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East & South Asia

Russian Missile and Drone Strikes Kill 3, Injure Dozens Across Ukraine

Russia launched a massive overnight assault on Ukraine using drones and missiles, killing three civilians and injuring dozens, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on...

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US Urges Pakistan to Ensure Transparency in Defence and Security Spending

The United States has urged Pakistan to bring its defence and intelligence budgets under public and parliamentary oversight, stressing this as crucial for...

East & South Asia

Indians React Strongly to Trump’s New $100K H-1B Visa Charge

The Trump administration’s decision to impose a new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications has sparked alarm across the global tech sector and...

Central AsiaGeoPolitics

Trump Issues Warning Over Bagram Air Base Control in Afghanistan

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Afghanistan that “bad things” will ensue if Kabul does not return control of Bagram Air Base to...

East & South Asia

Russian warplanes violate Estonian airspace, posing fresh challenge to NATO

VILNIUS – Estonia on Friday accused Russia of an “unprecedentedly brazen” violation of its airspace after three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered the...

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Washington in Talks with Taliban Over Re-Establishing Forces in Afghanistan

The United States is in negotiations with the Taliban about re-establishing a limited military presence at Afghanistan’s Bagram air base, once the hub...

East & South AsiaGeoPolitics

Karki Vows to Address Government ‘Failures’ Behind Youth Unrest in Nepal

Nepal’s interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Friday pledged sweeping reforms to address the grievances that fueled a deadly wave of youth-led protests...

Central Asia

Afghanistan Removes Books by Female Authors from University Curricula

Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has announced plans to remove books authored by women from university curricula, marking the latest in a series of sweeping...

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Iran military warns US forces will be attacked if they enter Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN: Iran’s military said on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, following US President Donald...

Donald Trump claims Iran wants Hormuz Strait reopened soon

Washington: Donald Trump said Iran had informed him it was in a “state of collapse” and was trying to determine its leadership situation,...

Trump Unimpressed by Iran’s New Plan to End Conflict: US Official

Washington: US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes...