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UN Women designates Hania as National Goodwill AmbassadorPublished on: October 17, 2025 12:09 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- UN Women Pakistan is delighted to announce the designation of Hania Aamir, renowned actor, advocate and public figure, as its National Goodwill Ambassador. In this role, she will ... Read More


Yen rallies past 150 on safe-haven demand and BOJ signals

Mumbai, Oct. 17 -- The Japanese yen climbed beyond 150 per dollar on Friday, touching its strongest level in nearly two weeks as global investors sought safety amid renewed US-China trade tensions and... Read More


'Ready for two-front war': Pakistan's Khawaja Asif anticipates Indian attack amid conflict with Afghanistan

Islamabad/IBNS, Oct. 17 -- Pakistan seems to be in a spot as its Defence Minister Khawaja Asif is anticipating a "two-front war" with an attack from India amid the ongoing conflict with Afghanistan. ... Read More


Trump's big Russian oil claim, 'destroy career' remark for Modi, India's denial: What happened in 24 hours

India, Oct. 17 -- Thursday morning, as India woke up, major news outlets were abuzz with US President Donald Trump's bold assertion about India's trade ties with Russia. Even as trade tensions were st... Read More


The enduring enigmatic lion: Raila Odinga's larger-than-Kenya Africanist spirit, By Babafemi A. Badejo

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- It's a shame that we all must bow out. Raila's turn came on 15 October in India, far away from Bondo, Kisumu, Nairobi, or even Addis Ababa, Africa's political capital, seeking medi... Read More


Putin cautions Trump against arming Ukraine with Tomahawks, calls move a threat to peace & US-Russia relations: Kremlin

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin cautioned US President Donald Trump during a phone call that providing Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles would jeopardize the peac... Read More


BI deports 2 Japanese fugitives

MANILA, Oct. 17 -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Friday announced the deportation of two Japanese nationals who were earlier arrested for being fugitives from justice. In a statement on Friday, C... Read More


For One Who Seeks Solace, Solitude

Dehradun, Oct. 17 -- Book Review 'Haiku no Hanataba' by Ajay Jugraan This particular review has been long in waiting. Haiku no Hanataba is a work of love by someone who wears more than just one hat ... Read More


Trump to meet Putin in Hungary after "productive" call, says talks to seek end to Russia-Ukraine war

Washington, Oct. 17 -- United States President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, following a phone conversation between the two lea... Read More


Donald Trump plans to meet Vladimir Putin in Budapest, aims to push for Ukraine peace deal

India, Oct. 17 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest to pursue an end to the war in Ukraine. While no date has been set, Tr... Read More