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China starts new drills in Taiwan Strait against ‘separatist forces’ Beijing: China on Monday launched massive military drills in the middle areas of the Taiwan Strait as a “punitive and deterrent” action against Taiwan’s separatist forces, days after the US announced a record USD 11.1 billion arms sales to Taipei.

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BNP's Tarique Rahman's nomination papers filed Dhaka: Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman submitted his nomination papers on Monday for the upcoming elections.

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Vandalism, arson during Gen Z protests 'planned conspiracy': Ex-Nepal home minister Kathmandu: Nepal's former home minister Ramesh Lekhak on Monday claimed that the vandalism and arson on the second day of the Gen Z protests was the result of "a planned conspiracy against democracy and the nation."

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Imran Khan, wife Bushra challenge Toshakhana case convictions in high court Islamabad: Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi on Monday filed separate appeals in a high court, challenging their 17-year prison sentences in the Toshakhana-2 case.

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China to apply lower tariff rates to certain imports in 2026 Beijing: China will apply provisional import tariff rates lower than the most-favoured-nation rates on 935 items, an official announcement here said on Monday in a move to address criticism that it imports far less focussing more on trade surplus in its favour.

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Ex-ISI chief Hameed challenges military court conviction: Report Islamabad: Pakistan’s former spy chief Faiz Hameed challenged his conviction by a military court which had sentenced him to 14 years in jail, media reports said on Monday.

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'Misconstrued': Lalit Modi apologises for ‘biggest fugitives’ remark London: IPL founder Lalit Modi on Monday apologised for calling himself and Vijay Mallya the "two biggest fugitives" of India in a video posted on social media and said that his statement was "misconstrued".

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Ties with India witness a downturn as Bangladesh navigates turbulent 2025 Dhaka: Bangladesh's ties with India witnessed a downturn as it navigated a turbulent 2025 marked by political instability, economic strain and alleged persecution of minorities, leading to a diplomatic tussle between the two neighbours.

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China opposes Israel's recognition of Somaliland Beijing: China on Monday said it firmly opposes Israel's formal recognition of Somaliland as an "independent sovereign state" and its agreement to "establish diplomatic relations" with it.

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Bangladesh uprising 'guru' distances himself from NCP over Jamaat alliance Dhaka: The main leader of last year's violent uprising that toppled the then government in Bangladesh, Mahfuz Alam, on Sunday distanced himself from his disciples under the National Citizen Party (NCP) banner over their move to forge an electoral alliance with the Jamaat-e-Islami.

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Sri Lanka asks for Chinese help to build cyclone-damaged bridges, rail tracks Colombo: Sri Lanka on Monday called for urgent assistance from China to restore bridges and railway tracks damaged by Cyclone Ditwah.

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International legal developments: challenges to criminal convictions, tariff adjustments, arms transfer and diplomatic recognition disputes affect state relations. Separate appeals challenge lengthy sentences and a military court conviction, raising procedural and appellate issues about tribunal jurisdiction and review; an opposition figure lodged electoral nomination papers invoking candidacy and nomination rules; allegations that mass protests were a 'planned conspiracy' suggest criminal investigation thresholds for coordinated vandalism and arson. Internationally, an announced arms sale raises export control and foreign policy considerations, provisional reductions of import tariffs engage tariff setting authority and trade policy, and formal recognition of a disputed territory implicates legal effects of diplomatic recognition and territorial sovereignty.