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Secretary-General of ASEAN receives Courtesy Call by Ambassador of Switzerland to ASEAN

Jakarta, July 3 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a courtesy call from the Ambassador of Switzerland to ASEAN, Olivier Zehnder, at ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. ... Read More


Vietnam hands over chairmanship of Asia-Pacific Group in Vienna to India

Vienna, July 3 -- Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations and other international organisations in Vienna (Austria), on July 2 handed over the Chairmansh... Read More


US on alert over possible 'lone wolf attacks' during July 4th celebrations

India, July 3 -- Federal officials have warned about potential 'lone wolf terror attacks' targeting July 4 Independence Day celebrations in the US, especially amid heightened tensions following recent... Read More


Pakistan: Paank reports rise in enforced disappearances in Balochistan, seeks UN intervention

Balochistan, July 3 -- The Human Rights Department of the Baloch National Movement, known as Paank, has reported a rise in enforced disappearances throughout Balochistan from July 1 to 2, with at leas... Read More


Japan to launch world's first deep-sea mining mission for rare minerals

Pakistan, July 3 -- Japan has announced that it will launch the world's first deep-sea mining test for rare minerals in January 2026. The mission will use a research vessel called Chikyu to extract mi... Read More


House resumes work as GOP leaders court holdouts on Donald Trump's tax bill; US Prez asserts 'majority is united'

New Delhi, July 3 -- House Republican leaders are racing toward a Wednesday vote on President Donald Trump's tax and spending cuts package, aiming to capitalise on Senate momentum while pressuring mem... Read More


Making development finance count

Nepal, July 3 -- By all measures, Prime Minister KP Oli has had a busy week. He is in the beautiful historic river town of Seville, Spain, attending the United Nations (UN) 4th International Conferenc... Read More


Hasina's extradition request to be followed up: Foreign Adviser

Dhaka, July 3 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday said the government would continue to pursue the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, currently reported to be in ... Read More


NCP warns of consequences for bringing back 'old culture of terrorism'

Nilphamari, July 3 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convenor Nahid Islam on Thursday warned that those attempting to revive the old culture of terrorism will face consequences like those faced by autoc... Read More


Afghan refugees left in limbo as Germany suspends resettlement programme

Pakistan, July 3 -- ISLAMABAD/BERLIN - Hundreds of Afghan refugees stuck in Pakistan are facing uncertainty after Germany halted its humanitarian admission programme that once promised them safety and... Read More