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U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary, for talks aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict, following a phone conversation between the two leaders.

French PM Lecornu announces new cabinet2025-10-15
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Sunday evening unveiled the lineup of his new government, comprising a total of 34 ministers, according to the Presidency.

Erdogan says Gaza ceasefire deal not final solution to Palestinian issue2025-10-15
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said the ceasefire agreement reached in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh should not be mistaken for a final settlement to the Palestinian issue, while urging Israel to honor its commitments and warning against possible violations.

Document to support Gaza ceasefire deal signed at summit in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh2025-10-14
A document to support the recently-reached Gaza ceasefire deal was signed here Monday by the deal's four mediators, though without the attendance of either Israel or Hamas.

Incumbent President David Adeang re-elected as president of Nauru for second term2025-10-14
Incumbent President David Adeang has been re-elected as president of Nauru for a second term following Saturday's national elections.

U.S. military deployment in Caribbean mirrors colonial-era tactics: Venezuelan defense chief2025-10-13
The United States' military buildup in the Caribbean is a "revival of old colonial methods," Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said Sunday.

Zelensky, Trump hold 2nd phone call in 2 days2025-10-13
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he had a second phone conversation in two days with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Egypt to host Gaza peace summit on Monday2025-10-12
An international summit will be held in Egypt's Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday to finalize an agreement aimed at ending the war in Gaza, the Egyptian Presidency announced on Saturday.

Zelensky, Trump discuss bolstering Ukraine's air defense in phone call2025-10-12
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that he discussed the possibility of bolstering his country's air defense in a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Heads of CIS states meet in Dushanbe for security, military cooperation2025-10-11
A meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was held here Friday to review security and military cooperation, said the press service of the CIS Executive Committee.

From seeds to foods: FAO celebrates 80 years of fighting hunger2025-10-11
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Friday opened a global exhibition titled "From Seeds to Foods" in Rome, celebrating eight decades of international cooperation in fighting hunger and transforming agrifood systems.

Trump administration begins layoffs on 10th day of gov't shutdown2025-10-11
The Trump administration announced Friday that federal layoffs had begun, as the federal government shutdown entered its 10th day.

Turkish president warns Israel against breaking ceasefire promises2025-10-11
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said it is necessary to prevent Israel from breaking the Gaza ceasefire promises as he welcomed the agreement signed in Egypt between Israel and Hamas.

Israeli gov't approves Gaza ceasefire deal2025-10-10
The Israeli government on early Friday approved a ceasefire deal with Hamas to end the war in Gaza and secure the release of all remaining hostages.

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Chinese cauliflower varieties upgrade agriculture in Pakistan and beyond

As climatic changes had made farming more difficult, more and more Pakistani farmers decided to experiment with Chinese vegetable seed varieties, which they had heard were more resilient, higher-yielding, and better suited to withstand extreme weather conditions.