Public order in the UK has stabilised after days of violent far-right protests, the authorities have said. But they warned that the impact of the unrest will be felt for months and even years.
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Iran, European Council discuss resumption of nuclear talks
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and Charles Michel, the president of the European Council, have exchanged views on the resumption of the talks on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal.
Maldives at heart of India's Neighbourhood First Policy: EAM Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Sunday the Maldives is a key partner to India in the Indian Ocean region and at the heart of its neighbourhood first policy.
Indian American lawmakers call for Congressional hearings on attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
Indian American members of the House of Representatives have called for Congressional hearings on the targeted violence against Hindus in Bangladesh.
Facing unprecedented violence, Hindus hold massive protest rally in Bangladesh
Tens of thousands of Hindus converged in the heart of Bangladesh's Chittagong on Saturday, holding a massive protest rally against the ongoing attacks on the community and demanding safety and equal rights as citizens of the country.
Under massive attack in Bangladesh, minorities say their lives are in 'disastrous state'
As many as 205 incidents of persecution of members of minority communities have been reported across 52 districts in Bangladesh since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation on August 5, Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Oikya Parishad said on Friday.
Ready to work with interim govt in Bangladesh, says China
Citing that friendship between China and Bangladesh runs "long and deep", Beijing said on Friday that it "stands ready" to work with the newly-formed interim government in Bangladesh to promote bilateral relations between the two countries.
Japan marks 79th anniversary of atomic bombing of Nagasaki
Japan marked the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of its western city of Nagasaki on Friday, with the city mayor calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons.
We must unite to prevent Afghanistan from again becoming 'terrorism hotbed': UN official
UN Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism Vladimir Voronkov has called on the Security Council members to unite to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a "hotbed of terrorism”.
50 cm tsunami hits Miyazaki Port after 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Japan
Miyazaki Port in the southern Miyazaki Prefecture was hit by 50 cm tsunami waves after 7.1 magnitude quake rocked Japan, according to the country's Meteorological Agency.
Pakistan planning to equip Iran with Shaheen missiles: Report
In what could raise serious concerns in Tel Aviv and faraway Washington, certain reports have claimed that Pakistan plans to supply Tehran with its Shaheen-III medium-range ballistic missiles if Iran's ongoing conflict with Israel escalates.
President Murmu holds bilateral talks with New Zealand's Governor General, Deputy PM
President Droupadi Murmu met New Zealand's Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro and Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters on Thursday and discussed the progressing bilateral ties between the two nations and ways to strengthen them.
Pakistan 'verifying antecedents' of Karachi man involved in murder-for-hire plot against Trump
Pakistan Foreign Office on Wednesday opted to hold its formal response on the overnight verdict given by a New York federal court that charged a Pakistani national of being involved in a plot to assassinate Former US President Donald Trump.
B'desh unrest: 2,400 get bail in violence cases amid quota reform protests
A total of 2,400 individuals, including several top leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami, have been granted bail in connection with cases related to the recent violence following student protests in the South Asian country, local media reported on Wednesday.
B'desh unrest: 20 Awami League leaders found dead
Amid the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, the bodies of 29 people, including 20 Awami League leaders, were found across the country, local media reported on Wednesday.
Hamas power centre back in Gaza after Sinwar announced as political head
After Hamas announced Yahya Sinwar, the military head of the organisation, as its political head, the power centre of the militant organisation is to shift to Gaza in Palestine.
Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as running mate
Walz also posted on X. "It is the honor of a lifetime to join @kamalaharris in this campaign. I’m all in. Vice President Harris is showing us the politics of what’s possible. It reminds me a bit of the first day of school. So, let’s get this done, folks! Join us".
Student leader to kingmaker - Nahid Islam becomes vital cog in Bangladesh politics
Nahid Islam, one of the main coordinators of the anti-quota protests that eventually led to the resignation of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday, has emerged as a key figure in the formation of an interim government in the country.
Moscow looks forward to return of constitutional norms in Bangladesh: Russian Foreign Ministry
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation has expressed concern about the recent turmoil in Bangladesh, saying that it looks forward to the internal political processes in Bangladesh returning to the Constitutional norms as soon as possible.
Be vigilant and exercise caution, India advises its citizens travelling to UK
The High Commission of India in London issued an advisory on Tuesday for Indian citizens visiting the United Kingdom, advising them to stay "vigilant" and exercise "due caution" while travelling in the country.
Fear and anxiety grips Dhaka as harrowing incidents of violence come to light in Bangladesh
Attendance at various government offices in Dhaka remained quite low amid growing fear and anxiety, Bangladesh media reported on Tuesday, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country.
UK calls for UN-led probe into B'desh crisis; no mention of asylum to Hasina
The UK government called for a United Nations-led probe into the unrest that led to the resignation of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Prez Murmu addresses Fijian Parliament, highlights close ties between two nations
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the Fijian Parliament on Tuesday, emphasising the "close ties" and "shared values" between India and Fiji. President Murmu arrived in Suva on the first leg of her three-nation visit, starting in Fiji.
Holding 'around-the-clock' talks to prevent war in Middle east: Biden
US President Joe Biden has held crisis talks on a potential Iranian counterattack on Israel as his administration said it was working around the clock to avoid all-out war in the Middle East.
Mob sets former B'desh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza's house on fire
Protesters have reportedly set on fire the house of former Bangladesh cricket captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza as violence and chaos continued in the country after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the nation on Monday.