US President Donald Trump called Wednesday for India and Pakistan to immediately halt their fighting, and offered to help end the worst violence between the nuclear-armed countries in two decades. “It’s so terrible,” Trump said at the White House. “I get along with both, I know both very well, and I want to see them work it out. I want to see them stop. “They’ve gone tit-for-tat, so hopefully they can stop now.” Trump’s comments came as India and Pakistan exchanged heavy artillery fire along their contested frontier, after New Delhi launched deadly missile strikes on its arch-rival. At least…
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A total of 2,248 pilgrims left here for Saudi Arabia today to perform this year’s Hajj. Among them, 1,446 pilgrims used Biman Bangladesh Airlines and 802 pilgrims used Saudis Airlines. Director (Joint Secretary) of Hajj Office under the Ministry of Religious Affairs Md Lokman Hossain revealed this information. Religious Affairs Adviser Dr A F M Khalid Hossain formally inaugurated the Hajj Flight-2025 operations on April 28, 2025 at the Ashkona Hajj Camp in the capital. The first Hajj flight, operated by Saudi Arabia’s national carrier Saudia Airlines, departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on April 29. Pre-Hajj flights are scheduled to…
National Consensus Commission today held talks with Nagorik Oikya as part of its ongoing discussions with political parties to build a consensus on reform proposals of various commissions. National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz, members Dr. Badiul Alam Majumdar, Safar Raj Hossain and Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant Monir Haidar were present, said an official handout. A six-member delegation of Nagorik Oikya led by its General Secretary Shahidullah Kaiser joined the meeting. Ali Riaz said each political party will have a different position but they have to come to a consensus on some fundamental points. He said that discussions alone…
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar phoned Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday evening to brief him on Islamabad’s position and steps taken in light of the escalating tensions with India. “He called me at 8 PM last night to inform me about what exactly happened and what steps Pakistan are taking regarding the matter,” Touhid told reporters at his ministry this evening. The adviser clarified that the Pakistani foreign minister did not seek any assistance or specific response from Dhaka during the conversation. “I simply stated that we want to see a…
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday meets France’s Emmanuel Macron in Paris on his first visit to Europe since overthrowing longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. The visit comes with Syria’s new authorities, who have roots in the Al-Qaeda jihadist network, under pressure from Europe to show they are serious about protecting human rights as Damascus seeks the full lifting of Assad-era sanctions. Sectarian clashes in March in which more than 1,700 people were killed, mostly among Assad’s Alawite minority, sparked international condemnation and doubts over Syria’s new path. By welcoming Sharaa, Macron hopes to help the authorities on the way to…
India and Pakistan exchanged heavy artillery along their contested frontier on Wednesday, after New Delhi launched deadly missile strikes on its arch-rival in the worst violence between the nuclear-armed neighbours in two decades. Islamabad reported 26 civilians killed by the Indian strikes and firing along the border, while New Delhi said at least eight were killed by Pakistani shelling. India said it carried out “precision strikes at terrorist camps” at nine sites in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and in Punjab state, days after it blamed Islamabad for backing a deadly attack on the Indian-run side of the disputed region. The Indian army…
Pakistan’s military said a hydropower plant on its side of the Kashmir border was damaged in early morning strikes by India on Wednesday. “India also targeted Neelum Jhelum Hydropower project,” said military spokesman Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, adding that it damaged part of the dam’s structure. “What international norms and war laws and customs allow this — that you target water reserves, dams and hydro power structures of another country?”
France on Wednesday called on India and Pakistan to show restraint as the worst violence in two decades flared between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. “We understand India’s desire to protect itself against the scourge of terrorism, but we obviously call on both India and Pakistan to exercise restraint to avoid escalation and, of course, to protect civilians,” Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, said in an interview on TF1 television.
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he hoped clashes between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan end “very quickly,” after New Delhi’s forces launched strikes and Islamabad vowed retaliation. “It’s a shame, we just heard about it,” Trump said at the White House, after the Indian government said it had hit “terrorist camps” on its western neighbor’s territory following a deadly attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir. “I guess people knew something was going to happen based on the past. They’ve been fighting for many, many decades and centuries, actually, if you really think about it,” he added. India and Pakistan have…
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was “very concerned” about Indian military strikes on Pakistan, his spokesperson said on Tuesday, hours after India said it hit nine sites in Pakistani territory. “The Secretary-General is very concerned about the Indian military operations across the Line of Control and international border. He calls for maximum military restraint from both countries. The world cannot afford a military confrontation between India and Pakistan,” said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson.
