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South Korea’s Jeju Air plane crash kills 179, only 2 survive

All but two of the 181 people aboard a Jeju Air Flight 2216 were killed when the passenger plane crash-landed at Muan International Airport Sunday morning in the nation’s deadliest aviation disaster in decades.

Pakistan-Bangladesh direct shipping route cuts transit times by 50% boosting regional trade

The introduction of a direct maritime link between Pakistan and Bangladesh has already made waves in regional trade, with more than 1,000 containers shipped since its launch in October 2024

China and Japan agree to hold security talks as Japanese foreign minister visits Beijing

China and Japan, on December 25, agreed to initiate discussions on contentious security issues, marking a step towards repairing a strained relationship. Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, on his first visit to China since taking office in October, described his...

Azerbaijani President launches criminal probe into deadly airline crash, Azerbaijan Airlines suspends flights to Southern Russia

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has ordered a criminal investigation into the deadly crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) flight that claimed the lives of 38 people on December 25.

Pakistan defends ballistic missile development, calls US sanctions ‘discriminatory’

Pakistan strongly criticized the United States' latest sanctions on its ballistic missile program, describing them as “discriminatory” and harmful to regional peace and stability.

South Korea’s new acting president takes charge after Yoon impeached over martial law attempt

Acting President of South Korea, Han Duck-soo held a telephonic conversation with U.S. President Joe Biden on December 15, following impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol over an attempt to impose martial law earlier this month. Biden reaffirmed the “ironclad” U.S.-South...

Himalayas at risk: Experts call for immediate Action on Water and Waste Management

A growing crisis of water scarcity, waste management, and environmental degradation in the Himalayan region has prompted urgent calls for action from science and policy experts.

Australia passes world-first social media ban for children under 16

Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media after its parliament approved a world-first law banning social media for children.

China’s Xi calls for overcoming challenges as country marks its 75th anniversary

Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China’s resilience in overcoming challenges and reiterated his administration’s commitment to the reunification with Taiwan during his address

China test launches intercontinental ballistic missile for first time in decades

China announced the successful launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean, a move likely to heighten concerns about the country's growing nuclear capabilities.

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Trump says should be ‘mandatory’ for Muslim countries to join Abraham Accords as part of Iran deal

U.S. President Donald Trump has called for several Muslim-majority countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords as part of any future agreement with Iran