International

September 29, 2025 9:07 AM

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UN Reactivates Sanctions Against Iran, Targeting 43 Individuals and 78 Entities

The United Nations has confirmed the reactivation of sanctions against Iran, reinstating a list of 43 individuals and 78 entities previously sanctioned under Security Council resolution 1737. This move follows the formal invocation of the snapback mechanism last month by France, Britain, and Germany...

September 29, 2025 8:17 AM

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Former US Marine Attacks Michigan Church, 4 Killed and 8 Injured

At least four people were killed and eight others injured after a former US Marine crashed his vehicle into a Mormon church in Michigan, opened fire with an assault rifle, and set the building on fire before being fatally shot by police. The attacker, identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford of Burton, Mi...

September 29, 2025 7:25 AM

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Three More Baloch Persons Forcibly Disappeared by Pakistani Security Forces

Three more Baloch persons were forcibly disappeared by the Pakistani security forces as the cycle of persecution continues amid an escalating wave of enforced disappearance across Balochistan. Paank, the Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department, stated that the Pakistani army forcibly disa...

September 29, 2025 7:23 AM

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Vietnam Braces for Typhoon Bualoi, Airports Closed and Thousands Evacuated

Vietnam closed airports and evacuated thousands of people in areas under storm threat as intensifying Typhoon Bualoi barrelled towards the country, days after causing at least 10 deaths and widespread flooding in the Philippines. The typhoon was generating winds of up to 133 kilometres per hour and ...

September 29, 2025 7:05 AM

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Indian Embassy in Reykjavik, Iceland Organises Viksit Bharat Run

Members of the Indian diaspora in Iceland participated in the Viksit Bharat Run organised by Indian Embassy in Reykjavik yesterday. India's Ambassador to Iceland R Ravindra addressed the members of Indian community and administered the Viksit Bharat pledge to them.     In a statement shared on socia...

September 28, 2025 10:34 PM

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Sri Lanka Hosts Annual Durga Puja, Kicks Off with Shasthi Ritual

In Sri Lanka, the Indian Cultural Association commenced its annual Durga Puja celebrations today at the Ganesh Temple Auditorium in Colombo with the traditional Shasthi Puja, marking the start of the five-day festivities.   High Commissioner of India, Santosh Jha, attended the event and praised the ...

September 28, 2025 10:27 PM

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Sri Lanka Thanks PM Modi for Honouring Bhupen Hazarika’s Song in Local Languages

In Sri Lanka, Director of Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre at Colombo Prof. Ankuran Dutta thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for acknowledging the translation and rendering of legendary singer-composer Dr. Bhupen Hazarika’s song into Sri Lanka’s official languages. Prime Minister Modi, during Man...

September 28, 2025 10:14 PM

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Viksit Bharat Run 2025 Organised Globally as Part of Seva Pakhwada

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, today successfully organised the Viksit Bharat Run 2025 across over 100 countries as part of the ongoing Seva Pakhwada. The Ministry in a statement, said that this marked the first-ever global edition of the...

September 28, 2025 6:40 PM

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Sentenced to Five Years for Corruption

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison for corruption and influence peddling. This marks the first time a former French president has received a jail sentence.   The sentence of five years includes three years that are suspended, meaning Sarkozy is expecte...

September 28, 2025 6:21 PM

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Hindi Pakhwada 2025 Concludes at IGCC Dhaka

In Bangladesh, the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka celebrated Hindi Pakhwada 2025 with a series of events that concluded today. The fortnight-long programme, which began on the 14th of this month, featured essay writing, poem recitation, Antakshari competi...