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Pakistan ranks worst in South Asia on 2026 Global Hunger Index as food insecurity deepens

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Islamabad [Pakistan], October 15 : Pakistan has recorded the worst performance in South Asia in the 2026 Global Hunger Index, highlighting the country’s deepening food insecurity amid economic instability, soaring food prices, climate-related disasters and international conflicts, as reported by Dawn. According to Dawn, the report, under the theme “No Security Without Food Security”, was … Read more

US weighs use of “mother of all bombs” against Iran as Trump seeks military exit: Report

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The United States military has developed fresh strike options against Iran that include the potential use of the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB), widely known as the “mother of all bombs”, to target energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, CNN reported, citing multiple US officials familiar with military planning discussions. According to CNN, the reported … Read more

Police clash with Imran Khan supporters in northwestern Pakistan

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Islamabad: Police fired tear gas and live rounds at supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday as clashes erupted over the suspension of his party’s provincial government, party officials said, an account the provincial administration rejected. The federal government imposed a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on … Read more

“Commitment to conclude CEPA negotiations at earliest opportunity”: PM Modi, Carney discuss bilateral ties

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Ottawa [Canada], October 14 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian PM Mark Carney on Tuesday discussed strengthening bilateral ties, including trade, defence and security, artificial intelligence and people-to-people exchanges, reaffirming their commitment to conclude negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) at the earliest opportunity. The conversation came ahead of Canadian Foreign Minister … Read more

British industry leaders hail India-UK CETA for driving growth for carbon capture, luxury auto, and aviation sectors

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 Representatives from leading British corporations have hailed the implementation of the UK–India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), describing it as a landmark framework that is accelerating trade, lowering tariffs, and driving multi-million-pound investments across key sectors. Speaking toon the sidelines of the UK–India CETA Marketplace, First Business Activation event in Mumbai on Tuesday, David … Read more

India, Czech Republic agree to expand defence industrial cooperation to promote Make in India, Aatmanirbhar Bharat

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 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Czech Republic’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček on Tuesday reviewed the entire spectrum of defence industrial cooperation between the two countries and agreed to expand collaboration under the India-Czech Joint Defence Committee to promote ‘Make in India’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’. During their bilateral … Read more

“Will be exciting”: Trump on possibilty of meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

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 US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that there might be a possibility of meeting the Supreme Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, during his upcoming Asia trip in mid-November and further expressed that the opportunity might be an “exciting one. “ When asked about the possibility of meeting the North Korean … Read more

Nepal flash floods: 5 missing as surge sweeps away houses; landslide-dam breach likely cause

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Flash floods swept away dozens of houses and damaged bridges and power infrastructure along Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki River on Sunday, October 11, leaving at least five people missing and prompting emergency evacuations in the mountainous Gorkha district. Authorities suspect a landslide blocked the river before the resulting natural dam burst, sending a destructive surge of … Read more

Pak: HRFP condemns mob arson, threats against Christians in Narang Mandi over blasphemy allegation

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 Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has strongly condemned mob violence, arson and threats against members of the Christian community in Narang Mandi, Sheikhupura District, Pakistan, following a blasphemy allegation against Kamran Gill Masih, a Christian man who has been arrested by police. According to a press release issued by HRFP, its Fact-Finding Team received information … Read more

Nepal’s largest opposition party Nepali Congress votes to elect high-profile officials

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 Nepal’s largest opposition party, the Nepali Congress, on Friday is electing high-post officials a year ahead of the local polls after facing a setback in the March election. Polls open on Friday morning to elect a new Central Working Committee, a day later than planned, with senior-most general convention representative Shobhakanta Baral casting the first … Read more