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Watch: Bangladesh protests: The trouble ahead for Hasina government

A look at the international reaction to the crackdown in Bangladesh, Indias position, and the possible diplomatic fallout

26 Jul 2024 8:07 pm
Typhoon Gaemi wreaked most havoc in the country it didnt hit directly, the Philippines

At least 32 people have died mostly because of flooding and landslides triggered by days of rains that intensified when the typhoon passed by the Philippines

26 Jul 2024 5:10 pm
Post-coup, Niger struggles with security, economic crises

The coup was the latest and perhaps most significant of the recent military takeovers in Africa's Sahel

26 Jul 2024 1:10 pm
UNESCO tag for Tell Umm Amer heritage site in Gaza

This was announced during the ongoing 46th session of the World Heritage Committee at New Delhi.

26 Jul 2024 1:07 pm
Senator Marco Rubio introduces U.S.-India Defense Cooperation Act

Senator Rubios bill proposes to put India at the same level as allies like Japan, Israel, Korea and NATO; exempt India from CAATSA sanctions, and impose sanctions on Pakistan for promoting terrorism in India.

26 Jul 2024 12:11 pm
J.D. Vances cat ladies comment triggers fury from Harris supporters

In a 2021 clip, Mr. Vance singled out Kamala Harris, now the Democratic presidential nominee, among others as he told Fox News that those who hadn't procreated, particularly childless cat ladies, were miserable and had no direct stake in the country

26 Jul 2024 12:07 pm
Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on September 21, its first since declaring bankruptcy in 2022

Sri Lanka will hold a presidential election on September 21 that will likely be a test of confidence in President Ranil Wickremesinghes efforts to resolve the countrys worst economic crisis

26 Jul 2024 11:09 am
United Nations urges nations to adopt several proposals aimed at reducing heat deaths; asks to cool, care for vulnerable people

If there is one thing that unites our divided world, it's that we're all increasingly feeling the heat, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said

26 Jul 2024 11:03 am
I will not be silent: Kamala Harris presses Netanyahu over humanitarian situation in Gaza

The U.S. Vice Presidents remarks, which were sharp and serious in tone, reflected what could be a shift from President Joe Biden in how she deals with the Israeli Prime Minister.

26 Jul 2024 5:07 am
Jaishankar meets China's Wang in Laos; emphasises need to ensure 'full respect' for LAC and past agreements

The India-China talks came amid the dragging border row in eastern Ladakh that entered its fifth year in May.

26 Jul 2024 12:08 am
Kamala Harris is unfit to rule, says Trump; describes her as radical left lunatic

Former President Donald Trump launches scathing attacks on Vice-President Kamala Harris, calling her unfit to rule and a radical left lunatic

25 Jul 2024 3:11 pm
In fuel-guzzling Saudi Arabia, electric cars pique interest

Although the EV market in the world's largest oil exporter remains small compared with the United States and China, it tripled last year to nearly 800 cars, according to Saudi business news outlet Al-Iqtisadiyah

25 Jul 2024 1:12 pm
Philippine tanker carrying 1.4 mn litres of oil capsizes off Manila

The MT Terra Nova was heading for the central city of Iloilo when it capsized in Manila Bay, nearly 7 km off Limay municipality in Bataan province.

25 Jul 2024 11:10 am
Ukraines Foreign Minister seeking common ground with China in talks on ending war with Russia

China has close ties with Russia and has pushed for an end to the war that would take into account the interests of both sides

24 Jul 2024 9:12 pm
Netanyahu looks to boost U.S. support in a speech to Congress but faces protests and lawmaker boycotts

Many Democrats and political independent Bernie Sanders plan to boycott Mr. Netanyahu's appearance

24 Jul 2024 9:08 pm
SCO countries hold first joint live anti-terror drills with all member states

he Beijing-based SCO has emerged as one of the largest trans-regional international organisations focussing on deepening security-related cooperation

24 Jul 2024 5:12 pm
Jailed former PM Imran Khan refuses to undergo polygraph test linked to May 9 riots

The May 9 riots in 2023 were triggered across the country after he was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau in a 190-million-pound corruption case

24 Jul 2024 4:14 pm
Trash dropped by a North Korean balloon falls on South Korea's Presidential compound

The rubbish that fell on the ground at the compound in central Seoul contained no dangerous material and no one was hurt, South Koreas Presidential security service said

24 Jul 2024 12:04 pm
Scramble to send aid after Ethiopia landslide kills over 200

At least 146 people died in a landslide in southern Ethiopia on July 22, 2024, after heavy rain, according to a provisional toll that could rise further, the local authorities announced the day after.

24 Jul 2024 7:09 am
New U.K. Foreign Secretary Lammy to arrive for talks; FTA, security issues on top of agenda

During the visit, Lammy-Jaishankar to discuss Free Trade Agreement, climate change, pending trials; Lammy to meet PM Modi in first visit by new Labour government Minister

24 Jul 2024 6:02 am
Ukraine's top diplomat in Beijing for talks on ending war

China presents itself as a neutral party in the war and says it is not sending lethal assistance to either side, unlike the United States and other Western nations

23 Jul 2024 9:04 pm
Top China, U.S. diplomats to meet at SE Asia Foreign Minister talks

The three-day meeting of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) starts in the capital Vientiane on July 25

23 Jul 2024 8:14 pm
Bangladesh arrest total passes 2,500

At least 174 people have died, including several police officers

23 Jul 2024 8:08 pm