Concerns grow over fair trial standards at Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal
New York, July 29 (IANS) Leading US advocacy group Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday accused Bangladesh authorities of failing to uphold international legal standards at the country’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), warning that such failures…
US targets Iran’s Hormuz ‘extortion’ network
Washington, July 29 (IANS) The United States has sanctioned two Iranian maritime service firms accused of operating an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-backed insurance scheme that Washington says extorts commercial vessels passing through the…
China to likely slow pace of investments in Pakistan if current security situation continues: Report
Islamabad, July 29 (IANS) China is likely to take a more cautious stance by slowing the pace of new investments, analysing existing projects and demanding stronger security guarantees before announcing new additional resources in Pakistan if the current…
Trump vows force after Iranian missile attack on American forces in Jordan
Washington, July 29 (IANS) President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will respond with force after what he described as a surprise Iranian missile attack on American forces in Jordan. “We’re going to beat the f****** s*** out of…
Canada: Sexual assault case involving Punjab-origin driver not an isolated incident
Ottawa, July 29 (IANS) The sexual assault of a woman at a public parking facility in Canada by a Punjab-origin ride-share driver has reignited the country’s broader debate on immigration, community standards and crime. While social media posts have…
Population of Japanese nationals falls below 120 million for first time in 42 years
Tokyo, July 29 (IANS) The total population of Japanese nationals in Japan fell below 120 million for the first time in 42 years to 119,736,483 as of January 1 this year, government data showed Wednesday. The figure marked a decline of 917,000 people…
Balochistan: Ideological difference does not rule out possibility of tactical interaction between BLA and ISKP
Quetta, July 29 (IANS) The killing of a judge in Mastung district of Pakistan’s Balochistan province last week may not have yet proved a link between Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) but it does demonstrate a…
Indian envoy meets Bangladesh FM, reaffirms commitment to strengthen bilateral ties
Dhaka, July 29 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, held a meeting with the country’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on Wednesday, reaffirming New Delhi’s commitment to a “positive, constructive and…
Shoes placed outside Pakistan consulate in UK during protest over PoK killings
London, July 29 (IANS) Expressing solidarity with the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) amid the ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), British Kashmiris in Birmingham held a protest outside the Pakistani Consulate to highlight the…
Opposition to Ukraine’s EU membership hits record high in Poland: Poll
Warsaw, July 29 (IANS) The proportion of Poles opposed to Ukraine joining the European Union (EU) has risen to a record 40 per cent, according to a survey released by Poland’s Public Opinion Research Centre (CBOS). CBOS said public attitudes had…