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JSFM condemns reported inclusion of 29 Sindhi activists in Counter Terrorism Department's Red Book

London | August 23, 2026 7:28:48 PM IST

The Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) has condemned the reported inclusion of 29 Sindhi political activists in the 10th edition of the Red Book of Pakistan's Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), Sindh Police. ... read..

Russia likely to mobilise at least 300,000 more troops, Zelenskyy claims, highlighting Ukraine's winter air defence needs

Kyiv | August 23, 2026 7:28:46 PM IST

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday warned that Russia is preparing a fresh wave of military mobilisation, expecting Moscow to draft at least 300,000 additional troops to expand its operations in Ukraine. ... read..

Araghchi dismisses Trump's sanctions threat as "old bullying tactic", says "we know how to deal with it"

Tehran | August 23, 2026 6:58:03 PM IST

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday dismissed renewed US threats of economic sanctions as a "recurring scenario," stating that Washington has no choice but to speak respectfully to the Iranian nation. ... read..

Economic coercion offers no long-term solutions: Foreign affairs expert Waiel Awwad over US-Canada trade talks stalemate

New Delhi | August 23, 2026 5:58:31 PM IST

Foreign affairs expert Waiel Awwad on Sunday called on the United States to abandon economic coercion and engage in meaningful compromise with Canada, warning that unilateral tariff wars offer no prolonged solutions to international trade disputes. ... read..

Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma holds meeting with Japanese delegation, calls for partnership to boost trade

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | August 23, 2026 5:57:55 PM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma met with the Japanese delegation on Sunday to discuss industrial growth and investment. ... read..

Trump's 'new US territory' claim on Hormuz is 'bluff and bluster': Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev

New Delhi | August 23, 2026 3:28:25 PM IST

Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev has dismissed US President Donald Trump's claims regarding the Strait of Hormuz as "bluff and bluster", pointing out that despite the rhetoric, the confrontation has largely shifted towards severe economic sanctions ... read..

WUC leader Rushan Abbas raises alarm over alleged Chinese pressure on European Universities

Washington, DC | August 23, 2026 3:28:18 PM IST

The Executive Director of the Campaign for Uyghurs, Rushan Abbas, has raised concerns over alleged Chinese government pressure on European universities, saying Beijing is attempting to influence what can be researched and discussed about China on academic ... read..

Two rescued, search efforts continue for other crew members of Panama-flagged vessel that sank off Odisha coast: Sonowal

New Delhi | August 23, 2026 3:28:16 PM IST

Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has expressed concern over a Panama-flagged cargo ship sinking in the Bay of Bengal and said all agencies are engaged in search and rescue efforts and two survivors have been successfully rescued. The shi ... read..

Baloch Yakjehti Committee condemns reported drone attack on civilians in Mastung, calls it 'state terrorism'

Balochistan | August 23, 2026 2:58:10 PM IST

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has condemned the reported drone attack on civilian labourers in the Khandkocha area of Mastung's Geet Bagh, calling it an act of "state terrorism and brutality" against the Baloch people, in a press release. ... read..

Balochistan: Families face prolonged distress as protest over missing persons continues

Quetta | August 23, 2026 2:28:41 PM IST

A protest camp organised by the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) against alleged enforced disappearances in Balochistan has continued outside the Quetta Press Club for the 6,335th consecutive day, according to a report published by the Balochistan ... read..

Australian senator calls for Magnitsky-style sanctions over China's transnational repression

Canberra | August 23, 2026 2:28:37 PM IST

Australian Senator Dean Smith has called on the government to consider Magnitsky-style sanctions against Chinese officials accused of organising or directing transnational repression, amid concerns over the potential impact of China's new "Ethnic Unity an ... read..

India-Portugal naval partnership to further strengthen as INS Sudarshini arrives in Lisbon

Lisbon | August 23, 2026 2:28:34 PM IST

India and Portugal are set to further strengthen their maritime partnership during the port call of the Indian Navy's sail training ship, INS Sudarshini, to Lisbon on Saturday, as part of her ongoing Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition. ... read..

Rights body questions basis of putting scribe covering PoJK protests on Pakistan terror watchlist

Muzaffarabad | August 23, 2026 2:28:32 PM IST

The Human Rights Council of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (HRC-PoJK) has raised serious concerns over reports that journalist, researcher and author Danish Irshad has been placed on the Fourth Schedule. ... read..

