Asia
Asia news covers political, economic, and social developments across Asian countries. This section highlights major regional events, international relations, and issues impacting the Asian continent.
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Saudi-led coalition says downed Houthi drone heading for Mecca
Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered the prohibited airspace of the…
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Pakistan claims Masood Azhar in Afghanistan, but Indian agencies track his shifting hideouts
The move comes at a time when Pakistan remains under scrutiny over its actions against terror financing and militant groups.
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Border, Waugh among seven 7 ex-Aussie skippers make humanitarian appeal for Imran Khan
Seven former Australian captains have reached out to the foreign minister Penny Wong in a humanitarian appeal for former Pakistan…
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South Korean, Iranian FMs hold phone talks over Strait of Hormuz issues
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Iranian counterpart, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, held phone talks on Friday and discussed…
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South Korea says in talks with intl community over Hormuz security, keeps Iran channel open
South Korea is closely communicating with relevant countries and the international community to help ensure the free passage of all…
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US, South Korea, Japan kick off 3-way military exercise
The United States, South Korea and Japan began a five-day joint military exercise Monday, proceeding on schedule even as key…
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Nepali and Chinese nationals rescued alive from flood-hit areas
A Nepali woman and a Chinese national were rescued alive from two separate flood-affected areas on Saturday, 11 days after…
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Nepal flash floods: Death toll climbs to 1,344; search intensifies for 4,886 missing
The death toll from last week’s devastating floods in Nepal has crossed 1,300, as piles of dead bodies collected in…
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Nvidia CEO donates $10 million for Nepal flood victims
Jensen Huang, Chief Executive Officer of US technology company Nvidia, has donated $10 million to Nepal’s Prime Minister Disaster Relief…
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Nepal flash floods: 675 dead, 2,498 missing, says disaster authority
According to Nepal's Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, a total of 753 tourists…
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Nepal flash floods: Death toll climbs to 616; search and rescue operations intensify
The death toll from the flash floods reached 616 on Saturday morning, while hundreds remain missing, local media reported, citing…
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Nepal flash floods: Death toll climbs to 162; search, rescue Ops intensify
The remains were recovered from riverbanks in several downstream districts along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems, including Rasuwa,…
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15 newborns killed in massive fire at Islamabad hospital
In a major tragedy, at least 15 newborn babies died after a massive fire broke out in the gynaecology ward…
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Why Bangladesh overlooks Hasina’s statement on returning home in December
Bangladesh’s statement of a rethink on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s India tour, linking Dhaka’s demands for the extradition of former…
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Pakistan’s top court orders jailed Imran Khan be shifted to hospital amid health concerns
Pakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered authorities to transfer jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan to Islamabad's Shifa International Hospital…
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Claim of Imran Khan’s Death in Jail Sparks Turmoil in Pakistan!
Imran Khan’s detention and reported health concerns have also attracted international attention. Thirteen US lawmakers have reportedly written to US…
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PTI protests outside Pakistan Supreme Court over Imran Khan’s health, case delays
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) staged a protest outside the Supreme Court over concerns about former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s health and…
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6.3-magnitude offshore earthquake strikes Southern Philippines
The institute said the tectonic earthquake occurred at 5:41 a.m. local time at a depth of 10 km, with the…
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Death toll from Japan’s Kumamoto earthquake rises to 38
At a disaster response headquarters meeting held Sunday morning, Kumamoto Prefecture Government officials announced that 38 people had died, including…
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5.8-magnitude earthquake hits off Japan’s Aomori
The temblor occurred at 11:48 a.m. local time off Aomori's Pacific coast at a depth of 80 km, measuring 4…
