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Taiwan says US' commitment for island unchanged as Trump yet to approve $14 bn arms sale package amid truce with China

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- Weeks after US President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington for the second time this year, Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo on Tuesday (local t... Read More


French, Japanese Chemists Win Nobel Prize For Solving Molecular Mystery

India, Oct. 7 -- The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has announced Wednesday that the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2026 will be awarded to French chemist Henri B Kagan and Japanese chemist Kenso Soa... Read More


Yen Rises After BoJ Sato's Hawkish Remarks

India, Oct. 7 -- The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday, following hawkish remarks by Bank of Japan (BoJ) board member Ayano Sato. Earlier t... Read More


Vietnam calls for stronger int'l cooperation to drive sustainable development

New York, Oct. 7 -- Vietnam has called for stronger global partnerships to support developing countries and create new momentum for sustainable development, stressing the need for an open, fair and in... Read More


Wall Street Sees Red

India, Oct. 7 -- In view of the attacks in the Middle East region, early signs from the U.S. Futures Index point to lower open for Wall Street on Wednesday. Oil prices were gaining during the Asian tr... Read More


'Rising Temperatures Mean Rising Danger In Pregnancy,' UNFCCC Chief Warns

India, Oct. 7 -- Pregnancy and childbirth have become a "new fault line in the global climate crisis" as extreme heat worsens, the head of the UN climate action body has warned, and called for materna... Read More


World Bank says 48% of region's poor live in PakistanPublished on: October 7, 2026 7:47 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 7 -- Nearly 48% of poor people across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region live in Pakistan, according to a recent World Bank report. The report said these peo... Read More


NGO Platform calls for sustained solidarity as Rohingya response nears decade

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The NGO Platform in Cox's Bazar has called for sustained international solidarity, stronger community leadership and investment in resilience and host communities as the Rohingya huma... Read More


Pikachu aboard ISS: 5 times astronauts including Shubhanshu Shukla flew plush toys into space and why

India, Oct. 7 -- An adorable Pikachu plushie was recorded floating around the International Space Station (ISS). The clips shared by the European Space Agency (ESA) delighted space enthusiasts and Pok... Read More


Liberia: Partners Unite to Strengthen Accountability Under EU Funded Spotlight 2.0

Monrovia, Oct. 7 -- Partners implementing the EU-funded Liberia Spotlight Initiative 2.0 have taken a significant step toward strengthening accountability, learning, and evidence-based decision-making... Read More