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Macron welcomes Hamas return of Israeli hostages as truce plan begins

France, Oct. 13 -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday welcomed Hamas's release of the last 20 surviving Israeli hostages in Gaza, calling it a crucial first step in the ceasefire plan brokered... Read More


Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Crossings Remain Closed for Second Day After Deadly Clashes

Afghanistan, Oct. 13 -- Key Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossings remained closed for a second day after deadly clashes between Taliban and Pakistani forces left dozens dead and disrupted vital trade ... Read More


Mehbooba slams BJP govt for 'embracing' Taliban

Srinagar, Oct. 13 -- People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday criticised the BJP-led central government's 'contradictory' policy of 'embracing Taliban' while allegedly ignori... Read More


Japan sends first emergency relief shipment to Vietnam's flood-affected areas

Hanoi, Oct. 13 -- The Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on October 13 received a shipment of emergency relief goods from the Japan Intern... Read More


Problems Within and Problems WithoutPublished on: October 13, 2025 2:35 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 13 -- The beauty of the Holy Book, Al Quran, lies in the clarity of Allah's Messages. One such message from Allah says that "Allah does not change the condition of a people unless they ... Read More


Indo-Afghan NexusPublished on: October 13, 2025 2:34 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 13 -- We've heard the term "cross-border terrorism" for so long that it sometimes loses its meaning, becoming a sterile phrase in diplomatic statements. But for the people of Pakistan's... Read More


Benjamin Netanyahu to attend summit in Egypt with Donald Trump

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will attend Monday's summit on ending the Gaza war in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, an Egyptian presidential spokesper... Read More


Kabul Echoes DelhiPublished on: October 13, 2025 2:32 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 13 -- Is it mere coincidence that Afghanistan has launched attacks on Pakistan at the very moment its foreign minister visits India, issuing openly anti-Pakistan statements? Indian Pri... Read More


Investors had better stay alert: If today's AI bubble bursts, it won't be a pretty sight

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- It is said that history doesn't repeat itself but it often rhymes. If the Bank of England (BoE), IMF, Jamie Dimon and Lloyd Blankfein are to be believed, the US market is composi... Read More


"Strategic restraint or missed opportunity?": Tharoor questions choice of MoS as India's representative at Gaza Peace Summit

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- "Our relative absence is puzzling," said senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, raising concerns over India's decision to be represented by a Minister of State in Foreign Affairs... Read More