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UNAMA: Afghanistan's Security Gains Not Enough to Ensure Lasting Stability

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- The security situation in Afghanistan has improved and armed conflict has declined since the Taliban returned to power five years ago, but the progress alone is not enough to e... Read More


Commodities Buzz: OPEC says global oil demand to grow by 0.6 mb/d in 2026, OECD commercial crude oil stocks down 2.5% on year

Mumbai, Aug. 13 -- The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) stated in a latest monthly update that global oil demand is forecast to grow by 0.6 million barrels per day (mb/d) in 20... Read More


Japan Taking Hostile Steps Against Russia's National Security With Drone Investment in Ukraine, Moscow Says

Nikolay Nozdrev, Aug. 13 -- Russia's ambassador to Japan delivered a pointed verdict on Thursday: Tokyo, under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, has crossed from diplomatic distancing into what Moscow ch... Read More


Russia and Malaysia Sign Cooperation Agreements at Vladivostok Joint Commission

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- The document exchange in Vladivostok on Thursday was tidy: a protocol signed by two ministers, three memoranda exchanged between university rectors, and a joint commission declar... Read More


Quick Heal Appoints Rajiv Sreekantan To Lead Enterprise Sales

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Quick Heal Technologies has appointed Rajiv Sreekantan as Senior Vice President - Enterprise Sales, as the cybersecurity company looks to expand Seqrite's enterprise business in ... Read More


India sacrifice FIFA Asean Cup as Brazil game takes precedence in October; talks on for 2 friendlies against WC teams

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has officially withdrawn from the inaugural FIFA Asean Cup in Indonesia, to give priority to the historic international friendly against ... Read More


Iran faces growing isolation and uncertain future amid 'dire' economic situation

France, Aug. 13 -- Iran has been unable to export oil since 1 August after a United States naval blockade shut down its main export terminals, adding to pressure on an economy already struggling with ... Read More


Solar Eclipse Live Today: Total Solar Eclipse Sweeps Across Spain, Iceland & Greenland as Moon's Shadow Turns Day to Night; Check Latest Live Updates

India, Aug. 13 -- The total solar eclipse of August 12, 2026, has swept across parts of the Northern Hemisphere, bringing a rare period of darkness to locations along the path of totality. The Moon mo... Read More


"Different heads of the same snake": Former J-K top cop SP Vaid on UNSC linking Al-Qaeda to Red Fort blast

Jammu and Kashmir, Aug. 13 -- The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has officially attributed the November 2025 blast near Delhi's iconic Red Fort, which killed 11 people and injured over two doz... Read More


"Strategic gateway to Southeast Asia": Union Minister Margherita highlights Assam's role under 'Act East Policy'

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Minister of State for External Affairs (MEA) Pabitra Margherita on Thursday said Assam is central to India's Act East Policy and serves as the country's "strategic gateway to Sou... Read More