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China’s espionage network exposed as 3 charged in US Bio-Smugglin

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that three additional Chinese researchers affiliated with the University of Michigan have been charged with smuggling biological materials from China to the United States as part of a major development on the growing concerns about China's misuse of academic exchange programmes, as reported by The Epoch Times.

2025-11-07T11:50:49.746016+00:00 IST

Pak nuke bid to counter India became Islamic Bomb: Ex-CIA officer

In an interview with ANI, Barlow, a former CIA member who was part of the intelligence agency as a counterproliferation officer during Pakistan's clandestine nuclear activities in the 1980s, detailed how Khan's network provided critical gas centrifuge technology and possibly nuclear weapons plans to Iran in the early 1990s, accelerating Tehran's programme by decades.

2025-11-07T11:44:25.997949+00:00 IST

Piyush Goyal wraps up NZ visit, urges swift India–NZ FTA

"Concluded my fruitful visit to New Zealand with a meeting with my friend & counterpart, Todd McClay. The 4th Round of India-New Zealand FTA negotiations was focused on goods market access, services, economic & technical cooperation, and investment opportunities," he said in a post on X.

2025-11-07T11:37:40.692200+00:00 IST

Over 70 cooperation pacts signed at International Municipal BRICS

The International Municipal BRICS Forum in St Petersburg concluded with the signing of over 70 cooperation agreements, marking a new chapter in intercity and international collaboration. Representatives from 75 countries participated in the event, which focused on financial, technological, and cultural partnerships. The TV BRICS International Media Network served as the international media partner of the forum.

2025-11-07T11:13:15.984641+00:00 IST

Explosion in Indonesia's school mosque during Friday prayers, 54 injured

A Reuters report put the number of people hospitalised at 54.

2025-11-07T10:14:01.442649+00:00 IST

India reinforces cooperation in Bay of Bengal through BIMSTEC-Ind

Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said that BIMReN, an initiative of MEA, launched in 2024, has till date connected 25 institutions and over 50 researchers from BIMSTEC countries.

2025-11-07T10:05:38.807250+00:00 IST

From annexation to surveillance: WUC condemns China’s 76-year war

To mark the occasion, the WUC hosted an event at the European Parliament, led by MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk, tracing the systematic erosion of Uyghur rights and exposing China's empty promises of autonomy under the XUAR framework.

2025-11-07T09:45:06.093520+00:00 IST

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“The war is over… I think the ceasefire is going to hold": Trump

US President Donald Trump said the war between Israel and Hamas is over and expressed confidence that the ceasefire will hold, noting that people are "tired of it" after centuries of conflict. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One.

2025-10-13T01:31:22.347022+00:00 IST

"This will be my eighth war that I have solved," says Trump on Gaza ceasefire

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) reiterated that he has been instrumental in resolving several long-standing global conflicts.

2025-10-13T01:27:03.545268+00:00 IST

“I settled a few of the wars just based on tariffs,” says Trump

US President Donald Trump claimed that he utilised tariffs as a tool to resolve several international conflicts, including the tensions between India and Pakistan. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters during a press gaggle aboard Air Force One.

2025-10-13T01:07:45.070570+00:00 IST

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India, EU keen to complete FTA by end of this year: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday that India and EU have set the goal of trying to complete the Free Trade Agreement by end this year and noted that the negotiators and the stakeholders are reacting to a global environment where the importance of doing this FTA has become much more.

2025-06-13T15:22:21.586113+00:00 IST

UK PM Starmer urges Israel, Iran "to step back, reduce tensions"

Starmer called the reports of these strikes "concerning " and emphasised that stability in the Middle East must be priority.

2025-06-13T14:52:50.141101+00:00 IST

China accused of repressing activists abroad: Article 19 Report

A new report by Article 19 reveals how China targets exiled activists worldwide through digital surveillance, threats, and intimidation, including harassment of their families back home. The report documents cases in 12 countries and urges governments and tech firms to act against growing transnational repression.

2025-06-13T08:45:42.517239+00:00 IST

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Arab League celebrates Arab Environment Day

The Arab League has cautioned about the negative impact of persistent natural resource depletion and land degradation on food security and stability in the region. According to the Arab League, 90 per cent of Arab countries' land is classified as dry or extremely dry, making it highly susceptible to desertification.

2024-10-09T17:09:06.175708+00:00 IST

Tunisia’s incumbent President Kais Saied wins second term

Tunisian President Kais Saied has won a second term in the presidential election of the northern African country

2024-10-08T06:56:20.541920+00:00 IST

Presidents of UAE and Serbia witness exchange of CEPA

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan commended the exchange of the CEPA as a key milestone in the relations between the UAE and Serbia.

2024-10-05T17:29:05.718029+00:00 IST

Asia

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China seeks deeper ties with India, backs BRICS role, says envoy

Highlighting the robust economic engagement, the Ambassador stated that bilateral trade grew by over 12 per cent year-on-year. In 2025, bilateral trade between China and India reached a record high of USD 155.6 billion, with India's exports to China growing 9.7 per cent, underscoring the significant potential for economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.

2026-02-03T15:04:29.360251+00:00 IST

India, US likely to issue joint statement on trade agreement this week: Govt sources

The deal involves reducing reciprocal tariffs from 25% to 18% and eliminating the additional 25% duty on Russian oil imports into India. India has also agreed to increase imports from the US by $500 billion, covering sectors like energy, technology, agriculture, and defence.

