Over 230,000 Afghans left Iran in June ahead of return deadline: IOM

Since January, 691,049 people have returned, 70 percent of whom were forcibly sent back

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5.3-magnitude quake hits central Pakistan

A magnitude-5.3 earthquake struck central Pakistan on Sunday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey

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Step down Shinawatra!

Thousands of anti-government protesters rallied in the Thai capital of Bangkok yesterday, demanding Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra resign after a leaked diplomatic phone call stirred public anger.

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Pakistan flash floods kill 32

Heavy rain and flash flooding across Pakistan have killed 32 people including 16 children since the start of the monsoon season this week, disaster management officials said.

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Suicide blast kills 16 soldiers in Pakistan

A suicide attack claimed by the Pakistani Taliban killed 16 soldiers and wounded more than two dozen people, including civilians, local government officials and police officers told AFP yesterday.

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India arrests 3 after student gang-rape in Kolkata

Indian police have arrested three men accused of gang raping a law student in Kolkata, officials said yesterday, a case that has reignited anger in a city still scarred by the rape and murder of a doctor last year.

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India bans land import of jute, yarn from Bangladesh

India yesterday banned the imports of certain jute products and woven fabrics from Bangladesh through land ports.

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Japan executes ‘Twitter killer’ who murdered nine people

Japan yesterday executed a man dubbed the “Twitter killer” who murdered and dismembered nine people he met online, in the nation’s first enactment of the death penalty since 2022.

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North Pakistan: Nine dead as floodwaters sweep away children

At least nine people died when floodwaters swept away children in a river in northern Pakistan and relatives jumped into the water to try to save them yesterday, officials said.

India’s ties with Bangladesh must go beyond Hasina era: experts

One expert said India needs to grasp the reality of the new power structure in Bangladesh and move ahead

Thai party plans no confidence vote against embattled PM

Bhumjaithai has 69 seats and would need the support of another 30 lawmakers to launch the motion when parliament reconvenes on July 3

deterioration of ties with US

Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday called for Asian nations to unite in resisting geopolitical confrontation, unilateralism and protectionism, as he aims to consolidate ties with some of China’s closest neighbours amid a deterioration of relations with the US.

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'Will Muslims be allowed to be part of Hindu trusts?'

India SC asks Centre during Waqf hearing

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Koreans in their late 20s face worst job market in 12 years

This decline persists even after accounting for the shrinking size of the youth population.

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Philippines’ Mount Kanlaon’s ash emissions indicate build up to major eruption

The volcano also spewed ash for more than seven hours on Monday.

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Japan’s population declining faster than anticipated

The percentage of those age 65 or older also reached a record high.

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Money laundering case: Charges pressed against Sonia, Rahul Gandhi

This is the first time a chargesheet has been filed against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi

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Indonesian president calls out Western silence in Gaza conflict

The president reiterated Indonesia's long-standing support for Palestinian independence

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Man held for allegedly stabbing wife to death over ‘honour’ in Karachi

The murder took place on the roof of a private school

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‘High time’ for refugees to return, Pakistan envoy tells Afghan Foreign Minister

Over 860,000 Afghans have left Pakistan since September 2023

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Bomb blast kills three police officers in southwest Pakistan: officials

An explosion targeting a police bus in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province killed at least three officers and wounded 16 others on Tuesday, authorities said

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