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Syria’s new leader visits Moscow f...

Syria’s new leader visits Moscow for talks with Putin

Moscow, Russia — October 15, 2025: In a historic diplomatic shift, Syria’s transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for his first official visit since ousting long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. The visit marks a pivotal moment in Syria-Russia... read more »

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki eru...

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts, sends volcanic ash 10km high

East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia — October 15, 2025: Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted violently early Wednesday morning, sending a towering column of volcanic ash 10 kilometers into the sky and prompting authorities to raise the alert level to its highest tier. The eruption, which... read more »

US revokes six visas over Charlie Kirk d...

US revokes six visas over Charlie Kirk death amid social media crackdown

In a move that underscores the U.S. government’s intensifying scrutiny of online speech, the State Department announced Tuesday that it has revoked the visas of six foreign nationals who posted celebratory or hostile remarks on social media following the assassination of conservative... read more »

Dozens killed, injured in new Pakistan-A...

Dozens killed, injured in new Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes

Spin Boldak, Afghanistan / Chaman, Pakistan — October 15, 2025 A deadly overnight clash between Pakistani forces and the Afghan Taliban has left dozens dead and scores injured along the volatile border region spanning southeastern Afghanistan’s Spin Boldak district and Pakistan’s Chaman... read more »

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Blasts outside CPC office in China, one dead, 8Injured.

Blasts outside CPC office in China, one dead, 8 Injured.

Beijing – One person was killed and eight others were injured in explosions Wednesday morning in front of a provincial office building of the Communist Party of China, police said. The blasts... read more »

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Male – Maldives President Mohamed Waheed Wednesday expressed the hope for a credible and successful presidential election later this week. He... read more »

UAE can be world’s best in road safety: WHO

UAE can be world's best in road safety: WHO

Abu Dhabi – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has all the potential to be the best country in the world in road safety or at least among the top five, said... read more »

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Pakistan’s anti-graft watchdog on Wednesday filed a case against former premier Raja Pervez Ashraf over a Rs 22-billion scam in setting up power... read more »

Mahatma Gandhi’s `charkha` sells for 110,000 pounds at ...

Nation pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 66th death anniversary

London – Indian freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi’s symbolic spinning wheel, also called ‘charkha’ in Hindi, has been sold at a UK auction for about... read more »

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EU holds emergency summit after forcing through migrant deal

Brussels: European Union leaders will gather for an emergency summit on the migration crisis on Wednesday, a day after ministers forced through a controversial deal to relocate 120,000... read more »

US backs India’s bid for permanent UNSC seat

The US has said it is committed to India’s inclusion as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, days after the General Assembly adopted a negotiating text for the long-pending... read more »

Thai blast: Malaysian police may arrested two suspected bombers

Malaysian police have sent to Thai authorities photos of two men, one of whom is suspected to have carried out Thailand’s worst bombing at a Brahma temple here that killed 20 people... read more »

Pope Francis Looks Beyond Havana in Cuba Trip

After holding Mass in Havana and meeting with Fidel Castro Sunday, Pope Francis will have another busy day today in Cuba as part of his 10-day visit to that country and the United... read more »

Australia: PM Malcolm Turnbull’s new cabinet sworn in

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s new cabinet was on Monday sworn-in with five women ministers, including Marise Payne who became the country’s first woman defence minister, a... read more »