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Secretary-General of ASEAN Meets with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Qatar

Jakarta, July 23 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, Sultan bin Saad bin Sultan Al-Muraikhi, on the sideli... Read More


Houthi hit Saudi oil tankers as US-Iran conflict intensifiesPublished on: July 23, 2026 10:50 AM

Pakistan, July 23 -- Tensions in the Middle East escalated further on Thursday after Yemen's Houthi movement claimed responsibility for attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, while the Unite... Read More


Attacks on seafarers, civilian shipping or infrastructure cannot be countenanced: EAM Jaishankar

Manila, July 23 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has firmly stated that targeted violence against seafarers, commercial shipping, or vital infrastructure cannot be tolerated under any circums... Read More


Chandigarh: 16th BRICS Health Ministers' meeting concludes under India's chairship

Chandigarh, July 23 -- The 16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting concluded successfully in Chandigarh on Thursday under India's BRICS Chairship 2026, with member countries reaffirming their commitment ... Read More


Brent Crude Surges Past $97 as Middle East Escalation Hits Red Sea Tankers; Rupee Holds at 96.49

India, July 23 -- Oil prices extended their rally on Thursday, with Brent crude trading around $97.67 a barrel, up 3.83 percent, after earlier climbing above $98. WTI crude rose to $89.31, up 2.86 per... Read More


Senate panel questions CBN on inflation, bank recapitalisation, foreign reserves, other monetary policies

Nigeria, July 23 -- The CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, says in the first half of 2026, the bank witnessed further consolidation of the macroeconomic gains recorded in 2025 through coordinated policy a... Read More


Indonesia commends UK's recognition of Palestine

Jakarta, July 23 -- Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono has welcomed the United Kingdom's decision to recognize the State of Palestine and support the realization of a two-state solution. "Our shared... Read More


'Baseless': India rejects Pakistan minister Ishaq Dar's remarks on Kashmir at ASEAN meet

India, July 23 -- India on Thursday accused Pakistan of using a multilateral gathering to spread falsehoods and divert attention from its record of sponsoring terrorism after Pakistani foreign ministe... Read More


Nigerian military clears Nigerien camel rearer first reported as Moroccan ISIS suspect

Nigeria, July 23 -- The Nigerian military has cleared a Nigerien camel rearer who was earlier reported by a pro-military blog as a suspected Moroccan member of the Islamic State (ISIS), saying investi... Read More


India invites Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman to attend BRICS Summit

Dhaka, July 23 -- India has invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, scheduled to be held in New Delhi on September 12-13, as a special guest. Speaking to rep... Read More