Kabul, Mar 1: Explosions and bursts of gunfire rocked Kabul early Sunday as Afghan forces fired at Pakistani aircraft over the capital,…
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South AsiaWorld
Nepal Polls: Gen Z Anger Over ‘Nepo Kids’ Fades, Corruption Takes Centre Stage
by Priya Singhby Priya SinghKathmandu, Mar 1: The ostentatious social media displays of politicians’ children, dubbed “nepo kids”, that once fuelled a wave of Gen Z…
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South AsiaWorld
$250,000 Offer for Viral Macaque Punch Sparks Outrage, Zoo Refuses Sale
by Priya Singhby Priya SinghTokyo, Feb 28: Influencers Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate have offered USD 250,000 to purchase Punch, a seven-month-old macaque at Ichikawa City…
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South AsiaWorld
US Issues Shelter Alert in Bahrain After Iran Retaliation; Tensions Spike in Gulf
by Priya Singhby Priya SinghManama/Washington, Feb 28: The US Embassy in Bahrain on Saturday issued a stark security alert warning of a potential “imminent drone/missile attack…
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South AsiaWorld
Tehran Leadership Under Fire; Iran Confirms Khamenei Alive
by Priya Singhby Priya SinghTehran, Feb 28: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is alive “as far as I know”, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday…
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Micro-Dramas Surge Globally as China Leads, South Korea Bets Big on AI-Driven Content
by Priya Singhby Priya SinghSeoul, Feb 28: Ultra-short “micro-dramas” — vertical video series tailored for smartphones — are rapidly transforming the global entertainment landscape, with China…
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AustraliaSouth AsiaWorld
US sends C-17 aircraft to West Asia amid Iran tensions; talks see no breakthrough
by Priya Singhby Priya SinghWashington, Feb 23: The United States has been deploying multiple C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft to West Asia since January 2026,…
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pakistanSouth Asia
Afghans bury victims of Pakistani air strikes; Kabul, Islamabad trade claims
by Priya Singhby Priya SinghKabul, Feb 23: Afghan villagers gathered on Feb. 22 to bury victims killed in overnight Pakistani air strikes, as Kabul and Islamabad…
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NepalSouth Asia
Nepal bus tragedy: 19 die after vehicle rolls into Trishuli River
by Priya Singhby Priya SinghKathmandu, Feb 23: At least 19 people were killed and 25 others injured after a packed passenger bus plunged off a mountain…
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IndiaRajasthan
Aravalli mining, construction cause 120 water bodies to dry up; Supreme Court verdict sparks controversy
by Priya Singhby Priya SinghNew Delhi, Jan 6: Around 120 ponds, lakes, and aquifers in the Aravalli range have dried up due to decades of legal…