https://newsonair.gov.in/Default.aspx Website cell, IT Unit, NSD, All India Radio, New Broadcasting House, New Delhi, India ? 2006 All rights reserved. All India Radio AIR International News https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468831 INT In an extraordinary showdown, the US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been voted out of the job. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468830 INT The World Bank in its latest update released on Tuesday has projected Bangladesh’s economic growth to be 5.6 percent in the 2023-24 fiscal year ending next June. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468812 INT Indian High Commissioner in Bangladesh Pranay Verma paid tributes to Maynamati War Cemetery, Comilla in Bangladesh on Tuesday. The high Commissioner laid a wreath at the Commonwealth war graves and paid homage to the war heroes. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468811 INT Two people have been killed and five others injured in a shooting at the Siam Paragon mall in Thailand on Tuesday. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468806 INT At least 15 people have been killed in an explosion and fire at an illegal oil refinery site in Nigeria Delta region. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468804 INT Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri met with the Secretary General of OPEC, Haitham al-Ghais, and the CEO of Schlumberger, Olivier Le Peuch, in Abu Dhabi on Monday. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468795 INT As the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2023) continues to unfold at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, India is emerging as a key player, showcasing innovation and fostering collaboration in the global energy landscape. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468794 INT The United Nations Security Council has voted to send a multinational armed force to Haiti. The decision comes after repeated calls by Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry for military assistance to combat violent gangs. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468783 INT Australia has begun early voting in a landmark referendum to recognize the country's Indigenous people in its constitution. Majority of Australians will vote on 14th October, while those who are unable to vote on 14th can vote at select polling centres right across the country from today. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468782 INT The EU and its member states stand united in their unwavering support for Ukraine and firmly condemn Russia's military operation. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468776 INT In Bangladesh, The death toll from dengue infection rose to 1017 in this year with 11 more casualties reported in the last 24 hours till Monday morning. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468769 INT High Commissioner of India in Bangladesh Pranay Verma inaugurated a college building at Kashinagar degree college in Comilla district, Bangladesh on Monday. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468761 INT Abu Dhabi, UAE - October 2, 2023 - The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2023) kicked off today at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468754 INT Alliance air has completed 200 flight journeys from Chennai to Jaffna on Monday. T https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468759 INT At least 10 people, including three children, were killed when the roof of a church collapsed in the northern part of Mexico on Monday. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468755 INT The death toll from dengue infection rose to 1006 in this year with 17 more casualties reported in the last 24 hours till Sunday morning in Bangladesh. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468749 INT Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka paid respects to Mahatma Gandhi at Temple Trees, the official residence of Prime Minister in Colombo. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468748 INT The 154th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi was celebrated in Bangladesh on Monday, October 2. Historic Gandhi Ashram at Noakhali organised series of programme in the Ashram premises to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468725 INT Amid the world's criticism of the atrocities done to Uyghurs, Dhaka and Narayanganj witnessed protest rallies, demanding justice for Uyghur Muslims in China's Xinjiang province. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468723 INT At least 10 Cuban migrants died and 17 others were seriously injured when a cargo truck ferrying them had an accident in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468710 INT The Indian Embassy in Riyadh has taken a big step towards a cleaner and more environmentally friendly India by joining the nationwide Swachhata Hi Seva campaign. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468680 INT The US government has avoided a federal shutdown after both House and Senate agreed on a short-term funding deal. A bill that keeps the government funded until 17th November- but includes no new aid for Ukraine - was approved in the Senate by 88 votes to nine. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468679 INT A populist pro-Moscow party led by former PM Robert Fico has won Slovakia's parliamentary elections, with almost all votes counted. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468676 INT Russia is defending its sovereignty and spiritual values by waging war in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said this in a video address which was posted on the Kremlin website as Moscow marked the anniversary of the annexation of four Ukrainian regions. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468671 INT Dr. Mohamed Muizzu of the opposition PPM PNC coalition has won the Presidential elections in Maldives. In the provisional results, Dr. Muizzu was shown to have polled over 53 per cent of the votes. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468629 INT Counting of votes after the second round of Presidential Elections is underway in Maldives. As per the latest update, Dr. Muizzu of the PPM PNC coalition is ahead of incumbent President Ibrahim Solih of the MDP. As per the laws, at least 50% vote is necessary for a candidate to emerge victorious. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468654 INT Dhaka Malayalee Association (DMA) on Saturday cheerfully celebrated Onam at Dhaka Boat Club. High Commissioner of India in Bangladesh Pranay Verma inaugurated the celebration programme by lighting a lamp. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468657 INT Armenia has said that over one lakh people have fled the Nagorno-Karabakh region. It means that almost the entire population of the ethnic Armenian enclave has left since Azerbaijan seized the region last week. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468640 INT A state of emergency has been declared in New York City as strong storms bring flash flooding. Many of the city's subway systems, streets and highways have been flooded. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468622 INT Polling is underway in Maldives in the run-off between the top two contenders. The first round of the Presidential elections was held on the 9th of September with no candidate securing the required 50 percent vote. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468581 INT In Pakistan, at least 55 people were killed and more than 50 injured in two suicide attacks in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces today. