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Major Asian and European Markets End Mixed Sessions; Japan Observes Holiday

Major Asian markets settled mixed today. China’s Shanghai Composite Index added over 0.3 per cent, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose almost 0.2 per cent. On the other side, Singapore’s Straits Times dipped 0.17 per cent while South Korea’s Kospi ended marginally down by 0.1 per cent. Market in Japan wa...

August 11, 2025 7:41 PM August 11, 2025 7:41 PM

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Crude Oil Gains Over 0.6% After Last Week’s Drop

Crude oil prices rose over half per cent, after falling more than four per cent last week, as investors looked ahead to talks between the US and Russia later this week on the war in Ukraine. Brent Crude was trading over 0.6 per cent up at 67 dollars per barrel, and WTI Crude was also trading 0.6 per...

August 11, 2025 7:08 PM August 11, 2025 7:08 PM

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India Sends 5 Tonnes of Cowpea Seeds to Fiji as Humanitarian Aid

In a significant step towards solidarity with its Indo-Pacific partners, the Indian mission handed over five metric tonnes of cowpea seeds as humanitarian assistance to the Fijian government today. This was the first tranche of the seeds sent to Fiji.     Sharing the information on X, the Indian Hig...

August 11, 2025 6:13 PM August 11, 2025 6:13 PM

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Balochistan Marks 78th Independence Day Amid Ongoing Protest of Pakistani Rule

Balochistan today observed its 78th Independence Day, continuing an annual tradition that defies what Baloch human rights groups call Pakistan's illegal occupation of the region. The Baloch struggle for independence has significant historical origins, starting in 1947 when the princely state of Kala...

August 11, 2025 4:49 PM August 11, 2025 4:49 PM

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China: Over 15,000 Evacuate in Chongqing as Torrential Rains Hit 16 Districts

More than 15,000 residents in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality have been evacuated following Torrential rains. According to the municipal meteorological department, heavy downpours hit 16 districts and counties in Chongqing today.   The municipal meteorological observatory and hydrologi...

August 11, 2025 4:11 PM August 11, 2025 4:11 PM

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India Slams Pakistani Army Chief’s Nuclear Remarks, Vows to Defend National Security

India has strongly condemned the remarks of Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir on potential Nuclear threat. In a statement, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal has said that India has already made it clear that it will not give in to any nuclear blackmail. He said that New...

August 11, 2025 12:42 PM August 11, 2025 12:42 PM

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Australia to Recognize Palestinian State in Historic Diplomatic Move

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Australia will formally recognise the State of Palestine at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in September, marking a significant shift in the nation’s foreign policy. This decision aligns Australia with countries like F...

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Germany Halts Arms Exports To Israel, Citing Concerns Over Israel’s Military Expansion Plan In Gaza

Germany has announced a halt to arms exports to Israel, citing concerns over Israel's plans to expand its military operations in the Gaza Strip. Chancellor Friedrich Merz, said the decision was driven by the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and fears that further military expansion could lead t...