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Tunis-Hundreds of Tunisians protested in the capital on Saturday against President Kais Saied, accusing him of eroding civil liberties and

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North Korea Calibrates Iran Ties, Signals Openness to US Engagement

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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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Fuel shock dims Eid earnings for Pakistan’s gig riders

Karachi – Delivery riders in Karachi say they are working longer hours ahead of Eid al-Fitr but earning less, as