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US proposes 21-point plan to end war in Gaza, reports Israeli media

New York, Sept. 28 -- The United States of America has proposed a 21-point plan towards ending the war in Gaza, which encourages Palestinians to remain in the Strip and provides for the creation of a ... Read More


PH to UN Security Council: Take lead in regulating AI's military use

MANILA, Sept. 28 -- The Philippines has urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to take the lead in regulating the military use of artificial intelligence (AI), warning that the unchecked dev... Read More


Kamala Harris pins Kimmel suspension on Trump's 'fragile ego,' gets mocked: 'Trying to stay relevant'

India, Sept. 28 -- Former Vice President Kamala Harris took the gloves off when attacking President Donald Trump over Jimmy Kimmel's show being pulled. Speaking on Saturday, the Democrat said that Kim... Read More


Have to protect ourselves against uncertainty of market access: Jaishankar in US

India, Sept. 28 -- Globalisation will not stop but economic and geopolitical unpredictability has increased sharply, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said in New York on Sunday on the sidelines ... Read More


'India can play cricket with Pakistan, why can't.': Jailed activist Wangchuk's wife posts question amid Asia Cup final

India, Sept. 28 -- Citing the ongoing India-Pakistan final in the Asia Cup cricket tournament in Dubai, jailed Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali Angmo has questioned the narrative aroun... Read More


Trump, VP Vance signal progress on Gaza deal focusing on hostages, Hamas threat, and humanitarian aid

New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- US President Donald Trump expressed optimism on Sunday about reaching a deal to end the war in Gaza, saying there is "a real chance for greatness in the Middle East" ahead of ta... Read More


Reforming the United Nations

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Calls for reform of the United Nations (UN) are not new. For decades, the Global South has urged changes that would make the organisation more representative, more democratic, a... Read More


Legacy challenges of accountability in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Sri Lanka's long war, between Sri Lankan State Forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), officially ended in 2009. In those final phases, serious allegations have ... Read More


Sri Lanka and Japan to boost defence and trade cooperation

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Japanese media reported yesterday that Sri Lanka and Japan would ink several pacts on defence, trade, investment and development assistance during the official visit of Presiden... Read More


Prof Yunus calls for climate-resilient housing in disaster-prone regions

New York, Sept. 28 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday called on UN-Habitat to expand its presence in Bangladesh to help develop sustainable and affordable housing solutions for communiti... Read More