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India upgrades 'technical mission' in Kabul to embassy after Muttaqi visit

India, Oct. 21 -- India on Tuesday announced the upgrading of its diplomatic presence in Afghanistan from the status of a technical mission in Kabul to a full-fledged embassy as part of its engagement... Read More


'Be good', 'behave' or face 'eradication': Trump tells Hamas

India, Oct. 21 -- "Peace" in the Middle East remains a fragile experiment, one that could unravel with a single rocket or political misstep, say experts US President Donald Trump has delivered a blun... Read More


Pursuit of PeacePublished on: October 21, 2025 6:41 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 21 -- The Islamic Republic of Pakistan a country of strategic importance in the region for its defence, economic, political and diplomatic roles has long preferred peaceful and construc... Read More


Asia-Pacific supply chains face upheaval from new US tariffs, Moody's warns

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- America's new tariffs on transshipped goods could disrupt Asia-Pacific supply chains, including India's, jolting production networks deeply linked to China and worsening export c... Read More


A Pragmatic Turn in Foreign PolicyPublished on: October 21, 2025 6:37 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 21 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's recent meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump have reignited diplomatic debate. What began as a routine round of engagements evolved into a defi... Read More


Thin LinePublished on: October 21, 2025 6:35 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 21 -- Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's warning that any act of aggression from Afghanistan will violate the Doha agreement captured Pakistan's wary optimism. The ceasefire between Islama... Read More


No Longer BoundPublished on: October 21, 2025 6:34 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 21 -- Iran's declaration that all restrictions under the 2015 nuclear accord, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), are "terminated" marks more than a diplomatic breakdown for... Read More


PML-N quits AJK government, rejects 'unnatural alliance'Published on: October 21, 2025 6:34 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 21 -- The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has officially left the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government. PML-N AJK President Shah Ghulam Qadir announced the decision on Tuesday. ... Read More


Vietnamese Party General Secretary holds talks with Finnish President in Helsinki

Helsinki, Oct. 21 -- Within the framework of his official visit to Finland, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam on October 21 held talks with Finnish Pre... Read More


European Council Endorses New Strategic Agenda To Deepen EU-India Partnership

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The European Council on Monday approved conclusions on a new strategic agenda between the European Union (EU) and India, acknowledging the 'strong impetus' in bilateral relations... Read More