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468598 INT India's Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Tourism Shripad Y. Naik, Union Minister of State embarked on a tour of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking a significant chapter in India-Saudi relations. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468574 INT The first batch of fresh uranium, the nuclear fuel of the first unit of Rooppur nuclear power plant (RNPP), has arrived in Bangladesh. According to official sources, the consignment of uranium arrived in Dhaka from Russia yesterday through a special air cargo. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468571 INT To commemorate the 59th anniversary of the fruitful capacity building partnership between India and Sri Lanka through the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) program, High Commission of India in Sri Lanka organised ITEC day on Wednesday in Colombo. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468565 INT International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said a looming shutdown of the US government posed an avoidable risk to the nation's economy. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468550 INT External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Thursday began his Washington DC visit with a meeting with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468549 INT Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) of Canada has questioned Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's silence on the death of Balochistan rights activist Karima Baloch. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468544 INT Bangladesh Buddhist Federation on Thursday celebrated Shubh Madhu Purnima at the International Buddhist Monastery, Dhaka. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468539 INT North Korea has amended its constitution to bolster and expand its nuclear force. The country's parliament added the law into North Korea’s constitution after two days of meetings. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468536 INT Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon on Thursday died in a hospital at the age of 82. Family sources said he was suffering from pneumonia. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468528 INT Taiwan has unveiled its first domestically developed submarine. The vessel was officially named “Narwhal” in English and “Hai Kun” in Mandarin after a mythical massive fish that can also fly. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468535 INT In Pakistan, hundreds of workers and supporters of the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) held protests and carried out marches in various parts of the province in response to the party's call. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468507 INT Abu Dhabi, September 27, 2023 – The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, in partnership with Lulu Group and Dusit Thani, hosted a special evening celebration in honor of the International Year of Millets. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468506 INT On World Tourism Day 2023, leaders from every global region have united around a shared determination to invest in the sector's growth and transformation. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468481 INT The coastguard of the Philippines urged the country's fishermen today to keep operating at Scarborough Shoal and other sites in the South China Sea. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468464 INT In the United States, a monthslong strike by Hollywood’s writers was called off after their union approved a contract agreement with studios. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) leadership voted unanimously to end the strike. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468456 INT Former US President Donald Trump has been found liable for fraud in a New York civil case. Justice Arthur Engoron of New York state court ruled that Mr.Trump repeatedly misrepresented his wealth by hundreds of millions of dollars to banks and insurers. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468432 INT Economists are predicting that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will endure an extended period of elevated interest rates, closely mirroring the actions of the United States Federal Reserve. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468451 INT Dubai, 27 September 2023 - In a significant move towards harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the media landscape, the UAE Ministry of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, in collaboration with the Dubai Media Council https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468440 INT In Iraq, at least 100 people were killed and 150 injured in a fire at a wedding celebration in Hamdaniya district of Nineveh province last night. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468428 INT The High Commission of India in Bangladesh celebrated Hindi Diwas Pakhwada in Dhaka today. High Commissioner of India, Pranay Verma inaugurated the programme. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468422 INT Russia is seeking to rejoin the United Nations Human Rights Council in an election that will be seen as a key test of its international standing. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468408 INT Senior diplomats from Japan, China and South Korea have agreed to hold a trilateral summit as soon as possible. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468374 INT An explosion at a fuel depot in Nagorno-Karabakh has killed 20 people and injured hundreds more. Armenian authorities said, nearly 300 people were admitted to hospitals, with dozens of them still in critical condition. It comes as the Armenian Government said 13,350 refugees had crossed into the cou https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468392 INT A Pakistan special court on Tuesday extended the judicial remand of former prime minister Imran Khan for another 14 days in the Cipher case, blighting the chances of his early release. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468382 INT Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister M.U.M Ali Sabry has backed India in the ongoing diplomatic row with Canada over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s remarks. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468379 INT Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook on Bangladesh's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to Negative from Stable, and affirmed the IDR at 'BB-' https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468373 INT North Korea announced foreigners would be allowed to enter the country starting Monday. According to a report by China’s state broadcaster CCTV. visitors will need to quarantine for two days. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468376 INT South Korea will stage its first large-scale military parade in a decade on Tuesday, with weapons ranging from ballistic missiles to attack helicopters rolling through Seoul in a show of force as it takes a tougher stance against North Korea. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468355 INT The Philippines said today it executed a special operation to remove a floating barrier installed by China at a prime fishing patch in the South China Sea. The Philippines coast guard said this special operation was instructed by President Ferdinand Marcos Junior. