance there since Russian forces ejected Ukrainian troops from the area last month, Al Jazeera reported, citing the Kremlin statement.

2025-05-21T16:50:21.212479+00:00 IST

Jaishankar meets Danish Minister Bodskov

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met with Morten Bodskov, Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs of Denmark, in Copenhagen.

2025-05-21T16:38:25.706404+00:00 IST

Zero tolerance against terror: 1st all-party delegation departs

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasised India's commitment to "zero tolerance against terrorism," adding that this outreach would reaffirm the country's resolve to combat terrorism in all its forms.

2025-05-21T14:52:26.916569+00:00 IST

India participates in IORA Meeting, adopts Colombo Communiqué

The 24th Meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers, hosted virtually by Sri Lanka on Wednesday, brought together high-level representatives from across the region under the theme "Sustainable Indian Ocean for Future Generation."

2025-05-21T14:27:00.723466+00:00 IST

Bangladesh to provide logistic support for aid in Rakhine

Bangladesh would provide logistical support to transfer aid across the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, Khalilur Rahman, Bangladesh's National Security Adviser (NSA), said on Wednesday.

2025-05-21T13:42:07.291936+00:00 IST