Israel-Palestinian ceasefire comes into force 
Whither peace and democracy in Myanmar? 
World Health Assembly to focus on ending COVID-19 pandemic and preparing for next one 
UN General Assembly unanimously supports initiative of the President of Uzbekistan regarding development of the Aral Sea Region 
India loses Farzad-B gas field in Iran Defence and security cooperation key 21st century pillar for India and Africa: Jaishankar
The minister was delivering the inaugural address of the 15th CII-EXIM Bank Digital Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnership virtually today.
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U.S. and UAE Eye December Goal to Agree on F-35 Deal, Sources Say
Sources familiar with the negotiations say a working idea was for Israeli air defenses to be able to detect the UAE F-35s with technology that effectively defeats the stealth capabilities of the jets
Forty years since the Iran-Iraq war began
While the exact number of those killed in the war is not known, at least 650,000 died, roughly two-thirds of them Iranians, according to French historian Pierre Razoux.
Army commanders of India, China hold over 12-hour-long talks to ease Ladakh standoff
The latest round of Corps commander-level talks that began at around 9 am in Moldo on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) across India’s Chushul sector in eastern Ladakh went on for over 12 hours and was still underway at 9 pm, the sources said.
Economic Engagement most vibrant aspect of India’s growing relations with the Arab world
Stating that we need more joint ventures, more investments in the infrastructure and the manufacturing sector. “The role of Sovereign Wealth Funds in facilitating this will be very critical,” Mr. Bhattacharyya said
Plans for border city, trade centre mark latest Kazakh-Uzbek co-operation
A new Uzbek satellite city in Tashkent Province and Kazakh-Uzbek trade centre straddling the border will lead to closer trade relations between the two countries, observers say.
UAE Small Arms Firm Committed to ‘Make In India’ Initiative
The company is the 2018 winner of Indian Government tender to supply Army with 93,895 CAR 816 assault rifles, moves commitment to fully manufacture in India from start of contract, as opposed to the initial phased approach
Stand together and build a just world, UN chief says in message for International Day of Peace
The UN General Assembly established the International Day in 1981. This year, the focus is on “Shaping Peace Together.”
Iran’s Rouhani says U.S. faces defeat in bid to reimpose U.N. sanctions
Iran has dismissed the U.S. sanctions move as “void and illegal” and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council on Saturday he cannot take any action on the U.S. declaration because “there would appear to be uncertainty” on the issue.
India, Maldives will support each other in fight against health, economic impact of COVID-19: PM Modi
Modi was responding to a tweet by Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in which he expressed his thanks to the prime minister for India’s financial assistance to his country.