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China treads with caution about Trump's 'Board of Peace on Gaza', reaffirms UN-first stance

New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- China on Wednesday, signaled reluctance to join US President Donald Trump's proposed "Board of Peace" for Gaza unless it operates under the auspices of the United Nations, underl... Read More


Transform your home with this decorating secret

India, Jan. 21 -- Filling empty wall spaces is rarely instant. It's a slow process that takes time, involving collecting prints you love, framing photographs, and waiting for the right piece of art th... Read More


'Board of Peace' membership grows as Trump courts global support

France, Jan. 21 -- Nations that have confirmed participation are the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Argentina, Belarus, Hungary, Israel and Egypt. While the board was first prese... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Indonesia's ASEAN SOM Leader

Jakarta, Jan. 21 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Director-General for ASEAN Cooperation and SOM Leader of ASEAN-Indonesia, H.E. Ina H. Krisnamurthi, at the ASEAN Headq... Read More


Monetising the Carbon Footprints (Part II)Published on: January 21, 2026 4:46 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 21 -- Apart from the fee structure, there is also a lengthy process for getting approval for a carbon project from the government. It will start with the issuance of a supporting letter... Read More


Water as a Weapon: India's Hydro-AggressionPublished on: January 21, 2026 4:45 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 21 -- Suspension of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) had been on India's agenda since 2001, when it first threatened Pakistan to revisit the treaty on the pretext of a terrorist attack on i... Read More


Security FirstPublished on: January 21, 2026 4:44 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 21 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's declaration that Pakistan was "forced" to halt all trade with Afghanistan over Kabul's failure to act against terrorists hits at the heart of Islam... Read More


Ambassador of Azerbaijan to ASEAN presents Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN

JAKARTA, Jan. 21 -- His Excellency Ramil Rzayev presented his Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat today, officially ass... Read More


HKTDC invites Indonesian firms to Hong Kong trade fairs in 2026

Jakarta, Jan. 21 -- The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is inviting Indonesian businesses to participate in major international trade exhibitions in Hong Kong this March and April. Samuel... Read More


Weaponising Afghan Mines and MineralsPublished on: January 21, 2026 4:38 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 21 -- Power in Afghanistan today is not measured by public consent or institutional authority, but by control over revenue streams that operate beyond law and scrutiny. Nowhere is this ... Read More