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Indonesia's President Joko Widodo has said he had congratulated Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto after unofficial counts showed the ex-special forces commander winning this week's presidential election in a single round of voting. "I…

Farmers unions in India will hold talks with government ministers, a union leader said, after two days of protests demanding higher prices for their crops. Report says police have used tear gas and barricades to stop thousands of farmers…

France and Ukraine will sign a bilateral agreement on security commitments this Friday, the French presidency said. Reports say President Emmanuel Macron was expected to finalise the security deal in Ukraine this month, but he postponed…

India and the United Arab Emirates have signed an agreement on a trade corridor that aims to connect Europe with India through parts of the Middle East by sea and rail, an ambitious plan backed by the US and the European Union. The…

France has delivered a written proposal to Beirut aimed at ending hostilities with Israel and settling the disputed Lebanon-Israel frontier, according to the document calls for fighters including Hezbollah's elite unit to withdraw 10 km (6…

Former Malaysia Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad, 98, has been admitted to hospital again, his office said, confirming media reports after the ex-premier of more than two decades missed a court hearing. Report say the nonagenarian has…

Human Rights Organizations have condemned the crackdown on the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM), PTM and called for the release of its leaders. The rights organizations allege that the Pakistani government has shown little willingness to…

Thailand's controversial billionaire former premier, Thaksin Shinawatra has been granted parole after serving six months in detention, the prime minister said, while highlighting his service to the country. The influential Thaksin, a…

Operations at the port of Antwerp, one of Europe's biggest container ports, were seriously impacted as hundreds of farmers on tractors blocked the roads around the port to demand better pay and working conditions, officials said. The…

Italian Defence Minister, Guido Crosetto has been hospitalised with suspected pericarditis in Rome overnight, his ministry said. Crosetto, 60, was "in very good shape and could be discharged later in the day, but health checks are still…