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Asia

Russia’s Putin visits North Korea and Vietnam to strengthen strategic ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Hanoi on June 20 after a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, signing new strategic partnership agreements with both the Asian countries.

Turkiye to build three Corvettes for Malaysian Navy

Turkey and Malaysia signed a historic agreement for the construction of three vessels for the Royal Malaysian Navy under Malaysia’s Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 Project

India election 2024: Modi wins third term but his party faces stunning setback

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces a tougher third term after his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failed to secure an outright majority for the first time since sweeping to power a decade ago.

China, Japan and South Korea agree to ramp up cooperation in rare summit in Seoul

China has agreed to revive trilateral cooperation with South Korea and Japan to address shared challenges, but also criticized the two countries’ increasing security collaboration with the United States.

Cyclone Remal: Nearly 1 million evacuated, 16 dead and widespread power outages in Bangladesh and India

Cyclone Remal, sweeping across the coastlines of India and Bangladesh, left a trail of destruction resulting in the deaths of at least 16 people and the evacuation of nearly 1 million people as on May 26.

Lawrence Wong sworn in as Singapore’s first new prime minister in 20 years

Lawrence Wong, 51, sworn in as Singapore’s first new prime minister in two decades on May 15, marking a significant milestone in the nation's leadership. Wong is only the fourth prime minister since Singapore gained independence in 1965, following a...

US and Japan sign agreement to co-develop hypersonic interceptor

US and Japan have signed agreement to develop a new hypersonic interceptor capable of neutralizing fast-moving threats during the glide phase of their flight

Rescuers continue search efforts as floods and cold lava claim 52 lives in Indonesia’s West Sumatra

At least 52 people have been reported dead in Indonesia after torrential rain wreaked havoc in West Sumatra province triggering various catastrophic events, including flash floods, landslides, and cold lava flow

Tornado kills at least 5, causes widespread destruction in China’s industrial hub Guangzhou

The tornado's intensity was initially classified as level three, as reported by Xinhua news agency.

Iran and Pakistan agree to boost trade and security cooperation during President Raisi’s visit

The leaders of Iran and Pakistan agreed to strengthen economic and security cooperation as Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visited Pakistan to mend ties

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Switzerland jails Indian-Swiss billionaire family members for exploiting staff in Swiss mansion

Indian-born billionaire along with three family members was sentenced to prison for exploiting domestic workers at their lakeside villa in Switzerland