Angry protesters set Home Minister’s residence on fire in Dhaka
Dhaka, Aug 5 - Local media in Bangladesh reported on Monday that "thousands of protesters" have vandalised the residence of the country's Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal in Dhanmondi, an upscale area in Dhaka, following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
India will not be a formal ally of the US but can have strong ties on the global stage, says Campbell
Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell has stated that India will “never be a formal ally or partner” of the United States, emphasizing that while India is a major power with its own interests and beliefs, the two nations can still cultivate a
Sri Lanka’s economic recovery continues: IMF
Colombo, Aug 2 - Sri Lanka's economic recovery continues with real gross domestic product (GDP) posting three consecutive quarters of expansion, and growth accelerating to 5.3 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday.
Israel furious after Turkish flag flies half-mast in Tel Aviv post Hamas leader Haniyeh’s death
Tel Aviv, Aug 2 - Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Friday ordered his ministry to summon Turkey's Deputy Turkish Ambassador in the country and issue a "severe reprimand" for lowering of the Turkish flag to half-mast at the Turkish Embassy in Tel
Regional conference in Thailand explores digital economy cooperation
Bangkok, Aug 2 - Policymakers, industry executives, representatives of associations and experts gathered in Thailand's capital to share insights on digital economy cooperation and development in Southeast Asia at a regional conference.
Turkey blocks access to Instagram amid censorship allegations
Ankara, Aug 2 - Turkey has blocked access to Instagram, the Turkish Regulatory Authority for Digital Information and Communications (BTK) announced on Friday without specifying the reason or duration of the ban.
Germany joins UN Command as 18th member state
Pyeongtaek Aug 2 - Germany on Friday formally joined the US-led UN Command (UNC) as the 18th official member state, marking the first expansion of the multinational force in more than a decade.
Militias summit in Tehran: Who makes up the Axis of Resistance?
Tehran, Aug 2 - Iran has called a summit in Tehran with its regionally allied militias to prepare a retaliation against Israel after the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in the Iranian capital.
Biden administration convinced Iran will attack Israel in next few days
Washington, Aug 2 - The Biden administration is convinced that Iran will attack Israel in the coming days and is preparing to help it repel it , three American sources told Axios, according to which the Iranian attack - in retaliation for the
Indonesia identifies over 100 new potential nickel reserve sites
Jakarta, Aug 2 - There are at least 100 additional sites in Indonesia with the potential to contain nickel reserves that remain unexplored, according to recent findings by the Geological Agency of the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry.
Biden welcomes Americans returning home after prisoner swap with Russia
Washington, Aug 2 - Three American citizens, Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva and American green card holder Vladimir Kara-Murza, have returned to the United States after a prisoner swap with Russia on Thursday that US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan described as
No response from North Korea on South Korea’s offer for flood relief: Unification Ministry
Seoul, Aug 2 - North Korea has not yet responded to South Korea's proposal to provide humanitarian aid to North Korea for the damage caused by recent downpours in its northern border areas, Seoul's Unification Ministry said on Friday.
Saudi FM, Blinken discuss Mideast tensions over phone
Riyadh, Aug 2 - Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed regional developments in the Middle East over the phone, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
South Korea’s Navy chief calls for solidarity against North Korea’s nuclear threats
Seoul, Aug 2 - South Korea's Navy chief has called for solidarity to deal with North Korea's nuclear threats during a US-hosted meeting of senior naval officers in the Indo-Pacific region, his office said on Friday.
Cambodia reports fresh H5N1 bird flu case, total infections mount to 8
Phnom Penh, Aug 2 - Another human case of H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed on a four-year-old boy from southeast Cambodia's Svay Rieng province, raising the number of the cases to eight since the start of 2024, said a Ministry of Health's
Biden, Netanyahu discuss new deployments of US troops in Israel amid Iranian threats
Washington, Aug 2 - US President Joe Biden discussed new American military deployments to counter Iranian threats of direct attack against Israel during a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday night.
UK PM condemns far-right for violent demonstrations after Southport stabbing
London, Aug 2 - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned far-right demonstrators for the violent disorder seen in parts of the country after a deadly knife attack in Southport on Monday.
For first time, UNSC to discuss reforming itself: Council President
United Nations, Aug 2 - For the first time, the UN Security Council will discuss reforming itself with the aim of building momentum for the long-stalled reform process, Council President Michael Imran Kanu has said.
Biden calls swap of prisoners a ‘feat of diplomacy’
Washington, Aug 2 - American journalist Evan Gershkovich and former Marine Paul Whelan were released by Russia on Thursday in an exchange of prisoners that has been described as the largest since the height of the Cold War.
Putin meets Russians freed after prisoner swap at Moscow airport
Moscow, Aug 2 - President Vladimir Putin late on Thursday met Russian citizens, who were detained in foreign countries and returned to their homeland after a prisoners' exchange deal, at Vnukovo Airport here.