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‘Encroached territory’: Why India-Nepal border dispute is heating up again
Balendra Shah’s recent comments about Nepal encroaching on Indian territory have revived a 200-year-old border dispute.
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Some fear US-Philippines war games are drawing conflict closer to home
Critics of US, Philippine military cooperation say closely aligning with Washington makes Manila a possible target.
Israel built two military bases in Iraq before war on Iran: NYT
Israeli forces had been preparing the makeshift sites in western Iraq since late 2024, the US newspaper reported.
Sudanese army captures key town near Ethiopian border from RSF
Sudan’s army says it retook a vital town in southeastern Blue Nile state and inflicted heavy losses on the RSF.
Iran war day 78: Trump, Tehran signal talks as Lebanon truce extended
Iran says Trump signalled openness to talks as deadlock remains over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
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Who is Gerhard Schroeder, Putin’s pick for Ukraine peace talks mediation?
And will he be acceptable to Ukraine and the West?
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Taiwan civilians sharpen self-defence skills ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Taiwanese civilians are flocking to self‑defence courses, amid fears China could one day use force to seize the island.
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Cambodians struggle with displaced lives amid tense ceasefire with Thailand
Families displaced by fighting fear new clashes with Thailand, say education among areas most affected by border war.
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing three civilians in ‘war crime’
The incident is the latest test of a fragile ceasefire agreed between the two countries last month.
Nepal lodges protest against India over long-running border dispute
Nepal complains after India and China agree to resume a religious pilgrimage through a contested Himalayan pass.
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Falklands claim: Can Argentina’s Milei use Trump ties to challenge UK?
As US-UK relations nosedive, questions are mounting over whether Trump might shift Washington’s position on the islands.
