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Trump, Putin to meet in Budapest after 'progress' on Ukraine talks

France, Oct. 17 -- US President Donald Trump has said he will meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Budapest after a "great" call aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The announcement comes as Ukrainia... Read More


US President Trump raises prospect of Putin talks in Budapest

France, Oct. 17 -- US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Hungary after raising doubts that he would give Ukraine American Tomahawk missi... Read More


Israeli airstrikes kill 1, wound 7 in southern Lebanon: Health authorities

Beirut, Oct. 17 -- One person was killed and seven others were wounded on Thursday in a series of Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, the Health Ministry's Emergency Operati... Read More


Trump admits China tariffs unsustainable, but vows fair deal in Xi meetingPublished on: October 17, 2025 9:42 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- U.S. President Donald Trump admitted his proposed 100% tariffs on Chinese goods are not sustainable. However, he blamed China for the worsening trade situation. He said China forc... Read More


2 green comets shine bright. How to spot them in the night sky

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Two bright green comets are streaming through the skies and are visible to skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere. Both hail from the outer edges of our solar system - possibly wh... Read More


Hackers breach airport PA systems in US, Canada to play pro-Palestine messages: Reports

India, Oct. 17 -- Suspected hackers took control of the public address systems in terminals at four airports in North America and displayed pro-Palestine messages praising Hamas and targeting US Presi... Read More


Pakistan's Khawaja Asif says ready for 'two-front war', cites India amid conflict with Afghan Taliban

India, Oct. 17 -- Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has warned that India "could play dirty at the border" and insisted that the country is prepared for a "two-front war" amid rising ten... Read More


Vietnam, Singapore foster links in electronics, industrial production

Singapore, Oct. 17 -- A Vietnam-Singapore business networking event was held in Singapore on October 16, focusing on the electrical, electronics, electrical equipment, semiconductor, and industrial ma... Read More


Joint Statement of the Second ASEAN Plus China Ministerial Meeting on Sports (2nd AMMS+China)

Jakarta, Oct. 17 -- WE, the Sports Ministers and Heads of Delegation of ASEAN and the People's Republic of China, gathered in Hanoi, Viet Nam, on 17 October 2025 for the Second ASEAN Plus China Minist... Read More


UNTCC CHIEFS' CONCLAVE 2025 CONCLUDES IN NEW DELHI WITH SHARED COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING UN PEACEKEEPING

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- TheUNTCC Chiefs' Conclave 2025, hosted by theIndian Armyfrom14-16October 2025, concluded today with high-level deliberations, solemn ceremonies and reaffirmation of collective ... Read More