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Indonesia buries UN peacekeepers killed in Lebanon blasts

Bandung — Indonesia laid to rest three peacekeepers killed in separate explosions in southern Lebanon, officials said on Sunday, as

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China Drafts Sweeping Rules on Digital Humans, Targets Child Safety and AI Misuse

Beijing— China’s top internet regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China, on Friday issued draft regulations to govern the development and

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IMF Backs Further BOJ Rate Hikes Despite Iran War Risks to Japan Economy

Tokyo — The International Monetary Fund on Saturday urged the Bank of Japan to continue raising interest rates in a

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India Resumes Iranian Oil Imports After Seven-Year Hiatus Amid Supply Disruptions

New Delhi — India has purchased Iranian crude oil for the first time in seven years, the oil ministry said

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Three Indonesian UN peacekeepers wounded in Lebanon blast amid rising hostilities

Jakarta— Three Indonesian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations were wounded in an explosion at a UN facility in southern

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China pushes Iran war diplomacy bid as U.S. shows little appetite for mediation

Washington — China is intensifying diplomatic efforts to position itself as a global mediator in the Iran conflict, proposing a

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North Korea to Honor Fallen Troops from Ukraine War

Seoul— North Korea will hold a burial ceremony this month for soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russia in the war

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Bangladesh Enforces Austerity as Energy Crisis Deepens

Dhaka — Bangladesh has introduced sweeping austerity measures, including reduced office hours and early closure of commercial establishments, as the

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Suicide Blast Kills Five in Pakistan’s Bannu District

Peshawar — At least five people, including three women and two children, were killed and four others injured when a

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Myanmar General Tightens Grip as Junta Chief Becomes President

Naypyitaw— Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing was elected president by a military-dominated parliament on Friday, consolidating his authority five