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October 28, 2025 9:07 PM October 28, 2025 9:07 PM

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South Korea, US, Japan to Hold Trilateral Diplomatic Talks at APEC

South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold trilateral talks among their top diplomats during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation gathering this week. The meeting will take place in a closed-door format tomorrow afternoon. It follows the summit talks between Korean President Lee Jae Myung a...

October 28, 2025 8:36 PM October 28, 2025 8:36 PM

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Gastroenteritis Outbreak in Pakistan Kills Nine, Including Six Children

In Pakistan, nine people, including six children, lost their lives to a gastroenteritis outbreak in a village on Karachi's outskirts. Deaths occurred over several days after residents consumed contaminated water and food during a funeral gathering held more than a week ago. The incident highlights P...

October 28, 2025 8:33 PM October 28, 2025 8:33 PM

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A Man Pleads Guilty to Assassinating Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe

A man charged for assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022 pleaded guilty today, in his first court hearing since the fatal shooting that shocked the nation and drew attention to Unification Church and its connection to political leaders. Tetsuya Yamagami (45) had shot at Abe ...

October 28, 2025 8:13 PM October 28, 2025 8:13 PM

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Taiwan Seizes Chinese Crabs Contaminated with Banned Antibiotic

Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration has intercepted a major shipment of Chinese mitten crabs after laboratory tests revealed traces of a banned veterinary drug, raising renewed alarm over the safety of food imports from China. Testing confirmed the presence of 0.04 parts per million of sulfadiazin...

October 28, 2025 7:44 PM October 28, 2025 7:44 PM

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Heavy Snowfall and Rain Hit Nepal’s Mountain Regions

Currently there is an impact of the westerly winds as well as the low-pressure system formed in the Arabian Sea, resulting in the generally cloudy situation across Nepal today. Temperature dipped in Kathmandu valley with light rain today afternoon.     The Weather Forecasting Division of the Departm...

October 28, 2025 6:24 PM October 28, 2025 6:24 PM

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Pakistan: Lahore Tops World Pollution Charts with AQI of 424; Karachi Also Among Worst

Pakistan's Lahore city continues to remain the world's most polluted city as smog blanketed the region today and the city's Air Quality Index was recorded at 424 as per Swiss air quality monitor IQAir.     The level of deadly particulate matter (PM2.5) pollutants, the fine particulate matter in the ...

October 28, 2025 4:43 PM October 28, 2025 4:43 PM

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6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey’s Balikesir, 19 Injured

At least 19 people were injured after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey's western province of Balikesir late last evening. Health Minister Kemal Memisoglu said on social media platform X that the injuries primarily resulted from panic and people jumping from high elevations.     He said that ...

October 28, 2025 5:44 PM October 28, 2025 5:44 PM

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India, Belarus Hold 8th Round of Talks in Minsk to Boost Trade and Cooperation

The 8th round of India-Belarus Foreign Office Consultations was held in Minsk, Belarus. In a social media post, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal informed that this consultation was co-chaired by Secretary (West), Sibi George and Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Be...

October 28, 2025 4:36 PM October 28, 2025 4:36 PM

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Indian Coast Guard Rescues Critically Injured Iranian Fisherman from Arabian Sea

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) today carried out a long-range medical evacuation of a critically injured Iranian fisherman from the Arabian Sea. The Coast Guard informed that the injured fisherman is currently receiving medical treatment onboard their Ship Sachet, which is proceeding towards Goa for f...

October 28, 2025 4:26 PM October 28, 2025 4:26 PM

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Afghanistan-Pakistan Truce Talks in Istanbul End Without Resolution

Talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Istanbul, Turkey to broker a long-term truce ended without a resolution by the end of the third day yesterday. The talks were aimed at reinforcing a fragile ceasefire following recent border clashes that have left dozens of soldiers and civilians dead on bot...