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468353 INT Amid the surge in number of migrants at the Mexican border, Mexico has made an agreement with the United States to deport migrants from its border. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468336 INT The United States Embassy in India has announced that it issued a record number of student visas to Indian students this summer. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468322 INT Israeli airstrikes struck militant sites in Gaza for the third straight day, yesterday. According to the Israeli military, initially, Palestinian militants near the border fence launched incendiary balloons into Israel and threw an explosive at soldiers. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468311 INT One policeman and three of the gunmen were killed during a siege of a Serbian Orthodox monastery in Banjska village, yesterday. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468317 INT France has said that it will pull its soldiers out of Niger following a July coup in the West African country. French President Emmanuel Macron said, 1,500 troops would withdraw by the end of the year. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468301 INT Nearly 120,000 ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh will be exiling from their homeland and migrate to Armenia for fear of ethnic cleansing. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468285 INT In a celebration of entrepreneurial spirit and innovation, the Intercontinental Dubai - Festival City played host to the "Bits to Billions: Inspiring Entrepreneurial Journeys" event organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India Dubai The event, was dedicated to honoring the entreprene https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468272 INT The European Commission has sent a letter to Poland asking for clarifications amid reports of an alleged cash-for-visas scandal. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468265 INT The High Commission of India in Bangladesh on Saturday organised the premiere screening of the documentary film “Chinnapotra https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468241 INT A deal between the U.S. and Vietnam on arms sales was discussed between the two during the official meeting between them last month. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468226 INT Aden, Yemen - In a positive development, 18 Indian seafarers who endured weeks of uncertainty while stranded in Yemen have been successfully rescued and are currently in Aden, safe and sound. Plans are underway to facilitate their journey back to India. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468209 INT External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held discussions with his counterparts from QUAD countries in New York yesterday. The Minister is in New York where he is leading the Indian delegation for the High Level Week at the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468217 INT In the Philippines, at least 45 children have reportedly fallen sick due to the gases emanating from one of the world's smallest volcanoes, Taal. It is located 60 kilometers north of the capital Manila. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468214 INT As the second round of the Presidential election in the Maldives approaches on September 30th, concerns over the spread of fake news have emerged. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468206 INT The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHRC) Volker Turk has welcomed the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in India, which will reserve one-third of seats in the country’s Parliament and State Assemblies for women. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468202 INT In a positive development, 18 Indian seafarers who endured weeks of uncertainty while stranded in Yemen have been successfully rescued and are currently in Aden, safe and sound. Plans are underway to facilitate their journey back to India. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468178 INT Russia's Defence Ministry has said that a Ukrainian missile and two drones have been shot down near the coast of Crimea on Friday. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468175 INT Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday admitted that global attention to Rohingya's needs is rapidly diminishing. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468154 INT The G4 countries - India, Brazil, Japan and Germany, have reiterated that expansion of UN Security Council in both permanent and non-permanent categories is essential to make the body more representative, legitimate, effective and efficient. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468170 INT Secretary (Economic Relations) in Ministry of External Affairs Dammu Ravi attended the Sherpas meeting of India, Israel, United Arab Emirates, United States I2U2 countries in New York on the sidelines of 78th United Nations General Assembly UNGA. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468161 INT Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has admitted that global attention to Rohingya's needs is rapidly diminishing. This is evident in the increasing funding gaps in the humanitarian response plan. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468142 INT The ‘Free From Food’ Dubai event, which took place on September 20th and 21st at Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre, has drawn to a successful close. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468134 INT Nepal Electricity Authority exported power worth over Rs 5.43 billion to India in the first two months of the current fiscal year. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468115 INT The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) today announced that the next General Elections would be held in the last week of January next year. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468132 INT Sri Lanka’s Transport and Highways Ministry has signed today a contract with India’s IRCON International Limited for the Design, Installation, Testing, and Commissioning of a Signalling system along the Sri Lanka Railways' Maho to Anuradhapura route, spanning 66 kilometers. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468122 INT Chinese weather officials have stepped up warnings about heavy rain and strong winds in several regions, after a violent tornado wreaked havoc in the eastern province of Jiangsu, killing 10 people on Tuesday. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468113 INT Dubai, September 21, 2023 – The Future Food Forum, the Middle East's largest annual gathering of industry leaders, kicked off on September 21st with a focus on regional food security, sustainability, innovation, and consumer well-being discussions. Industry titans, government officials, and busi https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468111 INT Canadian MP Chandra Arya today hits out at the Khalistani terrorists and gangsters. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468109 INT Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters, New York that the UN should lead by example to bring women in leadership position. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468104 INT Showcasing India’s maritime expertise and commitment, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Pollution-Control Vessel ‘Samudra Prahari’ carried out a comprehensive Pollution Response Table-Top exercise and demonstration at Khlong Toei Port in Thailand yesterday. