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India Defers Africa Summit as Ebola Crisis Deepens

New Delhi-India and the African Union have postponed next week’s India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi following a worsening Ebola

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NewsDesk MC May 21, 2026May 21, 2026 Asim Munir, Beijing, bilateral relations, ceasefire, china, Diplomacy, donald trump, Foreign Policy, Gulf crisis, iran, Ishaq Dar, Mediation, Middle East conflict, pakistan, regional tensions, Shehbaz Sharif, Strait of Hormuz, tehran, united states, Wang Yi, Xi Jinping

Sharif Heads to Beijing as China, Pakistan Push Middle East Mediation

Beijing-Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit China from May 23 to 26 for talks with Chinese leaders, Beijing said

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NewsDesk MC May 21, 2026May 21, 2026 aircraft downing, Beijing, Caribbean, china, communist state, cuba, diplomatic tensions, donald trump, Fidel Castro, Foreign Policy, geopolitical tensions, Guo Jiakun, havana, judicial pressure, Latin America, murder charges, Raul Castro, sanctions, sovereignty, U.S.-Cuba relations, united states

China Rebukes US Over Cuba Charges Against Raul Castro

Beijing-China on Thursday urged the United States to stop using sanctions and legal pressure against Cuba after Washington indicted former

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Lai Signals Readiness for Historic Trump Call Amid Taiwan Tensions

Washington-Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday he would be “happy” to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump, after Trump

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NewsDesk MC May 21, 2026May 21, 2026 armistice agreement, border management, defense talks, demilitarized zone, dmz, East Asia, korea security, Korean peninsula, Lee Jae Myung, military alliance, military coordination, north korea, Pyongyang, regional security, Seoul, south korea, united nations command, united states, US South Korea alliance, wartime operational control, Washington

Seoul, Washington Explore DMZ Management Overhaul Amid Security Realignment

Seoul-South Korea and the United States have discussed revising management arrangements for sections of the heavily fortified border with North

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NewsDesk MC May 20, 2026May 20, 2026 Asia-Middle East relations, Benjamin Netanyahu, cabinet meeting, diplomatic tensions, Foreign Policy, Gaza conflict, global diplomacy, humanitarian flotillas, ICC, International Criminal Court, international law, International waters, israel, Lee Jae Myung, maritime detentions, Middle East tensions, regional security, Reuters, Seoul, south korea, South Korean nationals

South Korea’s Lee Condemns Israeli Detentions of Nationals in International Waters

Seoul-South Korean President Lee Jae Myung criticized Israel on Wednesday over the detention of South Korean nationals in international waters,

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Taiwan’s Lai Says He Would Tell Trump China Is Destabilizing Indo-Pacific Region

Taipei-Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday that if he were to speak with US President Donald Trump, he would

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NewsDesk MC May 19, 2026May 19, 2026 activist detention, Anwar Ibrahim, civilian vessels, foreign ministry, Gaza blockade, Gaza flotilla, Gaza war, Global Sumud Flotilla, humanitarian aid, humanitarian law, indonesia, international diplomacy, International waters, israel, malaysia, Middle East conflict, naval interception, Palestinian Territories, Sugiono, Turkiye, UN aid crisis

Indonesia, Malaysia Demand Release of Activists Detained by Israel in Gaza Flotilla Interception

Jakarta-Indonesia and Malaysia on Tuesday demanded the immediate release of their nationals detained by Israeli forces after vessels from the

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NewsDesk MC May 19, 2026May 19, 2026 criminal justice, death sentence, gender violence, honor killing, Human Rights Commission, islamabad, Islamabad court, Noor Mukadam, online harassment, pakistan, Pakistan judiciary, Qandeel Baloch, Sana Yousaf, social media, South Asia, TikTok influencer, TikTok Pakistan, Umar Hayat, violence against women, women activists, women’s safety

Pakistan Court Hands Death Sentence in Murder of Teen Influencer Sana Yousaf

Islamabad-A Pakistani court on Tuesday sentenced a man to death for the 2025 murder of teenage social media influencer Sana

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NewsDesk MC May 19, 2026May 19, 2026 Bangkok, border policy, foreign arrivals, foreign crime, illegal businesses, immigration crackdown, immigration rules, Rachada Dhanadirek, Schengen travelers, Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Southeast Asia tourism, Surasak Phancharoenworakul, thailand, Thailand cabinet, thailand economy, tourism industry, tourism policy, tourist visas, transnational crime, travel restrictions, visa-free travel

Thailand Tightens Visa-Free Entry Rules Amid Crackdown on Foreign Crime

Bangkok-Thailand will sharply reduce the duration of visa-free stays for travelers from more than 90 countries as authorities intensify efforts