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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Canada’s Mark Carney calls treatment of Gaza flotilla activists ‘appalling’
Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as...
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US military launches strikes on southern Iran amid talks in Qatar
Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink Vessels sit anchored off the port city of Khasab on Oman’s northern...
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Cost of living crisis reshapes Eid spending in Nigeria
Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink Men gaze at a flock of sheep at the Kubwa Sallah market...
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Japan, Philippines to Begin Negotiations on Intelligence Sharing Agreement
Japan’s Defense Minister Kihara Minoru (left) attends the signing ceremony of the Japan-Philippines Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) along with (from left) Japanese...
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The Philippines in 2026: Between Alliance Commitment and Strategic Hedging
Credit: Photo 111684703 © Rose Joy Villote | Dreamstime.com There is a perception in foreign policy circles that despite the unpredictability and...
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Who Are Asia’s Top Arms Exporters?
Defense equipment on display at the 2020 Zhuhai Airshow in China. Credit: Shutterstock The world is a more dangerous place than ever...
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Starbucks Korea’s Tank Day Promotion on a Massacre Anniversary Causes a Political Firestorm
Credit: Shutterstock On May 18, the 46th anniversary of the Gwangju Democratization Movement, Starbucks Korea ran a tumbler promotion called “Tank Day.” ...
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Attacks on Sufis and Their Shrines are Growing in Bangladesh
Credit: Depositphotos In the last two months, at least two Sufi shrines have come under attack by Islamist mobs in Bangladesh. The...
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A High Court in India Recognizes Yet Another Disputed Site as a Hindu Temple
The exterior of the Kamāl Maula Mosque in the Bhojshala complex at Dhar in Madhya Pradesh, India, as seen from the south-west,...
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Hong Kong school ordered to explain after principal swears on Singapore trip
Advertisement East Asia Hong Kong school ordered to explain after principal swears on Singapore trip Footage posted on social media showed a...
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Three killed, one injured in accident at Petronas floating vessel off Malaysia
Advertisement Asia Three killed, one injured in accident at Petronas floating vessel off Malaysia The incident occurred on Sunday (May 24) afternoon...
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Around 20 unwell in Tokyo after man sprays substance in Ginza mall
Advertisement East Asia Around 20 unwell in Tokyo after man sprays substance in Ginza mall A person is taken on a stretcher...
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Seek consent from Pahang Sultan before military training in state, crown prince tells Malaysian Armed Forces
Advertisement Asia Seek consent from Pahang Sultan before military training in state, crown prince tells Malaysian Armed Forces Malaysia’s armed forces said...
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Two Singaporeans among eight arrested in drug raid at Kuala Lumpur hotel after man dies: Reports
Advertisement Asia Two Singaporeans among eight arrested in drug raid at Kuala Lumpur hotel after man dies: Reports A 31-year-old Malaysian man...
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‘Not wise’ to have two AI ecosystems, US and China can cooperate and compete: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
Advertisement Business ‘Not wise’ to have two AI ecosystems, US and China can cooperate and compete: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang In a...
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‘Lazy’ narrative to connect AI to job cuts, says Nvidia boss Jensen Huang
Advertisement Business ‘Lazy’ narrative to connect AI to job cuts, says Nvidia boss Jensen Huang “If you don’t engage the technology of...
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Cambodian king pardons former opposition leader Kem Sokha
Advertisement Asia Cambodian king pardons former opposition leader Kem Sokha Former Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) leader Kem Sokha leaves his house...
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Cambodia’s new conscription law takes effect in wake of conflict with Thailand
Advertisement Asia Cambodia’s new conscription law takes effect in wake of conflict with Thailand The legislation replaces a 2006 statute that was...
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Commentary: Strait of Hormuz disruptions create a ‘fossil premium’ for consumers
Advertisement Commentary Commentary: Strait of Hormuz disruptions create a ‘fossil premium’ for consumers The Iran war has shown how deeply dependent the...
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