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Israel Defence Forces Chief of Staff says, "no need to strike Iran before election"

Jerusalem, Oct. 23 -- Israel Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has said he does not currently see an operational need to strike Iran before next week's Knesset election, Times of Israe... Read More


Connecting climate change and Pacific biodiversity at the CBD COP17

Fiji, Oct. 23 -- Pacific Islands are negotiating to ensure "Sea-Level Rise" remains in the preamble of the outcomes for the Seventeenth Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Div... Read More


'This win means a lot to me': Ashmita Chaliha after stunning world No. 2 Akane Yamaguchi at French Open

Paris, Oct. 23 -- Indian shuttler Ashmita Chaliha said her victory over world No. 2 Akane Yamaguchi at the Badminton French Open 2026 meant a lot to her after coming through a difficult phase, describ... Read More


WB sees Pakistan's incomes tripling by 2050, but IMF flags risksPublished on: October 23, 2026 3:13 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 23 -- Pakistan's incomes could triple by 2050 if the country ensures faster implementation of structural reforms, according to the World Bank Group's latest Pakistan Development Update,... Read More


CBD COP17: UNDP, UNICEF launch campaign to promote green careers among young people

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) have launched a global campaign to help young people discover skills and career oppo... Read More


Punjab Police have four weeks to improve law, orderPublished on: October 23, 2026 3:00 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 23 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has given police officers four weeks to improve the overall law and order situation, particularly crimes against women and children, warn... Read More


Govt-JI talks set for today as party presses for fuel price reliefPublished on: October 23, 2026 2:56 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 23 -- Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) has said it will hold talks with the government on Friday regarding its demand to abolish the petroleum levy and on further high-level contacts between them. ... Read More


Wrong anthems played at Asian Para Games after mishap-marred Asian GamesPublished on: October 23, 2026 2:52 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 23 -- Wrong national anthems were played three times at the Asian Para Games in Japan's Nagoya this week, prompting the mayor to apologise just days after the city hosted the mishap-pla... Read More


CSIR-CCMB scientists discover new "viral alarm switch" in human cells

Hyderabad, Oct. 23 -- Dr Santosh Chauhan's group at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CSIR-CCMB), Hyderabad, have discovered a critical mechanism that human cells use to detect and f... Read More


Rupee inches up against dollarPublished on: October 23, 2026 2:31 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 23 -- Rupee on Thursday appreciated by 1 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 276.85, compared to the previous day's closing of Rs 276.86. According to the ... Read More