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August 13, 2024 10:03 AM

US says it had no role in ousting of Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina

The United States had no role in ousting Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who recently quit her position and fled the South Asian nation, the White House said on Monday, calling allegations of U.S. interference "simply false." "We have had n...

August 13, 2024 10:58 AM

Martian subsurface harbours oceans of life-giving liquid water

A study released Monday using data from NASA's Mars InSight lander shows evidence of liquid water far below the surface of the fourth planet, advancing the search for life there and showing what might have happened to Mars' ancient oceans. The lande...

August 13, 2024 12:32 PM

Hasina’s stay in India won’t hurt India-Bangladesh ties: Bangladesh foreign adviser

Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain Monday said that Sheikh Hasina’s extended stay in Delhi will not negatively impact the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and India. "Bilateral relations is an important issue ... it’s bui...

August 12, 2024 10:02 PM

Ukraine says it controls 1,000 square km of Russia’s Kursk region

Ukraine's top commander said on Monday Kyiv controlled around 1,000 square kilometers of Russia's Kursk region, his first public comments since Ukraine launched itsbiggest cross-border attack in almost 2-1/2 years of full-scale war. With Russia stil...

August 12, 2024 9:57 PM

Israel keeps up strikes in Gaza as fears of wider war grow

Israeli forces pressed on with operations near the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis on Monday amid an international push for a deal to halt fighting in Gaza and prevent a slide into a wider regional conflict with Iran and its proxies. Palestinian m...

August 12, 2024 7:52 PM

Foreign Secretary Vikaram Misri’s official visit ends today

Foreign Secretary of India, Vikram Misri paid an official visit to Nepal from 11-12 August 2024 at the invitation of the Foreign Secretary of Nepal, Sewa Lamsal. This was Foreign Secretary's first visit to Nepal after assuming office last month. F...

August 12, 2024 5:30 PM

Turkey’s priority is fulfilling NATO responsibilities, defence minister says

Turkey is fully committed to its responsibilities to NATO, its defence minister told Reuters, amid concern amongst some Western allies that Ankara may be tilting away from the West. Last month, President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey wants to be a part...

August 12, 2024 4:41 PM

Elon Musk to interview Trump on X social media network

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is due to interview Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on the X social media network on Monday in an event that could inject more surprises into the turbulent U.S. presidential election. The interview, ...

August 12, 2024 4:05 PM

Greek wildfire spreads to edge of Athens; towns, hospitals evacuated

A fast-moving wildfire fuelled by gale-force winds spread to the edge of Athens on Monday, torching trees, houses and cars and forcing evacuations of several hospitals and a dozen towns and villages, Greek authorities said. Hundreds of wildfires hav...

August 12, 2024 3:30 PM

India and Maldives renew MoU to enhance civil service training

India and the Maldives have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster the training of Maldivian civil servants. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer finalized the renewed agreement o...

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