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Ishaq Dar departs for New York for UN General AssemblyPublished on: September 20, 2026 12:28 PM

Pakistan, Sept. 20 -- Ishaq Dar departed Islamabad for New York to attend the high-level segment of the 81st United Nations General Assembly session. The deputy prime minister and foreign minister wil... Read More


Elavenil Valarivan takes silver after late stumble in Asian Games 10m air rifle, only second since Gagan Narang in 2010

India, Sept. 20 -- Late slip notwithstanding, Elavenil Valarivan produced a sublime display of shooting in the 10m air rifle final to claim a silver at the Aichi General Shooting Range on Sunday, capp... Read More


Top leader's visit injects new momentum into Vietnam-Canada relations

Ottawa, Sept. 20 -- The upcoming state visit to Canada by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam is expected to transform the long-standing potentia... Read More


ASEAN adopts voluntary early application of upgraded ATIGA

Manila, Sept. 20 -- Any member state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) may now voluntarily implement the upgraded ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) ahead of its entry into for... Read More


Trump plans 'AI Force' and AI czarPublished on: September 20, 2026 12:12 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 20 -- US President Donald Trump has announced plans to create an "AI Force" to oversee artificial intelligence and appoint an AI czar. Trump made the announcement in a Saturday post on... Read More


Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital after flames, black smoke seen near Riyadh airport

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- Yemen's Houthi on Saturday (September 19) claimed it launched missile and drone attacks on "sensitive" sites in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh, hours after flames and a huge plum... Read More


US warns of Middle East escalation amid Saudi-Houthi tensions

Hyderabad, Sept. 20 -- The United States has warned of a potential rapid escalation in the Middle East after Yemen's Houthi group claimed attacks on Saudi Arabia, including targets in Riyadh and Yanbu... Read More


Trump voter Pat Boone offers 2-word advice to POTUS, asks him to 'sound like a president'

India, Sept. 20 -- Pat Boone, the 92-year-old singer, actor, and longtime conservative supporter of President Donald Trump, has posted a direct message to the president on Friday. In a video shared on... Read More


Trump announces 'AI Force', plans to name AI czar: 'We will not in any way hinder or stifle growth'

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (September 19) he will create an "AI Force" to oversee artificial intelligence and plans to appoint an AI "czar" in the near future, a... Read More


AL holds first meeting of Central Working Committee since ouster from govt

Dhaka, Sept. 20 -- The Awami League, whose activities as a political party remain banned in Bangladesh, on Friday held what observers billed as its first Central Working Committee meeting since being ... Read More