2026-02-03T13:20:54.598143+00:00 IST

US-India trade deal removes 'competitive disadvantage'; Fmr Envoy

"Till the Prime Minister's visit to China for the SCO Summit, comments from people around President Trump were very critical. But after the optics of the PM's meetings with President Putin and President Xi, the tone changed. President Trump began posting that India and PM Modi are great friends," Singh told ANI.

2026-02-03T12:31:16.088787+00:00 IST

Middle East

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Creators HQ, YouTube collaborate to launch first YouTube Academy

Creators HQ, the first content creator hub in the UAE and the Middle East and part of Visioneers, announced its collaboration with YouTube to launch the first YouTube Academy in the Middle East & North Africa.

2025-09-12T16:20:50.443398+00:00 IST

Israel eliminates Hezbollah-linked commander

Israeli forces have detained several suspects in southern Syria in recent months who were allegedly operating in terror cells run by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Israel Defense Forces said.

2025-09-12T15:57:59.606833+00:00 IST

UAE summons Israeli envoy over strike on Qatar

The UAE summoned Israel's Deputy Head of Mission to strongly protest its strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar. Minister Reem Al Hashimy called the attack "blatant and cowardly," warning that aggression against a GCC member threatens Gulf security, amid regional leaders showing solidarity with Qatar.

2025-09-12T14:54:20.692310+00:00 IST

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Asia

"India may become 3rd pillar in US-Japan rare earth network"

The industrial push by the PM Narendra Modi-led government coupled with Quad alignment and global manufacturing leverage could work in India's favour.

2025-11-07T08:56:24.206896+00:00 IST

Asia

Nepal's youth want “New faces on ballot papers, in parliament”

The Gen-Z uprising of September 8 and 9 which brought the wave of change in the Himalayan Nation buffered between India and China, the nation is looking for a safe-landing through the election.

2025-11-07T08:40:35.324072+00:00 IST

Asia

HRCP slams Pakistan’s border management policies

The fact-finding study, titled "When Policy Divides," paints a grim picture of how Pakistan's post-2023 passport-visa regime and the fencing of the Durand Line have destroyed livelihoods, fractured families, and deepened resentment among border communities.

2025-11-07T08:05:42.521504+00:00 IST

Asia

China commissions aircraft carrier Fujian

According to Chinese Media, the commissioning of the Fujian is a symbol of the achievements in the transformation of the PLA Navy from coastal defense to far seas defence.

2025-11-07T07:30:51.888903+00:00 IST

Asia

Pakistan army turns guns on its own citizens: Villagers decry she

The large demonstration took place in the Kosar area along the Bajaur-Peshawar Highway and was attended by people from Lra Banda, Shagi, Kosar, Janat Shah, Galo Kass, Gooro, and surrounding regions, as reported by Dawn.

2025-11-07T07:22:47.505000+00:00 IST

Asia

Pakistan’s energy future at risk amid unchecked privatisation dri

The demonstrations, held on the call of the central leadership of the All Pakistan WAPDA Hydroelectric Workers Union, denounced what they termed as an anti-worker and anti-people policy by Pakistan, as reported by The Express Tribune.

2025-11-07T06:54:58.526708+00:00 IST

Middle East

UN lifts sanctions on Syrian prez ahead of al-Sharaa’s US visit

China abstained from the vote stating that while the UNSC held multiple rounds of consultations, in which Beijing expressed legitimate concerns about terrorism, including foreign terrorist fighters in Syria the US pushed the text forward to serve its own interests.

2025-11-07T06:35:27.611580+00:00 IST

Asia

Pakistan’s forces accused of butchering civilians in Balochistan

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has blamed Pakistan's armed forces and state-sponsored militias for what it termed part of an ongoing "kill-and-dump" campaign targeting civilians, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

2025-11-07T06:31:42.233829+00:00 IST

Asia

India, Finland strengthen ties in 13th FOC

The consultations focused on strengthening ties in trade and investment, digitalisation, quantum computing, 5G/6G, AI, sustainability, clean technologies, and the circular economy. Both sides also emphasised the importance of people-to-people connections, education, research, and development.

2025-11-07T05:53:04.051686+00:00 IST

Asia

Voter registration drive in Nepal adds over 1L new voters

In the southern plains of the Himalayan Nation, the voter registration drive has been driving thousands of enthusiastic new voters to queue up outside the District Election Commission office to get their name updated in the poll roll.

2025-11-07T05:34:46.283936+00:00 IST

Asia

North Korea fires ballistic missile say both South Korea, Japan

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi told reporters that the missile apparently fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, with no damage to planes or ships reported, Kyodo news agency said.

2025-11-07T04:40:06.695207+00:00 IST

Others

Sudanese warring groups agree for ceasefire after 2 years

The paramilitary group said in a statement on Thursday that it would accept a "humanitarian ceasefire" proposed by the US-led "quad" mediator group, which includes Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, "to address the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of the war and to enhance the protection of civilians".

2025-11-07T03:10:11.956109+00:00 IST

US SC allows Trump admin to end passport gender marker policy

As a result of this change, new passport applicants must currently select either male or female based on their birth certificate; however, existing passports with an "X" marker remain valid until their expiration date.

2025-11-07T03:04:54.795778+00:00 IST

Trump confirms Kazakhstan officially joins Abraham Accords

During his dinner with Central Asian Countries leaders on Thursday at the White House, Trump said "I am also delighted to report that Kazakhstan has officially agreed that official now, Kazakhstan tremendous country with the tremendous leader, and has officially joined the Abraham Accords"

2025-11-07T02:14:34.484403+00:00 IST