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Saudi-Operated Chittagong Terminal Set for Full Capacity as Bangladesh Expands Port Infrastructure
King Charles Opens Royal Finances to New Scrutiny with First Disclosure of Tax Payments
Israeli Poll Signals Deep Public Disillusionment as Most View Iran as Strategic Victor
Erdogan Revives Halki Seminary Talks Ahead of Trump Visit, Signaling Shift on Long-Standing Religious Issue
Pope Leo XIV Elevates Cabrini’s Migrant Legacy in Powerful Message on Compassion and Faith

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Taiwan Presses Washington for $14 Billion Arms Package Amid Rising China Pressure

Taipei-Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Thursday urged the United States to approve a proposed $14 billion arms package as soon

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Starbucks Korea Faces Police Probe After ‘Tank Day’ Campaign Triggers Historical Backlash

Seoul-South Korean police have questioned a senior executive at Shinsegae Group as part of an investigation into a controversial Starbucks

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Trump Showers Praise on Modi at G7 Despite Trade Frictions and Gulf Strike Fallout

France-U.S. President Donald Trump sought to project unity with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting on the sidelines

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Afghan Officials Ditch Smartphones After Taliban-Imposed Ban Sparks Disruption

Kabul-Government employees across Afghanistan began abandoning smartphones on Wednesday after authorities imposed a sweeping ban on their use in state

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Taiwan Opposition Chief Claims Washington Outreach Surpassed Expectations Amid Defense Scrutiny

Taipei-Taiwan’s main opposition leader Cheng Li-wun said on Wednesday that a two-week visit to the United States exceeded expectations, as

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Manila Reasserts Sovereignty After Removal of Disputed Platform at Scarborough Shoal

Manila-The Philippines said on Wednesday that a floating platform previously detected in the disputed Scarborough Shoal had been removed, while

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Telegram Mounts Legal Challenge to India’s Temporary Ban Over Exam Fraud Crackdown

New Delhi-Telegram has challenged an Indian government order temporarily blocking access to its messaging platform, filing a petition in court

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NewsDesk MC June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 accountability, Anti Corruption, Bail, Bribery Commission, Chief Magistrate Court, CIABOC, colombo, corruption probe, court proceedings, governance, law enforcement, legal investigation, Mahinda Rajapaksa, political developments, Public Sector Integrity, Rajapaksa Family, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Politics, Sri Lankan Navy, Yoshitha Rajapaksa

Rajapaksa Scion Arrested in Sri Lanka Corruption Probe, Released on Bail

Colombo-Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption authorities on Wednesday arrested Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, as part of an

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World Cup offers brief escape for Rohingya children in Bangladesh refugee camps

Dhaka- The FIFA World Cup has provided a rare source of recreation and connection for Rohingya children living in refugee

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NewsDesk MC June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 afghanistan, Asim Ahmad, China UN, counterterrorism, gender restrictions, Herat arrests, human rights, humanitarian aid, international law, Jennifer Locetta, Kabul, Pakistan Afghanistan tensions, regional security, taliban, UN Security Council, UNAMA, women education ban, women rights

UN Security Council urges Taliban to reverse crackdown on women as Herat arrests spark concern

United Nations- The United Nations Security Council on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities to reverse