Indian army chief conferred honorary rank of Nepali Army general
18 August 2026
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South Asia
Pakistan detains 258 in scam centre raid
18 August 2026
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South Asia
India says it thwarted attacks by Pakistan-backed militants, arrested over 200 operatives
17 August 2026
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South Asia
Korean liberation day: N Korea’s Kim tells Putin he is ‘proud’ of strong ties
17 August 2026
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Asia
Over 700 aid trucks enter Afghanistan
17 August 2026
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Asia
Over three lakh Rohingyas verified for repatriation
16 August 2026
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Asia
Singapore criminalises AI-generated abuse images
14 August 2026
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Southeast Asia
Cyber threat: North Korean hackers build AI tools for attacks
11 August 2026
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Asia
Ex-Thai MP shoots dead official over money row
11 August 2026
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Asia
Afghanistan airdrops commandos to rescue earthquake survivors
Survivors face worsening conditions, lack of resources
3 September 2025
India allows minorities from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan to stay without passports
Move allows minorities entering India by December 31, 2024 to stay without valid documents
3 September 2025
Improve security for Chinese workers
China yesterday pressed Pakistan to improve security for Chinese nationals who have been repeatedly attacked by militants while working on Beijing-funded multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects in the South Asian country.
2 September 2025
Bomb blast kills 11 at rally in Pakistani city of Quetta
Police were investigating the blast, which appeared to be a suicide bombing, says police official
2 September 2025
Afghan quake death toll now over 1,400
The death toll from Afghanistan’s most severe earthquake in years rose to over 1,400 yesterday, with thousands more injured, according to an aid group.
2 September 2025
Rohingya rights: Situation worsened in Myanmar since 2023
The crisis in Myanmar, particularly in Rakhine State, is worsening, said a new report by the UN Human Rights Office, pointing to increased killings, torture, razing of villages, and mass forced displacement.
2 September 2025
UN says Afghan quake could impact 'hundreds of thousands'
The UN said Tuesday an earthquake in eastern Afghanistan that has killed over 900 people could impact "hundreds of thousands" and warned of an "exponential" rise in casualties
2 September 2025
Putin tells Xi China-Russia ties are at 'unprecedented level'
World leaders including Kim Jong Un are gathering in China's capital ahead of a massive military parade
2 September 2025
20 people missing after Indonesia protests: rights group
At least six people have been killed since protests erupted last week
2 September 2025
Earthquake in Afghan village leaves no family untouched
The smell of death mingled with the sound of wailing women and scraping shovels as rescuers and residents desperately tried to find anyone still alive
2 September 2025
Xi rejects hegemonism
Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday pressed his vision for a new global security and economic order that prioritises the “Global South”, in a direct challenge to the United States, during a summit that included the leaders of Russia and India.
1 September 2025
Japan loosens gun rules as bear attacks rise
Japan yesterday eased gun rules making it easier for hunters to use rifles in built-up areas following a rise in attacks by bears.
1 September 2025
Pakistan government helicopter crash kills five: police
A helicopter crashed in the north of the country on Monday, killing all five people on board
1 September 2025
China's Xi slams 'bullying' behaviour in world order
He called on the leaders, including Russia's Vladimir Putin and India's Narendra Modi, to "adhere to fairness and justice
1 September 2025
China's Xi unveils vision for new global order at security forum
Xi spoke about constructive participation in international affairs, opposing hegemonism and power politics
1 September 2025
Xi, Modi talk friendship in ‘chaotic’ world
Chinese leader Xi Jinping told India’s Narendra Modi the “right choice” is for their countries to be friends as the two met in China for first time in seven years – a new milestone in a nascent rapprochement between the world’s most populous nations accelerated by shared frictions with the United States.
31 August 2025
India suspends all postal mails to US
India today announced the complete suspension of postal mails to the United States
31 August 2025
Putin arrives in China for summit hosted by Xi: Russian state media
Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin on Sunday
31 August 2025
Floods, landslides kill at least 11 in India’s Jammu region
Floods and landslides triggered by record-breaking rain killed at least 11 people, including four children, in India’s Jammu and Kashmir, officials said Saturday.
30 August 2025
3 killed as protests spread in Indonesia
A fire started by protesters at a council building in eastern Indonesia killed at least three people, a local official said yesterday, after the death of a man hit by a police vehicle sparked widespread demonstrations.
30 August 2025