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Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs

Jakarta, Oct. 22 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met in a pull-aside meeting with Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs o... Read More


Jaish launches online 'jihadi course' to recruit women; Masood Azhar's sisters, Pulwama bomber's wife to lead training

India, Oct. 22 -- Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) has launched an online course 'Tufat al-Muminat' as part of its efforts to expand recruitment and raise funds for its newly formed... Read More


India addressing supply chain vulnerabilities through Atmanirbhar agenda: Piyush Goyal at UNCTAD roundtable

Geneva, Oct. 22 -- Union Minister for Commerce and Industry said India chose the path of "Atmanirbharta", or self-reliance, to tackle vulnerabilities exposed in global supply chains, emphasising that ... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN participates in the 10th ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cybersecurity Meeting and related special session in Singapore

Jakarta, Oct. 22 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this afternoon participated in the 10 th ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cybersecurity (AMCC) and accompanying special session with... Read More


Japan's first female leader is an ultraconservative star from a male-dominated party

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Sanae Takaichi, a star of ultraconservative Japanese politics and a rare woman to rise in its male-dominated hierarchy, has been elected the country's first female prime minister... Read More


Pakistan, Romania strengthen defence ties through strategic air force cooperationPublished on: October 22, 2025 10:00 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 22 -- Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff of Pakistan Air Force (PAF), paid an official visit to Romania to enhance bilateral defence collaboration. Durin... Read More


Decade of slowing deforestation offers hope for forests: FAO data

India, Oct. 22 -- Lush, green and brimming with trees and wildlife, forests are the Earth's lungs and source of livelihoods for many communities. Nearly 500 million hectares (ha) - equivalent to arou... Read More


Sabah readies to get more from Putrajaya, poll outcome colours but does not determine intent

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 22 -- There is one thing Putrajaya counts on to keep things going in Borneo, a lack of statewide, sorry, territory-wide consensus. Not anymore. Federal overlords took for granted ... Read More


What Afghanistan's Taliban said slamming Pak's 'proxy war for India' claim

India, Oct. 22 -- Afghanistan's Taliban has rejected as "baseless" claims of Pakistan that India played a role in recent border clashes which killed dozens in both Pakistani and the Afghan sides befor... Read More


Remember Hudaybiyyah: Why the Israel-Hamas ceasefire is not a lasting solution

India, Oct. 22 -- On May 10, 1994, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat gave an address in a mosque in the South African city of Johannesburg. He was asked about the Oslo Accords with Israel: "Why did you... Read More