Bus-Truck Collisions Kill Dozens in Bangladesh and Egypt on the Same Day.
At least 14 people died in a bus-truck collision in Natore District, Bangladesh, and at least 12 died in a
South Asia
Pakistan Has Declared an Emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Province Governing the Afghan Border Just Lost Its Government.
Pakistan declared a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, suspending the provincial government amid a dispute over its response to
A Flash Flood Hit the Gorkha District of Nepal. People Are Missing. The Bridges Are Gone.
Torrential rainfall triggered a flash flood in Nepal’s Gorkha District, sweeping away houses and bridges and leaving an unconfirmed number
India’s “Cockroach” Movement Released Its Founder From Jail. Then Asked Him to Stay Quiet for a Year.
A Delhi court freed Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke and others detained ahead of protests over voter-list revisions. The
India’s Gen Z Named Their Movement After an Insult and Took It to New Delhi
A chief justice called unemployed youth “cockroaches.” They named their party after it. Now their leader has been detained, and
Nana Patekar, One of Indian Cinema’s Most Respected Actors, Has Died in Goa at the Age of 75. Tributes Are Coming from Across Indian Public Life.
Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar died in Goa. He was 75 years old. Tributes arrived immediately from across Indian public
Europe, Middle East, South Asia
The Makkah Defence Alliance Has Formally Activated Its Collective-Defence Provisions. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye Are Now Legally Committed to Each Other’s Defence. Here Is What That Means.
October 5: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye held emergency defence talks in Riyadh under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement —
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye Are Holding Emergency Defence Talks in Riyadh. Here’s the Framework Being Activated.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye are meeting in Riyadh under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement to discuss Houthi attacks, regional
Japan and India Are Also Benefiting From AI Manufacturing Demand. Here’s the Broader Asia Picture.
Beyond Taiwan and South Korea, demand for chips, data centers, and AI equipment is continuing to support manufacturing in Japan
DoorDash Is Creating 3,000 Jobs in Hyderabad. Here’s What That Says About India’s Technology Economy.
DoorDash announced a global technology center in Hyderabad that will create 3,000 jobs over two years. The expansion highlights India’s