US Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Afghanistan as a "state sponsor of wrongful detention" in a release on Monday. He urged the Taliban to release Americans "unjustly detained," accusing the group of using "terrorist tactics" and "hostage diplomacy" to seek policy concessions from t
US designates Palau Senate president Hokkons Baules and Marshall Islands ex-mayor Anderson Jibas for "significant corruption". They and families face US entry ban over bribery from China-linked actors and misuse of US aid funds. Move aims to curb corruption and counter China's Pacific inf
EU foreign ministers designated Iran's IRGC as a terrorist organisation, citing violent crackdowns and security concerns. Israel welcomed the move, while Iran called it a strategic mistake. The decision eases legal action against IRGC members and comes alongside new EU sanctions over huma
The United States has designated Muslim Brotherhood-linked organisations operating in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon as "terrorist" entities, a move that comes as Washington steps up action against groups it views as hostile to Israeli interests globally, Al Jazeera reported.
US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) signed an Executive Order officially designating illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemicals as weapons of mass destruction (WMD), escalating the federal government's efforts to combat the drug crisis and target cartels and foreign ne
According to an official statement issued by CISF, the development is a crucial step toward strengthening the country's port security architecture and aligns with the government's strategic focus on developing the Blue Economy as a catalyst for economic expansion.
"Ministry of Home Affairs has amended its earlier notification under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, adding three more seaports to Category II entry points. According to the latest Gazette notification (S.O. 5306(E)), Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala, Hazira Port in Guj
Lawyers from All Delhi District Court Bar Association decided to continue their strike on Wednesday after a meeting of coordination committee of All Delhi Bar Associations on Tuesday, against a notification issued by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena which designates video conferencing roo
Lawyers staged a protest in the national capital on Tuesday against a notification issued by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, which designates video conferencing rooms in police stations as authorised locations for recording evidence.
Pakistan has declared Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Murree, and Haripur as "safe zones," barring undocumented migrants. Only foreigners with valid visas can stay, while SIM issuance and property deals for undocumented residents are banned. Authorities warned of strict action against violato
The US Department of State has designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its alias, the Majeed Brigade, as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO), and adding the Majeed Brigade as an alias to BLA's previous Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) designation.