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Somalia condemns Israel's recognition of Somaliland as "state aggression"
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Somalia condemned Israel's recognition of Somaliland, calling it an act of aggression and a violation of its sovereignty. Mogadishu said it would pursue diplomatic measures, while African and Arab bodies rejected the move even as celebrations erupted in Somaliland.
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Yunus's decision-making clearly influenced by jihadist elements in Banglad
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former Indian diplomat Suresh K Goel on Saturday warned that the current relative calm in Bangladesh is "the calm before the storm", asserting that Chief Adviser of the interim government Muhammad Yunus's decision-making is being heavily influenced by jihadist elements following the wides
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Russia strikes Kyiv with missiles, drones ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The capital of Kyiv came under a large-scale missile and drone attack overnight on December 27, with multiple explosions reported across the Ukrainian capital and surrounding regions, one day ahead of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Z
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"Expect that perpetrators of crime will be brought to justice": MEA on kil
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India expressed serious concern over violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh, citing over 2,900 incidents during the interim government's tenure. The MEA condemned recent killings, rejected a false narrative, urged accountability, and said it is closely monitoring the situatio
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'Rahman talking about peaceful, safe, inclusive Bangladesh; we should welc
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
On the return of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's after 17 years, Former Diplomat Rajiv Bhatia said that his return can be assessed in a positive manner as Rahman has spoken about a peaceful and inclusive Bangladesh and said it remains to be seen what Rahma
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"Unremitting hostility against minorities in Bangladesh a matter of great
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India condemned the lynching of two Hindu men in Bangladesh, with the MEA expressing concern over continued hostility against minorities and urging accountability. The MEA rejected a false narrative on such incidents and cited numerous cases of violence against minorities during the inter
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"Not connected with grassroots politics in the country": Former Indian env
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former diplomat Veena Sikri noted Tarique Rahman's return after 17 years may limit his grasp of ground realities, citing his lack of grassroots connection and inability to fully understand public anger and ongoing atrocities against minority communities in Bangladesh.
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"Certainly, I think there will be a huge surge in popularity for the BNP,"
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former diplomat Veena Sikri stated BNP leader Tarique Rahman's return to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile could reshape the political landscape, boost BNP's popularity, and influence opposition dynamics ahead of the 2026 elections following his legal clearance and public homecoming.
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Zelenskyy says "a lot can be decided before New Year" ahead of expected Tr
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated that he expects to meet US President Donald Trump soon, with key decisions possible before the New Year. Talks focus on ending the war, security guarantees, and unresolved issues including territory and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear
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"Main concern now is rise of the right wing": Ex-diplomat on Tarique Rahma
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Das expects that Rahman's return will bring stability and consolidate centrist forces amidst rising right-wing concerns in Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh needs a lot of divine help, good sense, open-mindedness for dem
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Indian Ambassador Vidya Bhushan Soni on Thursday expressed his deep scepticism about the prospects of genuine democracy returning to Bangladesh under the current political trajectory, particularly in light of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's return from 17 years of exile in London
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"India acted in right humanitarian spirit on Sheikh Hasina": Shashi Tharoo
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The remarks come as relations between India and Bangladesh have encountered another strain following the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi in Dhaka, which triggered a wave of anti-India protests amid heightened political tensions.
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