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Afghan counter-narcotics police have seized over 414 kg of drugs — including opium, methamphetamine, and precursor chemicals — and arrested seven smugglers in Nimroz province alone, with simultaneous…
Pakistan's biggest operating copper-gold mine is weeks away from a potential shutdown — not because of geology or economics, but…
For the first time in 40 years, an Indian Prime Minister landed in Auckland — and left with a free trade agreement, a USD 20…
South Korea's media regulator is considering barring children under 14 from social media entirely and curbing algorithm exposure…
For the first time, AI executives sat alongside G7 heads of state as de facto strategic actors — not guests. A new PRF analysis…
The ADB says billions of dollars flow between Nepal and India every year — yet most of it still moves through old-fashioned bank…
Eighty-two Japanese local assemblies — including those of Hiroshima and Nagasaki — have formally urged PM Sanae Takaichi's…
White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks amplified a report on July 16, 2026, accusing Anthropic of encouraging US states to…
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has publicly backed Ohio's Issue 3, a November 2026 ballot measure to enshrine mandatory photo ID…
