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October 28, 2025 1:02 PM October 28, 2025 1:02 PM

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20th East Asia Summit Adopts Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Peace and Stability

The 20th East Asia Summit has adopted the Kuala Lumpur Declaration, reaffirming its commitment to peace and stability. The declaration was adopted during the Summit held in Kuala Lumpur. It called for close partnerships with other participating countries to promote strategic trust and to ensure tran...

October 28, 2025 12:49 PM October 28, 2025 12:49 PM

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Venezuela Suspends Energy Deals with Trinidad and Tobago Over US Warship Presence

Venezuela has suspended energy agreements with Trinidad and Tobago after a US warship arrived at the island nation. Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said that he was left with no choice but to pull out of the treaties signed.     On Sunday, the USS Gravely, a destroyer fitted with guid...

October 28, 2025 12:12 PM October 28, 2025 12:12 PM

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Hurricane Melissa Claims Seven Lives, Nears Jamaica with Heavy Flooding Threat

The death toll from Hurricane Melissa has increased to seven as it barrels northeast through the Caribbean Sea. The category five Hurricane has killed three people in Haiti and Jamaica each and one person in the Dominican Republic. The National Hurricane Centre has said, Hurricane Melissa will bring...

October 28, 2025 12:09 PM October 28, 2025 12:09 PM

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US and Japan Sign Key Agreements on Trade and Critical Minerals

US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi today signed two major agreements on trade and critical minerals in Tokyo. Under the first deal, a 15 per cent tariff will apply to Japanese exports in exchange for 550 billion dollars in Japanese investment in the United States. &...

October 28, 2025 11:57 AM October 28, 2025 11:57 AM

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Air Travel Disruptions Deepen as U.S. Government Shutdown Enters 27th Day

In the United States, more than 4,000 flights were delayed, with roughly 118 additional flights cancelled, as the 27-day government shutdown continues to disrupt air travel.   The delays come amid growing shortages of essential workers at airports and air traffic control towers nationwide. Abou...

October 28, 2025 11:35 AM October 28, 2025 11:35 AM

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Embassy of India in Riyadh Hosts Third Edition of Pravasi Parichay Cultural Festival

The Embassy of India in Riyadh is organising the third edition of Pravasi Parichay, a comprehensive cultural festival showcasing India's diverse heritage, from today ( October 28)  to November 3, 2025, at the embassy's auditorium.     The week-long celebration, which has become a signature initiativ...

October 28, 2025 11:31 AM October 28, 2025 11:31 AM

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Indian Embassy in UAE Introduces Online Portal for Next-Gen Passport Services

The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi has announced the launch of an upgraded passport system that will issue e-passports with embedded chips to all Indian nationals in the UAE beginning October 28, 2025.     The new Passport Seva Programme, designated as GPSP 2.0, represents a major technological advan...

October 28, 2025 9:10 AM October 28, 2025 9:10 AM

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U.S. President Trump Meets Japan’s New Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo

U.S. President Donald Trump met Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, in Tokyo today for talks on trade and security, praising her elevation as the country's first female leader and her pledge to accelerate a military buildup.      Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to offer a p...

October 28, 2025 9:00 AM October 28, 2025 9:00 AM

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US Government Shutdown Reaches 27th Day Amid Funding Deadlock

The US government shutdown entered its 27th day yesterday, making it the second-longest funding lapse in American history, with no sign of an imminent deal between Democrats and Republicans.     The American Federation of Government Employees, National President Everett Kelley said, it is time for C...