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September 19, 2025 10:19 PM September 19, 2025 10:19 PM

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Piyush Goyal Concludes UAE Visit, Flags New Sectors of Cooperation

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal concluded his two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates on a note of optimism, underlining expanding opportunities in trade, investment, and emerging technologies.   Mr. Goyal described the visit as very constructive, noting that discussions across g...

September 19, 2025 7:57 PM September 19, 2025 7:57 PM

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US Vetoes UN Security Council Resolution Calling for Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Release

The US has, for the sixth time vetoed a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council that would have demanded an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages. US deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus said, the text did not go far enough in condemning Hamas or re...

September 19, 2025 6:49 PM September 19, 2025 6:49 PM

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Gen-Z Protests Reflect Youth Aspirations, Frustration Over Corruption: Nepal PM Sushila Karki

Nepal Prime Minister Sushila Karki has said that the demonstrations and movement led by Gen-Z youth on September 8 and 9 reflected both the aspirations of young generation and the dissatisfaction with prevailing corruption in the country. Addressing the Constitution Day and National Day ceremony hel...

September 19, 2025 4:58 PM September 19, 2025 4:58 PM

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Typhoon Mitag Makes Landfall in China’s Guangdong, Brings Heavy Rains and Strong Winds

Typhoon Mitag, the 17th typhoon of this year, made a landfall in south China's Guangdong Province on Friday. According to the provincial meteorological observatory, the typhoon, with the maximum wind force near its center reaching 25 metres per second, churned ashore at Shanwei City in Guangdong. Ac...

September 19, 2025 1:29 PM September 19, 2025 1:29 PM

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Wall Street Closes at Record Highs After Fed Signals Rate Easing

Wall Street's major indices closed at record highs on Thursday, supported by some major tech giants, a day after the Federal Reserve signalled an easing rate path. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index settled above 0.9% up to close at 22,471, the S&P 500 climbed almost half a per cent to end at...

September 19, 2025 11:47 AM September 19, 2025 11:47 AM

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IMF Chief Proposes Daniel Katz as First Deputy Managing Director

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva proposed the appointment of Daniel Katz, chief of staff to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, as first deputy managing director, widely regarded as the IMF's number two leadership post. Katz, who has a long association with t...

September 19, 2025 10:49 AM September 19, 2025 10:49 AM

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Air Raid Sirens in Tel Aviv as Houthis Target Israel

Yemen's Houthi group claimed responsibility for launching a hypersonic ballistic missile and three drones targeting Israeli cities. According to Houthi sources, the missile struck a military site in Jaffa, while drones targeted Beer Sheva and the port city of Eilat. The Israel Defence Forces reporte...

September 19, 2025 9:28 AM September 19, 2025 9:28 AM

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Kamchatka Region Hit by 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake; Tsunami Alert Issued

A strong earthquake struck Russia's far eastern Kamchatka region this morning, shaking buildings and triggering a tsunami warning across the region. According to the U.S. Geological Survey the quake was measured at a magnitude of 7.8 and at a depth of 10 km. Russia's state Geophysical Service, howev...

September 19, 2025 9:24 AM September 19, 2025 9:24 AM

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US Sanctions Waiver for Iran’s Chabahar Port to End, Effective September 29

The United States has announced that it will revoke the sanctions waiver for operations at Iran's Chabahar Port, issued in 2018. The US Department of State, in a release, said that with this, individuals linked to operations at the port would be exposed to sanctions under the Iran Freedom and Counte...