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October 26, 2025 4:39 PM October 26, 2025 4:39 PM

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Timor-Leste Joins ASEAN as 11th Member

Timor-Leste became the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur today.  Timor-Leste's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao joined the ASEAN leaders for the signing of documents confirming the nation's inclusion in the bloc. The...

October 26, 2025 4:00 PM October 26, 2025 4:00 PM

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Commerce Minister’s Belgium Visit Begins Tomorrow

Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal will be on a two-day visit to Brussels, Belgium, from tomorrow. The Minister will hold high-level discussions with the Executive Vice-President and European Commissioner for Trade of the European Union, Maros Sefcovic. The visit comes at a crucial stage...

October 26, 2025 1:51 PM October 26, 2025 1:51 PM

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PM Modi to Virtually Attend 22nd ASEAN-India Summit Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually attend the 22nd ASEAN - India Summit today. In a statement, External Affairs Ministry said, Prime Minister Modi and the ASEAN leaders will jointly review the progress in ASEAN-India relations and discuss initiatives for strengthening Comprehensive Strategi...

October 26, 2025 1:53 PM October 26, 2025 1:53 PM

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VP Radhakrishnan Leaves for Seychelles to Attend President-elect’s Swearing-in

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan has left for Seychelles on a two-day visit. He will attend the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect of Seychelles, Dr. Patrick Herminie. During the visit, Vice President will convey India’s felicitations to Dr. Herminie and reaffirm close, longstanding, and time-te...

October 26, 2025 12:24 PM October 26, 2025 12:24 PM

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Independent Left-Wing Leader Catherine Connolly Becomes Ireland’s 10th President

In Ireland, Independent left-wing politician Ms Catherine Connolly has been elected its 10th president after a landslide victory. She defeated her rival Heather Humphreys. A seasoned politician and political performer, Connolly has been Member of Parliament since 2016 for the Galway West constituenc...

October 26, 2025 12:06 PM October 26, 2025 12:06 PM

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Global Leaders Gather in Kuala Lumpur for ASEAN Summit; PM Modi to Join Virtually

Global leaders, including United States President Donald Trump are attending the annual summit of Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) which got underway at Kuala Lumpur today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the ASEAN-India summit virtually. The packed agenda at the two day meet...

October 25, 2025 4:47 PM October 25, 2025 4:47 PM

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Russia Says 121 Ukrainian Drones Destroyed Overnight Across Multiple Regions

The Russian Defense Ministry announced that air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 121 Ukrainian drones overnight across several regions. The drones were downed in Rostov, Volgograd, Bryansk, Kaluga, Smolensk, Belgorod, Moscow, Voronezh, Leningrad, Novgorod, Ryazan, Tambov, Tver, and Tula. Th...

October 25, 2025 4:46 PM October 25, 2025 4:46 PM

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Seven Additional UN Staff Arrested in Sanaa as Houthi Crackdown Intensifies

The Houthi group in Yemen has detained seven additional UN aid workers in the capital Sanaa, taking them from their homes, according to local reports. Four workers were reportedly arrested yesterday and three the previous day. The move comes just days after 12 UN international staff members were rel...