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Bangladesh Rise to Sixth in Test Rankings Despite Heavy Australia Defeat
Bangladesh lost the second Test by an innings and 51 runs, but the 1-1 series result lifted them to a historic sixth in the ICC Test rankings.
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Ukraine Air War Intensifies as France Moves to Bolster Kyiv’s Defences
France is accelerating air-defence support for Ukraine as Russian missile and drone attacks expose growing gaps in Kyiv’s defences.
World
North Korea Fires 10 Missiles After US and South Korea Cut Military Drills
North Korea fired about 10 short-range missiles after the US and South Korea reduced their joint military exercises.
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Imran Khan Dispute Deepens as Court, Government and PTI Face New Test
A hospital-transfer dispute and softer PTI rhetoric toward Pakistan’s military are reshaping the country’s political confrontation.
World
Thailand Seeks Political Path to End Southern Insurgency, Negotiator Says
Thailand is considering deeper decentralisation, amnesty and renewed talks with the BRN as it seeks a political solution to its southern insurgency.
World
China and South Korea Seek Diplomatic Space as Peninsula Tensions Persist
Beijing urges Seoul to maintain strategic autonomy as Washington seeks renewed dialogue with Pyongyang amid continued military tensions.
Politics
Bangladesh Votes for 23rd President After 35 Years
Bangladesh holds its first contested presidential election in 35 years, highlighting a significant moment in the country’s political transition.
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Asia Braces for Intensifying Monsoon Rains as Flood Risks Rise
Heavy monsoon rains are raising flood risks across Asia, exposing vulnerabilities in communities, infrastructure, agriculture and ecosystems.
Technology
China Lands Zhuque-3 Booster, Narrowing Reusable-Rocket Gap With SpaceX
LandSpace has successfully recovered Zhuque-3’s first stage after an orbital launch, marking China’s first land recovery of an orbital-class booster.
World
Pakistan Supreme Court Orders Imran Khan’s Transfer to Hospital
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Bangladesh Approves Plan to Abolish RAB and Create Special Response Battalion
Bangladesh’s Cabinet has approved a draft law to abolish RAB and establish a new specialised police unit, the Special Response Battalion.
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Russia-Ukraine Diplomacy Stalls as Battlefield Pressure Fails to Produce a Breakthrough
Diplomatic efforts continue, but territorial disputes, security guarantees, battlefield escalation and deep mistrust keep Russia and Ukraine far apart.