Iran war live: Tehran says US must ensure Israel ends attacks on Lebanon
Iranian deputy foreign minister says Iran ‘ready to move forward’ on diplomacy with US, but war must end on all fronts.
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In pictures: Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies at age 47
Thailand's royal household has announced the death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest daughter of King Vajiralongkorn, at the age of 47. She had been in...
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The unknown man in my mother’s coffin: A year after Air India crash, families still waiting for answers
Miten Patel remembers the day hospital staff in Ahmedabad drew two vials of his blood to help identify his parents. He had landed in the...
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Vincent’s parents ‘never say he’s good enough’ – so he turned to a middle-aged couple online
During mealtimes, Vincent Zhang, a tech worker in Shanghai, has a habit of whipping out his phone to check on his "virtual parents": a middle-aged...
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Myanmar leader to visit India for first trip abroad as president
Advertisement Asia Myanmar leader to visit India for first trip abroad as president Min Aung Hlaing will hold talks with India’s Prime...
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Commentary: The value of Shangri-La Dialogue in a world increasingly shaped by hard power
Advertisement Commentary Commentary: The value of Shangri-La Dialogue in a world increasingly shaped by hard power Asian perspectives on security issues will...
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‘Real increase in violence’: What’s behind rising domestic abuse rates reported in Southeast Asia?
Advertisement Asia ‘Real increase in violence’: What’s behind rising domestic abuse rates reported in Southeast Asia? Experts say there is a need...
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Hong Kong principal who swore at Singapore security guards resigns, apologises
Advertisement East Asia Hong Kong principal who swore at Singapore security guards resigns, apologises Lee Cheuk‑hing has tendered his resignation following a...
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China’s ‘emotional value’ phenomenon is redefining goods, services and society
Advertisement East Asia China’s ‘emotional value’ phenomenon is redefining goods, services and society “Emotional value” is China’s latest catchphrase determining how people spend...
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India orders demolition drive along border as Pakistan tensions simmer
The interior minister urged officials to address infiltration, narcotics, smuggling, and other ‘trans-border crimes’.
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Raid on Indian opposition leader triggers violence in Kerala
Raid on Indian opposition leader triggers violence in Kerala
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Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention centre to close
The US is set to shut down the federal migrant detention centre known as ‘Alligator Alcatraz’.
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Israel orders evacuation of the Lebanese city of Tyre amid bombardment
Israel has ordered the evacuation of the southern Lebanese city of Tyre
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Can the US and India repair ties over trade and China?
Rubio’s visit to India comes as Washington seeks closer ties with New Delhi amid trade tensions and energy politics.
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Trump appears to threaten Oman over Strait of Hormuz impasse
The US president warns that Oman, a US ally, ‘will behave just like everybody else, or we will have to blow them...
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Alabama pushes US Supreme Court to approve congressional map for midterms
Republicans have revived a push to implement a congressional map that was rejected in 2023 for racial discrimination.
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Ghana welcomes first group fleeing South African anti-immigration protests
The repatriation came following a wave of anti-immigration protests in recent weeks.
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Trump says no one will control Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump says he won’t allow Iran to control the Strait of Hormuz under the terms of any deal reached with Tehran.
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Why is Israel ramping up attacks in Lebanon despite a ceasefire?
Intensification comes while US-Iran indirect talks continue.
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Former assistant to TV star Matthew Perry sentenced to 41 months in prison
Sentencing of Kenneth Iwamasa concludes prosecution of five people in connection with Perry’s death from drug ketamine.
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Markets rally amid hopes of US-Iran deal
Markets betting a deal will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and soothe the deep global economic uncertainty.
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Bolivia’s president warns ‘time is running out’ amid protest crisis
Bolivia’s president has warned protesters “time is running out” amid a weeks-long standoff.
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Jill Biden worried husband Joe was ‘having a stroke’ during 2024 US debate
The former US first lady said she had never seen former President Joe Biden act the way he did on the 2024...
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Iran war live: US strikes Iranian site; Kuwait targeted by missiles, drones
Kuwait’s military says air defences are battling ‘hostile’ missiles and drones, as alarms sound across the country.
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