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China's role in the May 7-10 Operation Sindoor conflict between India and Pakistan this year came under serious scrutiny and criticism, especially the military assistance provided by Beijing to Islamabad

Former civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi remains jailed, while her hugely popular party has been dissolved and was not taking part

Iran said that the move was in reaction to Ottawa declaring the Revolutionary Guards a terror group contrary to the fundamental principles of international law

President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a social media post late on Monday (December 29, 2025) that he had asked the interior minister to listen to legitimate demands of protesters

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In a televised address to the nation, Chief Adviser Yunus urged people to maintain discipline and order during the funeral prayers and the observance of mourning across the country

Police carried out raids on 114 addresses in Istanbul and two other provinces, arresting 110 of the total 115 suspects that they sought, the prosecutors statement said

Trump has pushed to offset economic ties between Latin American nations and China, which have strengthened in recent years as China outpaced American investment in much of the region

International pressure has been mounting on Israel to curb settlers attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank.

In a statement, the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission said the Saeul 3 unit in the southeastern city of Ulsan, construction of which had begun in 2016, would expand to full operation after its pilot run over the next six months.

Khaleda was suffering from advanced cirrhosis of the liver, arthritis, diabetes, chest and heart problems, her doctors said

Some states question if recognition part of a bid to relocate Palestinians or establish military bases

Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect had a history of mental illness

The Pentagon said the contract involved foreign military sales to Israel

No U.S. personnel were harmed during the operation, the military said

Hamas has confirmed that its longtime spokesman was killed following an Israeli strike in August in war-torn Gaza

The accident occurred on a major thoroughfare linking Ogun state, a nearby city, to Lagos, the country's economic center

At the last poll in 2020, the USDP was trounced by Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD), which was dissolved after the coup and did not appear on December 28 ballots.

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During the meeting, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for joint efforts to promote regional peace, stability and development language typical for China in such situations

The Trump administration says its actions against Venezuela are aimed at stoppingcfrom entering the U.S., framing the issue as a national security threat

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that Mr. Trump has championed has mostly held, but progress has slowed recently

Traditional U.S. humanitarian funding for U.N.-backed programs has run as high as $17 billion annually

Footage showed the fire blazing through the home, with residents appearing to help one elderly person escape from the burning building

The Interoceanic Train linking the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz derailed as it passed a curve near the town of Nizanda

Officials said the victims, which included five minors, were the children and neighbours of the attacker

We discussed preparations for the meeting with President Trump, as well as all our contacts with European partners, Mr. Zelenskyy wrote on X

China has sought to position itself as a mediator in the crisis, along with the United States and Malaysia

Bardot became a global star after appearing in And God created Woman in 1956, and went on to appear in about 50 more movies before giving up acting

Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah has been named the prime ministerial candidate after sealing a seven-point electoral pact with the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) to jointly contest Nepals March 5 general elections

President Donald Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to try to close out a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia that would end nearly four years of war

My thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family. We must unequivocally condemn and speak out against these vile acts of hatred and bigotry, says Indian-American lawmaker Ro Khanna

The memorandum has expressed concerns over the NCP's alliance with the Jamaat, stating that it conflicts with the party's declared ideology and stance regarding the July Uprising and democratic ethics

Pezeshkian said the Wests war against Iran is more complicated and more difficult compared to the 1980-1988 war with Iraq

The construction magnate from the right-wing National Party, who was endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump, clinched a narrow victory in the Latin American nation

Italian authorities have arrested nine people linked to three charities, accused of raising millions for Hamas

Netanyahus trip comes as the Trump administration and regional mediators push to proceed to the second stage of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip

The Centre would function from the Consulate General of India, Toronto and the Centre Administrator can be reached on +1 (437) 552 3309 and osc.toronto@mea.gov.in, the statement said

The slashing in aid has come as Afghanistan is battered by a struggling economy, recurrent droughts, two deadly earthquakes and the mass influx of Afghan refugees expelled from countries such as Iran and Pakistan