Pakistan says peace talks with Afghan Taliban fail after four days in Istanbul
NN ONLINE: Pakistan on Wednesday said its latest round of peace talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban government has collapsed in Istanbul, accusing Kabul of refusing...
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Brazil raid leaves 64 dead, 81 arrested in Rio
NN ONLINE: In one of the bloodiest police operations in Brazil’s recent history, around 2,500 police and soldiers stormed Rio de Janeiro’s favelas on...
Cyclone “Montha” weakens after crossing Andhra Pradesh coast
NN ONLINE: The severe cyclonic storm Montha that swept across India’s Andhra Pradesh coast around midnight on October 28 weakened into a deep depression...
Overnight Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kill at least 60 Palestinians, including children
NN ONLINE: Israeli strikes in Gaza overnight have killed at least 60 Palestinians, including many children, local hospital officials reported Wednesday. The attacks follow...
Afghan-Pak talks stalled amid uncertainty
Al Jazeera : The peace process between Pakistan and Afghanistan is mired in uncertainty after the pair reportedly failed to find a breakthrough during three...
11 killed in Kenya plane crash
AP : Eleven people, mostly foreign tourists, were killed Tuesday when a plane crashed in Kenya’s coastal Kwale region while flying to Maasai Mara National...
7,000 flights canceled as US shutdown drags on
Agency : U.S. air travel turmoil deepened as nearly 7,000 flights were delayed nationwide on Monday, with air traffic controller absences surging as the federal...
China, ASEAN sign upgraded free trade pact
Reuters : The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN and China on Tuesday signed an upgrade to their free trade agreement, which is expected to include sections...
China signs expanded ASEAN trade pact, calls itself an alternative to US protectionism
NN ONLINE: China signed an upgraded free trade agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Tuesday, positioning itself as a counterweight...
Addressing climate change a strategic necessity for stability: BIMSTEC chief
NN ONLINE: Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Indra Mani Pandey has said addressing climate...
US, Japan sign agreement on ‘securing’ rare earths supply
NN ONLINE: The United States and Japan signed an agreement on Tuesday for “securing” supplies of critical minerals and rare earths, the White House...
UN secretary-general calls for end to ‘deplorable’ violence in Myanmar
Agencies : Myanmar’s military rulers must put an end to the “deplorable” violence inflicted on the population since 2021 and find a “credible path” back...