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Typhoon Devastates Philippines, Death Toll Reaches 100

The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the central Philippines rose to more than 100 on Wednesday as authorities began assessing the full...

Africa

Sudan funeral attack kills at least 40 people

PORT SUDAN – At least 40 people were killed in an attack on a funeral in El-Obeid, the capital of Sudan’s North Kordofan...

West Asia

IAEA presses Iran to step up engagement over nuclear program

GENEVA – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has urged Iran to “seriously improve” cooperation with UN inspectors to avoid escalating tensions with...

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Trump set to host inaugural summit with Central Asian leaders

US President Donald Trump is set to host the leaders of all five Central Asian countries—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan—in Washington on...

GeoPolitics

Trump claims ‘eight planes shot down’ in Pakistan-India May conflict

Continuing his commentary on the brief military clash between Pakistan and India earlier this year, US President Donald Trump claimed that eight planes...

West

US Government Shutdown Becomes Longest in American History

The United States government shutdown entered its 35th day on Tuesday, matching the record set during President Donald Trump’s first term — now...

Central Asia

Germany pays Afghans to forgo resettlement

BERLIN: Germany has come under scrutiny after reports emerged that it is offering cash payments to Afghan refugees stranded in Pakistan in exchange...

East & South AsiaEconomy

China Eases Some U.S. Tariffs, but Soybean Imports Remain Costly

BEIJING: China has announced a partial suspension of tariffs on U.S. goods, offering limited relief in a trade standoff that has shaken global...

West Asia

Iran Marks Anniversary of 1979 U.S. Embassy Seizure

TEHRAN: Thousands of Iranians poured into the streets on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of the 1979 storming of the U.S. embassy in...

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Drones Target US Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Defense Ministry Confirms

Riyadh: The US embassy in Riyadh was targeted by drones on , causing a small fire and minor damage to the building, the...

SCO Warns of Escalation After Attacks on Iran, Seeks UN Involvement

Shanghai: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has expressed serious concern over recent military strikes targeting Iran, calling for urgent international attention to prevent...

Lebanon Hit by Israeli Strikes: Death Toll 31, Hundreds Injured

Beirut, Lebanon: At least 31 people have been killed and 149 others injured in a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting Lebanon, the Lebanese...