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China expels top generals in expanding corruption crackdownPublished on: October 17, 2025 10:13 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- China has expelled two of its most senior military officials, He Weidong and Miao Hua, in a major anti-corruption drive that has shaken the country's defense establishment. The mo... Read More


UN warns 900 million poor exposed to climate hazardsPublished on: October 17, 2025 10:11 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- Nearly 900 million of the world's poorest people are directly exposed to climate shocks such as floods, droughts, and extreme heat, the United Nations warned in a new report on Fr... Read More


CHIEFS/VICE-CHIEFS OF ARMY PARTICIPATING IN THE ARMY CHIEFS' CONCLAVE FOR UNITED NATIONS TROOP CONTRIBUTING COUNTRIES CALL ON THE PRESIDENT

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- Chiefs/Vice-Chiefs of Army, participating in the Army Chiefs' Conclave for United Nations Troop Contributing Countries, along with spouses, called on the President of India, Sm... Read More


She deserves to be sentenced to death 1,400 times: Prosecutor demands execution of ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

India, Oct. 17 -- A prosecutor in a special domestic tribunal in Bangladesh on Thursday demanded the death penalty for ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over alleged crimes against humanity during t... Read More


Heads of MDBs Meet to Take Stock of Progress on Joint Actions and Look Ahead

United States, Oct. 17 -- The Heads of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) Group, chaired in 2025 by the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), met today to review progress on joint actions and c... Read More


ADB President Advances Partnerships, Prepares for 2026 MDB Leadership

United States, Oct. 17 -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda reaffirmed ADB's commitment to deepening partnerships and advancing multilateral collaboration during engagements with key... Read More


Readout of the Sixth MDBs & Credit Rating Agencies Roundtable

United States, Oct. 17 -- Building on a strong foundation of collaboration, Chief Financial Officers and Chief Risk Officers from multilateral development banks and other development finance instituti... Read More


Nepal urges global solidarity, climate action at 19th NAM mid-term ministerial meeting

Kathmandu, Oct. 17 -- Nepal's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Lok Bahadur Thapa has highlighted the growing global challenges and the pivotal role of NAM in promoting peace, justice, an... Read More


Trump, Putin to meet in Budapest after 'progress' on Ukraine talks

France, Oct. 17 -- US President Donald Trump has said he will meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Budapest after a "great" call aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The announcement comes as Ukrainia... Read More


US President Trump raises prospect of Putin talks in Budapest

France, Oct. 17 -- US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Hungary after raising doubts that he would give Ukraine American Tomahawk missi... Read More