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India orders demolition of illegal structures along Pakistan border
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India orders demolition of illegal structures along Pakistan border

India's home minister Amit Shah has ordered authorities to demolish all illegal buildings within 15 kilometers of the Pakistan border, citing security threats including smuggling and infiltration.

Hundreds flee India migrant crackdown toward Bangladesh border
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Hundreds flee India migrant crackdown toward Bangladesh border

Hundreds of people are fleeing to India's border with Bangladesh as West Bengal's new BJP government builds detention centers for undocumented Bangladeshi migrants and Rohingya refugees.

5 of 7 people trapped in Laos cave found alive, rescuers say
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5 of 7 people trapped in Laos cave found alive, rescuers say

Five villagers have been found alive in a flooded Laos cave after a week underground. Rescuers confirmed the discovery on May 27, with the search for the remaining two still ongoing.

Turkey's CHP crisis: Opposition chaos may push Erdogan toward snap election, analysts warn
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Turkey's CHP crisis: Opposition chaos may push Erdogan toward snap election, analysts warn

A court ousted Turkey's CHP leadership and riot police stormed its HQ

Pakistan, China elevate strategic partnership with CPEC 2.0 push and new security pact
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Pakistan, China elevate strategic partnership with CPEC 2.0 push and new security pact

Pakistan and China signed over $8.5 billion in deals during PM Shehbaz's Beijing visit, launching CPEC 2.0 and a new security partnership marking 75 years of ties

Rubio to revive 'Quad' alliance in India, but staying power unclear
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Rubio to revive 'Quad' alliance in India, but staying power unclear

Secretary of State Rubio met Quad foreign ministers in New Delhi to revive the alliance, but Trump's G2 talk with China and Iran war divisions cloud its future outlook.

China's Xi meets Pakistan PM Sharif as Iran war mediation drags on
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China's Xi meets Pakistan PM Sharif as Iran war mediation drags on

Xi Jinping praised Pakistan for mediating in the Iran war as PM Shehbaz Sharif visited Beijing for high-level talks on restoring Middle East peace.

Iran and US play down hopes for imminent breakthrough in war
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Iran and US play down hopes for imminent breakthrough in war

Iran and the US have dampened hopes of an imminent deal, with talks hinging on the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear issues and release of frozen Iranian funds

Pakistan, China reaffirm strategic partnership and agree to advance CPEC Phase II
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Pakistan, China reaffirm strategic partnership and agree to advance CPEC Phase II

PM Sharif and Premier Li Qiang agreed to advance CPEC Phase II in Beijing, launching five new development corridors covering AI, green energy and agriculture

Rubio says US will find 'another way' if Iran talks fail
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Rubio says US will find 'another way' if Iran talks fail

Rubio warned the US will pursue 'another way' if Iran talks fail, as Trump plays down hopes of an imminent deal and key sticking points remain unresolved

Vessels carrying Middle East oil and LNG exit Hormuz, head for Pakistan and China: report
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Vessels carrying Middle East oil and LNG exit Hormuz, head for Pakistan and China: report

Two LNG tankers and a crude supertanker have exited the Strait of Hormuz bound for Pakistan and China, as limited shipping resumes through the disrupted waterway

Pakistan PM Sharif to meet Xi, Li in Beijing as China ties mark 75 years
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Pakistan PM Sharif to meet Xi, Li in Beijing as China ties mark 75 years

PM Shehbaz Sharif is in Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping and Li Qiang, with MoUs worth over $7bn signed as Pakistan-China relations turn 75

Deadly Israeli strikes pound south and east Lebanon despite ceasefire
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Deadly Israeli strikes pound south and east Lebanon despite ceasefire

Israeli strikes killed at least 13 people across south and east Lebanon on Sunday, raising the war's total death toll to 3,123 since March 2

US says Iran deal still possible as Trump tempers expectations
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US says Iran deal still possible as Trump tempers expectations

Rubio says a deal with Iran could come Monday, but Trump warns against rushing

India raises US visa concerns but finds broad alignment with Rubio
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India raises US visa concerns but finds broad alignment with Rubio

India flagged challenges facing legitimate visa applicants during Rubio's first India visit, even as both sides claimed strategic alignment on key global issues.

Bangladesh puts AI in driving seat to tackle Dhaka's terrible traffic
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Bangladesh puts AI in driving seat to tackle Dhaka's terrible traffic

Bangladesh has launched AI-powered traffic cameras in Dhaka to automatically detect violations and issue fines. Here's what the system does and the challenges it faces

Heatstroke kills 16 in India as temperatures climb
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Heatstroke kills 16 in India as temperatures climb

At least 16 people have died of heatstroke in Telangana as India's heatwave pushes temperatures past 45C

Iran says in 'final stage' of drafting framework for deal with US
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Iran says in 'final stage' of drafting framework for deal with US

Iran says it's finalizing a framework deal with the US within 30-60 days, as Rubio hints a breakthrough could come as early as Saturday amid intensifying diplomacy

Iran chief negotiator vows 'crushing' response if US resumes attacks
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Iran chief negotiator vows 'crushing' response if US resumes attacks

Iran's Ghalibaf warns Tehran's armed forces have rebuilt during the ceasefire and any US resumption of strikes will be more devastating than the first day of war

Three months in, is Trump losing the Iran war?
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Three months in, is Trump losing the Iran war?

Trump won nearly every battle but faces a bigger question three months into the Iran war: can military gains translate into a geopolitical win? Analysts are doubtful