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US President Donald Trump arrived in South Korea on Wednesday ahead of high-stakes meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit takes place in the southeastern city of Gyeongju.

North Korea said on Wednesday that it test-fired sea-to-surface strategic cruise missiles in the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, ahead of the visit of US President Donald Trump to South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering, South Korean media Yonhap news agency reported.

The catastrophic Category 5 hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica, and the government has declared the country a disaster area under the Disaster Risk Management Act, Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, said on Wednesday.

Pakistan accuses Kabul of backtracking on commitments

In a post on X, the MND stated that 23 of the 25 sorties crossed the median line and entered the country's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zones (ADIZs).

Efforts to ease tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan suffered a setback after four days of negotiations in Istanbul concluded without any agreement, Tolo News reported citing sources familiar with the matter.

Israel's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure published the annual report of the Multi-Sector Hydrogen Forum, summarising a year of intensive activity to promote the integration of hydrogen into Israel's energy sector. The report presents the key steps taken since the launch of the National Hydrogen Strategy in May 2023 - from policy and removing regulatory barriers to promoting innovation, developing infrastructure, and strengthening international collaborations.

Benoit Faraco, France's Special Envoy for Climate Negotiations, co-chaired the 8th session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly alongside India's Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, in New Delhi.

The United States military carried out multiple strikes on four boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing 14 people and leaving one survivor, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, to explore cooperation between the UAE and European Union and its member states, as well as opportunities to broaden coordination in support of shared interests and prosperity.

Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, attended the University of Exeter Gulf Alumni Association Ceremony, held on Tuesday evening at the Sultan Al-Qasimi Centre.

The Everest region in Nepal and China is closed to tourists due to heavy snowfall and cyclone winds. A helicopter crashed while attempting a rescue mission near Everest Base Camp, where trekkers were stranded.

An Israeli strike on Gaza City's Sabra neighborhood killed at least two people and injured four. Israel's PM Netanyahu ordered attacks after accusing Hamas of violating a ceasefire. Hamas denies the accusation, stating commitment to the deal.

Kabul, Islamabad trade blame for deadlock in long-term ceasefire

The talks have resulted in the creation of a framework that will significantly support businesses on both sides, delivering a 'win-win' situation for the EU and India.

Cyprus Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos will arrive in New Delhi on Wednesday for a three-day visit, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.

Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti stated that at this edition of Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue is focused on capacity building and capability enhancement.

At least 64 people, including four police officers, were killed in a large-scale security operation targeting organised crime in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday (local time), CNN reported, citing officials.

Both sides acknowledge growing intensity of bilateral contacts despite global geopolitical turbulence

Israel Defence Forces carried out air strikes, killing nine people in Gaza, following an alleged violation of the US-brokered ceasefire deal by Hamas

Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said that both sides reviewed bilateral relations.

Deputy Minister of the Maldives' Ministry of Tourism and Environment, Hussain Ageel Naseer, hailed India's expertise in the renewable energy sector and called for deeper cooperation between the two countries.

The General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) once again raked up Jammu and Kashmir in a statement, as it advocated for people's 'right to self-determination'.

Trump, while delivering remarks at a dinner with business leaders during his visit to Japan on Tuesday (local time), said that he stopped the conflict through trade.

Using this incident as a pretext, they are inciting hatred against the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and targeting the Hindu community with threats of killing, temple vandalism, and destruction of deities. This has created severe fear, anxiety, and insecurity among the religious minority citizens.