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Bangladesh dengue outbreak accelerates as hospitals come under strain
The disease, has spread sharply in recent weeks, reviving concerns after Bangladesh’s deadliest dengue outbreak in 2023.
Dhaka, Bangladesh · Sep 07, 2026Situationer: From jammers to drones — KP’s fight against terrorists ‘takes flight’
FROM handheld jammers to anti-drone systems, and now a specialised human division trained for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (U...
Peshawar, Pakistan · Sep 07, 2026Japan PM Sanae Takaichi to prioritise continuity in Cabinet reshuffle
Key ministers including Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi are likely to retain the...
Tokyo, Japan · Sep 07, 2026North Korea to reach another milestone in strengthening its navy in eight months — leader
Kim Jong Un noted that a strong navy is capable of ensuring "the country’s self-reliance and the protection of its marit...
Pyongyang, North Korea · Sep 07, 2026China is boycotting a major Asian art festival over the naming of a Taiwanese exhibition
A group of Chinese artists is boycotting a major art exhibition in South Korea over the organizers' plans to use the nam...
Seoul, South Korea · Sep 07, 2026Japan foreign reserve assets fall by record 6% after interventions
Japan's foreign reserve assets in August fell $79.58 billion, or 6.18 percent, from the previous month to $1.21 trillion...
No location · Sep 07, 2026Taiwan flexes chip diplomacy muscles as it faces pressure to share AI wealth with allies
Taiwanese firms acknowledge the need to expand manufacturing beyond the island.
No location · Sep 07, 2026Yemeni army claims large-scale attacks on Houthi positions
Yemeni army claims large-scale attacks on Houthi positions Yemen’s government-aligned armed forces said they carried out...
Sanaa, Yemen · Sep 07, 2026First-Day Gains in India Swell as Investors Pile Into Newly Listed Stocks
First-day gains are getting bigger as investors pile into newly listed Indian shares.
No location · Sep 07, 2026Trump suggests renaming New Mexico state 'New America'
His proposal, which was immediately dismissed by the state's Governor, comes days after he signed an order to rename Lak...
Washington, United States · Sep 07, 2026Iran to announce restricted zone outside Strait of Hormuz
Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei says Tehran will announce a restricted zone around the Strait of Hormuz.
No location · Sep 07, 2026Fishermen detained, boats destroyed but no charges under U.S. ops in Equador
Joint U.S.-Ecuador counternarcotics operations in the Pacific have seen the destruction of four Ecuadoran vessels since ...
No location · Sep 07, 2026Defiant KP CM reaches Karachi on last leg of Sindh drive
• Afridi asks Punjab CM to ‘apologise’ over controversial remarks against other provinces• PTI shifts rally venue from M...
Karachi, Pakistan · Sep 07, 2026KRW/USD: Malaysia Bonds Draw Record $3.9 Billion Inflows in August on AI Boom
Malaysia’s bonds lured record inflows in August on optimism over the impact of the artificial intelligence boom on the S...
No location · Sep 07, 2026North Korea commissions destroyer to become part of its nuclear response system
The North Korean leader Kim Jong Un boarded the ship before its maiden voyage
Pyongyang, North Korea · Sep 07, 2026Australia’s proposed ‘opt out’ law targets Big Tech algorithms
Social media platforms face scrutiny over addictive algorithms; new law aims to give Australians greater feed control.
Canberra, Australia · Sep 07, 2026CORPORATE WINDOW: BEIJING’S STRATEGIC GWADAR GAMBLE
Gwadar could have played a critical economic role for Pakistan through its association with the China-Pakistan Economic ...
Gwadar, Pakistan · Sep 07, 2026Families recall horror of suspected U.S. missile attacks
Thirteen-year-old Mohammad Reza Barfar remembers the free kick more clearly than almost anything else on Feb. 28 when th...
No location · Sep 07, 2026Sochi oil depot reportedly erupts in flames again days after Ukrainian strikes
An oil depot in the Russian city of Sochi appeared to reignite three days after being struck by Ukrainian drones, Russia...
