East & South Asia

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East & South Asia

Dhaka Rocked by Series of Petrol Bomb Incidents

Dhaka, Bangladesh — A series of petrol bomb attacks struck Bangladesh’s capital on Monday, targeting several locations including a building linked to interim...

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Delhi Car Blast Triggers Anti-Terror Probe, Say Police

Indian authorities are investigating a deadly car explosion in Delhi under the country’s primary anti-terrorism legislation, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), officials...

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Taliban Blames Pakistan as Afghan Peace Talks Collapse

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have blamed Pakistan for the failure of peace talks mediated by Qatar and Turkey in Istanbul, signaling that tensions along...

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Bangladesh: Election Campaign Begins with Deadly Shooting Incident

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s election season began with deadly violence after unidentified gunmen on motorbikes attacked a political rally, killing one person and injuring two...

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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...

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Political Disputes Delay Democratic Reforms in Bangladesh

DHAKA: Deep divisions among Bangladeshi political parties have stalled a key democratic reform initiative, prompting the interim government to give rival groups one...

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APEC Summit Concludes After U.S.–China Reach Truce in Trade War

Leaders of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum concluded their annual summit on Saturday following a significant side-meeting between U.S. President Donald...

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India Secures Six-Month US Sanctions Relief for Chabahar Port Project

The United States has granted India a six-month exemption from sanctions on Iran’s Chabahar Port, a strategically vital project jointly developed by New...

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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...

Iran Mourns as Khamenei Martyred in Joint U.S.–Israeli Air Strikes

TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been assassinated following large-scale strikes carried out by the United States and Israel, according to...

Tensions Rise as Iran Targets US and Israeli Military Bases

Tensions across the Middle East have dramatically escalated following coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, triggering a wave of retaliatory missile...