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What Washington’s Nuclear Gamble with Saudi Means Lightning strikes kill 14 in a day as seasonal storms hit Bangladesh
At least 14 people were killed after lightning strikes hit several parts of Bangladesh, officials said on Monday, as seasonal thunderstorms swept across the country.
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Japan’s bathhouses struggle to stay afloat as oil prices spike, supply dwindles
Customers of Ikesu Onsen, a traditional Japanese bathhouse in Tsushima in Aichi prefecture, have had to delay their daily dips due to the Iran war.
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Sri Lanka arrests 22 monks with US$3.5 million worth of cannabis in record haul
Twenty-two Sri Lankan monks returning from Thailand were arrested on Sunday at the main international airport with 110kg (242lbs) of powerful cannabis, officials said.
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Washington hotel shooting exposes gaps in security protocols for Trump and other VIPs
US law enforcement officials are reassessing security arrangements after a gunman opened fire near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, raising questions about how he…
Trump factor drives up Asia-Pacific military spending at fastest pace since 2009
Military spending in the Asia-Pacific rose at the fastest pace for 16 years in 2025 as US allies felt “growing uncertainty” over whether Washington would…