Bangladesh: Four of Hindu family found dead in suspicious circumstances

Dhaka | August 23, 2026 1:27:59 PM IST

A retired Hindu schoolteacher, along with his wife, daughter, and 12-year-old son, were found dead inside their locked residence in Rangpur city under suspicious circumstances, triggering a comprehensive police investigation as per local media reports. ... read..

Sindhi rights leader urges UK activists to join London protest over enforced disappearances in Pakistan

London | August 23, 2026 1:27:57 PM IST

Sarang Hyder, also known as Sarang Sindhi, Coordinator of the Europe Chapter of the Voice for Missing Persons of Sindh (VMPS), has appealed to human rights activists from Sindhi, Baloch, Pashtoon, Seraiki, Kashmiri and Gilgiti-Balti communities to partici ... read..

'Sought to turn Iran into another Venezuela...': Pezeshkian lauds Iranian resistance against US attacks

Tehran | August 23, 2026 1:27:52 PM IST

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian lauded the resilience and power of the Iranian people in the wake of continued conflict with the United States, highlighting that while an outcome like Venezuela was expected, Iran stood brave in the face of aggression. ... read..

'Want benefits of State without being one!': Trump hits back at Canada amid trade talks stalemate

Washington DC | August 23, 2026 12:58:35 PM IST

The trade stalemate between Washington and Ottawa has seen US President Donald Trump bring back his jibe of referring to Canada as an American state following the suspension of trade talks, which PM Carney termed "uneconomic, unfair, and undermining the n ... read..

Crippling power crisis triggers violent street riots, total transit chaos in Pakistan's Karachi

Karachi | August 23, 2026 12:28:38 PM IST

Power riots broke out across several parts of Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi as angry residents staged hours-long protests against extended and unannounced electricity blackouts, blocking major roads and burning tyres to demand immediate restoratio ... read..

'Hate has no place in Canadian society': Canadian-Hindus condemn stabbing attack at Nanaksar Gurdwara

Ottawa | August 23, 2026 11:57:53 AM IST

Canadian-Hindus on Sunday (local time) condemned the stabbing incident which took place on Friday at the Nanaksar Gurdwara in Edmonton and urged the government to get to the root of the matter. ... read..

Amid tensions with Pete Hegseth, US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to step down by year-end: Report

Washington, DC | August 23, 2026 11:28:15 AM IST

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is anticipated to step down from his post by late 2026 or potentially earlier, following months of friction with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, according to people familiar with the discussions cited by The Wall Street Journ ... read..

Iran security chief says Trump's 'recklessness' sparked fresh race to acquire nukes

Tehran | August 23, 2026 10:58:28 AM IST

Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei has accused US President Donald Trump of undermining global nuclear security, alleging that Washington's military aggression against Tehran has driven other nations to seek atomic weapons. ... read..

University of London working to build campus in Hyderabad: Telangana Govt

London | August 23, 2026 10:58:26 AM IST

The University of London is working towards establishing a campus in Hyderabad as Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy-led Telangana Rising delegation held a roundtable at the University's Senate House. ... read..

Taiwan detects heightened Chinese military activity around its territory

Taipei | August 23, 2026 10:58:14 AM IST

Taiwan on Sunday detected 7 PLAN vessels and 7 official ships operating around its territory, as per the Ministry of National Defence (MND). ... read..

"Inspiration for a lifetime": Telangana CM visits Ambedkar House in London

London | August 23, 2026 9:58:26 AM IST

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy paid a visit to Dr Ambedkar's House in London and called the visit an "inspiration for a lifetime". ... read..

5.9-magnitude quake strikes eastern Japan including Tokyo, disrupting trains

Tokyo | August 23, 2026 9:58:21 AM IST

A preliminary 5.9-magnitude earthquake rattled eastern Japan early Sunday, resulting in multiple injuries across prefectures surrounding Tokyo and causing widespread transit disruptions, according to local authorities and meteorological officials. ... read..

Trump shares Hormuz image as "US territory" as Iran faces new sanctions

Washington, DC | August 23, 2026 9:28:39 AM IST

Tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated further on Sunday after US President Donald Trump again shared an image that depicts the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz as "NEW US Territory", even as Iran reiterated that the crucial maritime corrido ... read..

US seeking to restrict Canada's leverage is unacceptable, proposed unfair new terms: Canadian PM Carney on suspension of trade talks

Ottawa | August 23, 2026 9:28:37 AM IST

Canadian PM Mark Carney has hit out at the US following suspension of trade talks, stating that the new terms by Washington DC were were "uneconomic, unfair, and undermined the net benefits for Canada". ... read..

