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Quito, Sept 2025 : US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that Washington is prepared to “blow up” foreign criminal groups if necessary, in what he described as an expanded war on drug-trafficking networks threatening the United…

MOSCOW, Sept 5: Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Western proposals to send a “reassurance force” to Ukraine once a ceasefire is in place, warning that any foreign troops deployed would be considered legitimate targets. The…

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s capital saw calm streets on Friday (Sept 5) as the country marked the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, following more than a week of protests that turned violent at times. The demonstrations, led by students, workers, and…

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on Muslims in Malaysia to emulate the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in their daily lives and strengthen unity to ensure the nation continues to progress on…

BEIJING, Sept 4: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday met with Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith in Beijing, reaffirming the commitment of both countries to deepen cooperation amid shifting regional and global dynamics. Thongloun, who…

BANGKOK, Sept 5: Thailand’s parliament convened on Friday to elect a new prime minister, in a vote clouded by the sudden departure of former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, the country’s most influential political figure, who left for Dubai on…

Beijing, September 3:President Xi Jinping declared China’s rise “unstoppable” as he opened a massive military parade in Beijing on Wednesday marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. “The rejuvenation of the Chinese nation…

Beijing, September 3:A senior Iranian diplomat has praised the country’s pursuit of “active and multilateral” diplomacy following President Masoud Pezeshkian’s participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in China.…

BEIJING, Sept 3: Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim joined Chinese President Xi Jinping and 26 other world leaders on Wednesday at Tiananmen Square for a massive Victory Day Parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the…

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping, joined by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, presided over a grand military parade at Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on Wednesday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of…