TOKYO – Japan’s exports to the United States slumped 13.8% in August compared to the same month last year, totaling 1.39 trillion yen (approximately $9.5 billion), according to preliminary data released by the Finance Ministry on Wednesday. This marks the fifth straight month of export declines, a trend largely driven by escalating tariffs that have […]
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TOKYO, Sept 17 — Japan has decided not to recognise a Palestinian state at this time, a position believed to stem from its strategic alignment with the United States and a desire to avoid escalating tensions with Israel, according to a report by The Asahi Shimbun, citing unnamed government sources. This decision comes as several […]
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In a swift and decisive move, Polish authorities neutralized a drone that was spotted flying over key government buildings in Warsaw, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced in a Facebook post on Monday. According to Tusk, two Belarusian nationals were apprehended in connection with the unauthorized drone activity. “Police are currently investigating the circumstances of the […]
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GURDASPUR, Sept 16 — Once golden with promise, Punjab’s farmlands now lie bruised and broken—submerged under knee-deep water, littered with rotting paddy and decaying carcasses. What was supposed to be a season of harvest has turned into heartbreak for India’s most vital agricultural state. Unprecedented monsoon rains have unleashed devastation across Punjab, sweeping through villages, […]
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JERUSALEM, Sept 16 — Israel launched an intensified aerial campaign over Gaza City today, just hours after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged full-throated American support to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ongoing military offensive aimed at eliminating Hamas. Residents described the attack as “heavy and relentless,” with entire neighborhoods reduced to rubble and […]
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KATHMANDU, Sept 15 — Nepal has stepped into a new chapter of governance today as the newly appointed interim Prime Minister, Sushila Karki, unveiled her first cabinet ministers in an emotional ceremony that comes just days after the country was rocked by its most severe civil unrest in decades. The swearing-in took place under an […]
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In a major legal development, the Supreme Court of India on Monday declined to stay the entire Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, but stepped in to pause certain controversial provisions that have sparked concern across communities. A bench led by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih held that until clear rules are […]
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In a move poised to transform the apple trade in Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday flagged off the Union Territory’s first dedicated parcel train from Budgam to Adarsh Nagar, Delhi—marking a major milestone for the region’s horticulture industry. Standing on the Budgam railway platform, the LG lauded the initiative as a […]
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DOHA, Sept 15 — In a strong and urgent call to the global community, Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani condemned what he called “double standards” in international diplomacy and demanded that Israel be held accountable for its actions, just one day ahead of a high-stakes emergency summit in Doha. The summit, […]
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KOTA KINABALU, Sept 15 — In a heartfelt and decisive move, the Sabah state government has announced the cancellation of the Malaysia Day state-level celebration scheduled for tomorrow at Padang Merdeka. The reason: to channel all available resources toward responding to the severe floods and landslides affecting at least seven districts in the state. Chief […]
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