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Brazil, India eye critical minerals deal as leaders meet
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Brazil, India eye critical minerals deal as leaders meet

The two countries have set a trade target of $20 billion to be achieved by 2030

Virus kills dozens of tigers in Thailand park
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Virus kills dozens of tigers in Thailand park

Chiang Mai livestock office confirms canine distemper and respiratory bacterial infections

Iran prepares counterproposal as Trump weighs strikes
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Iran prepares counterproposal as Trump weighs strikes

Araqchi says Iran’s counterproposal to Witkoff and Kushner could yield a deal soon

India chases 'DeepSeek moment' with homegrown AI
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India chases 'DeepSeek moment' with homegrown AI

Analysts say the country is unlikely to see a near-term 'DeepSeek moment' due to gaps in compute power, talent scale and funding

Turkey, Saudi sign major solar power deal
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Turkey, Saudi sign major solar power deal

Saudi firm Acwa will build two 2,000 MW solar plants in Sivas and Karaman, Turkey, powering 2.1 million homes

US negotiating with India on Venezuelan oil sale, US envoy says
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US negotiating with India on Venezuelan oil sale, US envoy says

An interim trade deal between US and India is set to become effective in April

Iran says no country can deprive it of enrichment rights
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Iran says no country can deprive it of enrichment rights

Iranian official says nuclear fuel is essential for all enrichment activities

UN says Israeli actions raise 'ethnic cleansing' fears in West Bank, Gaza
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UN says Israeli actions raise 'ethnic cleansing' fears in West Bank, Gaza

United Nations says Israel’s war and blockade have made life in Gaza increasingly incompatible with Palestinians’ survival

India's Modi calls for inclusive tech at AI summit
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India's Modi calls for inclusive tech at AI summit

Modi says humans and AI are entering a shared era and must be guided toward the global common good

India's Reliance announces $110 bn investment at AI summit
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India's Reliance announces $110 bn investment at AI summit

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani says the firm and its telecoms unit Jio will invest the money over the next seven years

Bangladesh's new PM pledges price stability
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Bangladesh's new PM pledges price stability

In a televised address, Tarique Rahman extends Ramadan greetings at the start of the holy month and warns traders against profiteering

Bill Gates cancels keynote address at India AI summit
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Bill Gates cancels keynote address at India AI summit

The event is already marred by organizational lapses, a robot snafu and delegate complaints over VIP traffic disruptions

Afghan barbers under pressure as morality police take on short beards
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Afghan barbers under pressure as morality police take on short beards

Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice says it was now 'obligatory' to grow beards longer than a fist, doubling down on an earlier order

Iran 'drafting framework to advance' future US talks: FM tells IAEA chief
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Iran 'drafting framework to advance' future US talks: FM tells IAEA chief

Araghchi says Iran is drafting a coherent framework

India tells university to leave AI summit after presenting Chinese robot as its own
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India tells university to leave AI summit after presenting Chinese robot as its own

Orion, the robotic dog, was claimed to have been developed at the Center of Excellence at Galgotias University

Bangladesh PM names cabinet after election win
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Bangladesh PM names cabinet after election win

50-member cabinet announced late Tuesday includes Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, a businessman and veteran lawmaker who has now returned to finance ministry

Struggling farmers find hope in India co-operative
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Struggling farmers find hope in India co-operative

Agriculture is the backbone of India's rural-driven economy, employing more than 700 million people

Khamenei says US 'will not succeed' in destroying Iran
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Khamenei says US 'will not succeed' in destroying Iran

Khamenei says a [US[ warship is dangerous, but the weapon that can sink it is even more so

Iran FM says agreed with US 'on guiding principles' for deal
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Iran FM says agreed with US 'on guiding principles' for deal

Abbas Araghchi says this round saw more serious discussions and a constructive atmosphere

Bangladesh's new PM Tarique Rahman takes power
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Bangladesh's new PM Tarique Rahman takes power

The new leader pledges to restore stability and revive growth after months of turmoil that rattled investor confidence in the world's second-largest garment exporter