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Trump claims US has 'total control' of Strait of Hormuz, vows to keep it

India, Aug. 12 -- US President Donald Trump has claimed that America has "total control" over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, as tensions with Iran remain high over the waterway's closure an... Read More


Global youth job crisis deepens: 67 million young people now unemployed, ILO warns

India, Aug. 12 -- A new report published Tuesday by the UN's International Labour Organization (ILO) found that worldwide youth unemployment rebounded after the COVID-19 pandemic but is now beginning ... Read More


Bangladesh welcomes greater Japanese investment, seeks more jobs for skilled workers

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Wednesday welcomed increased Japanese investment and enhanced economic cooperation, and expressed hope for expanded opportunit... Read More


North Korea fires missile before US drillsPublished on: August 12, 2026 9:40 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile toward waters off its eastern coast on Wednesday, raising tensions before major US-South Korea drills. South Korea's Joint Chiefs ... Read More


BRICS economies face common structural constraints in mobilising private capital at scale: FM Sitharaman

Jaipur, Aug. 12 -- union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while the BRICS economies represent major growth engines of the global economy, they also face common structural constraints in mobili... Read More


Massachusetts Solar Eclipse 2026: Will Boston See The August 12 Eclipse? Check Visibility, Eclipse Time, Start & End Time, Live Streaming Details, Best Viewing Locations, Sun Coverage & Safety Guide

India, Aug. 12 -- Massachusetts Solar Eclipse 2026: Massachusetts will witness the August 12, 2026 solar eclipse as a partial solar eclipse although the worldwide event is a total solar eclipse, Massa... Read More


Tokyo reaffirms support for Dhaka through EPA, BIG-B, security cooperation

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Japanese Senior Deputy Foreign Minister Namazu Hiroyuki on Wednesday reaffirmed Japan's continued cooperation with Bangladesh under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), the BIG-... Read More


Bangladesh and India scramble to save white-ball seriesPublished on: August 12, 2026 9:18 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- Bangladesh is scrambling to save a six-match cricket tour by neighbour India next month with the foreign ministers of both nations roped in to try to salvage the series. Comprisi... Read More


Vietnam, New Zealand seek new impetus for trade ties

Hanoi, Aug. 12 -- More than half a century after establishing diplomatic ties, Vietnam and New Zealand are entering a new phase of cooperation, with the state visit to New Zealand by General Secretary... Read More


Indian-led team discovers two dead stars spiralling inward at record speed

India, Aug. 12 -- An international team led by astronomers from the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) Pune, has identified an extraordinarily compact pair of white dwarfs ... Read More