South Asia
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Ceasefire Rekindles Hope as Bangladesh University Renews Mission to Educate Women from Gaza
CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh, The fragile ceasefire in Gaza has revived hopes for dozens of young women whose dreams of higher education…
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Russia and China to Align Medical Product Standards under New Healthcare Cooperation Deal
BEIJING, Russia and China are set to deepen cooperation in healthcare through a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) to be…
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Nepal’s Top Court Blocks Envoy Recall in Setback for Interim PM Sushila Karki
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s Supreme Court has stayed the government’s decision to recall 11 ambassadors, dealing a setback to interim Prime Minister…
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Maldives Becomes First Country to Impose Generational Smoking Ban
MALE, Maldives — The Maldives has made history by becoming the first country in the world to impose a generational…
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India Clinch Historic First Women’s Cricket World Cup Title with 52-Run Win over South Africa
NAVI MUMBAI, India — India’s women made history on Sunday, lifting the Cricket World Cup for the first time after…
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Deadly 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Afghanistan, Killing Seven and Injuring 150
A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early Monday, killing at least seven people and injuring more than 150 others,…
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Pakistan, Bangladesh Agree to Boost Defence Cooperation, Combat Disinformation
DHAKA: Pakistan and Bangladesh have agreed to deepen bilateral defence cooperation and intensify joint efforts against disinformation and emerging security…
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Displaced Families in Manipur Fear Forced Resettlement as Camp Closure Deadline Nears
Imphal, India — Thousands of people displaced by ethnic violence in India’s north-eastern state of Manipur face renewed uncertainty as…
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Trump in Southeast Asia: Cease-fire, Ceremonies, and the Limits of Regional Diplomacy
Kuala Lumpur — U.S. President Donald Trump opened his Asian summit tour this week in Malaysia, joining leaders of the…
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U.S. Extends Sanctions Waiver for Iran’s Chabahar Port
The United States has extended by six months the sanctions waiver for Iran’s Chabahar Port, a crucial project developed by…
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