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US sanctions Colombian President for role in "global illicit drug trade"

Washington DC, Oct. 25 -- The United States has imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Francisco Petro, accusing him of facilitating the global illicit drug trade, the Department of the Trea... Read More


Trump optimistic ahead of meeting with China's Xi, to discuss Taiwan and Russia-Ukraine

Washington, Oct. 25 -- US President Donald Trump on Friday expressed optimism ahead of his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, indicating that the talks would cover a wide range of top... Read More


"I'm open to it": Trump on a possible meet-up with North Korea's Kim Jong Un amid Asia tour

Washington DC, Oct. 25 -- US President Donald Trump stated that he is open to meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his ongoing Asia tour, indicating a possible revival of high-stakes diploma... Read More


Maduro pleads 'no crazy war' amid US military build-up - but what's Donald Trump's endgame for Venezuela?

New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- Venezuela's Maduro warned US President Donald Trump to avoid escalating tensions in the Caribbean, pleading in English, "No crazy war, please please please," after Washington ord... Read More


Trump departs for Asia trip, to attend ASEAN summit and meet China's Xi Jinping

Washington, Oct. 25 -- US President Donald Trump on Friday departed for his Asia trip, where he will visit Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea. The three-nation tour will begin in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia... Read More


Diplomatic, economic cooperation helps strengthen ASEAN's centrality

Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 25 -- Malaysia has stressed the importance of maintaining unity and solidarity and strengthening the central role of ASEAN in the face of increasingly complex geopolitical and geo-e... Read More


Palestinian factions agree to form technocrat committee to run post-war Gaza

Cairo, Oct. 25 -- The main Palestinian factions, including Hamas, have agreed to form an independent committee of technocrats to administer post-war Gaza, according to a joint statement issued after t... Read More


This Is The Most Underrated Destination In The World, According To Travellers

India, Oct. 25 -- There are nearly 200 countries in the world, yet only a select few dominate the average traveller's itinerary - with Spain, France, and the United States consistently topping the lis... Read More


Timor-Leste Accedes to the SEANWFZ Treaty

Jakarta, Oct. 25 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today joined other Foreign Ministers in witnessing a historic moment, where the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste formally acceded t... Read More


National Biodiversity Authority releases Rs 1.36 crore to empower grassroots level conservation of biodiversity in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh

New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released Rs 1.36 crore to support grassroots biodiversity conservation in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh. The funds are meant to str... Read More