Pakistan-Afghanistan talks collapse in Istanbul as tensions flare over TTP issue
Pakistan-Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul collapse after four days, with both sides trading blame over the TTP issue, raising fears of renewed border conflict....
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Hasina warns of ‘deeper divisions’ if Awami League barred from Bangladesh elections
Exiled former PM Sheikh Hasina warns that banning the Awami League from Bangladesh’s 2026 elections will deepen divisions and disenfranchise millions....
Sheikh Hasina refuses to apologise for 2024 killings, says she will not leave India
From exile in India, Sheikh Hasina refuses to apologise for the 2024 killings, calls her trial politically motivated, and says she will not leave India....
Bangladesh panel recommends referendum, constituent assembly to implement July National Charter reforms
Bangladesh’s National Consensus Commission has urged the interim government to hold a referendum and establish a Constituent Assembly to implement the July National Charter and its 48 constitutional reforms....
Bangladesh reports 4 more dengue deaths, 1,041 new hospitalisations in 24 hours
Bangladesh recorded four new dengue deaths and over 1,000 hospitalisations in 24 hours, raising the death toll to 273 and total cases to 67,464, according to DGHS data....
India, Belarus agree to boost trade, education and tech cooperation at 8th Foreign Office Consultations in Minsk
India and Belarus agreed to enhance trade, education, and science cooperation during the 8th round of Foreign Office Consultations in Minsk, reaffirming their long-standing partnership....
Sri Lanka cabinet approves Indian grant for eastern province development projects
Sri Lanka, India, Eastern Province, Development Projects, Bilateral Relations, MoU, Grant, Vijitha Herath, Colombo, Infrastructure...
Pakistan growth to hold steady at 3% in FY26: World Bank
Pakistan’s economy grew 3% in FY25 and is expected to maintain the same pace in FY26, the World Bank said, citing industrial rebound and service sector growth in its latest report....
Sri Lanka to convert ex-presidents’ bungalows into High Courts to speed up corruption trials
Sri Lanka will convert state bungalows vacated by former presidents into four new High Courts to address case backlogs and speed up corruption trials, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath announced....
Gift from Bangladesh’s Interim Chief Adviser to Pakistani General Sparks Controversy Over Purported Map Showing Indian Territory
A book gifted by Bangladesh’s interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus to Pakistan’s top general has stirred controversy over a purported map showing Indian regions as part of Bangladesh, reviving past tensions over similar claims....