Kathmandu, Feb 28 (IANS) The Nepal government on Saturday urged Nepali nationals living in Israel, Iran, and other Middle Eastern countries to remain vigilant and strictly follow security advisories issued by the respective authorities as the war between the United States and Iran escalates. On Saturday, the United States and Israel launched joint aerial attacks on Iran, while Tehran responded with retaliatory strikes after bilateral talks aimed at resolving the Iranian nuclear programme failed …
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Doha, Feb 28 (IANS) Terming it as an “unacceptable escalation”, Qatar on Saturday strongly condemned the targetting of its territories and those of “sister States’ by Iranian ballistic missiles, asserting that Doha reserves its full right to respond. “The State of Qatar expresses its strongest condemnation of the targetting of Qatari territories with Iranian ballistic missiles, considering it a flagrant violation of its national sovereignty, a direct assault on its security and the safety of its…
Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has congratulated Bangladesh’s newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on his “historic election” and urged progress on bilateral trade and defence agreements, stating that Washington aims to maintain momentum in its strategic relationship with Dhaka.In a letter dated February 18, 2026, Trump congratulated Rahman on his electoral victory and wished him success in his tenure as Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.The …
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Bangladesh is entering a new phase of strategic challenges and opportunities in the aftermath of the July 2024 upheaval, as domestic transformations and global geopolitical turbulence converge to reshape the nation’s future. With its scheduled graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026, the country is preparing for a reset in its external relations, demanding reforms in domestic policy and governance to match the evolving realities.At home, a generati…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Days ahead of Bangladesh’s February 12 general elections, an intelligence input has warned the government of the potential use of Rohingyas in criminal and political activities, ruling out the possibility of implementing an Election Commission proposal to seal the refugee camps during the polls, according to a media report.The agency believes it would not be feasible to implement the Bangladesh poll body’s recommendation to isolate the camps during the poll process, ci…
United Nations, Jan 22 (IANS) The Security Council has condemned the terrorist attack in the Afghan capital of Kabul.In a press statement on Wednesday (local time), the members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous terrorist attack claimed by the Islamic State-Khorasan Province.The attack, which occurred at a restaurant in a commercial neighbourhood of Kabul, resulted in the killing of six Afghans and one Chinese national, as well as the wounding of several others,…
Tokyo, Jan 20 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Japan, Nagma Mallick held a meeting with Yamanashi Prefecture’s Vice Governor Junichi Ishidera on Tuesday, discussing forward cooperation between Yamanashi Prefecture and various Indian states. “Ambassador Ms. Nagma Mallick met with Vice Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture, H.E. Mr. Junichi Ishidera and discussed taking forward cooperation between Yamanashi Prefecture and Indian states,” the Indian Embassy in Japan posted on X.Earlier in the day, Mallick v…
Taipei, Jan 7 (IANS) Taiwan’s National Security Bureau has accused Chinese Communist Party (CCP) of conducting military drills near the self-ruled island along with cyberattacks, sharing over 19,000 “controversial” messages and carrying out millions of hacking intrusions, local media reported on Wednesday. In a report presented to the Legislative Yuan, the agency stated that online activity involved 799 abnormal accounts and focused on increasing skepticism regarding the US, Taiwan’s President W…
Bangkok, Jan 6 (IANS) Thailand’s caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said in a media interview on Tuesday that the country’s military has lodged a protest with Cambodia over an explosion in the border area that injured a Thai soldier.Earlier on Tuesday, Thailand’s 2nd Area Command stated on social media that Cambodia violated the ceasefire agreement by firing a mortar round in the border area at around 7:25 a.m. local time, leaving one Thai soldier injured.The Thai Ministry of Foreign A…
Taipei, Jan 5 (IANS) Taiwanese government has accused China of transnational repression after Chinese state media and social media accounts shared personal information regarding Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Puma Shen, which included satellite pictures of his house and workplace in Taipei, local media reported. Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that China’s state-controlled media were using “digital authoritarianism” and the “despicable” way of doxxing to threaten Taiwa…