Dhaka, March 28 (IANS) As Dhaka steps up efforts to prevent illegal fuel stockpiling, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel have been deployed at various depots nationwide to ensure uninterrupted supply, local media reported on Saturday. Confirming the development on Saturday, BGB Public Relations Officer Md Shariful Islam said that the ongoing crisis in West Asia, coupled with global fuel shortages and rising prices, has prompted attempts at unauthorised stockpiling.He added that BGB has been…
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Washington, March 23 (IANS) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte backed US actions against Iran, warning that Tehran is “very close” to developing missile capabilities that could threaten Europe, even as NATO assessed reports of a long-range strike on a US-UK base in the Indian Ocean.Speaking on CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” Rutte said NATO could not yet confirm claims that Iran had fired missiles at Diego Garcia, but stressed the implications if verified.“We cannot confirm that at the m…
Brussels, March 21 (IANS) Russia and China have carefully calibrated their support for Iran while avoiding a direct confrontation with the United States during the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Yet, a report has highlighted, the balancing act carries significant risks as Gulf states may drift closer to Washington if Beijing appears too aligned with Tehran and Russia could struggle to handle its own military commitments. “When Iran confronts Israel and the United States, it does not stand alone….
Washington, March 19 (IANS) The United States has struck more than 7,000 targets inside Iran and is intensifying operations, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth asserting that Tehran’s military capabilities have been significantly degraded even as the conflict enters a more aggressive phase. “We’re winning decisively and on our terms,” Hegseth told reporters at a Pentagon news conference as he pushed back against concerns of a prolonged war. He stressed that the campaign remains “l…
New Delhi: The ongoing conflict in West Asia, particularly the rising escalation involving the US, Israel, and Iran, has sucked in the Gulf states and has created one of the most volatile environments in recent decades. For India, whose economic and strategic interests are deeply tied to West Asia, the crisis presents both challenges and opportunities. New Delhi has responded with a carefully calibrated policy of strategic neutrality, emphasising restraint, dialogue, and diplomatic engagement ra…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The Congress party on Friday expressed its disapproval of the government’s reaction to the recent assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei, claiming that there has been a lack of response regarding the matter, and even Parliament has failed to make an obituary reference.In a social media post on X, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh stated: “Ayatollah Khameini, the constitutional head of state in Iran, was assassinated on Feb 28 2026 by the US and Israel. The PM is silent. The EAM…
Islamabad, March 12 (IANS) Pakistan’s situation in the ongoing Middle East crisis shows that there is a bigger problem with how it runs its government. Modern states use a number of tools to project their power. This includes strong economies, diplomatic networks, technological capabilities, and institutional credibility. Pakistan, on the other hand, is finding it harder to do things with whatever it is left with after years of economic instability, weak institutional growth, and ongoing politic…
Islamabad, March 7 (IANS) Pakistan will continue to see disappearances buried in administrative records rather than investigated as crimes unless trafficking is recognised not only as a humanitarian crisis but also as an institutional vulnerability. Such neglect enables organised criminal networks to flourish and undermines the credibility of the authorities, a report said on Saturday. According to the report in Pakistani daily, ‘The Friday Times’, police in Sadiqabad region of Pakistan’s Punj…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The current escalation between the United States, Israel, and Iran underscores fundamental lessons about the intersection of military power, diplomacy, and strategic communication, a report cited on Tuesday. “First, the use of coercive military force against a highly motivated adversary does not necessarily ensure compliance or quick surrender; instead, it may strengthen resistance and expand the scope of the conflict. Second, without credible and sustained diplomatic e…
Abu Dhabi, March 1 (IANS) The UAE’s Ministry of Defence on Sunday announced that its air defences have so far dealt with 165 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles, and 541 Iranian drones. According to the ministry, one Pakistani, Nepali, and Bangladeshi were killed in airstrikes while there were 58 cases of minor injuries of Emirati, Egyptian, Ethiopian, Filipino, Pakistani, Iranian, Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Azerbaijani, Yemeni, Ugandan, Eritrean, Lebanese, and Afghan nationalities.The…