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Beijing issues weather warning for hottest days of year 23 Jun 2025 - 02:04 pm
A man holding an ice cream crosses a street in Beijing on June 23, 2025. Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP.
5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Papua New Guinea 23 Jun 2025 - 01:00 pm
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Tokyo voters punish Japan ruling party ahead of national election 23 Jun 2025 - 12:42 pm
Photo used for representational purposes. Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech during a remembrance ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa, at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture on June 23, 2025. Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP.
S. Korea's President orders emergency response system over 'urgent' Mideast situation 23 Jun 2025 - 12:36 pm
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In Norway's Arctic, meteorologists have a first-row seat to climate change 23 Jun 2025 - 12:26 pm
Norwegian Trond Robertsen (1st L), 65, patrols between barracks with a rifle in case of polar bear attack, at the weather station at the North Coast of remote Norwegian territory Bear Island (Bjornoya) on April 5, 2025. (Photo by Olivier Morin / AFP)
Embattled Thai PM reshuffles cabinet as crisis rages 23 Jun 2025 - 12:18 pm
This handout photo from the Royal Thai Government taken and released on June 20, 2025 shows Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (C) speaking to troops next to Royal Thai Army Lieutenant General Boonsin Padklang (L) during a visit to Morakot Operations Base in Ubon Ratchathani province. Photo by Handout / ROYAL THAI GOVERNMENT / AFP.
Sri Lanka seizes $76m smuggled drugs this year 23 Jun 2025 - 11:47 am
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Region needs diplomacy, not more conflicts: Turkish Vice President 23 Jun 2025 - 09:16 am
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Iran announces downing four Israeli drones 23 Jun 2025 - 12:02 am
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Syria raises Damascus church attack toll to 20 dead, 52 wounded 22 Jun 2025 - 11:06 pm
People and rescuers inspect the damage at the site of a reported suicide attack at the Saint Elias church in Damascus' Dwelaa area on June 22, 2025. (Photo by Louai Beshara / AFP)
Iranian president condemns US attack on nuclear facilities, urges unity 22 Jun 2025 - 09:06 pm
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Syria announces 200% public sector wage, pension increase 22 Jun 2025 - 08:31 pm
File: People walk past shops in Homs on February 10, 2025. (Photo by Louai Beshara / AFP)
Khamenei adviser says Iran's enriched uranium remains despite US attacks 22 Jun 2025 - 08:00 pm
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US willing to negotiate on Iran nuclear energy: Rubio 22 Jun 2025 - 07:46 pm
US President Donald Trump addresses the nation, alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) from the White House in Washington, DC on June 21, 2025. (Photo by Carlos Barria / POOL / AFP)
More than 250 Air India crash victims identified 22 Jun 2025 - 07:29 pm
An investigation team inspects the wreckage of Air India flight 171 a day after it crashed in a residential area near the airport, in Ahmedabad on June 13, 2025. Photo by Sam PANTHAKY / AFP.
Olympic balloon rises again in Paris 22 Jun 2025 - 07:03 pm
The Paris 2024 Olympic cauldron tethered to a balloon, designed by French designer Mathieu Lehanneur, flies above the Tuileries garden at sunset during France's annual street music festival, the Fete de la Musique, in Paris on June 21, 2025. (Photo by ROMAIN PERROCHEAU / AFP)
Bangladesh records 36 new COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths 22 Jun 2025 - 06:52 pm
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Martyrs and injuries reported as Israeli Occupation strikes central and northern Gaza 22 Jun 2025 - 06:33 pm
People mourn at the morgue of Al-Awda hospital, in Nuseirat camp in central Gaza on June 20, 2025. Photo by AFP