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Gaza apartment block collapse leaves 20 dead, many missing
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Gaza apartment block collapse leaves 20 dead, many missing

A Gaza apartment block collapse has left at least 20 people dead, including five children, with dozens more feared missing in the rubble

India's Hindu nationalists eye Kolkata street names honoring Communists
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India's Hindu nationalists eye Kolkata street names honoring Communists

West Bengal's BJP government is reviewing proposals to rename Kolkata street names honoring Lenin, Marx and Ho Chi Minh, officials said.

India summons Pakistani diplomat over naval collision in Arabian Sea
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India summons Pakistani diplomat over naval collision in Arabian Sea

India summoned Pakistan's diplomat after a naval collision in the Arabian Sea, calling the conduct of a Pakistani naval unit 'unacceptable'

Israel will 'finish the job' in Gaza and remove Palestinians, defense minister says
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Israel will 'finish the job' in Gaza and remove Palestinians, defense minister says

Israel's defense minister says the country is ready to resume full-scale war and remove Palestinians from Gaza once Hamas is eliminated

Fitch sees crypto offerings in Islamic finance expanding, cites Malaysia and UAE
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Fitch sees crypto offerings in Islamic finance expanding, cites Malaysia and UAE

Sharia scholars remain split on crypto compliance, and most rated Islamic banks have yet to build material revenue from digital-asset trading, Fitch says

Millions affected as floods strike India's Bihar
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Millions affected as floods strike India's Bihar

Floods in India's Bihar state have affected nearly five million people, with officials sending aid as rivers cross danger levels.

Bangladesh sentences seven Hasina-era Awami League leaders to death
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Bangladesh sentences seven Hasina-era Awami League leaders to death

A Bangladesh tribunal sentenced seven Hasina-era Awami League leaders to death in absentia for crimes against humanity during the deadly 2024 uprising.

US says it has weapons deployed in orbit, drawing China’s ire
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US says it has weapons deployed in orbit, drawing China’s ire

The US Space Force confirms weapons deployed in space for the first time, prompting China to warn against an arms race in orbit

Iran rejects talks with US after Trump’s 'mixed signals' on negotiations
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Iran rejects talks with US after Trump’s 'mixed signals' on negotiations

Iran rejects talks with the US after Trump says he's open to a deal, as tensions rise over oil and the Strait of Hormuz

US blocks Iran nuclear chief from Vienna meeting
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US blocks Iran nuclear chief from Vienna meeting

The US blocked Iran's nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami from a Vienna IAEA meeting, prompting Tehran to accuse Washington of bullying

Iran says Saudi Arabia requested postponement of Hormuz meeting
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Iran says Saudi Arabia requested postponement of Hormuz meeting

Iran denies any involvement in Yemen's war, as Houthi territorial gains and a postponed Oman meeting add pressure on Strait of Hormuz shipping

Indonesia says six killed, 130 missing after ferry capsizes off Java
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Indonesia says six killed, 130 missing after ferry capsizes off Java

Indonesia ferry capsizes off Java, leaving six dead and around 130 people missing as rescuers battle rough seas to search for survivors near Borneo.

China, Russia, India seek economic cooperation at BRICS summit
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China, Russia, India seek economic cooperation at BRICS summit

BRICS summit leaders from China, Russia and India wrapped talks in New Delhi, backing global growth and calling for calm in the Middle East.

Iran and UAE back joint BRICS statement urging restraint in Middle East war
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Iran and UAE back joint BRICS statement urging restraint in Middle East war

Iran and UAE backed a joint BRICS statement urging restraint in the Middle East war, as their leaders met on the summit's sidelines

Iran got Chinese satellite images before deadly strike on US troops: report
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Iran got Chinese satellite images before deadly strike on US troops: report

Iran obtained high-resolution Chinese satellite imagery before a July strike on a Jordan base that killed three US troops, WSJ reports

Modi and Xi 'expressed commitment' to resolving border issue: India
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Modi and Xi 'expressed commitment' to resolving border issue: India

Modi and Xi expressed commitment to resolving the India-China border issue, India's foreign ministry said after their meeting in New Delhi

Iran president says Middle East has no need for US 'policeman'
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Iran president says Middle East has no need for US 'policeman'

Iran's Pezeshkian says the Middle East has no need for a US "policeman," as Tehran and Washington vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz

BRICS nations call for 'maximum restraint' in Middle East
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BRICS nations call for 'maximum restraint' in Middle East

BRICS nations, including China, Russia, Iran and India, called for maximum restraint in the Middle East in a joint declaration from New Delhi

China's Xi lands in Delhi for BRICS summit and talks with Modi
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China's Xi lands in Delhi for BRICS summit and talks with Modi

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in India for the BRICS summit as Middle East and Ukraine wars, trade rifts and energy security dominate talks

Pakistan condemns drone attacks on Saudi oil pipeline, warns of regional threat
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Pakistan condemns drone attacks on Saudi oil pipeline, warns of regional threat

Pakistan's foreign ministry condemned drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline, warning the strikes threaten regional peace as Riyadh shuts the line