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North Korea warns of more military steps over Japan¡¯s rearmament
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said that Pyongyang would not remain a ¡°passive onlooker.¡±
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Deadly protests overshadow Pakistan¡¯s elections in Kashmir
Violent clashes between protesters and security forces have underscored the region¡¯s fragile security situation.
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Modi¡¯s party loses key India by-election in wake of protests
Prashant Kishor, in his first election as founder of the Jan Suraaj Party, defeated BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar, winning the Bankipur assembly seat by over 19,000 votes.
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Aug 4, 2026
Most Indians fault Modi¡¯s handling of exam scandals, poll says
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Anup Roy
The student protests escalated rapidly with demonstrators accusing authorities of using excessive force.
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Aug 3, 2026
Myanmar¡¯s Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, government says
The Nobel Peace ?Prize winner has been in detention since February 2021, when an elected civilian government she led was ousted by Myanmar¡¯s military in a dawn coup.
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Aug 3, 2026
Anwar¡¯s bloc loses control of another Malaysian state
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Ram Anand
Pakatan Harapan¡¯s loss to the once-dominant Barisan Nasional coalition raises fresh doubts about the prime minister¡¯s standing ahead of the country¡¯s next general election.
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Aug 3, 2026
Taiwan minister says close ties with U.S. Pacific Command boost defense readiness
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Yimou Lee
The United States is Taiwan¡¯s most important international backer and arms supplier, ?despite a lack ?of formal diplomatic ties.
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Jul 30, 2026
He helped China repress Uyghurs. He says he¡¯s a victim, too.
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Li Yuan
Former police officer Zhang Yabo described Xinjiang as a giant prison that imprisoned not only countless innocent Uyghurs ¡°but also the souls of those ordered to enforce it.¡±
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Jul 30, 2026
¡®We are not learning anything¡¯: India¡¯s Gen Z rage is a test for Modi
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India has the world¡¯s largest youth population, with most in school. But millions graduate ill prepared for university and work, even as families pay more than ever for education.
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Jul 30, 2026
Malaysian PM says Myanmar agrees to take 5,000 Rohingya refugees from Malaysia
?There has recently been tension between the refugees and local Malaysian communities.
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