Himalayas approaching tipping point, millions of livelihoods at stake
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Beijing bans drone possession, storage from Nov 15
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World
Trump dismisses report China entities helped Iran before attack that killed US troops
14 September 2026
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World
Sweden's centre-left bloc leads close election against right-wing government
14 September 2026
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World
Is it possible to slow down the development of AI?
14 September 2026
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World
Diplomacy stumbles with postponement of meeting on Strait of Hormuz proposal
14 September 2026
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World
Polls open in Philippine Muslim enclave after deadly shooting
14 September 2026
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World
Strait of Hormuz: Fresh attack on ship fans fears over oil supplies
14 September 2026
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Middle East
World hunger a collective failure: Pope
Pope Leo XIV yesterday condemned the world’s failure to stop millions of people from going hungry, blaming a “soulless economy” and calling on others to rethink their lifestyles and priorities.
16 October 2025
‘Fight not over yet’ in Gaza, wider region
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday that Israel was “determined” to secure the return of the remains of all hostages still held in Gaza, vowing that the “fight is not over yet”.
16 October 2025
Bangladesh, US discuss election, regional and global issues
CA’s Special Envoy Lutfey Siddiqi meets US envoy Sergio Gor
16 October 2025
‘Ball in Afghan Taliban’s court’ for permanent truce
Pakistan’s prime minister said yesterday that “the ball is in the Afghan Taliban’s court” for a permanent ceasefire, a day after a 48-hour truce was called in the wake of deadly cross-border clashes.
16 October 2025
India under pressure to cut Russian oil imports
Western powers have ramped up pressure on Russia’s oil sales amid its war with Ukraine, as US President Donald Trump said India would stop buying and Britain imposed sanctions on top Russian oil firms.
16 October 2025
Moscow hits more gas facilities in Kyiv
Russian attacks have forced Ukraine to suspend activities at several major gas facilities this month, the state energy company said yesterday, leaving Kyiv in need of more imports.
16 October 2025
‘Will go in and kill Hamas if Gaza killings continue’
US President Donald Trump yesterday threatened to “go in and kill” Hamas if the armed group continued to kill people in Gaza, in an apparent reference to recent shootings carried out by Hamas targeting alleged gang members and suspected Israeli collaborators.
16 October 2025
France systematically violating child migrant rights: UN committee
France is committing "grave and systematic violations" of the rights of unaccompanied migrant children, leaving many homeless, deprived of basic care and in degrading conditions, a UN watchdog said Thursday..The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child noted that France provides
16 October 2025
'I’d like to believe 12 months from now, Palestinian Authority will be fully operational in Gaza'
Palestinian PM says on his meet with UN
16 October 2025
Trump to speak with Putin ahead of Zelensky visit
Will send Tomahawks to Zelensky if war is not settled, said Trump
16 October 2025
Impeached president confirms he fled Madagascar at the weekend
Media reports indicated the 51-year-old leader was evacuated on Sunday aboard a French military plane.
16 October 2025
Indian refiners prepare to cut Russian oil imports, sources say
India said on Thursday the country's two main goals were to ensure stable energy prices and secure supply.
16 October 2025
Trump considering strikes on land against Venezuela cartels
Venezuela is taking the threats -- open or clandestine -- seriously.
16 October 2025
Ceasefire halts deadly Afghanistan-Pakistan fighting
The 48-hour ceasefire was aimed at allowing time to "find a positive solution... through constructive dialogue", according to Pakistan.
16 October 2025
Nestle to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide over next two years: statement
Its new chief executive announced Thursday
16 October 2025
Aid trucks roll into Gaza as Hamas hands over more hostage bodies
The Israeli military said it received two more coffins from the Red Cross
16 October 2025
Trump says Modi assured him India will stop buying Russian oil
India and China are the two top buyers of Russian seaborne crude exports
16 October 2025
Palestinians touring Europe to boost state recognition
Palestinian Authority representatives are touring Europe to try to convince countries that have not yet recognised a Palestinian state to get onboard, a presidential envoy said during a visit to Switzerland Wednesday.
15 October 2025
US will ‘impose costs’ on Russia if Ukraine war doesn’t end
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth yesterday warned Moscow that the United States and its allies would “impose costs on Russia for its continued aggression” if the war in Ukraine does not come to an end.
15 October 2025
Pak-Afghan border tensions: Truce called after clashes kill dozens
Dozens of troops and civilians were killed in a fresh round of border skirmishes between Pakistan and Afghanistan yesterday, officials on both sides of the frontier said, hours before Islamabad said the two sides had agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire.
15 October 2025