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Indian financial crimes agency freezes Anil Ambani Group properties worth $853 million
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Indian financial crimes agency freezes Anil Ambani Group properties worth $853 million

The Enforcement Directorate says loans from YES Bank were diverted through shell firms and laundered

Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia to contest elections: party
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Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia to contest elections: party

The 80-year-old BNP leader has long dominated Bangladesh’s volatile politics and is seen as a frontrunner in the polls

Two Italian climbers missing on Nepal peak
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Two Italian climbers missing on Nepal peak

Climbers Stefano Farronato and Alessandro Caputo were attempting to summit the 6,887-metre Panbari peak in western Nepal.

Afghan govt says quake kills 20, injures over 500
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Afghan govt says quake kills 20, injures over 500

A 6.3-magnitude quake hit near Mazar-i-Sharif overnight, the US Geological Survey reported

Bangladesh demands political parties agree on reform plan
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Bangladesh demands political parties agree on reform plan

Asif Nazrul, who holds the law portfolio in the interim government, tells reporters that 'despite holding discussions for a long time, political parties still have unresolved issues of disagreement'

Trump says China, other countries can't have Nvidia's top AI chips
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Trump says China, other countries can't have Nvidia's top AI chips

US president says only US customers should have access to the top-end Blackwell chips offered by Nvidia

Nepal's top court stays recall of envoys, setback to interim PM
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Nepal's top court stays recall of envoys, setback to interim PM

PM Sushila Karki had recalled 11 ambassadors to countries including China, the United States, Britain and Japan, who were appointed by her predecessor K.P. Sharma Oli

Powerful 6.3 quake in Afghanistan kills at least 20, hundreds injured
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Powerful 6.3 quake in Afghanistan kills at least 20, hundreds injured

A quake struck near Mazar-e-Sharif, injuring at least 320, officials said

Pakistan eyes 2026 launch for first Chinese submarine in $5 billion arms deal
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Pakistan eyes 2026 launch for first Chinese submarine in $5 billion arms deal

Pakistan’s top admiral says first Chinese-designed submarine will enter service next year

Political violence kills almost 300 since Hasina's fall: rights group
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Political violence kills almost 300 since Hasina's fall: rights group

A report by Odhikar, a Dhaka-based rights organization, says at least 281 people had been killed in violence involving political parties from August 2024

Why a Pakistani woman hid her HIV diagnosis for decades
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Why a Pakistani woman hid her HIV diagnosis for decades

Official records show 9,209 cases, but experts estimate 39,000 infections in the northwestern KP province

Maldives begins 'generational ban' on smoking
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Maldives begins 'generational ban' on smoking

Ban applies to all forms of tobacco and retailers are required to verify age prior to sale

France arrests Afghan with suspected links to Islamic State offshoot
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France arrests Afghan with suspected links to Islamic State offshoot

French prosecutors charged a man in Lyon with joining and funding a terrorist group

Mediator Oman calls on Iran, US to resume nuclear talks
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Mediator Oman calls on Iran, US to resume nuclear talks

Oman hosted five rounds of US-Iran talks this year

India temple stampede kills nine
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India temple stampede kills nine

Stampede erupted at Venkateswara temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam district, amid a large gathering of devotees.

Afghan woman defies Taliban govt as accredited ambassador to Austria
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Afghan woman defies Taliban govt as accredited ambassador to Austria

Vienna has refused to accredit Taliban diplomats but held direct talks with them over deportations this year

Israel's top military lawyer quits over leaked video of Palestinian detainee abuse
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Israel's top military lawyer quits over leaked video of Palestinian detainee abuse

Defense Minister Israel Katz welcomed the resignation as 'a good thing'

Chinese defense minister seeks 'trust' with US but cautions over Taiwan
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Chinese defense minister seeks 'trust' with US but cautions over Taiwan

China’s defense chief told US counterpart Taiwan’s unification is 'inevitable' during talks in Malaysia

'Look delicate' marriage tips for women backfire in Japan
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'Look delicate' marriage tips for women backfire in Japan

Japan’s Iwate region faces backlash over online marriage advice booklet sparking feminist outrage

Israel launches more strikes on Gaza overnight, testing fragile truce
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Israel launches more strikes on Gaza overnight, testing fragile truce

US-brokered Gaza ceasefire faces strain as sporadic violence continues