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Iran's Pezeshkian discusses mediation efforts in meeting with Pakistan's army chief

CAIRO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed mediation efforts and regional developments during a meeting with Pakistan's army chief F…

Turkey submits Saudi-Pakistan defence pact to parliament for ratification, sources say

By Huseyin Hayatsever, Nevzat Devranoglu and Ece ToksabayANKARA, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Turkey has submitted a defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to parlia…

China says US' DeepSeek ban disregards Xi-Trump consensus

BEIJING — China's commerce ministry on Tuesday criticised a U.S. government order banning Chinese AI model DeepSeek from federal agency IT systems, saying it ha…

S. Korean firm's debut plunge adds to investor concerns about AI spending

A 32 percent drop in shares of South Korea's Elice Group on Tuesday renewed investor concerns about the sustainability and the payoff cycle for the vast amount …

Raw fish replaces fried chicken as Seoul's new Han River picnic craze

Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. A new trend known as “hoe-cnic” — a combination of "hoe," the Korean word for raw fish, and picnic — is gaining pop…

After 20 years in acting, Jung Il-woo ventures into film investment, distribution

Actor Jung Il-woo has added another title to his resume: film investor. After expanding his presence beyond Korea into markets across Asia, including China, Jap…

'Raman barcodes' distinguish 20 SARS-CoV-2 variants by their RNA architecture

A research team led by distinguished professor Giuseppe Pezzotti at the Biomedical Engineering Center, Kansai Medical University (Japan), has demonstrated that …

President Pezeshkian meets Pakistani Army Chief

Tehran, IRNA – General Asim Munir, the Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan, has met with President Masoud Pezeshkian during his visit to Tehran.

Wellington residents call for action six months on from flooding

One person died and hundreds fled from their homes when severe thunderstorms overwhelmed storm water systems and flood water, mud and silt swept into homes in A…

Driver charged with intentionally injuring Australian federal lawmaker

The incident shocked Australians as political violence is rare there and politicians have always been accessible to the public.

Rollout of new radio system for all emergency services continues

All four emergency services, on 19,000 radio terminals, will soon be able to use the same digital radio technology, wherever they are.

What's going on with retirement village share prices?

Anyone who has bought shares in major retirement village operators might have been avoiding looking at their portfolios recently.

Costs keep rising: Cafe faces impossible choice

Angela Clements says the decision to close Pure Café in Whangārei is the result of increasing pressure from multiple directions - and economists are warning the…

Labour Day 2026: What's open, what's not and when you have to pay a surcharge

Will you pay a surcharge on Labour Day? Here's what you need to know.

Iran security chief rejects moving enriched uranium out of country

Iran security chief rejects moving enriched uranium out of country Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei on Tuesday told the visiting Pakistani army chief Asim Mu…

Can Japan succeed where a Russian space mission failed? Tokyo’s new probe aims to bring home soil from Phobos, one of Mars’ two moons.

Late on October 19, Moscow time, the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft, developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), launched toward Mar…

In Delhi, only 0.27% of 4.5 lakh Form 6s disposed of so far

Of 4.5 lakh applications for inclusion, about 2.39 lakh were filed by those seeking re-inclusion or applying for the first time after the draft roll was publish…

Bangladesh’s Vital Garment Industry Struggles Amid Global Energy Crunch

Bangladesh’s factories make clothes for some of the world’s biggest brands. An energy crisis is squeezing the industry—and the millions who depend on it.

iOS 27.3 May Expand RCS Support to Australia's Telstra in December

In a support document that it has since deleted, Australian carrier Telstra said RCS support would be available starting with an iOS update coming in December. …

Australian MP Helen Haines attacked with car: what we know so far - The Latest

A man has been charged after the Australian MP Helen Haines was allegedly attacked with a car outside her electorate office in the state of Victoria.Haines, who…

China threatens retaliation if U.K. follows the EU on tariffs

China urged Britain to follow World Trade Organization rules and warned it against copying Brussels’ approach, arguing that tariffs on Chinese EVs would be disc…

Harry Brook pinpoints exactly where England went wrong in Pakistan loss

Harry Brook’s side started Tuesday’s match well before collapsing to a heavy defeat

Yamuna set for Sabarmati riverfront-style makeover in Delhi along 52-km stretch

Launch Preview: H3, Falcon 9, Electron, and others to launch during busy week

Nine rockets are set to launch this week from California, Florida, New Zealand, Japan, and… The post Launch Preview: H3, Falcon 9, Electron, and others to launc…

CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke thanks Delhi Ramlila organisers for ‘free publicity’ over cockroach effigy

The Shree Keshav Ram Leela Committee, which organises the annual event in Pitampura, has said the cockroach effigy is intended to symbolise filth and dirt and p…

Keralam seeks FSSAI clarity on high fat, sugar, salt food

The State will strengthen all legal measures to curb unhealthy eating habits among children and prevent excessive consumption of junk food, says Health Minister…

U.S.-India perfectly aligned on core issues: Marco Rubio

After laying a wreath at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, S. Jaishankar says India expects its partners to show ‘zero tolerance’ towards terrorism

Dussehra celebrated in Belagavi

Family members of the Patils of the old city performed the pooja. They received various palanquins carrying revered deities such as Venkatramna, Maruti, Jotiba,…

Health Department issues circular on maintaining medicine stocks in hospitals

The circular directs that an updated list of the medicine stocks in hospitals be provided to doctors in the OP (outpatient) departments. This will help doctors …

Monument Mining Provides Update on Tuckanarra Joint Venture

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Monument Mining Limited (“Monument” or the “Company”) provides an update regarding the Tuckanarra …