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11 Dead as Cyclone Melia Devastates Bougainville in PNG
Tropical Cyclone Melia has carved a path of devastation through Papua New Guinea's Bougainville, killing 11 people and wreaking havoc with landslides and floods. The storm slammed into the autonomous...
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Japan Holds Off on Hormuz Minesweeping Mission Amid Tensions
In a cautious move, Japan has postponed its plans to dispatch minesweeper ships to the Strait of Hormuz, even as the US prepares to ramp up surveillance from Monday. The decision reflects Tokyo's...
Why Pakistan Failed as US-Iran Mediation Hub: Baloch Voices
The collapse of US-Iran negotiations in Pakistan has ignited a firestorm of critique from Baloch leaders, who see Islamabad as wholly unfit for such a role. Tara Chand, head of the Baloch American...
Outrage in Bangladesh Over Scrapping Judicial Reform Ordinances
Prominent Bangladeshi citizens and activists are voicing fierce discontent with the government's rollback of pivotal ordinances aimed at reforming the National Parliament. Coming hot on the heels of...
Modi Hails Tisza Party's Sweeping Victory in Hungary Polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warmly congratulated Péter Magyar and the Tisza Party on their decisive triumph in Hungary's recent parliamentary elections, signaling the end of an era under Viktor...
US Accused by Iran of Sabotaging Islamabad Deal at Last Minute
In a scathing critique, Iran's top diplomat has accused the United States of deliberately torpedoing peace talks that were on the verge of success. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi detailed how 21...
Pope Leo XIV Sparks Trump's Fury with Iran Criticism
A fiery online broadside from President Donald Trump against Pope Leo XIV has deepened the divide between Washington and the Vatican. Following the Pope's sharp rebuke of U.S. Iran policy and a...
Ghalibaf to US: Gain Iran's Trust or Stay Stuck in Crisis
In a pointed critique after marathon diplomacy in Pakistan, Iran's top parliamentary leader Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf laid out a clear condition for the United States to break the current impasse:...
US Navy Blocks Iranian Ports in Response to Nuclear Deadlock
In a dramatic escalation, the United States has initiated a full maritime blockade against Iranian ports after fruitless talks on nuclear issues and regional flashpoints. Announced by US Central...