External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met with a delegation of young political leaders from Nepal, underscoring the deep-rooted people-to-people linkages and close cooperation between the two nations.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met with a delegation of young political leaders from Nepal, underscoring the deep-rooted people-to-people linkages and close cooperation between the two nations.
Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on a state visit to India, expressed sympathy for Uttarakhand flood victims, honoured Mahatma Gandhi, and discussed defence, security, and business cooperation with Indian leaders, reaffirming the nations' longstanding friendship and shared role as rising democracies and growing economies.
Over 2.1 million Afghans have been deported from Iran and Pakistan in 2025, Tolo News reported. Many returnees, skilled in fields like agriculture, face unemployment and harsh living conditions, prompting Afghan authorities to register their skills to connect them with job opportunities.
After the order, the total tariff on Indian goods will be 50 per cent. While the initial duty becomes effective on August 7, the additional levy will come into effect after 21 days and will be imposed on all Indian goods imported into the US, except for goods already in transit or those meeting specific exemptions.
'As China intensifies its pressure on Taiwan, I hope that we all -- the West, America, the UK and all Europeans -- will have the courage not to tiptoe away, not to be cowed by our desire to be deferential to Beijing, but to stand with Taiwan and deepen our economic partnership,' the former UK PM stated, as quoted by Taipei Times.
According to Khaama Press, WFP announced on Wednesday that the contribution from Indonesia will support school feeding initiatives in Afghanistan for a three-month period, benefiting both girls and boys in primary schools.
'UNHCR remains particularly concerned about women and girls forced to return to a country where their human rights are at risk, as well as other groups who might be endangered.' We call on the authorities to ensure that any return of Afghans to Afghanistan is voluntary, safe and dignified,' it said.
Thousands gathered in Hiroshima to mark 80 years since the atomic bombing, with survivors, officials, and global delegates calling for nuclear disarmament. Mayor Kazumi Matsui warned against rising militarism, while UN representatives urged peace. Survivor numbers have fallen below 100,000 for the first time.
The publication, titled 'Cold Crises: Academic Freedom and Interference in China Studies in the UK', claims that the Chinese government is employing students, scholars, and financial leverage to intimidate academics and limit discussions on sensitive subjects, thereby creating a culture of fear across UK campuses.
A Uyghur group in Australia is suing Kmart, alleging links to forced labour in China's Xinjiang region. The case seeks proof of Kmart's ethical sourcing claims, as critics highlight gaps in Australia's Modern Slavery Act. Kmart denies wrongdoing, citing its long-standing Ethical Sourcing Program.
Dodik rejects the ruling, vows to stay in office, and has backing from Serbia and Hungary, Al Jazeera reported.
Five Uyghur rights groups in Washington welcomed the bipartisan Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act, which targets Chinese officials and entities linked to repression, forced labour, and organ harvesting, and urges swift passage to hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable and support Uyghur Americans with missing or detained relatives.
Pakistan has missed out on three of its five major fiscal conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the second review of its USD 7 billion bailout package, The Express Tribune reported.
The Great Barrier Reef has suffered its most widespread coral bleaching on record in 2024 due to climate change-driven heat stress, with coral cover dropping sharply, especially in the south, Al Jazeera reported. Experts warn urgent emissions cuts are needed to protect the reef's future.
US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, CNN reported, in a last attempt to avert new US sanctions. Trump set a Friday deadline for a peace deal in Ukraine or new measures targeting Russia's economy and energy buyers.
China has expressed strong reservations regarding the recent joint naval exercise conducted by India and the Philippines in the South China Sea, emphasising that territorial and maritime disputes should be resolved solely by the countries directly involved.
At least 71 people, over half of them children, have died and 86 have been injured in rain-related incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since late June, Dawn reported. Heavy monsoon rains have caused floods, landslides, and infrastructure collapse, with Swat district recording the highest number of fatalities.
Russian Deputy Defence Minister Aleksandr Fomin met Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar in Moscow to discuss defence cooperation. According to the Russian Defence Ministry, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their privileged strategic partnership in a warm, friendly atmosphere.
The NCG was a collaborative network that included over 360 cancer centres, research institutes, patient groups, and professional societies in India, along with 15 other countries.
US President Donald Trump has warned that he would impose sanctions on Russia if Moscow does not agree to a ceasefire in its war on Ukraine before Friday.
Trump also claimed that Sweeney's new American Eagle ad is 'hottest' out there.
As reported by The Express Tribune, a detailed 127-page audit report has exposed what is being termed the largest trade-based money laundering scandal in Pakistan's history related to luxury vehicle imports.
The hunger crisis in Afghanistan is spiralling out of control, with the World Food Programme (WFP) warning that the situation is deteriorating by the day.
The ongoing neglect of infrastructure and public services in Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK) has left thousands of residents without even the most essential facilities. Local community members are increasingly denouncing systemic corruption, political favouritism, and poor management of development funds.
Residents in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) are grappling with the aftermath of recent floods that have devastated homes, farmland, and essential infrastructure.
The bus was en route from Gujranwala to Zafarwal when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, which overturned and fell into a roadside pond. Several passengers, including women and children, were trapped inside the submerged vehicle.
As per the statement, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 47km.
Speaking at a press conference after attending a memorial ceremony in Hiroshima, western Japan, Ishiba reiterated his government's commitment to peace and nuclear disarmament. He dismissed suggestions of Japan entering a NATO-like nuclear-sharing arrangement with the United States, which became Tokyo's closest ally in the postwar era, Kyodo News reported.
The aid follows a proposal initially supported by US President Donald Trump, in which the US would provide the weapons while European allies cover the cost, as per Khaama Press.
Israeli cybersecurity firm Akeyless, co-headquartered in Tel Aviv and New York, has launched a new integration with AWS Secrets Manager that allows enterprises to centrally manage all their secrets without migrating data.