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Indonesia pledges action on companies causing catastrophic Sumatra floods

Indonesia pledges action on companies causing catastrophic Sumatra floods
Russia's Putin arrives in India for summit talks with PM Modi

Russia's Putin arrives in India for summit talks with PM Modi

Pope Leo closes Vatican fundraising group, rolling back a Francis decision

Pope Leo closes Vatican fundraising group, rolling back a Francis decision

Sri Lanka cyclone survivors afraid to go home, stuck in relief centres

Sri Lanka cyclone survivors afraid to go home, stuck in relief centres

Leader of Lithuanian government party found guilty of hatred against Jews

Leader of Lithuanian government party found guilty of hatred against Jews

Bangladesh's Gen-Z battles to gain political ground after ousting Hasina

Bangladesh's Gen-Z battles to gain political ground after ousting Hasina

Iran invites Lebanon's foreign minister to discuss bilateral ties

Iran invites Lebanon's foreign minister to discuss bilateral ties

Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the US proposal to end Russia's war against Ukraine

Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the US proposal to end Russia's war against Ukraine

Uzbekistan reopens only land border crossing with Afghanistan after four years

Uzbekistan reopens only land border crossing with Afghanistan after four years

Putin says US envoy plan split into four parts amid Ukraine contacts

Putin says US envoy plan split into four parts amid Ukraine contacts

How an oil pipeline battle shows the US gaining sway in Iraq

How an oil pipeline battle shows the US gaining sway in Iraq

Rain forecasts raise fears in flood-hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka

Rain forecasts raise fears in flood-hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka

Macron urges Xi to step up efforts on Ukraine, rebalancing global trade

Macron urges Xi to step up efforts on Ukraine, rebalancing global trade

Child deaths will rise this year as aid cuts reverse progress, says Gates

Child deaths will rise this year as aid cuts reverse progress, says Gates

Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa

Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa

Lebanon, Israel hold first direct talks in decades

Lebanon, Israel hold first direct talks in decades

Israel says received presumed remains of Gaza hostage

Israel says received presumed remains of Gaza hostage

Putin visits India for defence, trade talks

Putin visits India for defence, trade talks

France's Macron to meet Xi for Ukraine, trade talks

France's Macron to meet Xi for Ukraine, trade talks

Russia says battlefield success strengthening its hand in Ukraine talks

Russia says battlefield success strengthening its hand in Ukraine talks

Indian soldier drowns in Indira Gandhi canal during Rajasthan tank drills

Indian soldier drowns in Indira Gandhi canal during Rajasthan tank drills

Afghan Taliban minister says US shooting has nothing to do with his people or government

Afghan Taliban minister says US shooting has nothing to do with his people or government

Myanmar's opium poppy cultivation hits highest level in a decade, UN says

Myanmar's opium poppy cultivation hits highest level in a decade, UN says

Cuba begins restoring power to Havana, provinces after partial grid collapse

Cuba begins restoring power to Havana, provinces after partial grid collapse

UN adopts resolution backing Palestinian rights, two-state solution

UN adopts resolution backing Palestinian rights, two-state solution

Israeli strikes kill six Palestinians including a journalist despite ceasefire

Israeli strikes kill six Palestinians including a journalist despite ceasefire

King Charles welcomes German president to UK for state visit

King Charles welcomes German president to UK for state visit

Europeans accuse Putin of feigning interest in peace after talks with US envoys

Europeans accuse Putin of feigning interest in peace after talks with US envoys

Trump targets Minnesota's Somali community with harsh words and policies

Trump targets Minnesota's Somali community with harsh words and policies

Moscow hails Elektrobuses as 2025 eco transport milestone

Moscow hails Elektrobuses as 2025 eco transport milestone

A week after Hong Kong's deadly fire, some residents return for belongings

A week after Hong Kong's deadly fire, some residents return for belongings

Israel says remains Hamas handed over on Tuesday are not those of a Gaza hostage

Israel says remains Hamas handed over on Tuesday are not those of a Gaza hostage

Sabrina Carpenter condemns 'evil' use of her music in White House video

Sabrina Carpenter condemns 'evil' use of her music in White House video