Continuing to send weapons to Israel "deliberate choice" for collaboration: Iran's Gharibabadi slams France, UK support

Tehran | August 23, 2026 6:58:30 AM IST

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi on Saturday (local time) accused Western countries of deliberately choosing to support Israel, saying continued arms supplies and assistance amount to participation in alleged Israeli crimes. ... read..

US oil and gas workers drive production to record high: Energy Secretary Chris Wright

Washington DC | August 23, 2026 6:58:29 AM IST

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Saturday (local time) said American oil and gas workers have pushed production to an all-time high, making the United States the world's largest producer of oil and natural gas. ... read..

Iran has not compromised on any clause of MoU: President Pezeshkian

Tehran | August 23, 2026 6:58:27 AM IST

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday (local time) said Tehran has not compromised on any clause of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed amid efforts to address the ongoing tensions with the US and Israel, while asserting that Iran seeks a ... read..

Greater Male Connectivity Project milestone reflects India-Maldives friendship: Former Maldives Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid

Male | August 23, 2026 6:58:21 AM IST

Former Maldives Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid on Saturday hailed a major milestone in the Greater Male Connectivity Project (GMCP), saying the initiative reflects the strong ties and shared progress between India and Maldives. ... read..

Strait of Hormuz will not open until US corrects its behaviour: Iran's Mohsen Rezaei

Tehran | August 23, 2026 5:58:18 AM IST

Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Mohsen Rezaei, on Saturday (local time) said the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and will not reopen until the United States fulfils its commitments and changes its behaviour amid escalatin ... read..

FBI adds Rosemary Lorraine Godbolt-Molder to Most Wanted list over 1989 murder of stepson

Washington, DC | August 23, 2026 4:28:21 AM IST

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has placed Rosemary Lorraine Godbolt-Molder on its Most Wanted list in connection with the 1989 murder of her 5-year-old stepson following extensive child abuse on August 22, 1989, in Fort Bliss, Texas, ... read..

Israel says "no interest" in escalating tensions with Turkiye, rules out Turkish bases in Syria

Jerusalem | August 23, 2026 3:57:45 AM IST

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has said Israel has "no interest" in escalating tensions with Turkiye amid a dispute over last week's Israeli strike on Syria's Abu al-Duhur military airbase, Al Jazeera reported. ... read..

Iran warns neighbours against joining US economic war, threatens action over oil routes

Tehran | August 23, 2026 3:57:44 AM IST

Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Mohsen Rezaei, on Saturday (local time) warned neighbouring countries against joining the United States' economic campaign against Tehran, saying such participation would lead Iran to consi ... read..

Trump has created nuclear insecurity instead of nuclear security: Iran's security council chief Mohsen Rezaei

Tehran | August 23, 2026 3:57:42 AM IST

Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Mohsen Rezaei, on Saturday (local time) accused US President Donald Trump of creating "nuclear insecurity" instead of strengthening global nuclear security, claiming that Washington's actio ... read..

Japanese delegation praises Sarnath's heritage significance as powerful testament of cultural ties

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | August 23, 2026 3:28:21 AM IST

Yumi Sai, a member of the 75-member Japanese delegation, led by Kotaro Nagasaki, Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture, which visited Sarnath on Saturday, described her visit as a very special experience. ... read..

Panama-flagged vessel with 20 Chinese crew sinks off India's east coast; rescue operations underway

New Delhi | August 23, 2026 2:58:58 AM IST

A Panama-flagged cargo ship carrying 24 crew members, including 20 Chinese nationals, sank near India's east coast in the Bay of Bengal off India's east coast, prompting a search and rescue operation to locate the remaining crew members, officials said. ... read..

Foreign media delegation visits Shatrujeet Brigade to witness Indian Army's HADR preparedness

New Delhi | August 23, 2026 2:58:52 AM IST

A Foreign Media Delegation comprising 38 journalists from 11 countries visited the Indian Army's Shatrujeet Brigade to witness the force's advanced Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) capabilities, the Additional Directorate General of Publ ... read..

FBI disrupts ISIS-inspired plot against New York State Capitol, says Kash Patel

Washington, DC | August 23, 2026 1:57:54 AM IST

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel on Saturday (local time) said that federal law enforcement has successfully disrupted an alleged ISIS-inspired terrorist plot targeting the New York State Capitol, spearheaded by a 35-year-old Alba ... read..

Carney says Canada to match US' 50% tariffs "dollar-for-dollar" after trade talks collapse

Ottawa | August 23, 2026 1:57:56 AM IST

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday said Canada will match the United States' new tariffs dollar-for-dollar to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families and businesses, after trade negotiations between the two countries collapsed. ... read..

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