Asia

Jakarta becomes the world’s largest urban area

Jakarta has officially emerged as the world's largest urban area in 2025, a development that comes as Indonesia secures full membership in BRICS, signalling a significant realignment in the global economic landscape.

2025-12-09T12:44:39.378263+00:00 IST

India, Bangladesh repatriate fishermen in coordinated exchange

India and Bangladesh completed a coordinated humanitarian exchange of fishermen on Tuesday, with both sides repatriating those who had inadvertently crossed the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) while fishing.

2025-12-09T12:01:17.283954+00:00 IST

Mahrang Baloch backs human rights lawyers facing charges in Pak

Detained leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), Mahrang Baloch, has voiced her support for human rights attorneys Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, asserting that the charges against them are indicative of the state's "oppressive tactics" and the application of "colonial-era laws to stifle dissent," as reported by The Balochistan Post (TBP).

2025-12-09T10:31:58.054343+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 strikes Afghanistan

The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

2025-12-09T09:43:22.334267+00:00 IST

Tibetan community in Japan leads Global Rights March in Tokyo

The Tibetan community in Japan, alongside representatives from 11 other countries, commemorated the 76th anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights with a significant public gathering and peace march at the Shibuya Women's Plaza Hall in Tokyo, as reported by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).

2025-12-09T09:41:22.037467+00:00 IST

Munu Mahawar makes courtesy call on Interim Nepal PM, affirm Indi

The senior Indian official discussed about various aspects of Nepal-India relations, the PMO announced.

2025-12-09T09:33:16.314932+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Wheel-Jam strike hits Punjab as transporters protest

A province-wide transportation halt has commenced in Punjab as goods transporters initiated a wheel-jam strike in response to hefty traffic fines and the newly introduced Motor Vehicle Ordinance 2025, as reported by Samaa TV.

2025-12-09T09:07:16.969374+00:00 IST

More deaths as Thailand-Cambodia military border clashes continue

As per Cambodia's Information Ministry, at least seven civilians were killed in attacks overnight and this morning with another 20 people injured. Thailand, meanwhile, said that two more of its soldiers were killed in the latest border clashes raising the Thai death toll to three since December 7.

2025-12-09T08:52:15.093553+00:00 IST

Japan PM says govt received reports of 30 injuries, a fire incide

In a press conference on the Earthquake centered off the Eastern Coast of Aomori Prefecture and Off the Coast of Hokkaido and Sanriku Subsequent Earthquake Advisory, Takaichi said that another quake is likely.

2025-12-09T08:48:37.449726+00:00 IST

India-Nepal culminate 19th edition of Exercise Suryakiran

The 19th edition of the Indo-Nepal Joint Exercise SURYAKIRAN culminated with a closing ceremony at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, marking the successful conclusion of a key bilateral military engagement, the Indian Army shared on Tuesday.

2025-12-09T08:09:58.469115+00:00 IST

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh departs for Nairobi to represent India

Singh noted several initiatives led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to combat climate change.

2025-12-09T08:06:00.649257+00:00 IST

WUC marks four years of Uyghur Genocide Recognition Day, renews g

The WUC stated that the Uyghur Tribunal was launched in June 2020 at the request of its former President Dolkun Isa, to document alleged atrocity crimes committed by China against Uyghurs, Kazakhs and other Turkic Muslim peoples of East Turkistan. The independent tribunal, chaired by Sir Geoffrey Nice, comprised legal experts, academics and civil society representatives, and investigated allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity.

2025-12-09T07:26:15.253571+00:00 IST

Japanese traditional performance “Kabuki” attracting global fans

Kabuki performance was born more than 400 years ago and in Edo era it was established to formal one. It has many fixed Japanese fans and new global fans.

2025-12-09T07:19:57.030456+00:00 IST

Public distrust grows over interim setup in PoGB

With Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) preparing for its upcoming assembly elections, public anger and political distrust are steadily intensifying over the formation of a new interim setup, which many residents fear is already compromised even before assuming office.

2025-12-09T07:19:16.557571+00:00 IST

BLF claims twin attacks across Balochistan, four killed in sniper

Gwahram Baloch, a spokesperson for the BLF, stated that the group's fighters executed synchronised attacks in Awaran, Jhao, and the Parom region of Panjgur, claiming that the operations led to the deaths of two military members and two purported participants of a "death squad," while several others sustained injuries, according to TBP.

2025-12-09T07:11:13.222331+00:00 IST

Sri Lanka:Over 750 religious places damaged due to Cyclone Ditwah

The trail of destruction in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah has damaged around 764 religious places- Buddhist temples, churches and mosques, Daily Mirror reported on Tuesday.

2025-12-09T06:16:04.762329+00:00 IST

India–EU FTA can accelerate green tech access, says CRF President

A future India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) could significantly expand India's access to advanced green technologies, including battery storage and renewable energy systems, CRF President Shishir Priyadarshi said on Monday at a post-COP Belem dialogue jointly organised by CRF and TERI.

2025-12-09T06:15:03.003401+00:00 IST

US provides USD 2 million emergency assistance to Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake extended gratitude to the United States for the immediate USD million emergency assistance and the deployment of C-130 to aid in humanitarian operations in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah.

2025-12-09T05:23:33.179001+00:00 IST

Indian Army accelerates bridge restoration in Sri Lanka

The Engineer Task Force (ETF) of Indian Army has commenced retrieval and de-launching operations of the damaged Puliyampokkanai Bridge at Jaffna. Indian Army is assisting the Road Development Authority (RDA), Sri Lanka by employing a wheeled excavator for de-launching bridge panels.

2025-12-09T05:02:30.569757+00:00 IST

Renewed clashes between Thailand-Cambodia kills 8

The renewed clashes between Thailand and Cambodia has left eight people dead, while leaving several others injured. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called both parties to exercise restraint and recommit to the ceasefire, saying that UN stands ready to support efforts aimed at peace and stability.

2025-12-09T04:09:46.123902+00:00 IST