Terrorist Attack on UN Base in Sudan: 6 Bangladeshi Peacekeepers Killed
Six Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed and eight injured in a terrorist attack on a UN peacekeeping base in Sudan’s Abyei region. Ongoing clashes and security measures are in place.
Jaishankar says Sheikh Hasina’s stay in India is entirely her choice
External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar said on Saturday that former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s stay in India is a “personal decision” shaped by the circumstances that compelled her to flee to New Delhi.
Legendary Architect Frank Gehry Dies at 96, Leaving a Legacy of Iconic Designs
Frank Gehry, widely regarded as one of the most influential architects of the 20th century, has passed away at the age of 96.
Fierce Cross-Border Gunfire Between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Officials of both countries have said that heavy exchanges of gunfire took place between the two sides along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
Modi extends a warm welcome to Putin in Delhi
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Thursday evening for a short 27-hour visit, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed him at Palam Airport with a warm embrace. The two leaders left the airport in the same car, according to Indian media NDTV.
British MP Tulip Siddiq calls the court verdict a ‘farce’
Sheikh Hasina’s niece, British MP Tulip Siddiq, has said that the process in which the trial in Bangladesh was completed in her absence over allegations of plot corruption was “flawed and farcical.”
Trump Vows to “Permanently Shut Down Immigration” from All Third World Countries
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that his administration will “permanently shut down immigration from all Third World countries.”
The United Arab Emirates is not issuing visas to Pakistani citizens
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is not issuing visas to Pakistanis, said Pakistan’s Additional Interior Secretary Salman Chaudhry. However, he said that for now Pakistanis have been spared from a ban on their passports.
Sajeeb Wazed Joy Rejects Charges, Says Family Targeted Politically
Sajeeb Wazed Joy said, “A false case has been fabricated against us so that we cannot contest the election. The main purpose of these verdicts is to prevent my mother and any member of my family from participating in the election.”
India Faces Growing Dual Terror Challenge, Says Former IAF Chief Arup Raha
Former Indian Air Force Chief Arup Raha has warned that India is increasingly vulnerable to a “two-front” terror threat emerging simultaneously from Pakistan and Bangladesh. He urged the country to heighten vigilance and accelerate the development of indigenous air-power capabilities.