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Second ASEAN Think Tanks Summit tackles global, regional challenges

Jakarta, Oct. 3 -- The second ASEAN Think Tanks Summit (ATTS) opened in Jakarta, Indonesia on October 2, bringing together leading regional experts to tackle pressing geopolitical and economic issues.... Read More


F-16, JF-17 among 5 Pakistani jets shot down during India's Operation Sindoor: IAF chief counters Shehbaz Sharif

India, Oct. 3 -- The Indian Air Force on Friday reiterated that the armed forces downed five Pakistani jets during Operation Sindoor back in May. The claim was repeated by Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet... Read More


"Will keep you updated with developments": MEA on Afghan Foreign Minister Muttaqi's India visit

New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- Afghan Taliban's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is set to visit India from October 9, marking the first high-level delegation from Kabul to New Delhi since the Taliban took co... Read More


Indonesia supports closer ASEAN-EU economic cooperation

Jakarta, Oct. 3 -- Deputy Trade Minister Dyah Roro Esti reaffirmed Indonesia's full support for the strengthening of economic partnership between ASEAN and European Union (EU) partners. "Indonesia en... Read More


"We categorically reject these false and baseless allegations," says MEA on Bangladesh Home Advisor's remarks

New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- India on Friday rejected accusations from Bangladesh's interim administration that sought to implicate New Delhi in the recent unrest in Khagrachhari district, stressing that Dhak... Read More


Malaysian court blocks PetroSaudi's Tarek Obaid from trading Palantir stock as 1MDB asset freeze widens

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 3 -- The Malaysian High Court has barred PetroSaudi International Ltd (PSI) and its director Tarek Obaid from accessing or dealing with 2.5 million shares in US-based software compa... Read More


Israeli Security Minister Ben Gvir calls for throwing detained flotilla activists in prison cells

Jerusalem, Oct. 3 -- Far-right Israeli politician and one of the senior most officials in PM Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet, Itamar Ben Gvir, on Friday called for all detained flotilla members to be thr... Read More


US approves $230 million for Lebanon's security forces to disarm Hezbollah

WEB DESK, Oct. 3 -- US President Donald Trump's administration has approved 230 million US dollars for Lebanon's security forces to disarm the once powerful armed group Hezbollah.US approves $230 mill... Read More


White House offers preferential federal funding to colleges adopting compact for academic excellence

WEB DES, Oct. 3 -- The White House has laid out a proposal to nine top U.S. colleges and universities offering preferential access to federal funds in exchange for agreeing to a set of demands. Among ... Read More


US labels non-state drug cartels as terrorist organizations amid transnational attacks

WEB DESK, Oct. 3 -- The Trump administration has notified the US Congress that the country is now engaged in a non-international armed conflict with drug cartels it has designated as terrorist organiz... Read More