India reaffirms pledge to people-centric, mutually beneficial cooperation with Bangladesh

India has reiterated its commitment to strengthening people-centric and mutually beneficial cooperation with Bangladesh, expressing its readiness to work closely with the country’s newly formed government. “So, I think, of course, people-to-people exchanges are a very important part of our bilateral relations,” Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pranay Verma said while speaking to reporters today […]

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by Masum Billah

Trump meets Vietnam leader, vows to remove Hanoi from restricted lists

President Donald Trump met Vietnamese leader To Lam on Friday and said he would work to remove Hanoi from lists of countries restricted in accessing US advanced technology, according to a summary of the talks posted on the news website of the Vietnamese government. The first formal in-person meeting between the two took place at […]

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Uzbekistan and Tajikistan Strengthen Parliamentary Relations

Nuriddin Ismoilov, the Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of Uzbekistan’s Oliy Majlis, met with Tajikistan’s Ambassador Nasredin Ismatullo. During the conversation, the parties highly assessed bilateral relations. Expressing gratitude for the sincere and warm reception, the Ambassador noted the effectiveness of the socio-economic reforms and democratic transformations carried out under the leadership of President Shavkat […]

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US makes plans to reopen embassy in Syria after 14 years

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has informed Congress that it intends to proceed with planning for a potential re-opening of the US Embassy in Damascus, Syria, which was shuttered in 2012 during the country’s civil war. A notice to congressional committees earlier this month, which was obtained by The Associated Press, informed lawmakers of the State […]

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Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan Explore Cultural Cooperation

An exchange of views on the current state and future prospects of cultural ties between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan took place. The discussions were held during a meeting between Gunay Afandiyeva, Deputy Chair of the Culture Committee of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis, and Bakhodir Akhmedov, First Deputy Minister of Culture of Uzbekistan, The Caspian Post reports, citing […]

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Tokyo defence involvement in Taiwan would amount to aggression against Beijing: UN envoy

China’s envoy to the United Nations, Fu Cong, has warned that any military involvement by Japan in the Taiwan issue would amount to aggression against Beijing, which would “retaliate resolutely”. Fu told a UN meeting on Wednesday that Tokyo had publicly tied the question of the island’s defence to what it called an existential crisis […]

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After the Visit of JD Vance, the South Caucasus is Being Rewired

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance’s February 9-11 visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan marked a structural turning point in the South Caucasus. Unlike previous high-level engagements of the United States that generated rhetorical alignment but limited follow-through, this visit embedded the region into long-term American economic, technological, and strategic frameworks. Taking place on the heels of […]

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White House says diplomacy is Trump’s ‘first option’ with Iran; president ‘talking to many people’ about options

WASHINGTON: Diplomacy is US President Donald Trump’s “first option” with respect to negotiations with Iran, the White House said Wednesday, acknowledging that he is “talking to many people” about potential military strikes. Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said there are “many reasons and arguments that one could make for a strike against Iran,” pointing to attacks the […]

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Trump congratulates Tarique, urges progress on trade and defence deals

US President Donald Trump has congratulated Tarique Rahman on his assumption of office as the prime minister of Bangladesh and pushed for progress on trade and defence deals between the two countries. In a congratulatory message, Trump conveyed his best wishes to Tarique and expressed his desire to work together in the spirit of mutual […]

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Thailand seeks leading role in restoring Myanmar to Asean fold

Thailand hopes to bring Myanmar back into Asean nearly five years after a military coup, Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has said after meeting his Myanmar counterpart. “Thailand wants to be a bridge connecting Myanmar back to Asean,” Sihasak told reporters. He also urged civil war-ravaged Myanmar to make moves to adhere to a long-standing […]

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