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Doubts over talks between Iran and US after violence flares in Strait of Hormuz

Pakistan is preparing for new talks between the U.S. and Iran, even as tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz

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Myanmar military regime widens sanitary towel ban, claiming rebels use them for first aid

Activists say clamp down on period products to target insurgents is gender-based violence and violates rightsMyanmar’s military regime is expanding its ban on the distribution of period products, claiming they are being used to treat wounded resistance fighters, according to local activists.The south-east Asian country has been locked in civil war since 2021, when the military usurped the democratic government and launched a violent crackdown on dissidents. Artillery fire, the burning of townships and arbitrary arrests have become common in the years since then. Continue reading...

What to know as ceasefire in the Iran war hangs in the balance

The ceasefire in the Iran war hangs in the balance as Pakistan’s capital stands prepared for possible new talks between Tehran and Washington

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Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one

Japan has issued an advisory for northern coastal areas for an increased risk of a possible mega-quake following a 7.7-magnitude quake earlier Monday

Iran denies participation in further talks with U.S. as Vance prepares to leave for Islamabad

Iranian officials said Monday they are not preparing to participate in another round of negotiations with the U.S.