IANS Year Ender 2025: Asia to Africa and beyond, nations struggle to navigate deadly conflicts

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Conflicts and geopolitical turbulence in 2025 stretched from Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East to parts of Europe and Africa, with peace remaining largely elusive. These conflicts resulted in global instability and sparked a severe humanitarian crisis amid a rapidly evolving geopolitical security landscape. Notwithstanding the peace initiatives, […]
Experts reckon holding inclusive election would honour former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia’s legacy

Dhaka, Dec 30 (IANS) Expressing grief over the passing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, the former Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Veena Sikri, on Tuesday said her legacy should be honoured through inclusive elections to be held in February 2026, with the participation of the Awami League. Sikri […]
India’s centrality in Indo-Pacific a strategic prize that must be continuously earned: Report

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) India is no longer a peripheral player in the affairs of Indo-Pacific but is becoming the fulcrum upon which regional stability and prosperity relies. India’s centrality in the Indo-Pacific is a strategic prize that must be continuously earned through investment in maritime capabilities, diplomatic engagement and economic integration, a report […]
Russia to toughen stance in talks after Ukraine’s alleged attack on Putin’s residence

Moscow, Dec 30 (IANS) Russia will toughen its position in the Ukraine negotiations following an alleged Ukrainian attack on the Russian presidential residence in the Novgorod Region, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday. The diplomatic consequences of the attack would be a hardening of Russia’s negotiating position, Peskov told reporters. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on […]
Religious extremism and hatred are destroying the country: Amir ul-Hind Maulana Madani

(RAHNUMA) What happened in Bangladesh was extremely horrific. It was not merely a murder; rather, it was the height of brutality and savagery, and extremely condemnable. Islam does not permit this at all. This is not only a violation of Islamic teachings but also a cause of defaming Islam itself. Therefore, such people should be […]