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Indonesia reports sharp drop in forest, land fires in 2025

Jakarta, Oct. 13 -- Indonesia's Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni reported that forest and land fires across the country have declined significantly this year. "We are proud to report that the area ... Read More


Bangladesh seeks regional cooperation, truth platforms to counter dis/misinformation

, Oct. 13 -- Highlighting the significant risks of misinformation and disinformation to the well-being of people and society, Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Apurba Jahangir has said regional c... Read More


Harini to meet Chinese President Xi today, PM Li tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya who is on a visit to China will hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping today and with her counterpart Li Qiang tomorrow. Sh... Read More


Macron welcomes Hamas return of Israeli hostages as truce plan begins

France, Oct. 13 -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday welcomed Hamas's release of the last 20 surviving Israeli hostages in Gaza, calling it a crucial first step in the ceasefire plan brokered... Read More


Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Crossings Remain Closed for Second Day After Deadly Clashes

Afghanistan, Oct. 13 -- Key Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossings remained closed for a second day after deadly clashes between Taliban and Pakistani forces left dozens dead and disrupted vital trade ... Read More


Mehbooba slams BJP govt for 'embracing' Taliban

Srinagar, Oct. 13 -- People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday criticised the BJP-led central government's 'contradictory' policy of 'embracing Taliban' while allegedly ignori... Read More


Japan sends first emergency relief shipment to Vietnam's flood-affected areas

Hanoi, Oct. 13 -- The Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on October 13 received a shipment of emergency relief goods from the Japan Intern... Read More


Problems Within and Problems WithoutPublished on: October 13, 2025 2:35 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 13 -- The beauty of the Holy Book, Al Quran, lies in the clarity of Allah's Messages. One such message from Allah says that "Allah does not change the condition of a people unless they ... Read More


Indo-Afghan NexusPublished on: October 13, 2025 2:34 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 13 -- We've heard the term "cross-border terrorism" for so long that it sometimes loses its meaning, becoming a sterile phrase in diplomatic statements. But for the people of Pakistan's... Read More


Benjamin Netanyahu to attend summit in Egypt with Donald Trump

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will attend Monday's summit on ending the Gaza war in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, an Egyptian presidential spokesper... Read More