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Air India crash report shows pilot confusion over engine switch movement

Cockpit voice recorder shows pilots shocked over fuel cutoff before crash that killed 260 in India

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Afghan visa scandal triggers investigation in Pakistan

At the center of the scandal are claims that hundreds of Afghan nationals were issued exit visas without official entry records, a charge the Interior Ministry denies as fabricated lies

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EU says Israel has agreed to 'expand' Gaza aid access

Gaza’s two million residents face a deepening humanitarian crisis as Israel restricts aid amid its war with Hamas

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Iran urges US nuclear watchdog to drop 'double standards'

Iran’s president warns any renewed aggression will face a 'more decisive and regrettable' response

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India electoral roll revision sparks fear and fury

Opposition claims India’s voter roll update targets minorities

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Musk's Starlink receives India's final regulatory nod for launch

Elon Musk's firm has awaited commercial licenses in India since 2022; it got telecom clearance last month but still awaits space regulator approval

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Air India crash probe zeroes in on fuel switches as final death toll confirmed at 260

Though still in early stages, the report finds no evidence of mechanical or design flaws in the aircraft or its engines

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X blasts India 'censorship' order on thousands of accounts

India regularly ranks among the top five countries for the number of requests made by a government to remove social media content

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Air India crash report shows pilot confusion over engine switch movement

Cockpit voice recorder shows pilots shocked over fuel cutoff before crash that killed 260 in India

No more 'sir' for women officials in Bangladesh

The directive mandating the use of "sir" for women in official roles has been annulled, with a new committee formed to revise other protocol-related directives

Afghan visa scandal triggers investigation in Pakistan

At the center of the scandal are claims that hundreds of Afghan nationals were issued exit visas without official entry records, a charge the Interior Ministry denies as fabricated lies

US top diplomat Rubio meets Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Malaysia

The meeting comes amid escalating friction globally over US President Donald Trump's tariffs offensive, with China warning the United States against reinstating hefty levies on its goods next month

Israel will strike Iran again if threatened, defense minister says

Minister says Israel's 'long arm' will reach Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan and beyond if threatened

EU says Israel has agreed to 'expand' Gaza aid access

Gaza’s two million residents face a deepening humanitarian crisis as Israel restricts aid amid its war with Hamas

Iran urges US nuclear watchdog to drop 'double standards'

Iran’s president warns any renewed aggression will face a 'more decisive and regrettable' response

India electoral roll revision sparks fear and fury

Opposition claims India’s voter roll update targets minorities

South Korea's ex-presidentYoon returns to jail as court grants warrant

Yoon failed to appear at a Thursday morning hearing for his ongoing insurrection trial

Musk's Starlink receives India's final regulatory nod for launch

Elon Musk's firm has awaited commercial licenses in India since 2022; it got telecom clearance last month but still awaits space regulator approval

Air India crash probe zeroes in on fuel switches as final death toll confirmed at 260

Though still in early stages, the report finds no evidence of mechanical or design flaws in the aircraft or its engines

Russia reopens embassy in Tehran

The mission suspended consular services on June 15 after Israeli strikes hit Iran’s nuclear, military and residential sites

Bangladesh recordings suggest ex-PM ordered deadly crackdown

The BBC Eye Investigations team analyzes audio alleged to be of Sheikh Hasina, in which she is heard authorizing security forces to 'use lethal weapons' against protesters

Rubio departs for whirlwind Asia trip overshadowed by tariffs

Rubio’s stop in Kuala Lumpur coincides with visits by his Chinese and Russian counterparts

Top Turkish officials to visit Pakistan Wednesday, source says

Defense industry cooperation will be a key focus

ICC seeks arrest of Taliban leaders over persecution of women

Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and chief justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani were accused of committing the crime of persecution on gender grounds

Indian villagers beat five to death for 'witchcraft'

The main accused believed his son's death was caused by one of the victims and blamed them for practicing witchcraft

Iran president faces backlash for ‘soft’ US stance

Iranian newspaper says the true value of speaking to a US host lies in voicing public anger and deep distrust toward America

Dozens missing after floods on Nepal-China border

18 people are missing in Nepal, 11 in China, officials say