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Today's news: Israel continues its destruction of Gaza while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Jerusalem. In Vietnam, the highest-grossing film in history was recently produced by the army. In Nepal, new elections will be held in March 2026. Japan increases sanctions against Russia.

Today's news: An airstrike by Myanmar’s junta hits two schools in Rakhine, killing 18. Nepal's president dissolves parliament and announces new elections in March, following the swearing-in of caretaker Prime Minister Sushila Karki. A UN report denounces the progressive deterioration of human rights in North Korea. An all-women sports channel is launched in Saudi Arabia.

​Today's headlines: the Solomon Islands have begun to adopt Chinese surveillance systems; Malaysia slows down on data centre construction; New centres suspected of online fraud in East Timor; Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to visit Russia next month.

Today's headlines: Charlie Kirk had just been to Seoul and Tokyo for his first lecture tour in Asia; In Malaysia, the annual congress of PAS, the most important Islamist party, begins; The Philippines protests against Chinese plans to create a nature reserve in disputed waters; China's first military exercises with Russia and Mongolia; Trump backtracks on repatriating skilled workers from South Korea.

Today's headlines: US President Donald Trump distances himself from the Israeli attack on Qatar. In Nepal, the army appears to have regained control of the situation. Consumption figures in China are sending worrying signals about the risk of deflation. India has made contact with an ethnic militia for the exploitation of rare earths in Myanmar.

Today's headlines: Pakistan uses Chinese surveillance systems to spy on its citizens and crack down on dissent. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has reshuffled his government in an attempt to quell anti-government protests. The Global Sumud Flotilla says it has been attacked by a drone, while the Israeli army has issued new evacuation orders in Gaza City.

Today's headlines: Record vacancy rates for flats in major Chinese cities; Afghan earthquake refugees refuse to return to their villages for fear aftershocks;. A building collapses in Indonesia where dozens of women were praying; A forum between Pacific countries begins today to address tensions between the US and China.

Today's headlines: the Israeli army is now targeting the last skyscrapers in Gaza, with the Mushtaha Tower razed to the ground; Modi will not attend the virtual BRICS summit on multilateralism, attempts to thaw relations with Washington; China imposes tariffs on pork imports from Europe; Japanese companies test electric vehicle motor without the use of rare earths; According to a new study, the copper used in Venice's Lion of St Mark came from China.

Today's headlines: another 5.6 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan, the third in six days; South Korea, the United States and Japan move towards joint military exercises after the Beijing parade; Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide bombing in Baluchistan; Pope Leo XIV renews request to Israeli President Isaac Herzog for ceasefire and aid to Gaza; Israeli army claims to control 40% of Gaza City.

Today's headlines: UNIFIL accuses Israel of the attack, Netanyahu's government rejects Hamas' new proposal while the army advances on Gaza City. Hundreds of women also take part in the second week of protests in Indonesia. In Malaysia, new data on bullying, which continues to increase. UN: “credible reports” of medical experiments on people with disabilities in North Korea.

Today's headlines: Thailand agrees on minority government, but Pheu Thai wants immediate dissolution of parliament; Indian man sentenced to death for burning wife over skin colour; 400 children poisoned after eating Prabowo's free school meals; UN reports return of 850,000 refugees to Syria; Two Mosul churches rebuilt after ISIS destruction are inaugurated.

Today's headlines: arrests and missing persons in Indonesia following protests. Kim Jong Un is in China for the first international multilateral meeting since 2011. Israel has authorised another 100,000 settlers to own private firearms. 5G has arrived in Bangladesh.