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Party chief's official visit to Finland expected to strengthen traditional ties

Hanoi, Oct. 19 -- The upcoming official visit to Finland by Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, from October 20 to 22, is expected to strengthen the Vietnam- Finland traditional friendship ... Read More


Panama meetings: Delegates to put the ship in shape for COP17 in Armenia

India, Oct. 19 -- Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) are set to gather in Panama on October 20, 2025. Discussions here will help them prepare for COP17 to be held in Yerevan, Arme... Read More


Pakistan tells Kabul to halt cross-border terror as Doha talks enter second roundPublished on: October 19, 2025 5:02 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 19 -- Amid the heightened tensions between the two neighbouring countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan held the first round of talks mediated by Qatar in Doha, diplomatic sources said on S... Read More


No room for war in nuclear environment, COAS cautions IndiaPublished on: October 19, 2025 4:53 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 19 -- Field Marshal Asim Munir warned India that in a nuclear environment, there is "no room for war" between the two countries, reaffirming that Pakistan's Armed Forces are fully prepa... Read More


Zelenskyy tells Trump he is ready to join meeting with Putin in Budapest, urges stronger pressure on Russia

Washington, Oct. 19 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday urged US President Donald Trump to adopt a tougher stance against Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating he was ready to att... Read More


Nawaz declares Pakistan a red line after meeting PM ShehbazPublished on: October 19, 2025 4:45 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 19 -- Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) President and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has declared Pakistan as the nation's "red line," vowing that no one will be allowed to harm its ... Read More


Travelling to Japan? Indian tourists will soon be able to pay via UPI - Here's what we know

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Indian tourists who are planning to visit Japan will soon be able to make digital payments in the foreign country using their Unified Payments Interface (UPI) systems, as the Nat... Read More


US government shutdown puts 42 million Americans' food aid at risk

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- With Thanksgiving nearing, millions of Americans now face the grim prospect of going hungry as a bitter political stalemate in Washington threatens to halt food stamp payments ne... Read More


'How will Americans eat this Thanksgiving?' Millions face food stamp cuts as US shutdown grinds on

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- With Thanksgiving nearing, millions of Americans now face the grim prospect of going hungry as a bitter political stalemate in Washington threatens to halt food stamp payments ne... Read More


Palestinians, Israel disagree on whether Rafah crossing will reopen tomorrowPublished on: October 19, 2025 4:44 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 19 -- The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen Monday for people returning to Gaza, the Palestinian embassy in Egypt said Saturday, but the territory's sole gateway ... Read More