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Shelling hits homes and a market in Lower South Waziristan as border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan persist.

The China-Pakistan Information Corridor links media, think tanks, business and youth in both countries to counter misinformation and deepen public ties

India has begun evacuating tens of thousands as very severe Cyclone Arnab nears Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, with landfall forecast by Wednesday morning

Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey agree to continue security talks after their first four-way meeting in Tehran amid Strait of Hormuz tensions.

Iran threatens US warships, saying they would face attack near its territory, as Trump considers renewed military action and oil prices climb

Foreign ministers from R4 and four European powers urged diplomacy to ease the US-Israel-Iran conflict and address Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt to discuss regional developments with UK, France and Germany joining landmark seven-country meeting

Powerful magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck remote Baqen County in northern Tibet late Thursday night, leaving at least 16 dead, dozens injured, and over 300 homes destroyed

Egypt urges a political solution between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, as Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reiterates solidarity with Saudi Arabia amid attacks

India’s capital steps up air pollution controls ahead of winter, banning open rubbish burning and ordering food stalls to stop using coal or firewood

Iran’s Guards threaten to hit US bases across the Middle East over Hormuz escorts, warning the conflict will extend to American bases in the region

In a joint statement issued during Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s diplomatic visit to Russia, Beijing and Moscow denounced external coercion and foreign interference across Eurasia

India orders release of 'cockroach' movement leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, a week after their detention over alleged attempts to disturb public peace.

Pakistan, Qatar, Turkey and Indonesia sign the Badr defense pact in Doha to boost defense manufacturing, joint training and research, the Foreign Office says.

Millions of Indian voters struggle to prove their voting rights after 133 million names were cut from electoral rolls, with citizenship fears rising

Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu arrived in Pakistan for a three-day state visit commemorating 60 years of diplomatic relations and seeking expanded cooperation across trade, education, and maritime affairs

Rubio says the India trade deal is "very close" as New Delhi makes substantial progress diversifying its oil supplies, during a three-day visit.

US President indicated willingness to meet Russian President Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping during next month's APEC summit in China

Three suspects detained in Rajasthan after gunmen opened fire as he left a Mumbai event. Police say the Bollywood actor is safe.

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