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India News | Over 120 Countries Attend International Solar Alliance Assembly in Delhi, Says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday that representatives of more than 120 countries took part in the opening plenary of the Eighth Session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly (ISA) in New...
Trump has Japan's prime minister jump for joy at rally for the troops
By NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT and KATELYN CARALLE, SENIOR U.S. POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 09:51 EDT, 28 October 2025 | Updated: 09:53 EDT, 28 October 2025 Donald Trump had Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi jumping for...
Former Japanese prime minister’s accused killer pleads guilty during Trump visit
The man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pleaded guilty on Tuesday as the country’s new prime minister hosted President Donald Trump. Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, appeared in court as Trump was in the country to meet...
Taiwan President Invokes Biblical Tale, Hails Israel As Island Defence Model
Home Taiwan Taiwan President Invokes Biblical Tale, Hails Israel As Island Defence Model Taiwan has been a strong backer of Israel since the 2023 Hamas-led attack on that country, which triggered the war in Gaza, though Israel has no formal...
India News | Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan Thanks PM Modi for Approving Rs 38,000 Cr Fertiliser Subsidy
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving a Rs 38,000 crore fertiliser subsidy for farmers on Tuesday. The decision, made during a Cabinet meeting...
U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats kill 14 people in Pacific waters, defence secretary says
A series of strikes conducted by the U.S. military on boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed 14 people and left one survivor, U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday, alleging those on board were drug traffickers. In a post on X,...
South Asia’s youth demand jobs. Here’s how the region is responding
Youth in South Asia are impatient for jobs. They recognize that a job is a pathway out of poverty, to a life of purpose, dignity, and self-worth. They also see that their economies are failing to create enough jobs for them. Recently, they showed...
New Japanese Prime Minister Vows Stronger Defense As Trump Hails ‘Cherished Alliance’
Newly elected conservative Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to hold that position, vowed to increase her country’s defense and security commitments during a meeting with President Donald Trump on the USS George Washington in...
Trump says US-Japan alliance foundation of peace in Pacific
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Kyodo) -- The U.S.-Japan alliance is a foundation of peace in the Pacific, President Donald Trump said Tuesday in his speech at a naval base following talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Trump and Takaichi visited...
India News | Maharashtra: Former Minister Bacchu Kadu Leads March to Nagpur over Loan Waiver for Farmers
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], October 28 (ANI): Former minister and Prahar Janshakti Party leader Bacchu Kadu hit out at the Maharashtra state government on Tuesday and demanded that it provide immediate, unconditional loan waivers to debt-ridden...
‘We do not agree with these attacks’: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on US strike against drug-transporting vessels
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday that she asked the foreign affairs secretary and the navy to meet with the US ambassador to discuss the latest American strike on boats accused of carrying drugs.“We do not agree with these...
More than a dozen killed as US attacks boats in Pacific
Fourteen people have died after the US launched its latest attacks on boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, which it says were transporting illegal drugs to the country. It brings the total number of dead from 13 airstrikes to 57, amid increasing...
In veiled message to China, East Asia Summit calls for peaceful settlement of disputes
The East Asia Summit (EAS) in Malaysia has strongly called for settlement of disputes through peaceful means in accordance with international law, in a veiled message to Beijing over its increasingly aggressive military posturing in the South...
Nigerian Senate Passes Wildlife Protection Bill, Awaits President Tinubu's Assent
The Nigerian Senate has passed the Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill, 2024, marking a major milestone in the country’s fight against wildlife trafficking and habitat destruction. The Bill, which was passed by the House of...
Trump urges Americans to buy Toyota as Japanese prime minister promises $10B US investment Trump is pushing Americans to buy Toyota during a Tuesday speech, announcing that the Japanese car giant was set to make a $10 billion investment in US plants.
WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump is pushing Americans to buy Toyota during a Tuesday speech, announcing that the Japanese car manufacturing giant was set to make a $10 billion investment in United States plants. “I was just told by the...
Natural gas ‘fundamental’ for energy system reliability: Singapore’s Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science & Technology
Natural gas will continue to play a key role in the reliability of Singapore’s energy system, said the Lion city's Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science & Technology Tan See Leng in his keynote lecture at Singapore International Energy Week...
Uzbek-Serbian cooperation to strengthen as presidents meet in Tashkent
TASHKENT, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic discussed the prospects for further strengthening practical cooperation between Uzbekistan and Serbia, said the press service of the Uzbek...
Japan’s Prime Minister Plans to Nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she intends to nominate US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, praising his diplomatic efforts. US President Donald Trump met Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Tuesday to...
More than a dozen killed as US attacks alleged drug boats in Pacific 'on Donald Trump's orders'
28 October 2025, 15:39 | Updated: 28 October 2025, 18:30 Fourteen people have died after the US launched its latest attacks on boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, which it says were transporting illegal drugs to the country. Your browser doesn't...
Hegseth announces strikes on four drug-smuggling boats in eastern Pacific
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. military carried out strikes against four vessels in the Eastern Pacific, killing 14 people who were allegedly carrying drugs in known narco-trafficking routes, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced. The four vessels...