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Last updated: 26 Mar, 2026  
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Humanitarian conditions deteriorate in Afghanistan due to clashes with Pakistan: UN
IANS | 30 Apr, 2026
Renewed border clashes between troops of Afghanistan and Pakistan have deteriorated humanitarian conditions in eastern Afghanistan, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), local media reported on Thursday.
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India, Bangladesh discuss ways to strengthen defence ties
IANS | 09 Apr, 2026
India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma held a meeting with Defence Adviser to Bangladesh's Prime Minister, Brigadier General (Retd) AKM Shamsul Islam and underlined the importance of sustained development of bilateral ties.
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Korean won falls against dollar as Middle East crisis drags on
IANS | 12 Mar, 2026
The South Korean currency fell against the US dollar on Thursday as global oil prices climbed amid concerns about supply disruptions stemming from heightened tensions in the Middle East.
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Tariffs on India to drop to 10 pc temporarily, says White House
IANS | 21 Feb, 2026
The White House has clarified that India will face a 10 per cent tariff temporarily following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a new global tariff order, replacing the earlier International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)-based duties that were struck down by the Supreme Court.
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Political parties eye power as violence, fairness concerns shadow Bangladesh polls
IANS | 12 Feb, 2026
With polling underway in Bangladesh for the 13th Parliamentary elections on Thursday, political parties in the fray have exuded confidence in forming a government in the violence-hit nation, while acknowledging that the fairness of thevoting might be compromised.
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India, Tanzania discuss cooperation in military training, maritime security
IANS | 03 Feb, 2026
India and Tanzania held the fourth edition of the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting in Zanzibar, discussing cooperation in military training, maritime security, and defence industry collaboration, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.
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India, Myanmar eye $5 billion bilateral trade
IANS | 21 Jan, 2026
India and Myanmar on Wednesday fixed a target of $5 billion for bilateral trade by 2030 at a meeting of senior officials, who deliberated on a wide range of issues, including promoting the Rupee–Kyat trade settlement mechanism, and maximising the benefits of the ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA).
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S. Korea, US agree to pursue pact for cooperation over nuclear-powered subs
IANS | 24 Dec, 2025
South Korea and the United States have agreed to pursue a stand-alone agreement on cooperation for nuclear-powered submarines, with working-level talks expected to begin early next year, National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan’s son seeks proof of life amid rumours of former PM's death
IANS | 28 Nov, 2025
Speculation surrounding the well-being of Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, continues to intensify after unverified Afghan media reports claimed he had died while in custody at Adiala Jail. In response, his son, Kasim Khan, has publicly demanded confirmation that his father is alive, along with immediate access and his eventual release.
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Bangladesh: NCP says elections impossible without implementation of July Charter
IANS | 30 Oct, 2025
As political tensions escalate in Bangladesh ahead of next year’s elections, the National Citizen Party (NCP) asserted that polls cannot be held in the country without the implementation of the July Charter, local media reported.
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