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New Nepal PM vows to follow protesters' demands to 'end corruption'
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New Nepal PM vows to follow protesters' demands to 'end corruption'

Karki, a former chief justice, has been tasked with leading the country ahead of elections in six months and has pledged to work towards good governance and economic equality

US, Chinese officials to launch talks in Spain on trade irritants, TikTok deadline
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US, Chinese officials to launch talks in Spain on trade irritants, TikTok deadline

This marks the fourth meeting in four months between U.S. and Chinese officials to prevent a collapse of the trade relationship under Trump's tariffs

China’s military warns Philippines against provocations in South China Sea
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China’s military warns Philippines against provocations in South China Sea

The two countries have been engaged in a long-running maritime standoff in the strategic waterway

Trump presses NATO nations to halt Russian oil purchases
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Trump presses NATO nations to halt Russian oil purchases

Trump says he is ready to impose major sanctions on Russia once all NATO nations agree, act and stop buying Russian oil

Pakistan PM to attend Arab-Islamic Summit on Israeli strikes in Qatar
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Pakistan PM to attend Arab-Islamic Summit on Israeli strikes in Qatar

The summit will consider a draft resolution condemning Israel’s attack on Qatar, reflecting broad Arab and Islamic disapproval

What comes next for Gulf ‘vassal states’ after Israeli strike in Doha?
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What comes next for Gulf ‘vassal states’ after Israeli strike in Doha?

Experts question whether Gulf states can strengthen their security alliances if they remain reliant solely on the US

Nepal returns to calm as first woman PM takes charge
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Nepal returns to calm as first woman PM takes charge

Markets reopened, traffic returned to the streets of Kathmandu, and families gathered at temples

Indian PM visits northeast state 2 years after ethnic clashes
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Indian PM visits northeast state 2 years after ethnic clashes

PM Modi launched new projects and called for peace in Manipur during first visit since 2023 riots

Myanmar junta air raid kills 19 students in Rakhine, claims armed group
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Myanmar junta air raid kills 19 students in Rakhine, claims armed group

The Myanmar Now news outlet reported that a military warplane dropped two 500-pound bombs on one of the schools

‘Trapped in a nightmare’: Afghans promised safety in Germany left stranded in Pakistan
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‘Trapped in a nightmare’: Afghans promised safety in Germany left stranded in Pakistan

A lifeline after the 2021 US withdrawal has since collapsed into delays and broken trust, leaving families in limbo

Magnitude 7.4 quake strikes off Russian Far East, tsunami warning issued
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Magnitude 7.4 quake strikes off Russian Far East, tsunami warning issued

Quake hits Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky; tsunami threat reported along Russian coast

China condemns sailing of US, British warships through Taiwan Strait
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China condemns sailing of US, British warships through Taiwan Strait

Beijing called US and British naval transits 'trouble-making,' but US called it routine and lawful

Pakistan hits out at Israel for invoking bin Laden raid to justify Doha strike
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Pakistan hits out at Israel for invoking bin Laden raid to justify Doha strike

Pakistani and Israeli envoys trade barbs at the UNSC as Islamabad rejects Israel’s bin Laden analogy as "unacceptable, indeed ludicrous"

Indian forces kill Maoist commander, nine others in gun battle
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Indian forces kill Maoist commander, nine others in gun battle

More than 12,000 rebels, soldiers, and civilians have been killed since the rebellion began in 1967

Nepal's former chief justice Karki likely to be appointed interim PM, source says
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Nepal's former chief justice Karki likely to be appointed interim PM, source says

Anti-graft protests led to resignation of former prime minister K.P. Sharma Oli

UN halts Afghan returnee aid over curbs on women staff
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UN halts Afghan returnee aid over curbs on women staff

The UN says women staff were barred from workplaces in Kabul, Herat, and Mazar-i-Sharif as restrictions tighten

Hamas says US 'accomplice' in Israel Qatar attack as funerals held
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Hamas says US 'accomplice' in Israel Qatar attack as funerals held

Hamas official called it “an assassination of the negotiation process” and a deliberate attack on Qatar and Egypt’s mediation role

Funding urgently needed as thousands homeless after Afghanistan quake, says UN
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Funding urgently needed as thousands homeless after Afghanistan quake, says UN

IOM is appealing for $16.8M, aligned with the UN joint humanitarian appeal, to provide emergency shelter and healthcare for 134,000 people

Bangladesh buys more power from India, lifts fuel oil use as electricity demand rises
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Bangladesh buys more power from India, lifts fuel oil use as electricity demand rises

Imports from India’s Adani plant rose 70% as Bangladesh faced gas shortages and coal plant maintenance outages

President seeks end to crisis engulfing Nepal
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President seeks end to crisis engulfing Nepal

Army imposes curfew and patrols streets after worst violence in two decades