US calls on India and Pakistan to 'de-escalate'

India blames Pakistan for the gun attack that killed 26 people on April 22 in Indian-administered Kashmir, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi giving his military "complete operational freedom"

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Singapore PM urges voters to re-elect his cabinet to deal with US, China

PM Wong urges voters to stick with his team in face of US tariffs, US-China tensions

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Pakistani Kashmir closes seminaries fearing Indian military strikes

The government of Pakistan-administered Kashmir has closed all religious seminaries - locally known as madrasas - in the region for 10 days citing fears they would be targeted by Indian strikes following a deadly attack on tourists in Indian Kashmir.

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Israel strikes Syria, saying it hit group that attacked Druze

Israel said it carried out a strike in Syria against "an extremist group" that attacked members of the Druze community, following through on a promise to defend the minority group as deadly sectarian violence spread near Damascus.

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What are Ukraine's critical minerals and what do we know about the deal with US

Ukraine and the United States have signed a deal that will give the US preferential access to new Ukrainian minerals deals and fund investment in Ukraine's reconstruction.

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Global nuclear fusion project crosses milestone with world's most powerful magnet

The magnet was originally scheduled for completion in 2021, but has been beset by delays.

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South Korean ex-leader Yoon indicted for abuse of power: prosecutors

The new indictment comes as Yoon stands trial for orchestrating an insurrection with his December 3 martial law attempt, which sought to suspend civilian rule in democratic South Korea

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Ukraine, US sign minerals deal, tying Trump to Kyiv

Ukraine said it secured key interests after protracted negotiations, including full sovereignty over its own rare earths, which are vital for new technologies and largely untapped

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US judge says Apple defied order in App Store case

Apple's response to the trial order included charging a commission on purchases made linking out of its app store

US reaching out to China for tariff talks: Beijing state media

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that China has reached out for talks on the tariffs -- claims Beijing has vehemently denied

NEWS ANALYSIS: Indo-Pak tensions / ‘Margin for error razor-thin’

Tensions between India and Pakistan, both nuclear-armed, have escalated since last week following a deadly terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. 

‘We’ve done everything’

Donald Trump promised Tuesday that he is just getting started as he marked the radical and vengeful beginning of a presidency that has shaken the world and destabilized the United States.

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India to ask caste status in next census

India will conduct its first official caste census since independence, the government announced yesterday, a move likely to have far-reaching consequences for its politics and contentious affirmative action policies.

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Next Iran-US nuclear talks on Saturday in Rome

Iran and the United States will hold a fourth round of talks on the Islamic republic’s nuclear programme in Rome on Saturday, Iran’s foreign minister said.

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‘Margin for error razor-thin’

Tensions between India and Pakistan, both nuclear-armed, have escalated since last week following a deadly terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. 

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Putin wants peace, but in no rush for a deal: Kremlin

President Vladimir Putin is open to peace in Ukraine and intense work is going on with the United States, but the conflict is so complicated that the rapid progress that Washington wants is difficult to achieve, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.

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Iran hangs 'high-ranking spy' for Israel: judiciary

The man was convicted in the 2022 assassination of a Revolutionary Guards colonel

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Iran says next nuclear talks with US set for Saturday in Rome

Both countries have held three rounds of talks aiming for a deal

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13 killed as sectarian clashes near Damascus spread: authorities, monitor

While seeking to present a more moderate image to the world, Syria's new authorities must also contend with pressures from radical Islamists within their ranks

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Swiss ban on Hamas comes into force May 15

The ban is designed to counter the movement's activities and stop people supporting the group, the statement added.

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Belgium's green light for red light workers

Since December, Belgium's sex workers can access legal protections and labour rights, such as paid leave, like any other profession

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