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By rejecting an international arbitration panel’s ruling, New Delhi has cast fresh doubt on the future of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 6,000 confirmed cases, with nearly 3,000 deaths. As the virus spreads, authorities are racing to contain one of the deadliest outbreaks in history.

The death of Ratko Mladic did not close a dark chapter of European history; it reopened old wounds. The ideology that created him lives on. The Dayton Peace Agreement ended the war, not the divisions that produced it.

While Bangladesh is weighing the risks of signing the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, experts warn that such a move could complicate relations with neighboring India.

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.