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December 9, 2025 12:55 PM

India, Chile aim for timely conclusion of CEPA negotiations

India and Chile have reiterated their strong commitment to concluding the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations in a timely manner, recognising the strategic importance of strengthening bilateral economic ties. The 4th rou...

December 9, 2025 12:10 PM

Orangutans at risk as Indonesia floods devastate habitat

Before the deadly landslides and floods hit Indonesia about two weeks ago, Amran Siagian, 39, frequently met Tapanuli orangutans on a hill in the region of Sipirok, North Sumatra province. Siagian, who has been working as a ranger to protect the end...

December 9, 2025 11:20 AM

Congo President Tshisekedi accuses Rwanda of violating peace deal

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi on Monday accused Rwanda of violating its commitments to a U.S.-brokered peace deal aimed at ending years of conflict in the country's mineral-rich east, just days after attending a signing ceremony in Washington....

December 9, 2025 3:53 PM

Syria marks one year since Assad was toppled

Syrians marked the first anniversary of the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad and his iron-fisted rule on Monday with jubilant celebrations in major cities, as the fractured nation struggles to find stability and recover after years of war. The new leade...

December 9, 2025 9:59 AM

Russia proposes medal for recovering bodies in war zones

Russia's defence ministry has proposed a medal for servicemen and civilians who helped to recover bodies from combat zones - a rare official indication that Russia is struggling to account for the missing nearly four years into the war with Ukraine. ...

December 9, 2025 1:14 PM

Thailand-Cambodia fighting spreads along contested border

Fighting between Cambodia and Thailand escalated along their contested border on Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian neighbours both said they would not back down in defending their sovereignty. With each side blaming the other for starting Monday's ren...

Last updated on: 21st August 2026

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