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ASEAN sports officials unite to promote health, fair play, solidarity

Hanoi, Oct. 14 -- The third session of the 16th ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting on Sports (SOMS-16) on October 14 reached a consensus on the ASEAN sports cooperation strategy for 2026-2030. The new f... Read More


ASEAN sports leaders unite to promote health, fair play, solidarity

Hanoi, Oct. 14 -- The third session of the 16th ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting on Sports (SOMS-16) on October 14 reached a consensus on the ASEAN sports cooperation strategy for 2026-2030. The new f... Read More


Trump hands mic to Sharif at Gaza peace summit; Pak PM hails him as 'man of peace,' echoes ceasefire claim | Watch Video

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- US President Donald Trump interrupted his speech on Monday evening and handed the microphone over to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to address the gathering at the Sharm ... Read More


Video: At Gaza summit, Trump hands mic to Sharif; Pakistan PM hails him as 'man of peace,' echoes ceasefire claim

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- US President Donald Trump interrupted his speech on Monday evening and invited Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to address the gathering at the Sharm El-Sheikh Summit on Ga... Read More


Israel and Hamas free hostages as Trump gloats over 'historic dawn' in Middle East

Gaza/Tel Aviv/Sharm el-Sheikh, Oct. 14 -- Marking a significant step towards ending the two-year war in Gaza, Hamas returned all living Israeli hostages, while Israel freed almost 2,000 Palestinian pr... Read More


Japanese markets slump on coalition government collapse

Mumbai, Oct. 14 -- Japanese markets led regional losses after the coalition government collapsed, threatening Sanae Takaichi's ascent to prime minister. The Nikkei average slumped 2.58 percent to 46,... Read More


Government Party Organisation's first Congress sets course for nation- and people-centred term

Hanoi, Oct. 14 -- The first Congress of the Government Party Organisation for the 2025-2030 tenure, which concluded on October 13, marked a historic milestone in building an honest, proactive, and act... Read More


Hamas frees 20 hostages, returns 4 bodiesPublished on: October 14, 2025 4:18 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 14 -- Hamas has handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages while releasing 20 living captives as part of the ongoing ceasefire agreement. The exchange marks a significant developme... Read More


WFP reaffirms commitment to food aid for 1.3mn Rohingyas

, Oct. 14 -- Acting Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) Carl Skau has reaffirmed the agency's commitment to mobilising food assistance for 1.3 million Rohingya refugees sheltered in B... Read More


"Shifting geopolitical currents underpin UN action": COAS Gen Upendra Dwivedi highlights challenges to global peacekeeping

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday highlighted the challenges faced by global peacekeeping missions amid over 56 active conflicts involving 19 nations. Flagg... Read More