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Today’s headlines: Houthi attacks on Saudi cities in response to Riyadh’s air strikes; UNCLOS hearings in Singapore on the maritime dispute between Cambodia and Thailand; A further seven death sentences in Bangladesh for Awami League leaders; In Japan, the number of centenarians has exceeded 100,000 for the first time.

Today's news: Saudi Arabia shuts down an oil pipeline following a drone attack originating from Iraq. Myanmar’s resistance strikes an airbase near Mandalay while Min Aung Hlaing is in Cambodia. The threat of terrorism in Pakistan and Afghanistan persists 25 years after 9/11.

Today’s headlines: Sri Lanka: pardon for an extremist Buddhist monk revoked; Taiwan’s vice-president on a visit to Europe; In Pakistan, universities in Lahore sought to ban Afghan students from attending; The first edition of the Tour of Armenia cycling race.

Today’s headlines: in Myanmar, one of the world’s largest tin deposits has resumed operations and exports to China; In Maharashtra, revision of the electoral roll also affecting Muslim districts; In South Korea, protesters call for no intervention in the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia is showing interest in Afghan oil and gas fields.

Today’s headlines: the Maldives are calling on the UK to reopen negotiations over the Chagos Islands; Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first leader following the handover to China, has died aged 89; Several South Korean nationals involved in online scams have been arrested in Thailand; North Korea has new nuclear facilities, says the IAEA.

Today's headlines: Haaretz investigation reveals Bin Zayed informed Netanyahu of a possible attack before 7 October; France and South Korea are to jointly invest one billion euros in the film industry; In Indonesia, the sentences of soldiers who had attacked an activist with acid have been reduced.

Today’s headlines : in Nepal, the search continues for dozens of workers trapped in tunnels; Sara Duterte released on bail following an arrest warrant; In Maharashtra, taxi drivers and tuk-tuk drivers will have to prove they can speak the local language; Malaysia: state of emergency declared in Serian due to smoke from forest fires.

Today’s headlines: At least 81 people were killed yesterday in Yemen in clashes between the Houthis and government forces. Over 25,000 Afghan migrants were arrested in Turkey in 2026. Kuala Lumpur is turning to artificial clouds to alleviate the smog and fumes that are choking the country. The Taipei government is requesting a further 4.59 billion for defence spending.

Today’s headlines Vietnam: 11 death sentences for drug trafficking. Riyadh accuses Tehran of attacking an oil tanker and killing two Filipino sailors. Lee renews his appeal to Pyongyang to sign a peace treaty. A further 800 people have fallen ill after eating free meals provided by Prabowo.

Today’s headlines: Israel grants permits; Christian schools in Jerusalem reopen. Record cut of 126 Year 1 classes in Hong Kong. Two ‘child brides’ in Afghanistan, but the Taliban call off the weddings. Thailand halves the duration of tourist residence permits.

Today’s headlines: Seoul confirms “signs of a resumption” in talks between Washington and Pyongyang. Myanmar’s president is visiting Vietnam. Tokyo is seeking a record budget for defence spending. Thai activist sentenced to two years for “lèse-majesté”. The Arbitration Tribunal rules that Delhi must implement the water treaty with Islamabad.

Today’s headlines: 903 dead and 4,247 missing – the latest death toll from the floods in Nepal and Tibet. Sharif suspends eight officials following the deaths of 14 newborns in Islamabad. New measures to tackle the cost of living announced in Kuala Lumpur. First meeting between Ankara, Riyadh and Islamabad under the ‘Mecca Pact’.