Sochi, Russia · Sep 07, 2026N. Korea commissions 2nd destroyer as Kim aims for nuclear-armed navy
North Korea has commissioned its second 5,000-ton destroyer for deployment in the Sea of Japan, with leader Kim Jong Un ...
Pyongyang, North Korea · Sep 07, 2026China to pump $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy
It comes as Beijing is aiming to reshape its economy in the face of a number of challenges.
Beijing, China · Sep 07, 2026North Korea’s Kim Jong Un says new destroyer part of nuclear response system
North Korea has accelerated efforts to modernize its navy as Kim Jong Un pursues a broader expansion of the country's nu...
Pyongyang, North Korea · Sep 07, 2026Satellite internet’s regulatory battle
For most of Pakistan’s history, space and connectivity were kind of separate. Satellite was largely a business-to-busine...
No location · Sep 07, 2026Pakistan faces uphill GSP+ battle
• As Islamabad negotiates its reapplication for critical trading scheme, EU envoy says GSP+ benefits ‘can’t be taken for...
Islamabad, Pakistan · Sep 07, 2026Eight-year-old Gaza girl killed by Israel on first day of school
An eight-year-old girl and her father were killed when an Israeli strike hit their vehicle on her first day of school.
Gaza · Sep 07, 2026Adidas faces boycott over amputee campaign featuring Israeli soldier
Adidas is facing calls for a boycott after featuring a former Israeli soldier in a campaign for amputees.
No location · Sep 07, 2026Pro-Ukrainian partisans sabotaged communication tower ahead of oil refinery strike, Atesh group claims
The pro-Ukrainian saboteur reportedly contacted the Atesh group, a partisan force operating behind Russian lines, and bu...
No location · Sep 07, 2026North Korea’s Kim launches second nuclear destroyer as US-South Korea-Japan drills start
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un commissioned his second naval destroyer and called for building a more reliable nuclear ...
No location · Sep 07, 2026Ukraine pays more than $4.8 billion to creditors since start of year
Ukraine’s national debt continues to break records
No location · Sep 07, 2026Treasury yields face 4.8% test as fiscal risks threaten to spill into other assets
Treasury yields face a test at 4.8%, with a sustained move above that potentially creating "meaningful problems" for oth...
No location · Sep 07, 2026China’s ‘Tesla imitators’ have a new mission: build affordable humanoid robots for consumers
When Nio CEO William Li outlined earnings prospects for the Shanghai-based carmaker in March, he could not help but like...
No location · Sep 07, 2026Japan PM Takaichi to Prioritize Continuity in Cabinet Reshuffle
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi looks set to prioritize continuity in a coming cabinet reshuffle, with key posts ...
Tokyo, Japan · Sep 07, 2026South-East Asia chokes on smog from Indonesia's wildfires
For three exhausting months, Andri Susanto and his crew have been fighting raging fires on the island of Borneo — and bl...
No location · Sep 07, 2026Volcanic ash closes 8 Indonesian airports, affecting 170,000 passengers
Volcanic ash from an eruption off Java Island since late last week halted operations at eight airports in Indonesia on M...
No location · Sep 07, 2026AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt election with 43.8% of vote — election commission
This is the best result the AfD has ever achieved in a German state election, doubling its share of the vote compared to...
Magdeburg, Germany · Sep 07, 2026At least five killed across Gaza on Sunday
At least five killed across Gaza on Sunday Israeli across the Gaza Strip on Sunday resulted in the killing of five Pales...
Gaza · Sep 07, 2026China Property Moves to Fuel 30% Hit to Land Sales, Goldman Says
China’s recent overhaul of the way homes are sold will exacerbate already stretched local government finances, fueling a...
No location · Sep 07, 2026Indonesia shuts airports as volcano erupts
Anak Krakatau spews smoke and ash as cancellations and delays leave more than 170,000 passengers stranded
No location · Sep 07, 2026Won Climbs to Two-Year High With Rally Momentum at Extremes
The South Korean won advanced to its strongest level in nearly two years Monday, helped by a rally in semiconductor stoc...
No location · Sep 07, 2026At least 5 killed in Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crash in Miami
Prime Air Flight 7598 — a 32-year-old Boeing 767-300 freighter — overran Miami International Airport's diagonal runway a...
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