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468096 INT Ahead of the festive Durga Puja celebrations, the Bangladesh government has permitted traders to sell nearly 4,000 metric tonnes of Hilsa fish to India. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468092 INT Dubai, UAE – 20 September 2023: India Global Forum and World Governments Summit have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop an Emerging Economies Programme. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468091 INT UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has called for an expansion of the United Nations Security Council with India as one of its permanent members. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468086 INT UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called upon wealthy nations to take lead in fight against climate change. He called on world leaders to update their efforts to tackle the climate crisis, including setting net-zero targets and phasing out fossil fuels. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468079 INT Nepal celebrates the Ninth Constitution Day today. A special ceremony was hosted at the Army Pavilion, Tundikhel in Kathmandu on the occasion of Constitution Day of Nepal. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468064 INT Armenian forces have agreed to a Russian proposal for a ceasefire and complete surrender as demanded by Azerbaijan on Wednesday. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468066 INT Iran's Parliament on Wednesday passed a controversial Hijab and Chastity Bill that would punish and penalize women who violate the Islamic dress code. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468053 INT Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to be 6.5 percent in the fiscal year 2024, compared to an estimated growth of 6 percent in fiscal 2023. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468058 INT In Bangladesh, catching hilsa fish will be banned for 22 days from October 12 to November 2 as it is the main breeding season of this year. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468052 INT The Future Food Forum 2023, the Middle East's premier annual gathering of industry leaders, kicked off with a focus on regional food security, sustainability, innovation, and consumer well-being. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468029 INT A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the South Island of New Zealand at 0914 local time. The epicentre of the earthquake has been reported to be 11 kilometres below the Earth's surface, 124 kilometres west of Christchurch. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468012 INT The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for major reforms in global institutions, including UN Security Council, to be able to address modern challenges. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468014 INT Azerbaijan's defence ministry has said that it has begun "anti-terrorist" operations in its breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh under Armenian control. The ministry said that the offensive would only target military structures. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=468007 INT Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi returned to the UAE after a historic six-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=467984 INT The Ukrainian government dismissed six deputy Defence Ministers today following the appointment of a new Defence Minister earlier this month. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=467963 INT Five U.S. detainees flew out of Iran today in a swap for five Iranians held in the U.S. in a rare deal between the arch enemies that also unfroze 6 billion US Dollars of Tehran's funds. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=467979 INT At least 22 people, mostly mine workers were killed in South Africa’s Limpopo province following a head-on collision between a bus and a truck. The incident led to a catastrophic fire engulfing the bus, making it one of the deadliest accidents in the region this year. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=467964 INT The Director-General of the World Health Organisation Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called on China to offer greater transparency regarding the origins of COVID-19 and expressed readiness to dispatch a second investigative team to examine the matter. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=467961 INT In Bangladesh, Chief election commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Monday said that if any election officials’ behavior was found biased during the election or even before announcing the polls schedule, the commission would definitely take action. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=467955 INT United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay have signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) for contributing towards improving food security, nutrition, climate resilience and livelihoods. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=467954 INT The International Committee of the Red Cross said today that it had sent humanitarian convoys to the breakaway Karabakh region from Armenia and Azerbaijan simultaneously, reopening the road link to Armenia blockaded since December. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=467944 INT The 35th edition of the annual Gandhi Walk in Johannesburg, South Africa took place yesterday. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=467942 INT North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left Russia yesterday after a rare six-day visit. The visit appeared to solidify North Korea's ties with Russia. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=467941 INT Taiwan's defence ministry said that it has detected 103 Chinese warplanes around the island in past 24-hours. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=467939 INT The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has amended the death toll from Libya floods to 3,958 citing World Health Organization (WHO). https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=467919 INT The President of European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, visited Italian island of Lampedusa after Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni asked for EU help on migrants crisis. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=467892 INT The British government on Saturday announced an increase in visa fees, effective from the 4th of October. The cost of a visit visa for under six months will rise by GBP 15, and student visas will be GBP 127 more expensive for travelers from around the world including those from India. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=467896 INT A week after a devastating flood in the Libyan city of Derna, the focus turned to caring for survivors of the disaster on 17 September 2023. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=467884 INT Fourteen people were killed on Saturday when a plane crashed in the Brazilian Amazon in the northern town of Barcelos, a popular tourist spot. Brazilian media reports said there were no survivors of the crash. https://newsonair.gov.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=467878 INT French President Emmanuel Macron says Ambassador Sylvain Itte along with the diplomatic staff is being held hostage at the French embassy in Niger, by the ruling military junta.