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Adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader to visit Oman on Tuesday after US-Iranian talks
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Adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader to visit Oman on Tuesday after US-Iranian talks

During the trip, Ali Larijani will meet with high-ranking officials of the Sultanate of Oman and discuss the latest regional and international developments

Bangladesh women march to demand representation in polls
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Bangladesh women march to demand representation in polls

Despite helping spearhead the 2024 uprising that paved the way for the vote on Thursday, women are poised to be largely excluded from South Asian country's political arena

Bangladesh poll rivals rally on final day of campaign
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Bangladesh poll rivals rally on final day of campaign

Tens of thousands of flag‑waving supporters have attended weeks of rival rallies across the sprawling capital Dhaka

Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi forges historic election win
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Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi forges historic election win

Sanae Takaichi delivers 316 seats of the 465 in parliament's lower house for her Liberal Democratic Party, its best ever result

Bangladesh votes in world's first Gen Z-inspired election
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Bangladesh votes in world's first Gen Z-inspired election

Bangladesh Nationalist Party is widely expected to win, although a coalition led by Jamaat-e-Islami is putting up a strong challenge

Japan's Takaichi set for landslide election win, exit poll shows
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Japan's Takaichi set for landslide election win, exit poll shows

Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party and coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, known as Ishin, could secure as many as 366 of the 465 seats

Bangladesh seeks UN help to probe killing of uprising leader
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Bangladesh seeks UN help to probe killing of uprising leader

Bangladeshi mission in Geneva sends diplomatic note requesting Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to support a 'fair, impartial and expeditious' probe into the killing

Dalai Lama's office says the spiritual leader has never met Epstein
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Dalai Lama's office says the spiritual leader has never met Epstein

An AFP search of the files found the Dalai Lama's name was mentioned more than 150 times with no mention of him meeting or interacting with Epstein

Indian refiners avoid Russian oil in push for US trade deal
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Indian refiners avoid Russian oil in push for US trade deal

Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Reliance Industries are not accepting offers from traders for Russian oil loading in March and April, says a trader

India's Modi visits Malaysia to boost trade, security ties
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India's Modi visits Malaysia to boost trade, security ties

Modi is on a two-day visit to Malaysia, his first since the two countries elevated ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in August 2024

Bangladesh elections test ties with India as China deepens outreach
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Bangladesh elections test ties with India as China deepens outreach

February 12 poll will be the nation's first since a student-led uprising toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's autocratic regime in August 2024

US, India unveil interim trade framework, move closer to broad pact
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US, India unveil interim trade framework, move closer to broad pact

India-US joint statement did not mention India’s Russian oil purchases or a formal pledge from India to confirm the move

Iran FM says agreed with US to hold next round of talks 'soon'
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Iran FM says agreed with US to hold next round of talks 'soon'

Iranian FM says Iran is ready for a reassuring enrichment deal

Iran's FM criticizes Israel after nuclear talks with US
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Iran's FM criticizes Israel after nuclear talks with US

Iranian FM says Israel’s territorial and regional expansion weakens neighboring countries militarily, economically, and socially

Iran, US nuclear talks in Oman a good start, Iran's top diplomat says
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Iran, US nuclear talks in Oman a good start, Iran's top diplomat says

Iranian FM says negotiations will continue, raising prospects of reaching an agreed framework

US urges new three-way nuclear deal with Russia and China
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US urges new three-way nuclear deal with Russia and China

Marco Rubio says all countries share responsibility for strategic stability, especially China

Europe explores deporting Afghans back to Taliban-controlled nation
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Europe explores deporting Afghans back to Taliban-controlled nation

Under pressure from member states to crack down on irregular migration, Brussels has initiated contacts with Taliban government in Kabul to assess the feasibility of returns

Iran, US prepare for Oman talks after deadly protest crackdown
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Iran, US prepare for Oman talks after deadly protest crackdown

Steve Witkoff and Iran’s Araghchi to lead talks in Gulf sultanate

Ukraine, Russia, US to start second day of war talks
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Ukraine, Russia, US to start second day of war talks

US-mediated talks resume in Abu Dhabi as Ukraine and Russia hold firm on demands nearly four years into war

China's Xi and Trump talk by phone, Chinese state media report
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China's Xi and Trump talk by phone, Chinese state media report

The call with Trump also came hours after Xi spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin via video link