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Afghan women footballers celebrate 'historic moment'

 A FIFA rule change allowing Afghanistan's women footballers to compete in official matches is a "historic moment" and "basic human right", former captain Khalida Popal told AFP on Thursday.Afghanistan will in...

Khalida Popal, founder of the Afghanistan women's national soccer team, poses

Pakistan's 'combat tested' jets boost weapons sales

A JF-17 Thunder fighter participates in a flying display during the 51st Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airport

Japan PM seeks snap poll to seek stronger mandate

Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi leaves after a press conference, in Tokyo. — Reuters

Vietnam party begins congress to pick leaders

Delegates attend a preparatory session for the 14th National Party Congress in Hanoi, Vietnam. — Reuters

South Korea, Italy agree to deepen cooperation

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung (R) shakes hands with Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni (L) during their meeting in Seoul. — AFP

China's birth rate falls to lowest on record

China’s population shrinks again

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Massive fire in Karachi destroys shopping centre

Smoke rises as firefighters spray water to extinguish a massive fire that broke out in the Gul Plaza Shopping Centre building, in Karachi, Pakistan, January 18, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Massive fire kills 6 in Karachi, destroys shopping centre

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South Korean ex-leader Yoon jailed for 5 years

Supporters of South Korea's impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol watch a livestream of Yoon's trial in front of the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul. — AFP

Thailand crane collapses onto train, killing 32

Recovery workers watch as a carriage of a train that crashed when a construction crane collapsed is lifted off the tracks in Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima province on January 14, 2026. A crane at a China-backed high-speed rail project in Thailand collapsed onto a passenger train on January 14 and caused it to derail, killing at least 28 people and injuring dozens more, authorities said. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

Trump tells the Iranians 'help' on its way

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India, Germany seek to boost defence industry

India's PM Narendra Modi (L) walks alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, in Ahmedabad. — AFP

Bangladesh's political crossroads: An election guide

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Death toll climbs in Philippines trash site collapse

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Runway wall caused the South Korean plane crash

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