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Nepal flood death toll rises to 270 as around 1,000 remain missing

Chinese state media had earlier reported “major casualties” from a mudslide at a Tibet border hub with three dead, taking the total killed to at least 273

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Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills two children

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At least 13 Tunisians missing after migrant boat sinks off Tunisia, group says

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Prince Harry and Meghan to move back to Britain

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Saudi Arabia resumes oil loadings, sales from inside Strait of Hormuz

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Iran calls for release of pilots captured in Qatar during Middle East war

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Iran says Strait of Hormuz is under its control, Fars news reports

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UAE says Iran targeted tanker as Tehran says Hormuz deal with Oman close

Iran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait and wants to charge users for passage, which the US fiercely opposes, and is in talks with nearby Oman over arrangements for the strait’s future management

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan pledge mutual defence as Middle East turmoil escalates

Erdogan, Sharif and army chief Munir met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

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North Korea fires ballistic missile, South Korea military says

North Korea, which since 2019 has repeatedly declared itself an “irreversible” nuclear state, featured among growing regional threats in a recent Japanese government assessment

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Piece of SpaceX rocket believed to have crashed into the moon

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Mediator Qatar says efforts 'ongoing' for Iran-US diplomatic solution

He said that negotiations were focused on “a short-term resolution that would help us reignite the talks and go back to the mediation efforts in its totality”

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UN says Israeli demolitions in Lebanon 'deeply concerning'

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Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan

Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir denounced the agreement as “unacceptable”, saying it was “tantamount to agreeing to Hamas organising for the next massacre”

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Jordan's army says shot down 5 Iranian missiles

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards later confirmed launching an attack on Jordan’s Al Azraq air base, saying they targeted US aircraft there

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US, Saudi forces strike 'Iran-aligned terrorists' in Iraq in retaliation for recent attacks

The combined air operation came as President Donald Trump met with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington for their first in-person talks since the Middle East war began in late February

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Iran discusses Hormuz Strait in calls with Oman, Saudi Arabia

Iran has maintained control over the strait since the start of the Middle East war on February 28, disrupting shipping through the vital conduit

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President of important South Asian country 'suddenly' resigns

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin cited serious health issues

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India's angry Gen Z protesters say Modi must fix accountability

Five Gen Z protesters at the main protest site in the capital New Delhi spoke to AFP about what was driving them to join the movement initiated by the online Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)

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Washington plans to announce nuclear agreement with Riyadh, US media reports

President Donald Trump’s administration said the deal will provide billions of dollars for the US nuclear industry

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India's Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi protest outside Modi's house, demand PM's resignation over protest crackdown

Gandhi’s comments came after police said 60 protesters were injured in clashes with security forces in the heart of New Delhi on Monday, marking the biggest street rally in the capital for about five years

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Andy Burnham becomes UK PM, says Britain needs to 'regain stability'

Delivering his first speech, Burnham promised to set out new measures to help with the cost of living this week before setting out a new 10-year plan for the country later this year