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December 20, 2025 10:42 AM December 20, 2025 10:42 AM

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India, Netherlands Set Up Joint Trade and Investment Committee

India and the Netherlands have announced the establishment of India-Netherlands Joint Trade and Investment Committee (JTIC) through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The JTIC marks an important milestone in further strengthening bilateral trade, investment, and economic cooperation between the tw...

December 19, 2025 9:35 PM December 19, 2025 9:35 PM

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Over 5,700 Afghan refugees repatriated from Pakistan and Iran in single day

More than 5,700 Afghan refugees were repatriated from Pakistan and Iran in a single day yesterday. Sharing a report on migrants’ issues on X, Taliban Deputy Spokesperson Mullah Hamdullah Fitrat stated that 1,084 families returned to Afghanistan. He informed that many of them received humanitarian ai...

December 19, 2025 9:32 PM December 19, 2025 9:32 PM

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Quad partners successfully conduct 1st FTX on sidelines of Operation Christmas Drop

Quad partners, Australia, India, Japan and the US, have successfully conducted their first Field Training Exercise (FTX) on the sidelines of Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam as part of the Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network, IPLN. The Exercise was conducted from 8th to 12th...

December 19, 2025 9:12 PM December 19, 2025 9:12 PM

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Russian President Vladimir Putin criticises European Union’s attempts to seize Russian assets

Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticised the European Union’s attempts to seize Russian assets, calling the move a robbery. Speaking during his annual question-and-answer session and year-end press conference today, Mr Putin said the seizure was being done openly and warned it would undermine...

December 19, 2025 3:43 PM December 19, 2025 3:43 PM

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Australian govt announces gun buyback scheme after Bondi Beach attack

The Australian government has announced a gun buyback scheme following, the country’s deadliest mass shooting in decades. It is the largest buyback since the 1996 Port Arthur massacre. The Bondi Beach attack is country’s deadliest mass attack in decades, left 15 dead and dozens injured when two gunm...

December 19, 2025 1:31 PM December 19, 2025 1:31 PM

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EU leaders agree on 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine

European Union (EU) leaders have agreed to provide Ukraine with a 90 billion euro loan backed by the EU budget after failing to agree on using frozen Russian assets. The agreement is expected to cover Ukraine's military and economic needs for the next two years, which came after more than a day of t...

December 19, 2025 1:20 PM December 19, 2025 1:20 PM

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US President signs NDAA 2026, stresses deeper US engagement with India and Quad

US President Donald Trump has signed the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) for Financial Year 2026 into law, emphasising deeper US engagement with India and the Quad to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific and address the challenge posed by China. Trump said that the Act will enable the Depa...

December 19, 2025 12:47 PM December 19, 2025 12:47 PM

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HRCB raises alarm over increasing enforced disappearances of women in Balochistan

The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) has raised alarm over a rise in enforced disappearances of Baloch women by Pakistani security forces. In 2025, nine cases were documented, involving students, health workers, housewives, and activists, with some victims tortured or killed in custody. HR...