East & South Asia

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East & South AsiaEnvironment

Torrential Rains in Kolkata Leave 12 Dead

KOLKATA: At least 12 people have died after torrential rain battered the eastern Indian city of Kolkata and surrounding districts, flooding streets, crippling...

East & South Asia

Clashes in Ladakh Leave Five Protesters Dead Amid Autonomy Demand

At least four people were killed and dozens more injured on Wednesday when protests in India-held Ladakh spiraled into violence, according to local...

East & South Asia

Indian Armed Forces Announce Largest Drone Operations Exercise

NEW DELHI: India is preparing to conduct its largest-ever drone warfare exercise next month as part of efforts to strengthen its air defence...

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Tensions Rise as West, Russia Trade Accusations Over Airspace Breaches

UNITED NATIONS: Tensions flared at the United Nations on Monday as NATO allies accused Russia of repeated violations of alliance airspace, warning that...

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India, US Commit to Deepening Strategic Dialogue

NEW YORK: Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met on the sidelines of the United Nations General...

East & South AsiaEnvironment

China Plans Mass Evacuation as Super Typhoon Hits Philippines

Super Typhoon Ragasa battered the northern Philippines on Monday before turning toward southern China, prompting mass evacuations and widespread shutdowns across the region....

East & South AsiaWest

Russia Proposes Extending Nuclear Arms Control Deal with US

Russia has announced it is willing to continue observing nuclear arms limits agreed under the landmark New START treaty with the United States...

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Russia, Iran Seal Deal on New Nuclear Power Plants

MOSCOW: Iran and Russia are preparing to sign major new agreements this week to expand nuclear cooperation, including the construction of multiple nuclear...

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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...

Sayyed Ali Khamenei: A Life of Resistance Against Global Powers

With deep sorrow and solemn respect, this detailed account honors the life, struggles, and ideological legacy of Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the...

Key Iranian Officials Targeted in U.S.–Israel Coordinated Strikes

Several of Iran’s most senior leaders have been killed in what Tehran described as “unprovoked and unwarranted” airstrikes carried out by Israel and...