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August 23, 2026 7:25 PM

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Kazakhstan votes in parliamentary election under new constitution

Kazakhstan is voting today in a parliamentary election that is expected to further strengthen President Kassymm Jomart Tokayev’s grip on power in Central Asia’s largest country. The election was triggered by the adoption of a new constitution earlier this year, which restructures the country’s parli...

August 23, 2026 12:33 PM

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37 injured after 5.9-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Japan’s Ibaraki

At least 37 people were injured after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, earlier today. The quake also caused burst water pipes and disrupted transport services in some areas. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the earthquake occurred at a depth of a...

August 23, 2026 10:08 AM

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Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs on United States as trade talks collapse

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada will match the United States' new tariffs dollar-for-dollar to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families and businesses, after trade negotiations between the two countries collapsed.    In a social media post, Carney said, For over a year, Canada...

August 22, 2026 9:56 PM

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EAM Jaishankar holds telephonic conversation with Greek counterpart Gerapetritis

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today had a telephonic conversation with his Greek counterpart, Giorgos Gerapetritis. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said that during the conversation, the two sides discussed current geopolitical developments and agreed to remain in touch.   He also ...

August 22, 2026 10:00 PM

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India-Bangladesh ties have to be based on mutual interests: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that India-Bangladesh ties must be based on mutual respect. Speaking at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum in New Delhi today, he said that for any relationship to work, it has to meet the test of mutual interest. India wants positive, constructive...

August 22, 2026 6:50 PM

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California Assembly adopts resolution recognising November 8 as Diwali Day

In the United States, the California State Assembly has adopted a resolution recognising November 8 this year as Diwali Day and urging people across the state to join in the celebrations. The resolution expressed deep respect for Indian Americans and the Indian diaspora in California and around the ...

August 22, 2026 6:26 PM

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Over 70 British MPs urge UN intervention over situation in PoJK

More than 70 British Parliamentarians have written to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urging intervention over the worsening situation in Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK). They have called for an end to the bloodshed caused by Pakistani forces and measures to protect civilian l...

August 22, 2026 4:58 PM

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India raises concern over hijacking of two vessels carrying Indian sailors

India has raised with Somalian authorities the issue of the hijacking of two foreign-flagged commercial vessels with 22 Indian sailors on board. The vessels, carrying 16 Indian seafarers on board MT Sibu and six Indian seafarers on board MV Lutuf, were hijacked by armed pirates in separate incidents...