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Iran’s Foreign Minister signals push for stronger trade ties with neighbours
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Iran’s Foreign Minister signals push for stronger trade ties with neighbours

Tehran, Dec 4: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has expressed his ministry's readiness to expand Iran's economic and trade ties with nations, especially with neighbouring nations, local media reported on Thursday.In his remarks at a meeting with a group of lawmakers, Araghchi...
Bangladesh polls merely a formality, outcome fixed beforehand: Awami League
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Bangladesh polls merely a formality, outcome fixed beforehand: Awami League

Dhaka, Dec 4: Bangladesh's Awami League said that the interim government's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus effectively blocked nearly 40 per cent of the country's voters from taking part in the February 2026 election by suspending all activities of the party.With that single order, the party...
Former diplomats hail Putin’s Delhi visit as strategically significant
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Former diplomats hail Putin’s Delhi visit as strategically significant

New Delhi, Dec 4: Russian President Vladimir Putin will begin his visit to India on Thursday with an informal meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence. Former diplomats have described the visit as extremely important, calling it one of the most significant diplomatic...
Op Sagar Bandhu: NDRF rescues senior citizens in Sri Lanka; toll at 465
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Op Sagar Bandhu: NDRF rescues senior citizens in Sri Lanka; toll at 465

Colombo, Dec 3: Under the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu, a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team evacuated a visually challenged senior citizen and an injured woman in Sedawatta and Nadeegama following the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah which triggered heavy rains, flash floods and...
Bdesh primary teachers launch total school shutdown over demands
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B'desh primary teachers launch total school shutdown over demands

Dhaka, Dec 3: Teachers of Bangladesh on Wednesday began a complete shutdown of all government primary schools across the country, pressing home their three-point demand, local media reported.The teachers protesting under the banner of the 'Primary Teachers' Demand Implementation Council'...
Baloch leader warns foreign investors of Pakistan’s ‘grave miscalculation’
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Baloch leader warns foreign investors of Pakistan’s ‘grave miscalculation’

Washington, Dec 2: Tara Chand, President of Baloch American Congress, stated that the suicide bombing attacks in the Nokundi region of the Chagai district in Balochistan, targeting Pakistani soldiers, have reaffirmed the longstanding warnings from Baloch leaders.He warned that any foreign investor...
Indian envoy holds fruitful talks with US Senators on defence, trade
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Indian envoy holds fruitful talks with US Senators on defence, trade

Washington, Dec 2: India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, hosted a bipartisan group of US Senators and engaged in productive discussions about the bilateral partnership, covering areas such as energy, defence and trade.The group of US Senators included Republicans Lindsey...
Pakistan weighed down by $30 bn Chinese debt as CPEC slows
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Pakistan weighed down by $30 bn Chinese debt as CPEC slows

New Delhi, Dec 1: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has significantly increased Pakistan’s external obligations to China as its now constitutes approximately $30 billion of the country’s external debt. High loan interest rates and foreign currency financing create serious debt pressure,...
Bangladesh runs into serious trouble with global trade partners
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Bangladesh runs into serious trouble with global trade partners

New Delhi, Dec 1: Bangladesh is facing serious problems in maintaining its trade relations with the world’s major economies due to the policy mistakes of the Muhammad Yunus-headed interim government. Business disruptions and domestic economic crises have intensified these trade risks,...
State of Emergency declared in Sri Lanka as floods leave over 120 dead
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State of Emergency declared in Sri Lanka as floods leave over 120 dead

The figure is expected to be much higher as severely affected areas suffer communication breakdown due to bad weather which has hampered verification of the impact from the disaster.
Air crisis: Experts react as 6,000 Airbus A320s grounded for software fix
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Air crisis: Experts react as 6,000 Airbus A320s grounded for software fix

New Delhi, Nov 29: Air travel across India and several other countries is set for widespread disruption this weekend after global aviation regulators ordered immediate software updates for the Airbus A320 family of aircraft amid concerns that solar radiation may affect critical systems....
Cyclone Ditwah: Sri Lanka death toll rises to 123 as rescues ramp up
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Cyclone Ditwah: Sri Lanka death toll rises to 123 as rescues ramp up

Colombo, Nov 29: Sri Lanka continues to struggle with the severe aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, as the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) confirmed that the death toll has climbed to 123 over the past few days, according to local media reports on Saturday.Authorities have also stated that 130...
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