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Secretary-General of ASEAN welcomes the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus to ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat

Jakarta, Aug. 6 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretaria... Read More


"Have you seen the Sydney Sweeney ad?" White House comments

Washington DC, Aug. 6 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday weighed on the Actor Sydney Sweeney's latest controversy, as the White House asked if people have watched the Sydney Sweeney ad. Trump ... Read More


Step inside Maharani Radhikaraje Gaekwad's Lukshmi Vilas Palace, the largest private residence in the world

India, Aug. 6 -- Regal, culturally significant, and the world's largest private residence, these are some adjectives that define Lukshmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara, Gujarat. At 30.5 million square feet,... Read More


Shashi Tharoor flags '90-day break to China' as Trump slaps additional 25% tariff on India: 'Not a friendly gesture'

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has sharply criticised US President Donald Trump's latest move to impose an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports, calling the action a "double... Read More


One Year After Hasina's Ouster, Chaos Grips Bangladesh

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Exactly one year after the ouster of Bangladesh's longest-serving Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, on August 5, 2024, the country continues to struggle with widespread instability a... Read More


Did Trump's White House delete sections on foreign gifts, due process from Congress' Constitution site?

India, Aug. 6 -- The White House removed Sections 9 and 10 of the Constitution from the official congressional website, as per archival searches. These sections deal with habeas corpus and judicial re... Read More


Afghanistan's hunger crisis worsens, WFP warns of dire situation

Kabul, Aug. 6 -- The hunger crisis in Afghanistan is spiralling out of control, with the World Food Programme (WFP) warning that the situation is deteriorating by the day, Tolo News reported. The eco... Read More


Russia slams Israeli strike on Red Crescent HQ, warns against West Bank 'colonization' at UN

New York, Aug. 6 -- Russia has condemned a recent Israeli airstrike on the Palestinian Red Crescent Society headquarters in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, calling it a "targeted attack" and demanding protect... Read More


"Damaging impact this could have on US-India relationship": Foreign Expert on additional tariffs on India

Washington, Aug. 6 -- With US President Donald Trump imposing additional 25 percent tariffs on Indian products. Washington DC-based South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman stated that this is the "worst c... Read More


Muhammad Yunus to ask Election Commission to host Bangladesh general polls in February

India, Aug. 6 -- Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said he will ask the Election Commission to organise the general polls in February next year. He announced the possible ... Read More