International

September 25, 2025 8:38 AM

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Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa Addresses UN for First Time Since 1967

  For the first time in nearly six decades, a Syrian president addressed the United Nations General Assembly, signalling a dramatic shift in Syria’s political landscape. President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who rose to power after the fall of the Assad regime in December, declared Syria’s return to the intern...

September 24, 2025 8:59 PM

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South Korea Prez expresses hope Seoul, Washington will work out reasonable solution to finalise bilateral trade deal

South Korea President Lee Jae Myung has expressed hope that Seoul and Washington will work out a reasonable solution to finalise a bilateral trade deal. The two countries are striving to finalise details of Seoul's 350 billion US dollars investment pledge made under a broad-brush trade deal struck i...

September 24, 2025 6:20 PM

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7th Future Food Forum 2025 opened in Dubai

The 7th Future Food Forum 2025 opened in Dubai, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and academics to explore pathways for advancing food security, trade, and innovation across the Global South. The discussions focused on building resilient food ecosystems through technology, sustainabl...

September 24, 2025 9:27 PM

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Super Typhoon Ragasa wreaks havoc across South-East Asia

Super Typhoon Ragasa wreaked havoc in Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines and South China, causing severe flooding and destruction of infrastructure. 17 people died and 18 were injured in Taiwan due to Typhoon Ragasa. It continues to batter Taiwan's eastern, northern and southern coastal areas, bring...

September 24, 2025 1:02 PM

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Super Typhoon Ragasa Heads for China After Taiwan, Philippines Destruction

After causing immense destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines over the past two days, super typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest in years, is set to make landfall between the Chinese cities of Taishan and Zhanjiang between Wednesday afternoon and evening.   Fourteen people have died so far in Taiw...

September 24, 2025 12:51 PM

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Sri Lanka Central Bank Keeps Policy Rate Unchanged at 7.75%

The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to keep the Overnight Policy Rate unchanged at 7.75 percent. The decision, taken at its meeting yesterday, comes after reviewing domestic and global economic conditions. The Board noted that the current policy stance is consisten...