Russia Claims 1,700 sq km Gains in Ukraine as Fighting Intensifies in Donbas
Moscow — Russia has captured 1,700 square kilometres of territory in Ukraine so far this year and is advancing toward
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U.S. Signals Optimism on Iran Talks as Ceasefire Deadline Nears
Islamabad— The United States said it was optimistic that peace talks with Iran would proceed in Pakistan this week, while
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Mughal-Era Pigeon Rearing Tradition Endures in Delhi’s Old Quarters
New Delhi— A centuries-old tradition of pigeon-rearing dating back to the Mughal era continues to survive in pockets of New
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Defense Says Afghan Defendant Falsely Confessed in Kabul Airport Bombing Trial
Alexandria — A defense lawyer for an Afgjan man accused of aiding the 2021 Kabul airport bombing told jurors on
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Asia-Europe air traffic surges as Gulf disruptions redraw global routes
Hong Kong— Major Asian airlines are reporting a sharp rise in demand on European routes as travelers avoid disrupted Middle
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South Korea’s Lee seeks trade surge with India in Modi summit
Seoul— South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set to hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New
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Inferno in Sabah razes 1,000 homes, displaces thousands in coastal village
Kuala Lumpur — A pre-dawn fire tore through a coastal settlement in Sabah on Borneo, destroying about 1,000 homes and
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China Stages Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon to Signal AI Ambitions
Beijing— More than 300 humanoid robots will compete in a 21-kilometre half-marathon in Beijing on Sunday, with nearly 40% expected
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Pakistanis Chase Iranian Riyal Rally on Diplomacy Hopes
Karachi — Pakistani investors are pouring millions of dollars into the Iranian riyal, betting that improving diplomatic prospects between the
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Epic ‘Ramayana’ Film Targets Global Audience With $500M Vision
Las Vegas — Filmmakers behind a big-budget adaptation of the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana said they aim to bring the
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