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Cambodia, Thailand agree on "immediate ceasefire" after weeks of border cl
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to an "immediate ceasefire" effective from 12:00 noon (local time) on Saturday as part of a joint effort to de-escalate tensions along their shared border following weeks of intense clashes, which resulted in the death of over 100 people and the displacem
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US warns Rwanda over "clear violation" of Congo peace deal
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The US accused Rwanda of violating a peace deal after M23 rebels seized Uvira in eastern Congo. Despite a fragile calm, hundreds of civilians were killed and thousands displaced, raising fears the renewed fighting could derail US-brokered peace efforts.
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Thailand to continue military action against Cambodia, rejects Trump's cea
Updated : 3 months ago IST
"Thailand will continue to perform military actions until we feel no more harm and threats to our land and people. I want to make it clear. Our actions this morning already spoke," Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.
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India prepared to lead for large-scale adoption of AI, says Debjani Ghosh
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Addressing concerns over AI-driven job disruption, Ghosh noted that every major technological transition, from the steam engine to the digital era, has brought both challenges and new opportunities.
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UAE allocates USD 15 million to UNHCR for Sudan response
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The United Arab Emirates announced today the allocation of USD 15 million to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in support of its humanitarian response for Sudan and neighbouring countries, during the UNHCR Pledging Conference for the 2026 Global Appeal.
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WHO provides emergency funds to scale up health response in cyclone-hit Sr
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
WHO has released USD 175,000 to support Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah caused severe flooding, displacement and damage nationwide. The funds will deploy medical teams, strengthen disease surveillance and ensure essential health services, as Sri Lanka seeks international help following a stat
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UAE expresses solidarity with Indonesia, conveys condolences over victims
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Indonesia over the victims of floods and landslides on Sumatra Island, which resulted in dozens of deaths and the displacement of thousands
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Human rights body flags deepening threats to democracy, and vulnerable com
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
HRCP warned that Pakistan faces rising threats to democracy, rights, and safety. It raised concerns over constitutional changes, security crackdowns, enforced disappearances, refugee deportations, minority persecution, child marriage, and climate displacement, urging urgent reforms and accou
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Balochistan's civilian life crushed under expanding security clampdown
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Road blockages, curfews, and continuous internet suspensions have brought daily life to a halt in several parts of Balochistan, creating widespread displacement, disrupting services, and deepening uncertainty.
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Pakistan accused of waging state-backed war on Pashtuns under disguise of
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
PTM leader Manzoor Pashteen accused Pakistan's military of targeting Pashtun civilians in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the guise of counterterrorism. He said operations caused deaths, displacement, and suffering, while authorities ignored protests. Pashteen urged unity among Pashtuns to resist w
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Quiet Power, Deep Faith -- Durga in Nigeria by Piyush Mahiskey Launched
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 30: Durga in Nigeria is a literary novel that arrives with the quiet force of a prayer whispered rather than sung. Written by Piyush Mahiskey, it is a story that resists spectacle and honors silence, exploring displacement, intimacy, and myth-making with emotional
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Sudan army retreats from Darfur's last stronghold as UN warns of 'atrociti
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Sudan's army withdrew from its last stronghold in Darfur as the RSF seized control of el-Fasher. The UN warned of "atrocities" and "ethnic killings," calling the situation a major escalation in Sudan's war. Over 250,000 civilians, half of them children, remain trapped amid famine and violenc
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