Indian army chief conferred honorary rank of Nepali Army general
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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
Ex-Thai MP shoots dead local official over money row
10 August 2026
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Southeast Asia
At least 4 injured as M7.2 quake hits northeastern Japan, traffic disrupted
Schools forced to temporarily close
25 June 2026
School shooting in Philippines leaves 3 students dead
Two minors in custody after gunfire at San Jose National High School; 13 others injured
23 June 2026
China sanctions 10 US firms in tit-for-tat move
China imposed export controls on 10 US companies involved in defence and rare earths mining in response to Washington’s blacklist of Chinese firms, Beijing said yesterday.
23 June 2026
China launches probe over diaper row
Chinese authorities have launched an investigation after local media reported that a rash-causing irritant had been found in nappies from brands including Huggies, Beijing’s market watchdog said yesterday.
23 June 2026
China gives PM grand welcome
A red carpet was rolled out as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in China on Monday from Kuala Lumpur concluding his two-day official visit to Malaysia.
23 June 2026
Rebels ‘remove’ Mamata from TMC helm
The rebel faction within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has announced that it has “removed” Mamata Banerjee as the party’s chairperson and installed a parallel leadership structure.
23 June 2026
China imposes export controls on 10 US companies: govt
The 10 entities include Aveox, which holds aerospace defence contracts with the US military, and Oshkosh Defense, which produces military vehicle fleets
22 June 2026
Renaming of Kolkata road sparks debate
A major Kolkata thoroughfare has become the latest flashpoint in India’s contest over history and political memory.
22 June 2026
Two roadside blasts in northwest Pakistan kill 7
Twin roadside blasts killed at least seven people in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said on Saturday.
21 June 2026
Pakistan roadside blasts kill seven, AP says
Three people injured in attacks in Bannu district
20 June 2026
Afghan air force strikes Pak militant hideouts
Afghanistan said yesterday it had launched airstrikes on hideouts of militants in two Pakistani provinces, an assertion swiftly rejected by Islamabad, months after the neighbours engaged in their worst conflict in years.
20 June 2026
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill three: Kyiv
Russia renewed its strikes on Ukraine yesterday, killing three people including an eight-year-old girl, Ukrainian officials said.
20 June 2026
Indian court rejects appeal over ban on Telegram app
An Indian court has rejected an appeal by the Telegram social media app against a temporary ban.
20 June 2026
El Nino threatens livelihoods in Southeast Asia
Hotter, drier weather is impeding rice and palm-oil production as households across Southeast Asia struggle with higher fuel, food and transport costs
16 June 2026
Five killed in India military transport plane crash
It did not say how many people were on board at the time, or whether there were any survivors
13 June 2026
South Korea's ex-president gets 30 years over North Korea drone incident
Prosecutors argued that he sent drones to Pyongyang create a pretext for his martial law declaration in 2024
12 June 2026
Three Indian sailors dead after US hit ship off Oman: minister
It was the second reported US attack on a merchant vessel with predominately Indian crew this week
11 June 2026
‘Working to stop water flowing into Pakistan’
India is working to ensure “not a single drop of water” will flow into neighbouring Pakistan, the water minister has said, after New Delhi suspended a major treaty last year.
11 June 2026
Pak checkpoint: Militants kill 6, abduct 8 paramilitary troops
Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants killed six paramilitary personnel and abducted eight others during an attack on a checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, security officials said yesterday.
10 June 2026
Another blow to Mamata
After a revolt of TMC MLAs against Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal, at least 21 party MPs from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are likely to switch their loyalty to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
9 June 2026