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UN body seeks cooperation with Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 17 -- The United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) has expressed its willingness to support the Bangladesh government in preventing enforced disappear... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN delivers keynote speech at the 2025 ASEAN-ROK Connectivity Forum

Jakarta, June 17 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today attended the 2025 ASEAN-ROK Connectivity Forum, where he delivered the keynote speech. This year's forum carried the theme "ASE... Read More


Yen Recovers Slightly After BoJ Interest Rate Decision

India, June 17 -- The Japanese yen recovered slightly from recent lows against other major currencies in the Asian session on Tuesday, after the Bank of Japan decided to maintain its interest rate and... Read More


Middle East Tensions Weigh On Canadian Market

India, June 17 -- Canadian stock market declined on Tuesday, with the Israel-Iran conflict showing no signs of cooling off. The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index today opened lower than previous sess... Read More


G7 Summit: PM Narendra Modi in Canada with key focus on economic, security issues

India, June 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to join leaders of the G7 countries for discussions on pressing economic and security issues and to hold bilateral meetings with the leaders of Ca... Read More


No Fuel Shortage, CPC Reassures Public

India, June 17 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has assured the public that there is no threat of a petroleum shortage in the country, despite misleading reports circulating on social media r... Read More


Oil rises as Iran-Israel conflict spurs uncertainty

Dhaka, June 17 -- Oil prices climbed on Tuesday on concerns the Iran-Israel conflict may intensify, raising the risk of further unrest and the potential disruption of oil supply from the key Middle Ea... Read More


G7 leaders call for de-escalation on Iran, affirm Israel's right to self-defence

Kananaskis, June 17 -- Leaders of the Group of Seven (G-7) countries attending a summit in Canada have issued a joint statement affirming Israel has "the right to defend itself" in the escalating cris... Read More


Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates: Missile Strikes Continue as Death Toll Rises on Both Sides

Goa, June 17 -- The ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel intensified further on Tuesday as both nations exchanged missile and drone attacks for a fifth consecutive day. The Israeli army reported d... Read More


China throws weight behind Pakistan and Iran

Hong Kong, June 17 -- China purports to be a neutral and responsible force for good on the international stage, but its allegiances are as parochial as those of any other nation. This is demonstrated ... Read More