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Trump and Netanyahu are to meet in Florida at a crucial moment for the US-backed Gaza ceasefire

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, as Washington looks to create fresh momentum for a U.S.-brokered ceasefire i... Read More


Asean's top six comprehensive strategic partners must carry the region higher - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 29 -- As Asean moves beyond 2025 into a far more demanding regional and global environment, one reality stands out with increasing clarity: the association's ability to remain relev... Read More


Samsung Life, BNP, Norwest, Prudential Plc eye stake in IndiaFirst Life Insurance

MUMBAI, Dec. 29 -- IndiaFirst Life Insurance has drawn interest from Samsung Life Insurance, Prudential Plc, BNP Paribas, and Norwest Venture Partners as existing investor Warburg Pincus explores an e... Read More


China launches large-scale military drills around Taiwan; issues warning against "independence" forces, Taipei on high alert

Beijing, Dec. 29 -- China on Monday launched large-scale military drills around Taiwan, deploying its army, navy, air force, and rocket forces in what Beijing described as a stern warning against "Tai... Read More


'Trump Memorial' signs pasted on porta-potties outside White House ballroom construction? Truth behind viral posts

India, Dec. 29 -- Several posts on social media claim that President Donald Trump is livid after someone put signs saying "Donald J. Trump Memorial" on all the porta-potties outside the White House wh... Read More


'I'm dead, LOL': 22-year-old's social media post after death from cancer goes viral; netizens get emotional

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- The story of a 22-year-old Japanese man who died from cancer has touched many people online. It's because of one final message he scheduled before his death. Kanaru Nakayama pas... Read More


New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused much-needed modernity into one of the world's oldest and largest transit sy... Read More


From overseas to the homeland: Turning patriotism into action

Tokyo, Dec. 29 -- Positive reforms in Vietnam's institutions, economic development policies and international integration have strengthened confidence among overseas Vietnamese (OVs), said Le Thuong, ... Read More


Political bombshell in Bangladesh: Student-led NCP joins hands with Islamist Jamaat ahead of polls

India, Dec. 29 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP), a political outfit formed by student leaders who spearheaded the July-August 2024 uprising that led to the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Ha... Read More


Vietnam, Indonesia see vast room for further growth of ties: Ambassador

Jakarta, Dec. 29 -- Vietnam-Indonesia relations are entering a new phase after 70 years of development on a foundation of close historical ties (December 30, 1955 - 2025), with plenty of room for furt... Read More