President Vladimir Putin on Sunday emphasized the strategic role of the Russian navy in protecting the nation’s sovereignty and security during large-scale military exercises marking Russia’s Navy Day. Overseeing the ongoing “July Storm” drills, Putin declared, “Our primary task is to ensure Russia’s

Hopes for renewed inter-Korean dialogue have dimmed after North Korea on Monday firmly rejected the Lee Jae Myung administration’s efforts to revive talks and ease tensions. Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, issued a harsh statement accusing the South Korean

A Dhaka court has issued a show cause notice to a senior police officer for allegedly obstructing judicial proceedings during the arrest hearing of former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque, who delivered the landmark Bangabandhu assassination verdict. Tarek Zubair, Deputy Commissioner of the

South Korea’s new Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will travel to Japan and the United States this week for his first official bilateral meetings since taking office, Seoul’s foreign ministry confirmed on Monday. Cho will arrive in Tokyo on Tuesday for a two-day visit,

Cambodia and Thailand reached an agreement on an immediate and unconditional ceasefire on Monday, following emergency talks in Putrajaya, Malaysia, mediated by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The trilateral meeting included Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thailand’s Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai,

A total of 33 individuals, including 27 children, remain hospitalised following the tragic Bangladesh Air Force jet crash into Dhaka’s Milestone School and College last week, according to officials. Professor Nasir Uddin, Acting Director of the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and

Japan’s Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Takehiro Funakoshi, held key discussions in New Delhi with Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Pramod Kumar Mishra, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s expected visit to Japan later this year. The

The tragic crash of a Chinese-made Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) fighter jet in Dhaka has triggered widespread criticism and reignited debate over the country’s heavy dependence on outdated Chinese military equipment. The accident, which occurred on July 21, claimed 35 lives — most

Residents of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) are increasingly voicing frustration over decades of political neglect, lack of representation, and exploitation by the Pakistani state. A report by the Washington-based Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) outlines how the region remains trapped in a governance

Members of the Indian community in Maldives welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi with overwhelming enthusiasm during his recent two-day State visit to Male. Describing it as a “proud” and “historic” moment, the diaspora hailed the visit as a major boost to bilateral ties

Australia and the United Kingdom have signed a landmark 50-year defence treaty under the AUKUS alliance, even as the United States undertakes a review of its commitment to the trilateral pact. Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles, along with UK

Admiral Vorobyev Vladimir Mikhailovich, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, visited Indian Navy’s frontline stealth frigate INS Tamal in Kaliningrad on Saturday, underscoring growing defence cooperation between India and Russia. The INS Tamal, commissioned at the Yantar Shipyard on July 1, is the

Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 60th Independence Day celebrations of the Maldives as the Guest of Honour on Saturday at Republic Square in Male. The event, hosted by President Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed, included a ceremonial gun salute,

Israel has recalled its negotiating team from Doha for consultations following Hamas’ response to a proposed ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal, the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed on Thursday. The proposal, mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and backed by the United States, includes a 60-day