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Taliban FM Amir Khan Muttaqi to visit Taj Mahal, Deoband seminary after talks with Jaishankar

India, Oct. 9 -- Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi will pack in trips to the Darul Uloom Deoband seminary and the Taj Mahal during his six-day visit to India, which will see him holding talks... Read More


Greta Thunberg alleges torture in Israeli detentionPublished on: October 9, 2025 3:45 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 9 -- Swedish activist Greta Thunberg alleged on Tuesday that she and other detainees of the Gaza flotilla were subjected to torture in the Israeli prison they were held. Thunberg told ... Read More


Mekong Delta emerging as plastic waste "hotspot", experts warn

Can Tho, Oct. 9 -- The Mekong Delta is becoming a "hotspot" for single-use plastic waste, which accounts for up to 72% of total plastic waste in the region, according to a recent study. In Can Tho, t... Read More


UN report urges responsible financing in energy transition minerals

India, Oct. 9 -- The financial system underpinning mineral exploration and mining must be reformed to ensure responsible investment and a fair clean energy transition, according to a new report from t... Read More


Japanese markets surge to record highs

Mumbai, Oct. 9 -- Japanese markets soared to reach new record highs as the yen held steady after touching its weakest level against the dollar since February. The Nikkei average jumped 1.77 percent t... Read More


'Approve Truth Social post': Rubio passes secret note to Trump on Gaza deal during roundtable | Watch

India, Oct. 9 -- A roundtable event at the White House took an unexpected turn Wednesday when Secretary of State Marco Rubio discreetly passed a handwritten note to President Donald Trump during a dis... Read More


Israel, Hamas agree to Gaza truce: Is Trump now closer to a Nobel Peace Prize?

India, Oct. 9 -- In a bid to end the war in Gaza, France and other Western allies moved to recognize statehood of Palestine, a move that has been heavily criticized by Israel and the US. Amid the back... Read More


Historic Gaza ceasefire brings hope after years of warPublished on: October 9, 2025 3:17 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 9 -- A long-awaited Gaza ceasefire has officially come into effect, following an agreement signed in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh city. The deal, brokered by the United States, was scheduled... Read More


Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel holds meeting with New Zealand High Commissioner Patrick John Rata

Gandhinagar, Oct. 9 -- On the first day of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference at Ganpat University in Mehsana, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held a one-on-one meeting with the New Zealan... Read More


Sugiono to visit North Korea in first Indonesian FM trip since 2013

Jakarta, Oct. 9 -- Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono will visit North Korea on October 10-11, 2025, marking the first visit by Indonesia's top diplomat to Pyongyang since 2013, the Foreign Ministry ... Read More