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Drone attack destroys 16 trucks carrying UN food to Sudan's famine-hit Darfur region

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- A drone attack on a U.N. convoy set fire to all 16 trucks carrying desperately needed food to Sudan's famine-hit North Darfur region and destroyed all the vehicles, the United Na... Read More


Russia requests urgent UN Security Council meeting on Nord Stream blasts

Moscow, Aug. 23 -- Russia has requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations (UN) Security Council on the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions, following the arrest of a Ukrainian suspect in Italy,... Read More


One dies, six infected as Japanese encephalitis spreads in Nawalpur

Nawalpur, Aug. 23 -- year-old man from Madhyabindu Municipality in Nawalpur district has died of Japanese encephalitis (JE), while six others have tested positive for the mosquito-borne disease, raisi... Read More


'Don't buy if you don't like it': Jaishankar's strong response to Trump sanctions over India's Russian oil purchase

New Delhi/IBNS, Aug. 23 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday defended India's purchase of oil from Russia in strong words amid the ongoing tariff war against the Trump administration ... Read More


At UN, Pakistan pushes for efforts to promote reconciliation in divided Libya

Published on, Aug. 23 -- August 23, 2025 1:40 AM Pakistan has called for timely efforts to promote national reconciliation in Libya and careful reinvestment of the country's frozen assets to safeguar... Read More


Vietnam's 80th National Day celebrated in Laos

Vientiane, Aug. 23 -- The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos on August 22 evening hosted a reception in Vientiane to celebrate the 80th National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - 2... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN to participate in the Australia-ASEAN Business Forum 2025 in Adelaide, Australia

Jakarta, Aug. 23 -- At the invitation of the Organising Chairman of the Australia-ASEAN Business Forum, Francis Wong OAM, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will undertake a visit to Adela... Read More


11th round of India-Australia CECA negotiations concludes in New Delhi

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- The 11th Round of India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (Ind-Aus CECA) negotiations just concluded in New Delhi. It was held from August 18-23, further ad... Read More


Experts meet in New York: Momentum builds towards marine biodiversity treaty

India, Aug. 23 -- Delegates from around the world met at UN Headquarters in New York this week to advance the long-awaited high seas biodiversity treaty, with discussions ranging from rules of procedu... Read More


Lessons for rebuilding Gaza

India, Aug. 23 -- When the guns finally fall silent in Gaza, the urgency to rebuild will be overwhelming. Hospitals must reopen, schools must welcome children again, and families need roofs over their... Read More