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Iran urges US nuclear watchdog to drop 'double standards'
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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

India electoral roll revision sparks fear and fury
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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
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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
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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

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

Russia reopens embassy in Tehran
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

X blasts India 'censorship' order on thousands of accounts
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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

Indian villagers beat five to death for 'witchcraft'
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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
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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
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Dozens missing after floods on Nepal-China border

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

Major garment producer Bangladesh seeks deal after 35% US tariff
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Major garment producer Bangladesh seeks deal after 35% US tariff

Textile and garment production accounts for 80 percent of Bangladesh's exports

Iran president says Tehran open to dialogue with US
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Iran president says Tehran open to dialogue with US

Iranian leader urges Trump to resist being pushed into war by Israeli PM Netanyahu

Bangladesh lawyers seek to quash ex-PM's murder trial
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Bangladesh lawyers seek to quash ex-PM's murder trial

Prosecutors say Sheikh Hasina Wajid bore command responsibility for the 2024 violence that killed over 1,350 people

Pakistan rejects claims of 'external support' in recent military operation against India
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Pakistan rejects claims of 'external support' in recent military operation against India

Army chief warns that any misadventure or attempt to undermine national sovereignty would be met with a swift and resolute response

Thousands of refugees flee into India's Mizoram state after clashes in Myanmar
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Thousands of refugees flee into India's Mizoram state after clashes in Myanmar

Refugees began entering Mizoram on July 2 after rival Chin groups clashed over strategic areas in Myanmar’s Chin State