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Nepal Flood Disaster Enters a More Dangerous Phase as Regional Risks Grow
Nepal’s Himalayan flood disaster is worsening as casualties rise, rescue efforts continue and climate-linked hazards threaten the wider region.
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Trump Orders Lake Ontario Renamed ‘Lake America’ Amid Canada Trade Dispute
Trump ordered U.S. federal use of “Lake America” for Lake Ontario, prompting swift opposition from Canada and New York.
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Gaza Faces Deepening Humanitarian Crisis as Ceasefire Efforts Remain Fragile
Gaza’s humanitarian crisis is worsening as fragile ceasefire efforts face renewed violence, aid constraints, displacement and severe shortages of basic services.
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US Imposes 25% Tariff on Indian Goods as Trade and Geopolitical Friction Rises
The US has slapped a 25% tariff on Indian imports over trade barriers and Russian oil purchases, prompting New Delhi to vow protection of its interests.
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Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Ceasefire Diplomacy Stalls
Continuing violence, severe aid constraints and unresolved disputes over disarmament and withdrawal are keeping Gaza’s fragile ceasefire under pressure.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Pakistan Supreme Court Orders Imran Khan’s Transfer to Hospital
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered imprisoned former premier Imran Khan to be moved to a hospital over concerns about his health.
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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.