Donald Trump backtracked on his comments on British troops in Afghanistan after the King’s concerns were relayed to the White House. His Majesty’s intervention is thought to have influenced the US president into a climbdown over his claim that British troops stayed away from the front line in Afghanistan. In a stark retreat from his […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s information ministry on Sunday denied reports the army has ordered depopulation in the northwestern Tirah Valley ahead of a planned anti-militant offensive, stating that any movement of residents from the area is voluntary. The denial from the government comes as residents of Tirah Valley in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province bordering Afghanistan […]
Read MoreNew Delhi: Europe’s top leaders have arrived in New Delhi to participate in Republic Day celebrations on Monday, ahead of a key EU-India Summit and the conclusion of a long-sought free trade agreement. European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in India over the weekend, […]
Read MoreDhaka said it was surprised and shocked that fugitive Sheikh Hasina, convicted by the International Crimes Tribunal for crimes against humanity, was allowed to address a public event in New Delhi, calling for the removal of the government and inciting terror to derail the upcoming general elections. “This clearly endangers Bangladesh’s democratic transition and peace […]
Read MoreBy Idris Ali Snow and heavy rain have killed 61 people in Afghanistan in the last three days, the disaster management authority (ANDMA) said today (24 January). The deaths occurred between Wednesday (21 January) and Friday (23 January), mainly in central and northern provinces of the country, according to a map released by ANDMA. The […]
Read MoreCOPENHAGEN: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Saturday slammed US President Donald Trump for saying NATO allies had shied from the front line in Afghanistan. “I fully understand that Danish veterans have said no words can describe how much this hurts,” she said on Facebook. “It is unacceptable that the American president questions the commitment […]
Read MoreThe Indian military is set to recreate its tri-services campaign against Pakistan from last May during the 77th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on 26 January. The display, an annual exhibition of the country’s military and diplomatic reach, will feature the specific aircraft formations and hardware used during the 88-hour conflict. Air Commodore Manish […]
Read MoreThe International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that Bangladesh will not take part in the 2026 T20 World Cup. The global governing body said Scotland will replace Bangladesh after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) refused to play under the published schedule. The ICC made the announcement in a press release issued on Saturday evening, Bangladesh […]
Read MoreDHAKA: Bangladeshi politicians held election rallies across the country on Friday, as campaigning began for the hugely anticipated polls in February, the first since the 2024 uprising that ousted longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Bangladesh will hold general elections on Feb. 12, and the two main parties contesting it, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Bangladesh […]
Read MoreLONDON: A UK minister said Friday that US President Donald Trump was “plainly wrong” to claim that NATO soldiers did not fight on the front line in Afghanistan, as the claim sparked outrage in Britain. In an interview with Fox News aired on Thursday, Trump appeared unaware that 457 British soldiers died fighting in the […]
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