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Russia says its forces control village in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region

Factbox-Three years into war, US and Europe keep billions in trade with Russia

Witkoff to meet with Russian leadership in Moscow on Wednesday, source says

Hezbollah chief says missiles will fall on Israel if it resumes war on Lebanon

Lithuania asks NATO for more air defences after drones land on its territory

Indian army says no violation of ceasefire after reports of Pakistani firing

Turkey Roundup: Push for 2027 snap polls, trade deficit shrinks, religious row

Death toll from boat capsize off Yemen rises to 86, security sources say

Ali Larijani reappointed secretary of Iran's top security body

Bangladesh's Yunus to ask election commission to hold national election in February

Trump says he will meet China's Xi if a trade deal is struck

Australia regulator says YouTube, others 'turning a blind eye' to child abuse material

Trump again threatens 'very substantial' tariff hikes for India over Russian oil

Kremlin slams Trump tariff pressure on India over Russian oil as illegal

Ex-aide to far-right lawmaker on trial in Germany for China spying

Former CNOOC senior executive sentenced to 14 years in prison over corruption, China state media CCTV

China to waive or cut tuition fees for pre-school children

Moldovan regional leader jailed for aiding Russian meddling

Do these robots play like any footballers on your team?

Mudslide engulfs Indian village, at least four dead, over 50 missing

Thailand plans $572 million stimulus spending and will compensate border conflict casualties

Former UK PM Johnson rejects China's bullying of Taiwan, calls for deeper ties with West

Pakistan police arrest 240 protesters demanding ex-PM Khan's release

Japan sets record high temperatures, worries mount over rice crops

Israel says it will allow controlled entry of goods into Gaza via merchants

Chinese government has 'final say' in Dalai Lama reincarnation, Tibetan official says

Australian Foreign Minister Wong says foreign interference not tolerated after Chinese woman arrested

Olympics-Indigenous group lodges application for federal protection of Brisbane stadium site

Hong Kong reels from heaviest August rain since 1884

Japan clinches landmark $6.5 billion warship deal with Australia to counter China

Thailand Roundup: GDP forecast revised downward, border talks with Cambodia, agricultural surplus

July quake appears to have damaged Russian nuclear sub base, NY Times reports

Canada airdrops aid into Gaza, says Israel violating international law

Israel's Netanyahu to convene cabinet on Gaza war goals

Indonesia Roundup: Nusantara acceleration, US trade concerns, fires controlled

Zelenskiy says 'mercenaries' from China, Pakistan and other countries fighting for Russia

Trump again threatens India with harsh tariffs over Russian oil purchases

Oil producer pressure, Trump rollbacks threaten global treaty on plastics pollution

Italy arrests 13 people in nationwide raids against Chinese mafia groups