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India's Modi speaks to Bangladesh's Rahman, congratulates him on poll victory

Monarchists rally in support of ex-king as Nepal limps toward election

Ukraine's foreign minister says China could help end the war, invites counterpart to Ukraine

Thailand's election winner Bhumjaithai seals coalition deal with Pheu Thai

Thailand's Pheu Thai Party to join Bhumjaithai Party-led coalition, PM Anutin says

Denmark to provide four F-35 fighter jets to NATO's Arctic Sentry

Lunar New Year bowing service in China stokes controversy

In Karachi, sober raves offer Gen Z a new kind of nightlife

Pakistan's jailed Imran Khan loses 85% vision in right eye, lawyer says

Factbox-Key priorities of the BNP, winner of Bangladesh election

Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat, arrests skipper

What to watch at North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress

North Korea's Kim to tout power and military gains at party congress

Malaysia forms special committee to probe anti-corruption chief, says communications minister

US, Taiwan finalise deal to cut tariffs, boost purchases of US goods

Australia's conservative opposition picks a new leader amid ratings slump

North Korea says South Korea should take steps to prevent violation of its sovereignty

Trump says Netanyahu should be pardoned for corruption

Bangladesh's BNP wins parliamentary election

NATO states pledge hundreds of millions for Ukraine weapons push, Rutte says

Six more children reunited with Russian, Ukrainian families, US and Russia say

Israel's Netanyahu says Trump may be creating conditions for Iran deal

Norway, France to finance more military support for Ukraine

Putin's children's commissioner says six kids to reunite with families in Russia and Ukraine, thanks Melania Trump

CIA makes new push to recruit Chinese military officers as informants

Saudi Arabia appoints new investment minister to bolster Vision 2030 delivery

Ukrainian arms producers receive first wartime export licences, Kyiv says

Brazil's Lula to visit India next week, Indian foreign ministry says

Kyrgyzstan moves to purge allies of ousted security chief

Ukraine's air force gives all-clear after warning of Russian missile launch

In milestone, US pulls out of strategic Syria base and hands it over to Damascus

Vietnam's To Lam expected to attend Board of Peace meeting in US next week, sources say

Ukrainian drone strike causes fire at refinery in Russia's Komi region, governor says

US pushes AI funding, fisheries tech at APEC amid China rivalry

Nearly 300,000 people without power, water supply in Ukraine's Odesa after Russian attack, deputy PM says

Chinese tourists head to Russia, Thailand on extended Lunar New Year break

Former South Korean interior minister jailed for 7 years in martial law case

Protests dog Israeli president's last day in Australia

North Korea's Kim positioning daughter as successor, Seoul spy agency briefing says