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Manila hosts key ASEAN foreign ministers meetingPublished on: July 21, 2026 9:40 PM

Pakistan, July 21 -- ASEAN foreign ministers opened their annual meeting in Manila on Tuesday with calls for greater unity amid rising geopolitical uncertainty. Regional security, economic resilience,... Read More


US-Iran war escalates: Nearly 100 American troops injured since July 7 conflict, Pentagon confirms

India, July 21 -- Nearly 100 US service members have been injured since the latest round of conflict with Iran began on July 7, a Pentagon official confirmed, as American forces carried out a tenth co... Read More


Trump promises Lebanon 'respect it deserves' as its President presents plan to disarm Hezbollah

India, July 21 -- US President Donald Trump said during a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday that Lebanon had been hit hard for decades and that the United States would help the co... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN participates in the Retreat Session of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting

Jakarta, July 21 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today joined the ASEAN Foreign Ministers in the Retreat Session of the 59 th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) in Manila, the ... Read More


Bangladesh committed to halving road traffic deaths by 2030: Minister

Dhaka, July 21 -- Minister for Road Transport and Bridges Shaikh Rabiul Alam has reaffirmed the Government's commitment to reducing road traffic deaths and injuries by 50 percent by 2030. Speaking at... Read More


Base Metals Preview: COMEX copper up more than 1% in early Asia

Mumbai, July 21 -- COMEX copper futures are up more than 1% in early Asia on Tuesday after China's cabinet reportedly vowed to ensure the economy achieves its full-year growth target after second-quar... Read More


India's clean energy growth is like Tendulkar, Sooryavanshi rolled into one; stellar record, with story getting started: UN Climate Chief

New Delhi, July 21 -- United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive Secretary Simon Stiell on Tuesday lauded India's rapid clean energy transition, likening its progress to ... Read More


US warns citizens against trips to Middle East as strikes against Iran continue

Nigeria, July 21 -- The US, on Monday, issued a travel advisory warning its citizens against travelling to the Middle East and advising those already in the region to "exercise increased caution." US... Read More


Q&A: Nepal's economy is on firmer footing, IMF committed to continued engagement

Nepal, July 21 -- In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, Nepal sought an Extended Credit Facility (ECF) from the International Monetary Fund as the country's current account and balance of payments sli... Read More


Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka meet injured student protestors, Congress demands PM Modi apologise for 'police brutality'

New Delhi, July 21 -- Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and KC Venugopal on Tuesday met student protestors who were injured in a police crackdown on the CJP parliament protest in th... Read More