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India, Fiji vow to boost defence ties

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- India and Fiji on Monday firmed up a broad action plan to ramp up defence ties and vowed to work jointly for a peaceful Indo-Pacific following talks between Prime Minister Narend... Read More


Nigerian authorities reportedly arrest head of Palestinian Community

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- The head of the Palestinian community in Nigeria, Ramzy Abu Ibrahim, was arrested in Abuja on Friday by operatives who identified themselves as members of an anti-terrorism squad, ... Read More


Fed Chair Powell faces fresh challenges to Fed independence amid potential rate cuts

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Now that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has signaled that the central bank could soon cut its key interest rate, he faces a new challenge: how to do it without seeming to ca... Read More


France summons US Ambassador Kushner over 'unacceptable' letter about rising antisemitism

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- France has summoned the American ambassador to Paris after the diplomat, Charles Kushner, wrote a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron alleging the country did not do enoug... Read More


Punjab: ISI-backed terror module busted

Chandigarh, Aug. 25 -- The Punjab Police on Monday unearthed a Pakistan-ISI backed terror module with the arrest of one person and recovery of four hand grenades, one RDX-based IED and communication e... Read More


Pakistan slams 'greater Israel' plan as danger to peace

Published on, Aug. 25 -- August 25, 2025 6:58 PM Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, strongly condemned the Greater Israel plan. He called it unacceptable and a serious ... Read More


Hammad Azhar bows out of by-election, cites family reasons

Published on, Aug. 25 -- August 25, 2025 6:42 PM PTI leader Hammad Azhar has announced he will not contest the upcoming by-election for NA-129. The seat fell vacant after the recent death of his fath... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | US envoy Gor's brief is a puzzle

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- With Donald Trump, it's hard to tell what he truly thinks. So it's understandable that his naming of Sergio Gor, director of the Presidential Personnel Office who is considered a... Read More


Russia and Iran discuss nuclear program ahead of European talks

Published on, Aug. 25 -- August 25, 2025 6:27 PM Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian official Masoud Pezeshkian discussed Iran's nuclear program on Monday. The call came ahead of important t... Read More


Taiwan FM slams China as "regional troublemaker" after Solomon Islands blocks participation in Pacific Forum

Taipei City, Aug. 25 -- Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung has named China a "regional troublemaker" after the Solomon Islands barred Taiwan and other dialogue partners, including the US, from th... Read More