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Nepal’s former leader arrested over deaths during Gen Z protests
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Nepal’s former leader arrested over deaths during Gen Z protests

Reuters —  Nepal’s former prime minister, K.P. Sharma Oli, was arrested ​on Saturday as police investigate whether he was negligent in…
Asia embraces energy austerity as dire fuel shortages force Philippines to declare national emergency
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Asia embraces energy austerity as dire fuel shortages force Philippines to declare national emergency

As the war with Iran drags on, energy-starved nations in Asia –– including close US allies –– are resorting to…
Egypt moves to double currency swap with China amid regional war fallout
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Egypt moves to double currency swap with China amid regional war fallout

As military tensions continue to reshape the Middle East, Egypt is moving to solidify its financial defenses through deeper strategic…
Kim Jong Un uses Iran war to justify North Korea’s decision to keep its nuclear weapons
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Kim Jong Un uses Iran war to justify North Korea’s decision to keep its nuclear weapons

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has said the United States’ war with Iran proves his country made the right decision…
Why a delayed Xi-Trump summit could give China a stronger hand
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Why a delayed Xi-Trump summit could give China a stronger hand

Hong Kong  —  US President Donald Trump’s request to delay a high-stakes summit with China’s leader Xi Jinping could work…
Trump needs China’s help fixing the global oil crisis. It’s unlikely to play along
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Trump needs China’s help fixing the global oil crisis. It’s unlikely to play along

Two weeks before President Donald Trump is scheduled to hash out critical US-China disputes in Beijing, he has set a…
The rapper who railed against corruption now set to be Nepal’s new leader
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The rapper who railed against corruption now set to be Nepal’s new leader

Before he dismantled Nepal’s political elite, Balendra Shah was destroying his opponents in underground rap battles. More than a decade…
For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why.
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For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why.

Taipei, Taiwan  —  Taiwan’s military has grown used to the daily task of tracking Chinese warplanes flying near the island.…
After Iran and Venezuela, Kim Jong Un must decide how to handle Trump
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After Iran and Venezuela, Kim Jong Un must decide how to handle Trump

Last weekend, North Korean state media condemned the United States and Israel for launching a “war of aggression” against Iran,…
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