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Myanmar to elect new president today

KATHMANDU: Myanmar’s federal parliament has announced that it will select the country’s new president...

UN reopens Khartoum headquarters amid Sudan’s ongoing humanitarian crisis

KATHMANDU: The United Nations officially reopened its headquarters in Khartoum on Thursday, resuming operations...

Over 1,800 killed since junta seized power in Burkina Faso, rights group says

KATHMANDU: More than 1,800 civilians have been killed in Burkina Faso since Ibrahim Traoré...

Israeli army says killed over 40 Hezbollah militants in S. Lebanon

JERUSALEM: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Thursday that it killed over 40...

US embassy in Baghdad warns of attacks in city

BAGHDAD:  The US embassy in Baghdad warned Thursday that pro-Iran armed groups in Iraq...

India’s says defence exports hit ‘all-time high’ of $4 bn

NEW DELHI: India’s defence exports “skyrocketed” to an all-time high of more than $4...

Himalayan kingdom Bhutan hikes fuel due to Mideast war

THIMPHU, Bhutan: The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is feeling the impact of the Mideast...

Australia PM says Iran war objectives met, ‘not clear’ what more to achieve

SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday the original aims of the...

Israel reports Iranian missile attacks after Trump address

JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said air defences responded to waves of Iranian missile fire early...

Russia announces full control of Luhansk region in Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russia’s Ministry of Defense announced that its forces have taken full control of...