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Niger, Benin now have narrow window for diplomatic reset

Nigeria, April 23 -- Romuald Wadagni's election as Benin's president on 12 April may prove to be more than a routine domestic transition. It could reopen dialogue between Niger and Benin and help ease... Read More


Genital mutilation: The silent suffering of Colombia's Indigenous girls

Kuala Lampur, April 23 --  Alejandrina Guasorna did not discover until adulthood that she had been subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) the day she was born in a remote Indigenous communi... Read More


Bill Clinton makes surprise appearance at Cowboys presser as Jerry Jones nearly falls | Watch video

India, April 23 -- A routine pre-draft press conference by the Dallas Cowboys turned into a surprise as former US President Bill Clinton walked into the room mid-briefing, catching both team officials... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with President of Canada-ASEAN Business Council

Jakarta, April 23 -- Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, today met with Mr. Wayne Farmer, President of theCanada-ASEANBusinessCouncil(CABC), at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, to ... Read More


Trump Has No Fixed Deadline for Iran Ceasefire TalksPublished on: April 23, 2026 3:53 AM

Pakistan, April 23 -- The White House has clarified that President Donald Trump has not set any Iran ceasefire deadline. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made the statement during a briefing. She said... Read More


Bangladesh delivers medical aid, supplies to war-torn Iran

Dhaka, April 23 -- Bangladesh has sent emergency medicines and medical supplies to Iran as humanitarian assistance and solidarity support for civilians affected by the ongoing conflict. On Thursday, ... Read More


John Kerry reveals past US rejection of Iran war plansPublished on: April 23, 2026 3:46 PM

Pakistan, April 23 -- Former US Secretary of State John Kerry has made a significant revelation regarding past proposals for military action against Iran, stating that three former US presidents rejec... Read More


'Why John Phelan was fired': Navy Secretary's Trump, Iran posts in focus after Pentagon's call

India, April 23 -- The Pentagon announced on Wednesday that Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job, only hours after it was reported that the 62-year-old was fired. While the Trump administrati... Read More


'Stronger' air defence in Chattogram could have averted Rohingya crisis, says Army chief

Dhaka, April 23 -- The Army chief has linked gaps in Bangladesh's air defence capability to the scale of the Rohingya crisis, saying stronger military presence in key coastal zones could have altered ... Read More


UNAMA urges lifting curbs on girls' education as Afghanistan marks ICT Day

Afghanistan, April 23 -- United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has called on the Taliban to lift restrictions on Afghan girls, marking the International Girls in ICT Day with renewed concer... Read More