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Pakistani forces accused of abducting minor in Kech

A teenager has allegedly been taken away by Pakistani security personnel during a late-night operation in the Reko area of Buleda, Kech district, according to his family. The incident has drawn renewed attention to the issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan, as Quetta continues to host one of the world's longest-running protest camps, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

2026-01-24T06:46:42.535792+00:00 IST

Kaja Kallas arrives in India on her first visit as EU VP

Kaja Kallas, the EU Vice-President landed her in the national capital on Saturday on her first official visit to India.

2026-01-24T03:34:27.082930+00:00 IST

EU allocates €10M to support Afghan women’s empowerment

The European Union has announced that it will allocate EUR10 million to launch the second phase of its Women's Economic Empowerment through Local Enterprise Development (WE-LEAD) program in Afghanistan, according to a report by Tolo News.

2026-01-24T03:16:22.378392+00:00 IST

Taiwan records 26 PLA aircraft sorties, 6 PLAN vessels

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Saturday said it detected 26 sorties of Chinese aircraft and six People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels operating around Taiwan up to 6 am (UTC+8).

2026-01-24T01:22:49.240138+00:00 IST

Bangladeshi theatre actress Rokeya Prachy slams yunus govt over

Bangladeshi theatre actress and director Rokeya Prachy has condemned the interim government's refusal to play T20 World Cup matches in India, labeling it a "weaponized" political move.

2026-01-24T00:48:19.447637+00:00 IST

Awami League leader Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury on Bangladesh elect

Weeks ahead of the national elections in Bangladesh, Awami League leader Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury Nowfel has termed the exercise a "one-sided election" that will lead to a "waste of public funds."

2026-01-24T00:20:53.180836+00:00 IST

Sheikh Hasina asks people to overthrow Yunus regime

Blasting Interim Government's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that the country "has plunged into an age of terror" and "there is a treacherous plot to barter away the territory and resources of Bangladesh to foreign interests".

2026-01-23T22:42:53.050410+00:00 IST

Iran’s Majid Hakeem Ilahi counters Trump’s warning      

Amid tensions with the United States over action against protestors and US President Donald Trump's remarks Iran would be "wiped the off face of this earth" if something happens to him, Dr Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, Representative in India of Iran's Supreme Leader , has said that remarks against his country are not new and it is "ready for everything".

2026-01-23T21:35:47.842172+00:00 IST

"Bangladesh will not become Pakistan ,Afghanistan or Iran"; Rahm

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman asserted that if his party comes to power, Bangladesh will remain Bangladesh and will not turn into Pakistan, Afghanistan, or Iran, Daily Star reported.

2026-01-23T21:01:35.915610+00:00 IST

'Iran never wanted to have nuclear weapons'

Iran never wanted to have nuclear weapons, because "it is haram", Dr Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, Representative in India of Iran's Supreme Leader, has said, while stating that the country wants to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes to meet some humanitarian needs.

2026-01-23T20:42:57.541482+00:00 IST

"Iran looking for peace," Iranian Representative says

Ilahi, in an interview with ANI, said that the economic problems are caused by sanctions against the nation.

2026-01-23T20:33:44.458676+00:00 IST

"Iranian protesters learnt violence from abroad and social media"

Ilahi, in an interview with ANI, said that they learnt violence and killed innocent people.

2026-01-23T20:20:58.057303+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects 23 sorties of Chinese aircraft, naval vessels

Of the 23, 17 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern, central and southwestern ADIZ.

2026-01-23T18:05:59.375456+00:00 IST

'Iran and India’s relations much older than emergence of Islam'

Noting that the history of the relationship and collaboration between Iran and India dates back hundreds of years before the emergence of Islam, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, Representative of Iran's Supreme Leader, has said that philosophical books of India were studied in Iran.

2026-01-23T18:01:08.495730+00:00 IST

“Hope in Chabahar they will work nicely": Abdul Hakeem Ilahi

Emphasising the long-standing civilisational and cultural ties between India and Iran, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, Representative of Iran's Supreme Leader, has expressed confidence in progress on the Chabahar port in his country, in which India is a development partner.

2026-01-23T17:38:49.921411+00:00 IST

US Pentagon official to visit South Korea, Japan next week

Colby is expected to make a three-day visit to Seoul through Tuesday on a trip to Asia that also includes a stop in Japan, according to the sources.

2026-01-23T17:22:23.861335+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Hattar residents question urban classification

The move has sparked widespread resentment among shopkeepers who argue that Hattar does not meet the basic criteria of an urban centre, reported The Express Tribune.

2026-01-23T16:55:37.843460+00:00 IST

'Need to separate imagination, reality in Iran situation'

Iran has economic problems due to sanctions against it and some people are angry "but other people use this opportunity to reach their target and achieve their aims", Dr Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, Representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has said and noted that the situation at the moment "is very good, under control" and is not like what is being mentioned on some some social media handles.

2026-01-23T16:27:28.002935+00:00 IST

China’s AI push raises concerns for democracies

Huang warned that the Chinese government's deep and systematic involvement in private technology firms makes the use of Chinese-developed AI software an unavoidable national security risk for other countries. Program deputy director Lai You-hao added that China's aggressive push into global AI markets appears closely linked to efforts to harvest foreign data.

2026-01-23T15:48:02.590383+00:00 IST

EU, India to seal major security pact, push for FTA

Terming the current period as a "culmination of remarkable intensifying relations," the official noted that both sides now recognize that their security and prosperity are fundamentally linked in a shifting global landscape.

2026-01-23T15:19:55.869910+00:00 IST

FIP and NielsenIQ BookData announce India Book Market Report

The announcement was made during a media interaction at the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026, where industry stakeholders highlighted the growing need for data-driven insights into the sector. The report is expected to be released between August and September 2026.

2026-01-23T15:09:53.766320+00:00 IST