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Iran files complaint at UN over US 'illegal' seizure of ship

, April 21 -- Iran has lodged a formal complaint with the United Nations over the United States' seizure of an Iranian-flagged merchant vessel, condemning the move as "illegal and barbarous". In a st... Read More


Prolonged Mideast war may dent export, remittance

Dhaka, April 21 -- Growing political instability and military tensions in the Middle East have started negatively impacting Bangladesh's export trade, and a prolonged crisis could also put significant... Read More


Thailand steps up nationwide cost-of-living relief programme

Bangkok, April 21 -- Thai ministries and agencies are actively accelerating the government's programme to reduce living costs for people nationwide, as the economy faces impacts from tensions in the M... Read More


Mossad Chief reveals agent killed during campaign against Iran as Israel marks Memorial Day

Tel Aviv, April 21 -- The head of Israel's Mossad, Dedi Barnea, revealed on Tuesday that an agency operative was killed in 2023 during the recent war with Iran, disclosing the first publicly acknowled... Read More


"Table of surrender": Iran rejects talks under pressure as Trump's 'bombs' threat looms

Tehran, April 21 -- Tensions between Tehran and Washington have reached a critical flashpoint as the April 22 ceasefire deadline approaches. Iran's top negotiator and parliamentary speaker, Mohammad B... Read More


India, UN discuss strengthening peacekeeping cooperation; MEA official meets UN Assistant Secretary-General

New York, April 21 -- India underscored its continued engagement with the United Nations with a particular focus on UN peacekeeping issues during a high-level interaction between MEA Secretary (West) ... Read More


Taiwan detects 24 sorties of Chinese aircraft,7 PLAN vessels, 1 ship around its territory

Taipei, April 21 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected the presence of twenty-four sorties of Chinese military aircraft, seven PLAN vessels and one ship operating around its territorial wa... Read More


France seeks €4bn savings to cover cost of Middle East war

France, April 21 -- In a letter to ministers sent Tuesday, Lecornu outlined the need for fiscal measures, estimating the war's cost to France at €billion. Lescure, speaking to French radio stat... Read More


RMD Consultants to conduct Japanese Management Training Programme

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- RMD Consultants (Pvt) Ltd, a leading HR consultancy specialising in human resources management, has announced its 3rd public Japanese Management Training Programme (MTP), starti... Read More


Vietravel Airlines moves to add nine aircraft

Hanoi, April 21 -- Vietravel Airlines has taken delivery of an Airbus A321, registered VN-A138, as part of its ongoing effort to strengthen operational capacity and prepare for a new phase of developm... Read More