Former Bangladeshi Prez Abdul Hamid leaves country
Dhaka, May 8 (IANS) Former Bangladeshi President Abdul Hamid has left the country on Thursday, months after the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during the violent July uprising, according to local media reports. Hamid, an Awami League leader, was the President for two consecutive terms from 2013 to 2023 during the Hasina-led government. […]
EAM Jaishankar discusses India’s firm stand on countering terrorism with Saudi Arabia Minister
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar conveyed India’s steadfast stance in combating terrorism during a meeting with Adel Aljubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, in New Delhi, on Thursday. “A good meeting with Adel Aljubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia this morning. […]
EU says every state has right to protect its citizens amid escalating tensions between India-Pakistan
Brussels, May 8 (IANS) The European Union (EU) and its 27 member states on Thursday unequivocally condemned the heinous Pahalgam terrorist attack, stating that every state has the duty and the right to lawfully protect its citizens from acts of terror. Asserting that terrorism can never be justified, the EU said that those responsible for […]
Nepal expresses concern on escalating India-Pakistan tensions
Kathmandu, May 8 (IANS) Nepal on Thursday expressed deep concerns about the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, following the terrorist attack on innocent tourists in Pahalgam in which 26 innocent civilians, including a Nepali national named Sudeep Neupane, were killed. The reaction followed after the Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor, targetting nine high-value […]
US Secretary of State dials Pakistan PM on escalating tensions with India
Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday called Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as the administration led by US President Donald Trump made a fresh attempt to de-escalate tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi. During the phone call, Sharif strongly condemned India’s missile and drone strikes in Pakistan, […]
New Pope elected, announcement awaited
Rome, May 8 (IANS) A new Pope has been elected, with the trademark white smoke billowing out of the chimney high above St Peter’s Square on Thursday to signify the conclave of the Cardinals has made its choice on Pope Francis’ successor. Joy erupted among the clergy and laity awaiting a decision, and all eyes […]
US and UK announce first of Trump’s trade deals
Washington, May 8 (IANS) The United States and United Kingdom on Thursday announced a trade deal that is the first under President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on nearly all of America’s trading partners in April. President Trump previewed the deal in posts on Truth Social and was joined by Prime Minister Keir Stammer of the […]
