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Why NATO is pushing for increased military spending

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- On October 13, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Ljubljana, Slovenia, for the 71st Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Among many of his statements was on... Read More


Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes signal dangerous shift in Eurasian geopolitics

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Earlier this month, Taliban-ruled Afghanistan formally accused Pakistan of carrying out airstrikes in Kabul and in eastern provinces: the Pakistani authorities in Islamabad have... Read More


Who is Tomonobu Itagaki? Legendary developer and creator of 'Ninja Gaiden' and 'Dead or Alive', dies at 58

New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- Renowned Japanese video game designer, director and producer Tomonobu Itagaki has passed away at the age of 58. Itagaki is best know for creating fighting game series like Dead o... Read More


NSA invoked against Sambhal violence 'mastermind'

India, Oct. 16 -- MEERUT The police have invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against Mulla Afroz, the alleged mastermind behind last year's communal violence in Sambhal over a court-ordered survey... Read More


UN Afghan mission says 17 civilians killed in Pak-Taliban clashes

Kabul, Oct. 16 -- The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said at least 17 civilians were killed and 346 others wounded during recent clashes between Pakistani border forces and T... Read More


Pennsylvania airport PA system hacked; anti-Trump and pro-Hamas messages played

India, Oct. 16 -- An unauthorized user recently hacked a public address system at the Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) in Pennsylvania to blast political messages and anti-Trump statements, Fox ... Read More


Myanmar admits nationwide election impossible amid ongoing civil warPublished on: October 16, 2025 5:15 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 16 -- Myanmar's ruling military junta has officially acknowledged that it will be unable to conduct nationwide elections as planned, citing widespread conflict and instability across th... Read More


Israel threatens to resume fighting if Hamas does not respect Gaza truce deal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Israel's defence minister on Wednesday (Oct 15) threatened to resume fighting if Hamas does not honour the terms of a US-backed ceasefire that halted the war in Gaza. The statem... Read More


Access to mental health servicein times of catastrophe

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- As the world marks World Mental Health Day 2025, the conversation has turned to an urgent question: who receives care when disaster strikes? This year's theme - "Access to Services: ... Read More


ICT chief prosecutor seeks death penalty for Hasina, Kamal

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- The Chief Prosecutor of International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday sought death penalty for three people including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister A... Read More