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Afghan food prices rise despite falling dollar

Afghanistan is seeing sharp rises in food prices despite a weaker US dollar, with flour, rice and cooking oil becoming costlier. Shopkeepers and residents say purchasing power has dropped, while authorities cite monetary policies as households struggle amid import and transit challenges.

2026-02-06T05:25:42.234281+00:00 IST

Polish PM rebukes US envoy in fiery Trump Nobel spat

Polish Speaker Czarzasty refused to support Trump's Nobel Peace Prize nomination, calling him undeserving. US Ambassador Rose criticised him sharply online, prompting PM Tusk to urge mutual respect among allies.

2026-02-06T03:50:27.786998+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 strikes Xinjiang

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 180km.

2026-02-06T03:50:01.269391+00:00 IST

"Leave Iran now": US issues warning for its citizens

The virtual US Embassy in Iran on Friday warned its citizens to 'leave Iran immediately' amid rising tensions.

2026-02-06T03:34:31.231391+00:00 IST

PTI, TTAP vow no compromise on Imran's health, urge Feb 8 strike

PTI and TTAP leaders met in Islamabad, refused to compromise on jailed Imran Khan's health, demanded his visitation rights, and called for a nationwide shutter-down strike on February 8. They warned authorities and plan to meet the chief justice.

2026-02-06T03:32:20.116600+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 strikes Tibet

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 40km.

2026-02-06T03:20:24.928464+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 strikes Myanmar

As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 96km.

2026-02-06T03:02:41.947267+00:00 IST

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US President Trump hikes South Korea auto, pharma tariffs to 25%

Announcing the move on Truth Social, Trump said, "Because the Korean Legislature hasn't enacted our Historic Trade Agreement, which is their prerogative, I am hereby increasing South Korean TARIFFS on Autos, Lumber, Pharma, and all other Reciprocal TARIFFS, from 15% to 25%." It remains unclear whether the revised tariff rates have already come into force.

2026-01-27T00:01:24.856987+00:00 IST

20 more countries sign up for Trump’s Board of Peace: White House

The White House stated that 20 more countries have joined Trump's Board of Peace, launched in Davos to address global conflicts. Trump called it a major step towards peace, while some Western nations raised concerns over its expanded role beyond Gaza and the United Nations.

2026-01-26T23:25:39.860253+00:00 IST

White House distances Trump from “domestic terrorist” label

The White House denied Trump called Alex Pretti a "domestic terrorist" as he spoke with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz after deadly ICE encounters. Protests, legal challenges and political backlash followed the deaths of Pretti and Renee Good, with Democrats warning of funding blocks unless immigration reforms are made.

2026-01-26T23:04:28.180884+00:00 IST

Europe

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for peace on Christmas

Wishing Ukrainians on the occasion of Christmas, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for peace while also slamming Russia for launching a massive attack on the eve of the festival.

2025-12-25T20:24:14.907553+00:00 IST

BASC backs campaign over enforced disappearances of Baloch women

The Baloch Advocacy and Studies Center (BASC) has expressed full solidarity with the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) and extended its support to the committee's ongoing campaign against enforced disappearances in Balochistan, with particular concern over the recent surge in cases involving Baloch women, as noted in a post by BASC on X.

2025-12-25T08:15:36.583757+00:00 IST

Meloni warns her staff that 2026 will be "much worse" than 2025

Meloni's statement reflects the challenges Italy faces, including economic growth, public debt, and labour market issues. The government's 2026 budget aims to lower the fiscal deficit to 2.8% of GDP, while addressing tax hikes and social contributions.

2025-12-25T03:47:16.067624+00:00 IST

Pacific

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Venkaiah Naidu meets Senegal President at Presidential Palace

Dakar [Senegal], June 2 (ANI): Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu met the President of Senegal, Macky Sall at the Presidential Palace in Dakar on Wednesday (local time).

2022-06-01T21:46:29.356689+00:00 IST

Canada imposes new sanctions on Russian financial sector

Ottawa [Canada], June 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly announced on Tuesday that Canada is imposing new sanctions on Russia's financial sector.

2022-06-01T00:06:06.296598+00:00 IST

VP Naidu interacts with Indian diaspora in Gabon

Libreville [Gabon], June 1 (ANI): Interacting with the Indian diaspora in Gabon, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has said that despite being only 1,500 in number, the community has made a significant contribution in various fields in the country.

2022-05-31T22:58:27.495896+00:00 IST

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Canada lists Bishnoi Gang as terrorist entity under Criminal Code

The Canadian government has listed Bishnoi Gang as a terrorist entity under its Criminal Code.

2025-09-29T14:17:35.021750+00:00 IST

UAE Team Emirates-XRG wins 2025 Road Race in Rwanda

Tadej Pogacar, for the second time in as many years, won the UCI World Championships Road Race, ensuring that UAE Team Emirates-XRG will have the rainbow jersey for another year. The Slovenian went alone with 66km to go, and would not be caught before the line.

2025-09-29T09:18:13.623077+00:00 IST

Indian Navy conducts range of activities during port call in Keny

The Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS), engaged in a spirited yoga session, held a band performance along with the Kenya Navy, among several other activities it conducted during the port call.

2025-09-29T03:00:35.382645+00:00 IST

Asia

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Taiwan detects 30 sorties and 6 PLAN vessels around its territory

In a post on X, MoD Taiwan wrote, "30 sorties of PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 22 out of 30 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded."

