Elections in Bangladesh: Democracy at a crossroads
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Bangladesh is heading for a pivotal general election in February 2026, the first since the dramatic fall of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule in August 2024. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who leads the interim government, announced that the Election Commission (EC) would finalise dates two months ahead of the polls. Hasina’s […]
South African President engages with European leaders on Russia-Ukraine conflict
Johannesburg, Aug 24 (IANS) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held a telephone conversation with European leaders to discuss the Russia-Ukraine peace efforts, according to the Presidency. This follows meetings hosted by US President Donald Trump with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and several other European leaders. The Presidency said Ramaphosa has […]
Russia, Ukraine conduct another round of prisoner exchange
Moscow, Aug 24 (IANS) Russia and Ukraine on Sunday exchanged another 146 prisoners, the Russian Defence Ministry said. Ukraine also returned eight residents of Russia’s Kursk region. The area was briefly seized by Ukraine in a surprise attack in August 2024, before Russian forces recaptured it earlier this year. The Russian servicemen are in Belarus […]
Zelensky playing a ‘game’ over call to meet Putin, EU prolonging conflict: Lavrov
Moscow, Aug 24 (IANS) Russia has accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of playing a “game” by demanding a meeting with President Vladimir Putin even as it questioned his “legitimacy” while charging his European backers of seeking to prolong the conflict, unlike US President Donald Trump, who favours a diplomatic solution. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov […]
China activates emergency response as Typhoon Kajiki approaches
Beijing, Aug 23 (IANS) China on Saturday activated a Level-IV emergency response to flooding and typhoon in Hainan Province as Typhoon Kajiki, the 13th typhoon of this year, is approaching, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters has initiated emergency response measures and dispatched a work team […]
India, Russia come closer to reviving trade corridors, bolstering economic ties
Moscow/New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Amid the reshaping of the global trade order owing to tariff-led negotiations by the United States (US), the just-concluded visit of External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar to Russia, which explored ways to further enhance economic ties while reviving trade corridors, comes at a critical juncture, a report said on […]
Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign all about political survival and control: Report
Colombo, Aug 23 (IANS) The recent detention of Liu Jianchao, one of China’s most prominent diplomats and head of the International Liaison Department, is “less about corruption and more about control” as Chinese President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive has evolved into a mechanism for political survival and control, a report highlighted recently. The news of […]
Afghanistan to appoint more attaches to boost trade
Kabul, Aug 23 (IANS) Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has announced plans to appoint new transport attaches in neighbouring and regional countries to facilitate trade and provide better services for Afghan citizens. “In line with the approved structure of the ministry, we have positions for transport attaches in Uzbekistan, Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan and […]
China: Investigation team set up after deadly bridge construction accident
Beijing, Aug 23 (IANS) An investigation team has been established by the Qinghai provincial government in China following a fatal bridge construction accident that occurred on Friday, according to the provincial emergency management bureau. Twelve people have been confirmed dead and four remain missing as of 6 pm Friday, after a steel cable snapped during […]
