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India and the UK have agreed to expand bilateral exchanges between the armed forces of the two countries through joint exercises, training and capacity building, as both sides held a key dialogue in Delhi. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh co-chaired the 25th India-UK Defence Consultative Group (...
August 22, 2026 8:09 AM
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Senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader and party stalwart Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was sworn in as the 23rd President of Bangladesh at a ceremony held at Bangabhaban in Dhaka. The oath was administered by Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Kaiser Kamal. Alamgir, a veteran BNP politician and ...
August 22, 2026 7:31 AM
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India and Nepal reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation on border management and security. The discussion took place during the 14th meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Working Group (JWG), which concluded in Dehradun yesterday....
August 21, 2026 10:29 PM
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Iran has warned that it will give a strong response to any new threats from the United States. The chief of staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi, said, the Islamic Republic’s reaction would be broad and decisive. The warning came after Washington announced plans to impose what i...
August 21, 2026 2:04 PM
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The Trump administration has imposed new sanctions on nine Cuban state-owned firms in the construction, mining and metals sectors, while tightening restrictions on US citizens doing business with Cuban state entities. The latest measures follow Havana's rejection of the curbs after several America...
August 21, 2026 1:24 PM
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A US charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska, killing everyone on board. According to the US military, the crash occurred at the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, about 725 kilometres west of Anchorage, Alaska, last night. The Federal Avi...
August 21, 2026 9:03 AM
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The Trump administration has imposed fresh sanctions on Hezbollah and redesignated the group as an Iranian proxy. The US Treasury Department announced sanctions on 10 individuals alleged to be part of a network responsible for transferring cash to Hezbollah. According to the Treasury Department, t...
August 21, 2026 7:56 AM
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Somali pirates have hijacked two ships in four days, raising concerns that piracy is making a major comeback in waters off Somalia and Yemen amid growing regional instability. The latest incidents include the seizure of the Cameroon-flagged M/V LUTUF off Somalia’s Puntland coast and the hijacking of...
August 20, 2026 10:05 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Hakainde Hichilema on being re-elected as the President of Zambia. In a social media post, Mr Modi noted that India greatly values its multifaceted partnership with Zambia. The Prime Minister added that he looks forward to working together with Presiden...
August 20, 2026 8:50 PM
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Veteran Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was today elected as the country's 23rd President. The 78-year-old leader secured 255 votes in the Presidential election held at the Jatiya Sangsad, the country's Parliament. He defeated former army officer Oli Ahm...
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