The Japanese government will hold discussions with the ruling parties about the plan, and the Cabinet will make a decision in late January.

State President Luong Cuong on December 31 received the Ambassadors of Saudi Arabia and the Philippines, who came to say goodbye at the end of their tenures in Vietnam.

The overall situation on the ground remains fragile, with 512,263 people still unable to return to their villages due to safety concerns, damaged infrastructure, and unexploded ordnance.

Terrorist attacks decreased by almost 17 percent in December, preceded by a 9 percent decline in November.

This marks the first high-level interaction between India and Pakistan since the Pahalgam terrorist attack and Operation Sindoor. It is not immediately known what the two leaders discussed during their meeting.

State President Luong Cuong on December 31 received the Ambassadors of Saudi Arabia and the Philippines, who came to say goodbye at the end of their tenures in Vietnam.

The initiative particularly benefits those from the red zone forced to remain at the safety centre for an extended period.

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, during a year-end press briefing yesterday, confirmed that India had targeted the Nur Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi’s Chakala area, causing damage to the military facility and injuring personnel stationed there.

This year, the export window narrowed as India's harvest began earlier than usual.

Trade data shows that export losses for Afghanistan have reached around 10 percent since October 10, compared with about 0.6 percent for Pakistan due to the suspension of bilateral trade, placing Kabul at a clear disadvantage.