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Pakistan suicide bombing: Taliban faction claims attack as Islamabad blames India | What we know

India, June 29 -- At least 13 security officials were killed in Pakistan in a suicide bombing on Saturday. The attack, which took place in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has also left 24 peop... Read More


'Demon Slayer Infinity Castle' trailer out: First film in epic trilogy promises high stakes action and thrill

New Delhi, June 29 -- Sony Pictures Entertainment and anime streaming powerhouse Crunchyroll have unveiled the first official trailer for 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle', the highly a... Read More


Mohali: Robbers' gang targeting truckers busted

Mohali, June 29 -- Police have arrested five members of a six-member gang, who lured truck drivers and pedestrians into isolated spots before robbing and blackmailing them. The gang included a woman w... Read More


Democracy without voters: The origin of Nigeria's insecurity crisis, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Nigeria, June 29 -- "On matters of security, the bulk (sic) stops at the President's table." - Bola Ahmed Tinubu, April 2014 On 26 January 2009, Mamman Bello Ali died. He was the governor of Yobe Sta... Read More


Trump calls for deal on Gaza war as signs of progress emerge

Dhaka, June 29 -- US President Donald Trump has pleaded for progress in ceasefire talks in the war in Gaza, calling for a deal that would halt the fighting in the 20-monthlong conflict as the sides ap... Read More


Is Squid Game based on a true story? The real-life tragedy behind Netflix's hit show

India, June 29 -- While Netflix's Squid Game may be a fictional survival drama packed with deadly children's games and societal critique, its emotional core is grounded in reality. With the show's thi... Read More


Govt gives nod to UN human rights mission office in Dhaka

Dhaka, June 29 -- The interim government has granted policy-level approval to open a United Nations Human Rights Office in Dhaka initially for three years, a move linked to ongoing international engag... Read More


China to invite Trump to Sept military parade marking WWII victory

Dhaka, June 29 -- China is planning to invite US President Donald Trump to a military parade scheduled for September 3 in Beijing's Tiananmen Square to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World Wa... Read More


UN Refugee Agency estimates 2.5 million people need resettlement

India, June 29 -- GENEVA - UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, estimates that 2.5 million refugees worldwide will need to be resettled next year, according to the Projected Global Resettlement Needs report ... Read More


Punjab: Robbery accused shot in leg in Hoshiarpur, arrested with aide

Hoshiarpur, June 29 -- A robbery accused sustained a bullet injury in his leg during a police encounter in Barian Kalan village on Saturday. He, along with his aide, has been arrested in connection wi... Read More