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November 21, 2025 9:30 AM November 21, 2025 9:30 AM

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Taiwan Detects 29 Chinese Aircraft, 7 Naval Vessels Near Island

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said that 29 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels were detected operating around the vicinity of Taiwan early today. Seventeen of those crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central and southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone (...

November 21, 2025 9:32 AM November 21, 2025 9:32 AM

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UNGA president calls for Security Council reform to address historical injustice

The United Nations General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock has called for reform of the UN Security Council to address what she sees as historical injustices and better reflect today’s global realities.  She said not having any state from Africa be part of the permanent membership is a historic...

November 21, 2025 9:14 AM November 21, 2025 9:14 AM

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Russian forces claim capture of key city in Ukraine’s Kharkov region

Russian forces have taken control of the strategic city of Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region of eastern Ukraine. Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, confirmed that units from the Zapad (West) group have captured the city and are continuing to eliminate Ukrainian fo...

November 21, 2025 10:58 AM November 21, 2025 10:58 AM

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Fire at Main Venue of UN COP30 in Belem Injures 21, Thousands Evacuate

Twenty-one people were injured in a fire which broke out at the main venue of the ongoing UN COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil's Belem yesterday, forcing thousands of people to evacuate.     The fire broke out at around 2 pm at the 'Blue Zone', which houses all meetings, negotiations, country pavilions...

November 21, 2025 8:28 AM November 21, 2025 8:28 AM

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India & Israel sign Terms of Reference to initiate negotiations for Free Trade Agreement

India and Israel have signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) to initiate negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Tel Aviv, marking a major step toward deepening bilateral economic cooperation. The Terms of Reference were signed by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Israel’s ...

November 21, 2025 12:40 PM November 21, 2025 12:40 PM

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 jolts Pakistan in early hours this morning

An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted Pakistan in the early hours this morning. As per the National Centre for Seismology, the epicentre of the earthquake was located at a depth of 135 km. More details are awaited in this case.   Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northern India ar...

November 21, 2025 7:39 AM November 21, 2025 7:39 AM

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Awami League Alleges 4,177 Murder Cases Under Muhammad Yunus-Led Interim Government

  Bangladesh’s Awami League party yesterday alleged that under the 14-month tenure of the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, 4,177 murder cases were registered, with bodies found in drains, rivers, and streets across the country. He added that in this illegitimate government’s rule, Dhaka alone ...

November 20, 2025 10:26 PM November 20, 2025 10:26 PM

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Nepal Eases Entry Fee Rules for Upper Mustang Tourists

Nepal has decided to relax the rule related to the fee for foreigners willing to visit the Upper Mustang region of western Nepal, a naturally beautiful but geopolitically sensitive area due to its proximity to the Nepal-China border. A cabinet meeting recently decided to remove the flat fee of US$ 5...