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East & South Asia

Modi Withdraws from Malaysia Visit Ahead of ASEAN Summit

New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cancelled his planned visit to Malaysia for the upcoming ASEAN-related summit, opting instead to join...

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UN Warns Gaza’s Education Collapse Could Create a ‘Lost Generation’

Jerusalem: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that Gaza is on the brink of producing a “lost generation” of children, as...

GeoPolitics

Trump Begins Diplomatic Tour of Asia with Focus on China Talks

Washington: US President Donald Trump is set to embark on a major diplomatic tour of Asia this week, with global attention fixed on...

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North Korea Conducts Missile Launches Before Trump’s Regional Trip

North Korea fired what appeared to be several short-range ballistic missiles early Wednesday, according to South Korea’s military. The launches come just a...

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Ceasefire Offers Lifeline for Gaza, but Food Aid Remains Critically Low

Following two years of relentless bombardment, much of Gaza now lies in ruins. A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has taken effect,...

West Asia

Netanyahu Rejects Any Turkish or Qatari Presence in Gaza Peace Framework

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly rejected any role for Turkey or Qatar in Gaza’s postwar peace plan, describing their potential involvement...

GeoPolitics

Trump Warns Hamas of ‘Severe Consequences’ if Gaza Truce Is Broken, as Vance Arrives in Israel

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday issued a stern warning to Hamas, saying the group risks “eradication” if it breaches the fragile...

East & South Asia

Cargo Plane Skids Off Hong Kong Runway, Two Killed

HONG KONG: A cargo aircraft veered off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport on Monday while landing, struck a security patrol vehicle,...

West

Colombia Withdraws Ambassador to US Over Trump’s Drug Comments

BOGOTÁ: On Monday, the government of Colombia announced the recall of its ambassador to the United States, marking a sharp escalation in diplomatic...

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Israel and Lebanon extend fragile ceasefire amid stalled Iran negotiations

Israel and Lebanon extended a shaky ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump said on Thursday, as the United States remained deadlocked in...

Iran ceasefire extended by Trump to allow time for diplomatic breakthrough via Pakistan

WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran at the request of Pakistan, saying the move aims...

Iran warns of intensified military response if attacked by US or Israel

TEHRAN: Iran’s military has once again issued a strong warning to the United States and Israel against any act of aggression targeting the...