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October 24, 2025 1:57 PM October 24, 2025 1:57 PM

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WHO Warns of Sharp Rise in HIV Cases in Philippines, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea

The World Health Organisation in the Western Pacific has raised alarm over sharp increases in HIV cases in the Philippines, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea, citing threats to national and regional security.     At a regional meeting in Fiji recently, health ministers and partners noted Fiji’s infections ...

October 24, 2025 10:23 AM October 24, 2025 10:23 AM

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Met Police Launch Drone Trial to Support Officers Responding to Emergencies in London

    Scotland Yard, the headquarters of London’s Metropolitan (Met) Police Service, has announced the launch of an innovative trial involving drones being dispatched to support officers responding to emergencies in London. The new technology is aimed at the Met Police responding more quickly to emerg...

October 24, 2025 10:16 AM October 24, 2025 10:16 AM

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India Says US Initiative on Gaza Pact Creates Momentum for Peace in the Region

  India has lauded US President Donald Trump's role in achieving the landmark Gaza agreement and said it has created momentum for peace in the region. India's Permanent Representative to the UN, P. Harish, said that the landmark initiative of the United States has generated diplomatic momentum towar...

October 24, 2025 10:10 AM October 24, 2025 10:10 AM

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Israel Freezes West Bank Annexation Bills After Preliminary Knesset Vote

  Israel has frozen the West Bank annexation bills that passed a preliminary vote in the Israeli Parliament, or Knesset. In a statement, Ofir Katz, Chairman of the government coalition, said that the bills for the full annexation of the West Bank and the annexation of the large-scale settlement of M...

October 24, 2025 9:21 AM October 24, 2025 9:21 AM

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President Putin Says US Sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil Won’t Significantly Impact Russian Economy

  Commenting on the US's latest sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that they will not have much of an impact on its economy and calling them an attempt to put pressure on Moscow. Addressing the media yesterday, Mr Putin said, no self-respecting...

October 24, 2025 6:42 AM October 24, 2025 6:42 AM

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India, US Making Steady Progress in Trade Talks: Union Minister Piyush Goyal

  Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has said that India and the United States are making steady progress in their trade negotiations. In an interaction with Doordarshan,  Mr. Goyal said both sides are actively engaged in talks, with teams from India and the US working closely to m...