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Thousands attend funeral of Bangladesh student leader

DHAKA: Massive crowds gathered in Bangladesh's capital on Saturday for the funeral of a slain student leader, held under tight security after two days of protests and violence. Tens of thousands of people joined the...

Mourners attend the funeral of the deceased youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, in Dhaka on December 20, 2025. Tens of thousands of mourners gathered in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on December 20 for the funeral of a student leader, after two days of violent protests over his killing. (Photo by Abdul Goni and Abdul Goni / AFP)

Modi pushes self-reliance amid US tariff tensions

A view shows Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort in Delhi, India. — Reuters

Putin hails N Korean troops as 'heroic' in letter to Kim

A man rides his bicycle past a destroyed building in Druzhkivka, Donetsk region. — AFP

India, Nepal ink landmark MoU to deepen ties

Dr Sarmila Parajuli Dhakal, President of IRGDD and Ambassador Nutan Kapoor Mahawar, signed the MoU

A year after the revolution, hope turns to frustration in Bangladesh

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Thai-Cambodia dispute gets China’s mediation

Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa (left) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi join hands with other Asean counterparts for a photo during the Asean Post-Ministerial Conference with China in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. — Reuters File

Sudden rainstorm in Indian Kashmir leaves 34 dead

Public address systems in mosques warned people in the worst-hit neighbourhoods to move to safety. — Reuters

LADY mountaineer from china dies on Pakistan’s K2

Chinese climber Guan Jing died after being struck by falling rocks while descending from the summit of K2.

Typhoon Podul blows through Taiwan

A person cycles past scooters

Typhoon Podul hits Taiwan

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Lee, Trump to hold summit on security alliance, economy

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung delivers a speech during a press conference, in Seoul. — Reuters

Are Samosas unhealthy? Some Indians find official advice hard to swallow

Samosas are being fried in oil at a New Delhi shop. (NYT)

60% chance of La Nina not occurring: Japan

Fishermen secure their boats at Wushih Harbor in Yilan as Typhoon Podul approaches on August 12, 2025 (Photo by I-Hwa Cheng / AFP)

North Korea warns US-South Korea drills

American, S Korean officials attend the press briefing at the Defence Ministry in Seoul. — AFP

Senior Chinese diplomat taken in for questioning

Liu Jianchao

Floods, mudslides hit northwest China

Rescue workers search for survivors after a flash flood in Yuzhong county, in China痴 northwest Gansu province on August 8, 2025.
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