Ceasefire at last: Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to truce after Istanbul peace talks; follow-up meeting set for Nov 6

Pakistan and Afghanistan finally agreed on Thursday to uphold a ceasefire during peace talks in Istanbul, according to Turkey, after the earlier discussions between the two sides had collapsed. The two countries had faced their most serious military confrontations since the Taliban’s 2021 takeover of Kabul, with deadly clashes this month triggering Pakistani airstrikes, Afghan […]

‘I agree with Marjorie Taylor Greene’: How Indian-American Ro Khanna stunned Fox News anchor; Democrat says ‘healthcare system is broken’

It is a rare twist in US politics when a Democrat and a Republican found common ground on a topic — health care. Indian American Democrat Ro Khanna agreed with Marjorie Taylor Greene on healthcare on Sunday, leaving Fox News host Shannon Bream momentarily stunned. The California Democrat made his remarks amidst the ongoing government […]

Pakistan and Afghanistan Agree to Ceasefire After High-Level Talks in Doha | Udaipur Kiran

Doha, October 19 (Udaipur Kiran): Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following high-level talks held in Doha, the capital of Qatar. The decision aims to end the recent escalation of violence along the shared border that has caused casualties among both soldiers and civilians over the past two weeks. According to a […]

‘Access to about $1.0bn’: IMF, Pakistan agree on new deal; $200m tranche cleared under RSF

Pakistan has secured a $1.2 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund. IMF on Tuesday said that it has reached a staff-level agreement with the South Asian country under its ongoing loan program, paving the way for Islamabad to access $1.2 billion pending approval from the Fund’s Executive Board.According to the official statement issued by […]

Thailand and Cambodia agree to immediate & unconditional truce

PUTRAJAYA (MALAYSIA): Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an “unconditional” ceasefire starting midnight, Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim said Monday, a significant breakthrough to resolve five days of deadly border clashes that have killed dozens and displaced tens of thousands of people.Cambodian PM Hun Manet and Thai acting PM Phumtham Wechayachai hailed the outcome of the […]

Columbia University may agree to $200m settlement; Trump administration demands reforms – Report

Columbia University (File Photo) Columbia University and the Trump administration on Friday are reportedly close to reaching a settlement that could see the university paying around $200 million or more in compensation for alleged civil rights violations. The deal, reported by the New York Times, centres on allegations that Columbia failed to protect Jewish students […]

‘Agree with Trump’: Kremlin on US President’s ‘excluding Russia from G8 big mistake’ remark; calls G7 ‘useless’

Kremlin on Tuesday expressed agreement with US President Donald Trump’s view that expelling Russia from the G8 in 2014 was a “mistake”. However, it added that the G8 format now held little practical value for Russia, and that the G7, in its current form, appeared “useless”, Reuters reported quoting Kremlin. Trump had criticized the administrations […]

CBS News CEO Wendy McMahon steps down amid clashes with Trump: ‘Company and I do not agree…’

Wendy McMahon steps down from the CEO post of CBS News amid clashes with Trump. CEO of CBS News Wendy McMahonhas resigned as the president and CEO of the company amid CBS’ legal dispute with President Donald Trump. “It’s become clear that the company and I do not agree on the path forward,” McMahon wrote […]

US & China agree to cut tariffs for 90 days in bid to defuse trade war

NEW DELHI: The US-China trade deal has increased the headache for Indian negotiators, who are once again headed to Washington DC to discuss the proposed bilateral trade deal.While signalling movement towards a deal between the world’s two largest trading nations, the 90-day truce, which will see them slash tariffs by 115 percentage points, opens the […]

US will ‘walk away’ unless Russia and Ukraine agree deal: Vance

US Vice President JD Vance (Image: AP) LONDON: Vice President JD Vance warned Wednesday that the United States would “walk away” unless Russia and Ukraine agree a peace deal, as envoys from Washington, Kyiv and European nations gathered for downgraded talks in Britain.“We’ve issued a very explicit proposal to both the Russians and the Ukrainians, […]