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October 16, 2025 8:25 PM

India-Australia deepen energy partnership at 5th Energy Dialogue in Delhi

India and Australia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening energy cooperation during the 5th India-Australia Energy Dialogue, held in New Delhi on Thursday. The meeting was co-chaired by Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Minister Manohar La...

October 16, 2025 5:46 PM

French PM survives no-confidence votes after making pension concession

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes in parliament on Thursday, winning crucial backing from the Socialist Party thanks to his pledge to suspend President Emmanuel Macron’s contested pension reform. The two moti...

October 16, 2025 5:40 PM

Myanmar elections unlikely to see credible outcome, EU human rights rep says

The European Union's Special Representative for Human Rights Kajsa Ollongren said on Thursday that the grouping had no plans to send observers to an election in military-ruled Myanmar, as it was unlikely to result in a credible outcome. Critics - in...

October 16, 2025 4:57 PM

Trump diverts anti-terror funds from Democratic strongholds to Republican states

The Trump administration plans to shift terrorism prevention funding from Democratic-led states toward those led by Republicans, government records show, as it overhauls a $1 billion program created after the 9/11 attacks. Twelve Democratic-led stat...

October 16, 2025 4:21 PM

Israel, Hamas trade blame over truce deal violations, Rafah border reopening in question

Israel said on Thursday it was preparing for the reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt to let Palestinians in and out, but set no date as it traded blame with Hamas over violations of the U.S.-mediated ceasefire. A row over the return of bod...

October 16, 2025 3:53 PM

Indonesia military says 14 Papuan separatists killed in village battle

Indonesia's military said it killed 14 Papuan fighters during an operation to free a village from the control of separatists in the restive province this week, and said residents had welcomed the soldiers. Troops moved toward the village of Soanggam...

October 16, 2025 3:28 PM

Odisha leading in women empowerment: Bibhuti Jena, highlights women empowerment schemes

Odisha Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena highlighted various government initiatives aimed at empowering women. He said that Odisha has emerged as the leading state under the "Lakhpati Didi" initiative. "More than one crore women are receiving benefits un...

October 16, 2025 2:24 PM

Israel says preparations to open Rafah crossing underway with Egypt, date to be announced later

Israel’s military aid agency COGAT said on Thursday preparations are ongoing with Egypt to open the major Rafah border crossing with Gaza for the movement of people, with the date to be announced at a later stage. Israel had earlier warned it coul...

October 16, 2025 1:42 PM

India affirms its commitment to assume greater responsibilities in reformed United Nations: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reaffirmed India's readiness to take on greater responsibilities in a reformed United Nations and a renewed multilateral order, while addressing the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries' (UNTCC) Chiefs' ...

October 16, 2025 12:50 PM

Madagascar’s new military ruler says he will be sworn in as president on Friday

Madagascar's new military ruler, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, said he will be sworn in as president on Friday, after the African Union suspended the membership of the island nation following a coup to oust President Andry Rajoelina. Rajoelina, who...

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