Rubio says US balancing China ties, Indo-Pacific alliances
Washington, Dec 20 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States is pursuing a dual strategy of managing tensions with China while strengthening alliances across the Indo-Pacific. “Look, there will be tensions, there’s no doubt about it,” Rubio said, adding that China “is and will continue to be a rich and […]
Awami League condemns attacks on media offices, flags crisis in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Dec 20 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League party strongly condemned a series of nationwide attacks targeting media offices, cultural institutions, and diplomatic missions, describing them as a “planned terrorist attack.” The party asserted that such incidents show that the minimum characteristics of a modern, civilised state have ceased to exist in the country. These attacks […]
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar brings Lord Krishna’s lesson of meditation to UN
United Nations, Dec 20 (IANS) Recalling Lord Krishna’s teaching to Arjuna on meditation yoga in the battlefield, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar brought the lessons of the ancient practice to the UN, which encapsulates a world wracked by conflict and war. Leading a practice session here on Friday (local time) at the observance of the Second […]
Pakistan court sentences Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi to 17-year imprisonment in corruption case
Islamabad, Dec 20 (IANS) A Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former PM Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years in prison in connection with the Toshakhana-2 corruption case, local media reported. The case involves the purchase of an expensive jewellery set, gifted to Imran by the Saudi […]
Dozens of Afghanistan migrants die from freezing cold at Iran border: Reports
Kabul, Dec 20 (IANS) Dozens of Afghan migrants have died over the past few days while attempting to cross into Iran through unofficial border routes in western Afghanistan amid freezing winter conditions, local media in both countries reported on Saturday. Citing sources in western Afghanistan, leading news network ‘Iran International’ reported that as many as […]
Majority of Germans support reducing asylum immigration: Poll
Berlin, Dec 20 (IANS) A majority of Germans support the federal government’s plans to curb asylum immigration, according to an opinion poll published on Saturday. A survey conducted by YouGov for the German news agency DPA found that 53 per cent of respondents fully support Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s goal of reducing the number of […]
Jordan confirms participation in US airstrikes on IS targets in Syria
Amman, Dec 20 (IANS) The Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) on Saturday confirmed that they had taken part in US airstrikes targetting IS targets in Syria on Friday. In a statement, the JAF said the operation was carried out in cooperation with the United States, which aimed to “prevent extremist groups from using these areas as […]
