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India Sees Bangladesh as biggest strategic test since 1971: Parliamentary panel

India’s parliamentary committee on foreign affairs has identified the current political and security situation in Bangladesh as New Delhi’s most

US forces strike ‘narco-trafficking’ vessel in Pacific, 4 killed

US forces on Wednesday carried out a strike on a vessel it said was engaged in drug trafficking in the

Trump highlights victories amid sinking approval ratings

In a rare evening address from the White House, US President Donald Trump boasted on Wednesday of his accomplishments and

UN, aid groups warn Gaza operations at risk from Israel impediments

The United Nations and aid groups warned on Wednesday that humanitarian operations in the Palestinian territories, particularly Gaza, were at

Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers to Venezuela

President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered what he described as a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving

Putin warns Russia will expand gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Wednesday that Moscow would seek to extend its territorial gains in Ukraine if Kyiv

India will not remain silent over Bangladesh’s repeated threats: CM Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that India would not stay silent on Bangladesh’s repeated threats of merging

Modi claims Dec 16 as India’s ‘Vijay Diwas’

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that December 16 as India’s ‘Vijay Diwas’ (victory day), which sparked criticism, with observers

Trump vows retaliation after ISIL attack in Syria kills 3 US citizens

United States President Donald Trump has pledged to pursue “serious retaliation” against the armed group ISIL (ISIS) after an ambush

UN condemns over death of 6 Bangladeshi peacekeepers in Sudan

UN chief Antonio Guterres condemned Saturday’s “horrific” drone attack on Bangladeshi peacekeepers in Sudan, a strike that killed six people