2026-02-26T03:18:03.040715+00:00 IST

Bangladesh Editors’ Council Calls for Withdrawal of False cases

Bangladesh Editors' Council gave a call on Wednesday to withdraw false and harassment cases filed against journalists across the country, as per a statement on behalf of the Editors' Council, its President Nurul Kabir and General Secretary Dewan Hanif Mahmud.

2026-02-26T02:45:08.791183+00:00 IST

“Partnership going from strength to strength”: MEA Spokesperson

The Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was bestowed with the Medal of the Knesset, becoming the first recipient of the honour.

2026-02-26T00:04:56.235988+00:00 IST

Middle East

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Israel partially reopens Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt

Israel on Sunday (local time) announced the partial reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt in a limited, pilot capacity, marking the first such move since the crossing was seized by Israeli forces in May last year, Al Jazeera reported.

2026-02-02T00:52:06.552521+00:00 IST

Israel destroys Khan Yunis Tunnel hundreds of meters long

Israeli soldiers in the southern Gaza area of Khan Yunis destroyed a tunnel hundreds of meters long, the Israel Defense Forces said on Sunday morning.

2026-02-01T17:52:05.868737+00:00 IST

Any attack by US will be 'regional war,' Iran's supreme leader wa

Khamenei said that the US wanted to 'devour' Iran and seize control of its oil.

2026-02-01T17:25:45.146012+00:00 IST

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Asia

Lithuanian PM’s admission of strategic mistake

In a recent interview with Baltic News Service (BNS), Simonyte addressed Lithuania's controversial 2021 decision to allow what was termed a "Taiwanese representative office" to open in Vilnius. Reflecting on that diplomatic move, she stated that it was akin to having "jumped in front of a train and lost," a stark metaphor that underlined her view of the misstep's political cost.

2026-02-06T03:00:18.790527+00:00 IST

Europe

Meloni’s face removed from Rome church fresco amid controversy

The fresco, located in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina, a historic church near the Italian parliament, had been undergoing restoration after water damage when parishioners and visitors noticed that one of the angelic figures appeared to look unusually contemporary. Photos published by local media showed the face of the cherub with features many observers said echoed those of Meloni, Italy's first female prime minister.

2026-02-06T02:53:30.460302+00:00 IST

Middle East

Iran FM departs for Muscat to hold nuclear talks with US

Iran's Foreign Ministry announced that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has departed for Oman for nuclear talks with the United States, with spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stressing Tehran's push for a fair agreement that protects national interests and regional stability.

2026-02-06T02:52:13.695035+00:00 IST

Trump turns down Putin's bid to extend nuclear limits

US President Donald Trump rejected Vladimir Putin's proposal to extend nuclear limits after the New START treaty expired, calling it a "badly negotiated" deal. He pushed for a new agreement while highlighting US military strength, as arms control advocates warned of a renewed nuclear buildup.

2026-02-06T02:42:14.478392+00:00 IST

Asia

Taiwan detects 8 Chinese sorties, 6 vessels around its waters

In a post on X, the MND said, "8 sorties of PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 6 out of 8 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern and eastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded."

2026-02-06T01:46:10.724691+00:00 IST

Asia

IDF says it struck Hezbollah tunnel shafts in Lebanon

In a post on X, the IDF said secondary explosions were detected following the strikes, indicating the presence of weapons at the targeted locations.

2026-02-06T01:25:46.674270+00:00 IST

Asia

Indian Army launches platform to connect global military alumni

According to the Indian Army, the platform was launched in the presence of Foreign Service Attaches from 39 friendly foreign countries. It will serve as a bridge connecting generations of military leaders from 99 countries who have trained together at the Indian Army training establishments.

2026-02-06T01:03:20.359723+00:00 IST

Asia

Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 strikes Tibet

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 25 km.

2026-02-06T00:59:05.107616+00:00 IST

Others

‘Deepfake abuse is abuse’: UNICEF

In a statement, UNICEF said it was increasingly concerned by reports showing a surge in AI-generated sexualised images, including cases where real photographs of children are manipulated and sexualised through deepfake technology.

2026-02-06T00:58:30.726355+00:00 IST

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on "Russia" probe

Addressing reporters during a press briefing on February 5, Leavitt said, "The people in this room, considering that you all said, for many years, that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to help Donald Trump, you should all be VERY happy that we finally have an administration that is looking into that."

2026-02-06T00:18:40.770289+00:00 IST

Europe

Lithuania's F. Secretary describes EU-India FTA as 'landmark'

Speaking to ANI, Talat-Kelpsa said Lithuania was keen to conclude the agreement early. "This is a landmark achievement by both sides....

2026-02-06T00:15:07.978921+00:00 IST

US Press Secretary Leavitt response on immigration policy

Addressing reporters during a press briefing on February 5, Leavitt said, "Zero illegals were released into our homeland over the past nine months. This is a truly remarkable achievement."

2026-02-06T00:12:48.629359+00:00 IST

Europe

Stepson of Norway’s crown prince goes on trial in Oslo

Hoiby, who has no official royal title or duties, pleaded not guilty to four counts of rape and one count of domestic violence as proceedings began, though he has admitted guilt on several lesser offences.

2026-02-05T23:16:00.470035+00:00 IST