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US approves potential arms sale to Taiwan

The proposed package includes non-standard components, spare and repair parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return support for F-16, C-130, and Indigenous Defence Fighter (IDF) aircraft, the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) under the US Department of War, said in a statement.

2025-11-14T08:12:05.522409+00:00 IST

Sammi Deen Baloch marks Baloch Martyrs’ Day with stirring tribute

Baloch activist Sammi Deen Baloch shared a powerful and emotionally charged message on Baloch Martyrs' Day, reflecting the enduring pain, identity, and resistance of the Baloch people.

2025-11-14T08:09:02.147565+00:00 IST

South Korea, US sign MOU on $350 bn investment

South Korea and the United States on Friday signed an MOU confirming Seoul's USD 350 billion investment commitment, which was part of a deal to lower US tariffs, the South Korean industry ministry said.

2025-11-14T07:40:40.818713+00:00 IST

G7 Foreign Ministers raise concerns over China

According to Kyodo News, citing a statement issued at the conclusion of a two-day meeting in Canada's southern Ontario on Wednesday, the ministers reaffirmed their "unwavering support" for Ukraine in defending its sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity against Russian aggression.

2025-11-14T07:24:28.969494+00:00 IST

Bangladesh National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman to visit Ind

The Colombo Security Conclave, a conference of five Indian Ocean countries, will be held in Delhi on November 20. Indian NSA Ajit Doval invited Khalilur Rahman to participate in the conference, according to the report.

2025-11-14T07:00:53.542118+00:00 IST

Chinese spokesperson says "Taiwan is China's Taiwan," signals that reunification "must" be achieved

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said China has the "resolve, will and conviction" to thwart any external obstruction to reunification.

2025-11-14T06:45:58.876513+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Aminuddin Khan appointed first Chief Justice of newly formed Federal Constitutional Court

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari has appointed Justice Aminuddin Khan as the inaugural Chief Justice of Pakistan's newly created Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), formed after a major change in the basic structure of the country's constitution following the passing of the 27th Amendment earlier this week.

2025-11-14T06:28:09.018816+00:00 IST

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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano starts shooting new fountains of lava in

The eruptions, which have been taking place at semiregular intervals since late last year, have been delighting residents, visitors and online viewers alike with a fire hose of molten rock.

2025-10-19T08:36:38.294825+00:00 IST

"We will never stop fighting for American people": JD Vance amid

Vice President JD Vance watched with pride on Saturday as Marines fired 155-millimeter artillery shells over a major freeway in Southern California, calling the demonstration a "testament to the corps' strength and unbeatable power," New York Times reported.

2025-10-19T07:34:01.933754+00:00 IST

Trump to repatriate alleged 'narcoterrorists' found in submarine

"It was my great honor to destroy a very large DRUG-CARRYING SUBMARINE that was navigating towards the United States on a well-known narcotrafficking transit route," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday.

2025-10-19T07:29:16.281037+00:00 IST

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'Exercise Shakti 2025 fostering joint training interoperability"

The Army said that the exercise will foster synergy and interoperability in conduct of counter terrorism operations in semi urban terrain.

2025-06-19T16:30:20.700507+00:00 IST

Pakistan treats muhajirs as enemies, Not citizens: Altaf Hussain

Exiled MQM founder Altaf Hussain has called on the United Nations to recognise the Muhajirs' right to self-determination. Citing decades of systemic discrimination, he urged the international community to take action against what he described as "state-sponsored apartheid" in Pakistan.

2025-06-19T08:53:32.815919+00:00 IST

WUC applauds G7 leaders stand against transnational regression

The WUC has expressed its appreciation for the G7's firm and unequivocal position against Transnational Repression (TNR), describing it as a significant advancement for communities like the Uyghurs who are consistently targeted by the CCP.

2025-06-19T07:04:54.521392+00:00 IST

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Greenhouse gas concentrations surge to new record in 2023: WMO

Greenhouse gas levels surged to a new record in 2023, committing the planet to rising temperatures for many years to come, according to a report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).

2024-10-28T17:39:48.377228+00:00 IST

Bolivia presidential candidate Morales alleges his car being shot

Morales is in a power struggle with his former economy minister and current President Luis Arce, ahead of the elections next year.

