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India to host UN peacekeepers meet

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- India is set to host the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries (TCC) Chiefs' Conclave in New Delhi from October 13 to 16, 2025. Army Chiefs and senior military leaders from ... Read More


Jaishankar calls envoy appointments in Canada 'welcome step'

New York, Oct. 2 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in New York this week to discuss ways to strengthen diplomatic ties between New Delhi and Ottawa. ... Read More


US shutdown a forced closure: Trump

Washington, Oct. 2 -- The US government shut down much of its operations this week for the first time in six years after the Senate failed to pass a stopgap funding bill, plunging the country into cha... Read More


Lutnick hints at major H-1B visa overhaul before 2026

Washington, Oct. 2 -- US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has indicated that the H-1B visa program could see major changes before the $100,000 application fee takes effect in February 2026, calling t... Read More


Taliban imposes indefinite internet blackout in Afghanistan

Kabul, Oct. 1 -- The Taliban have ordered a nationwide shutdown of communications, cutting off internet and telecom services across Afghanistan. Beginning this week, the connectivity collapsed to less... Read More


Nepal freezes passports of deposed PM Oli

Kathmandu, Oct. 1 -- Nepal's interim regime has frozen the passports of deposed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, along with four other officials. The measure was taken due to their connection with the vi... Read More


Pakistan's top leadership to decide on Gaza troop deployment: Dar

Islamabad, Oct. 1 -- Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said the country's top leadership will make the final decision on whether to send troops to Gaza as part of a proposed peacekeeping force of ... Read More


Gaza peace plan: No Israeli occupation, Hamas to go

Washington, Oct. 1 -- US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said this week that they had agreed on a plan to end the war in Gaza - though it remains uncertain whether... Read More


UK to toughen rules for foreign workers

London, Oct. 1 -- Foreign workers in the United Kingdom will need to wait ten years, instead of five, to qualify for permanent residency. In addition, migrants will need to pass a "series of new tests... Read More


Russia warns of escalation if Ukraine gets Tomahawk missiles

Moscow, Oct. 1 -- Russia said this week that it was analyzing the potential delivery of Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States to Ukraine, warning the move could lead to a major escalation in... Read More