Thailand, Cambodia sign agreement on ceasefire

IANS | December 27, 2025 9:28 AM

Chanthaburi, Dec 27 (IANS) Thai Defence Minister Natthapon Nakpanich and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Tea Seiha on Saturday signed an agreement on ceasefire at a border checkpoint in Thailand's Chanthaburi Province.

Like G20, India has already outlined framework of its BRICS Presidency priorities

IANS | December 26, 2025 9:11 PM

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) India has taken over the BRICS+ presidency for 2026, demonstrating its highly enriching founding membership and opportunity to boost the intergovernmental association as a leading geopolitical force in the Global South. With its presidency set to begin in 2026, India has already outlined its framework of priorities for BRICS, a report highlighted on Friday.

Syria: Eight killed, 18 injured after explosion at mosque in Homs

IANS | December 26, 2025 8:52 PM

Damascus, Dec 26 (IANS) As many as eight people were killed and 18 others injured after a terrorist explosion at the Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque in the Wadi al-Dahab district of Syria's Homs on Friday, local media reported citing Syrian Health Ministry.