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October 28, 2025 6:24 PM October 28, 2025 6:24 PM

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Pakistan: Lahore Tops World Pollution Charts with AQI of 424; Karachi Also Among Worst

Pakistan's Lahore city continues to remain the world's most polluted city as smog blanketed the region today and the city's Air Quality Index was recorded at 424 as per Swiss air quality monitor IQAir.     The level of deadly particulate matter (PM2.5) pollutants, the fine particulate matter in the ...

October 28, 2025 4:43 PM October 28, 2025 4:43 PM

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6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey’s Balikesir, 19 Injured

At least 19 people were injured after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey's western province of Balikesir late last evening. Health Minister Kemal Memisoglu said on social media platform X that the injuries primarily resulted from panic and people jumping from high elevations.     He said that ...

October 28, 2025 5:44 PM October 28, 2025 5:44 PM

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India, Belarus Hold 8th Round of Talks in Minsk to Boost Trade and Cooperation

The 8th round of India-Belarus Foreign Office Consultations was held in Minsk, Belarus. In a social media post, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal informed that this consultation was co-chaired by Secretary (West), Sibi George and Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Be...

October 28, 2025 4:36 PM October 28, 2025 4:36 PM

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Indian Coast Guard Rescues Critically Injured Iranian Fisherman from Arabian Sea

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) today carried out a long-range medical evacuation of a critically injured Iranian fisherman from the Arabian Sea. The Coast Guard informed that the injured fisherman is currently receiving medical treatment onboard their Ship Sachet, which is proceeding towards Goa for f...

October 28, 2025 4:26 PM October 28, 2025 4:26 PM

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Afghanistan-Pakistan Truce Talks in Istanbul End Without Resolution

Talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Istanbul, Turkey to broker a long-term truce ended without a resolution by the end of the third day yesterday. The talks were aimed at reinforcing a fragile ceasefire following recent border clashes that have left dozens of soldiers and civilians dead on bot...

October 28, 2025 6:12 PM October 28, 2025 6:12 PM

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HAL Signs MoU with Russian Firm to Produce SJ-100 Civil Aircraft in India

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has signed an MoU with a Russian public Joint Stock Company United Aircraft Corporation for the production of SJ-100 civil commuter aircraft in India. In a social media post, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the landmark step for the civil aviation sector of the co...

October 28, 2025 1:02 PM October 28, 2025 1:02 PM

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20th East Asia Summit Adopts Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Peace and Stability

The 20th East Asia Summit has adopted the Kuala Lumpur Declaration, reaffirming its commitment to peace and stability. The declaration was adopted during the Summit held in Kuala Lumpur. It called for close partnerships with other participating countries to promote strategic trust and to ensure tran...

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Venezuela Suspends Energy Deals with Trinidad and Tobago Over US Warship Presence

Venezuela has suspended energy agreements with Trinidad and Tobago after a US warship arrived at the island nation. Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said that he was left with no choice but to pull out of the treaties signed.     On Sunday, the USS Gravely, a destroyer fitted with guid...

October 28, 2025 12:12 PM October 28, 2025 12:12 PM

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Hurricane Melissa Claims Seven Lives, Nears Jamaica with Heavy Flooding Threat

The death toll from Hurricane Melissa has increased to seven as it barrels northeast through the Caribbean Sea. The category five Hurricane has killed three people in Haiti and Jamaica each and one person in the Dominican Republic. The National Hurricane Centre has said, Hurricane Melissa will bring...