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Long lines at fuel stations are spreading across Iran as war damage, import constraints and new US sanctions squeeze supplies.

A flood has devastated communities along the China-Nepal border, but in Tibet the disaster was followed by a digital crackdown. Censors erased viral footage while state media flooded platforms with official content.

Analysts say economic desperation and fraudulent recruitment schemes are funneling Cameroonian youth into the Russian military — with deadly consequences. Does the Cameroonian government need to act more decisively?

Indian PM Modi meets Russia’s President Putin at the SCO summit in Bishkek as Moscow and New Delhi face rising tensions with Washington — Russia over war-related sanctions, and India over its energy and trade choices.

The failed coup in Niger brings deep divisions within the military to light. As Russia’s support highlights the junta’s fading influence, soldiers continue to face jihadist attacks, poor equipment and little pay.

A year after Gen Z-led protests swept Prime Minister Balendra “Balen” Shah to power, deadly floods are testing his government’s ability to manage a national crisis.

The student-led “Cockroach” movement is taking its campaign for accountability to government schools, but the activists’ methods are encountering growing resistance from authorities.

Turkey has announced the creation of two protected zones in a disputed area of the Aegean Sea, sparking an angry reaction from Greece. Does this mark a new chapter in a long-running dispute between the two countries?

A Russian-born businessman heads the investment fund financing the so-called “Trump Route,” a planned corridor through Armenia linking Azerbaijan with Nakhchivan. Who is Konstantin Sokolov, and what role does he play?

As Serbia heads towards an uncertain election, President Aleksandar Vucic is balancing ties with Russia and EU ambitions. But growing geopolitical tensions and pressure at home are narrowing his room to maneuver.