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Laos aims to promote green finance

Representatives from the Lao central bank, the Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL), and local financial institutions gathered in the Lao capital, Vientiane, on Tuesday for training on green...

Malaysia aiming to develop evaluation instruments to guide investment policy

Evaluation instruments to better guide Malaysia's investment policy are being developed to maintain the country's momentum as a major investment destination for key indu...

Australians told to leave Israel while flights remain available

The Australian government has upgraded its travel advice warning for Israel and Palestine, telling Australians not to travel to the area.

EAM Jaishankar arrives in Islamabad for SCO meeting

India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar arrived in Islamabad Tuesday afternoon to attend the two-day 23rd Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) wh...

Philippines calls for more investments, inclusivity in disaster reduction

Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos on Tuesday stressed the need to increase investments, develop financing mechanisms, and ensure inclusivity to reduce disaster risk ...

French authorities ban PSV fans from Champions League game against PSG

French authorities have ordered PSV Eindhoven not to take supporters to the UEFA Champions League away game with Paris Saint-Germain on October 22 due to previous disturbances cau...

Afghanistan: 2,000 female security officers in forces in Ministry of Interior

About 2,000 female security officers currently serve in Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior, local media reported.

Tokyo stocks rise on Wall Street gains, weak yen

Tokyo stocks rose on Tuesday, with the key stock index rising for the fourth straight day on overnight Wall Street gains and a weak yen.

New Zealand intensifies crackdown on cybercrime

New Zealand has intensified the crackdown on cybercrime with a legislation's first reading on Tuesday, as 11 per cent of Kiwis were victims of fraud and cybercrime in 2023, c...

Millions of Australian households experiencing food insecurity: Report

Millions of Australian households are experiencing severe food insecurity, according to a report published on Tuesday by hunger relief charity Foodbank Australia.

'UAE Stands with Lebanon': First week sees collection of over AED110 million worth of relief material

The UAE's two-week aid campaign for Lebanon, "UAE stands with Lebanon", has in the initial week collected over AED110 million worth of food and medical supplies, sh...

Ajman Ruler issues decree establishing Higher Committee of Energy

Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, has promulgated Emiri Decree No. (8) of 2024, establishing the Ajman Higher Committee of Energy. The...

India, US to ink Rs 32,000 deals for 31 Predator drones, MRO on Tuesday

In a major boost for the armed forces' surveillance capabilities, India and the US are set to sign Rs 32,000 crore deals for acquiring 31 Predator drones and setting up a mai...

India-Australia holds 2+2 Secretary-level dialogue

India-Australia held 2+2 Secretary-level Consultations in New Delhi on Monday.

Nobel Economics Prize awarded for research into differences in prosperity between nations

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Monday has decided to award the 2024 Nobel Prize also known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences to Daron Acemoglu, Simon J...

Australian government flags move to ban card payment surcharges

The Australian government has announced a crackdown on card payment surcharge fees.

Norway pledges over $90 million to WHO

The Norwegian government announced a major financial commitment to the World Health Organization (WHO), pledging 1 billion Norwegian kroner ($93 million) over the next four years ...

Ecuador's power cuts to continue until December, says Energy Minister

Ecuador will continue to experience power outages due to an energy shortage caused by drought until the end of the year, Energy Minister Ines Manzano announced.

Australia: Three hospitalised after chemical explosion at Sydney university

Three people have been hospitalised after a chemical explosion at the University of Sydney on Tuesday.

UK announces $82 billion investment plan

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a private investment plan worth 63 billion pounds (US$82.30 billion), which will create nearly 38,000 jobs and double last year's amount ...

75th International Astronautical Congress opens in Italy

The 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) opened at the MiCo Convention Center in Milan, Italy. The event has drawn more than 10,000 space experts, scholars, entrepreneu...

Egyptian police seize nearly 2,000 ancient Roman-era coins

Egyptian police seized 1,945 ancient silver and bronze coins dating back to the Roman Period of Egyptian history, which extended from 30 BC to 395 AD, the Egyptian Interior Minist...

Iran, Azerbaijan urge intraregional efforts to resolve regional issues

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev highlighted the necessity to resolve regional issues through cooperation and negotiatio...

Second round of polio vaccination campaign starts in Gaza: UN

The second round of the polio vaccination campaign began in the middle area of the Gaza Strip, UN humanitarians said.

Italy transfers first migrants to controversial asylum centres in Albania

Italy has begun transferring migrants to two controversial new facilities in Albania, local media reported.

Three weeks to momentous election, a toss-up according to polls locked within margin of error (IANS Analysis)

It's three weeks to what could be a defining moment for the US -- a reelection of former President Donald Trump or a woman, Kamala Harris, smashing the glass ceiling -- and i...

UN peacekeepers to stay in positions in Lebanon: Peacekeeping chief

UN peacekeepers will stay in all their positions in Lebanon despite the calls made by Israeli authorities to vacate the positions that are in the vicinity of the Blue Line between...

Jordanian king stresses support for Lebanon amid heavy Israeli strikes

Jordanian King Abdullah II has emphasised that Jordan supports Lebanon's sovereignty, security, and stability.

Indonesia sends off humanitarian aid for refugees in Yemen, Palestine, Sudan

Indonesia here sent off $3 million of humanitarian aid to refugees in Yemen, Palestine and Sudan.

NASA-SpaceX's Europa Clipper off to explore Jupiter's ocean world

SpaceX on Monday launched NASA's Europa Clipper mission to explore the potential for life on Jupiter's icy moon Europa.

'UAE stands with Lebanon': Massive aid drive culminates in 250 tonnes of supplies

The donation event was held today at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal 1, Abu Dhabi Ports, as part of the two-week 'UAE stands with Lebanon' campaign which kicked off on October...

NASA spacecraft to probe signs of life on Jupiter's moon Europa

A spacecraft is set to launch on Monday from the Kennedy Space Center towards Jupiter with the mission to hunt for signs of alien life on Europa one of the moons orbiting the dist...

Bangladesh's interim government: More challenges than reforms? (IANS Analysis)

Two months have passed since Bangladesh experienced its most significant mass movement, which resulted in the end of Sheikh Hasina's 15-year tenure. During this period, an in...

Government crisis erupts in Iceland after PM announces to resign

A governmental crisis erupted in Iceland after Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson on Sunday announced the government's intention to resign and called for new elections.

NATO nuclear drills fuel tensions amid Ukrainian conflict: Kremlin

Fresh nuclear drills announced by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are escalating tensions amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov sa...

Sri Lanka to apply for BRICS membership at summit in Russia

Sri Lanka is to place on record its request for membership of BRICS at the outreach BRICS summit to be held in Kazan, Russia, Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath said on Monda...

North Korean leader's sister accuses South Korean military of flying drones over Pyongyang

Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, accused the South Korean military on Monday of sending unmanned drones carrying leaflets over Pyongyang in ...

FIFA to meet stakeholders over potential transfer rules change

After The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that some of FIFA's transfer rules break European Union Laws, the football's governing body has confirmed t...

Pakistan eagerly awaits EAM Jaishankar's arrival for SCO meet

All eyes are fixed on the visit of India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar as Pakistan hosts the two-day SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting in Isl...

3 share Nobel in Economics for explaining why some countries are rich and others poor

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Monday awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences to three US economists for providing new insights into why there are such vast differe...