2024-10-27T21:40:58.056500+00:00 IST

UAE promotes open, inclusive trade at G20 trade meet

Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, reasserted the UAE's commitment to open, rules-based trade during the G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting (TIMM) in Brazil, and again made the case that WTO reform can advance the cause of multilateralism and ensure equitable access for all nations to global supply chains.

2024-10-25T15:53:33.585100+00:00 IST

Asia

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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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Gulf of Eilat corals survive record heatwaves, offering hope

A new study has revealed that corals in the Gulf of Eilat have survived four consecutive and intensifying marine heatwaves, including the world's most extreme event in 2024, without experiencing mass bleaching -- a resilience unmatched anywhere else on the planet. The findings provide a rare glimmer of hope amid a global coral crisis, as reefs worldwide collapse under rising ocean temperatures.

2025-09-18T14:33:29.117312+00:00 IST

Two Israelis killed at Jordan border crossing

Magen David Adom emergency responders confirmed the deaths of two Israelis killed in a shooting attack at the Allenby Bridge border crossing with Jordan on Thursday.

2025-09-18T14:20:02.969353+00:00 IST

Kuwait to host inaugural Emirates Falcons International Cup

The UAE Falcons Federation has selected Kuwait to host the first edition of the Emirates Falcons International Cup from December 4-7.

2025-09-18T14:19:06.744854+00:00 IST

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China, Russia target Canada: Canadian intelligence agency

China and Russia continue to target Canada for sensitive government and private-sector intelligence and high-tech goods, and are seeking to gain a strategic foothold in the Arctic, the CSIS chief said.

2025-11-14T06:02:46.077567+00:00 IST

Asia

Pak's Opposition for nationwide protests after judges resign

The TTAP held an important parliamentary party meeting chaired by Mahmood Khan Achakzai. PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Asad Qaiser and several MNAs attended.

2025-11-14T05:52:54.119100+00:00 IST

Asia

China summons Japanese envoy over PM Takaichi’s Taiwan comments

Beijing on Thursday lodged a strong protest with Japan after Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong summoned Japanese Ambassador Kenji Kanasugi over what China described as "erroneous" and "provocative" remarks made by the newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding Taiwan, Global Times reported.

2025-11-14T05:35:39.404740+00:00 IST

Asia

Murmu returns after historic Africa tour, calls Indian diaspora "

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, President Murmu enplaned for India after wrapping up her engagements in Botswana. In a special gesture, Botswana's President Duma Gideon Boko personally came to the airport to see her off. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X saying, "Wrapping up a fruitful State visit to Botswana, President Droupadi Murmu has departed for New Delhi. In a special gesture, President Duma Gideon Boko came to see off President Murmu at the airport."

2025-11-14T04:44:08.915369+00:00 IST

Asia

India, Saudi Arabia eye doubling textile trade; MoU likely soon

The pact is in its final stages, with duty reductions and several other proposals currently under negotiation, sources in the Textile Ministry told ANI.

2025-11-14T04:36:33.926992+00:00 IST

Asia

WHO SE Asia urges stronger diabetes action across all ages

The World Health Organization's South-East Asia Region, on the occasion of World Diabetes Day on Friday, issued a renewed call for urgent and coordinated action to tackle the rising burden of diabetes, which now affects more than 279 million adults in the region--nearly one-third of the global total.

2025-11-14T03:50:51.803520+00:00 IST

US labels four European Antifa-linked groups as global terrorists

In a statement, the US State Department said it is "designating German-based Antifa Ost, along with three other violent Antifa groups in Italy and Greece, as Specially Designated Global Terrorists and intends to designate all four groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, effective November 20, 2025."

2025-11-14T03:39:38.241356+00:00 IST

Europe

BBC apologises to Trump, says no basis for defamation claim

Trump has threatned to sue for one billion US dollars in damages unless the corporation issues a retraction of the October 2024 documentary, apologises and compensates him.

2025-11-14T03:06:59.402375+00:00 IST

Jaishankar meets UN Secy-General in New York

In a post on X, Jaishankar said he valued Guterres' assessment of global developments and thanked him for his "clear and consistent support" for India's growth.

2025-11-14T02:47:46.206650+00:00 IST

Trump signs order to support children coming out of foster care

"The Bible tells us that one of the measures of any society is how it cares for vulnerable children and orphans... so as we Make America Great Again, we are going to protect American children in foster care," Trump said at the White House.

2025-11-14T01:37:55.891751+00:00 IST

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