International

January 8, 2026 6:47 PM

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MEA says India is leading contributor to UN peacekeeping operations

Secretary (West) of the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George, discussed UN peacekeeping operations with Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Information System and Training) Lt General Vipul Shinghal. In a social media post, the Ministry of External Affairs said that India is a leading contributor to UN...

January 8, 2026 2:23 PM

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BNP-affiliated organisation leader shot dead in Tejgaon, Dhaka

A leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) affiliated organisation was shot dead, while another man was injured in a shooting incident in Dhaka’s Tejgaon area last night, triggering protests and a heavy law-enforcement presence in the area. The deceased was identified as Azizur Rahman Musa...

January 8, 2026 2:19 PM

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ADSW 2026 to convene global leaders on sustainability in Abudhabi

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026, hosted by Masdar under the patronage of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will begin next week, bringing together heads of state, ministers, government officials, business leaders, investors and innovators to address key global sustainability challenge...

January 8, 2026 2:27 PM

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US withdraws from over 60 global organizations, including several UN bodies and International Solar Alliance

The United States has withdrawn from over 60 international organisations, including UN bodies and the India-France-led International Solar Alliance. US President Donald Trump signed the memorandum yesterday titled Withdrawing the United States from International Organisations, Conventions, and Treat...