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Iran rules out reopening Strait of Hormuz until US meets its demands

Ghalibaf said Iran had conveyed its demands to the United States through intermediaries and would not reconsider its position until Tehran's conditions were fulfilled

Nepal's Gen Z is taking on the world's polluters over climate disasters

Nepal is seeking climate compensation from major emitters after devastating floods and glacial disasters, putting climate justice at the center of its global diplomacy

Australian PM Albanese urges world to act for humanity in AI race

Albanese urges US-China cooperation to address AI risks as global leaders discuss an international framework

Ukraine launches major drone attack on Moscow amid Russian election

Moscow says it repelled a major Ukrainian drone assault as Russia's parliamentary election entered its final day

Pak min Naqvi to visit Tehran; Iran says talks to focus on bilateral ties

Islamabad balances mediation and security commitments as regional conflict threatens trade and energy routes

Turkey signals military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks

Ankara signals technical support under the Mecca alliance as Houthi strikes test regional security

Bhutan's Gelephu City opens new fund, family office regime from Oct 1

The framework offers tax breaks and simpler rules for global family offices, investment funds and fund managers seeking to establish operations in Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City

US, China trade teams set to huddle in New York to discuss AI, Iran

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will also attend talks, according to a statement from his office

World leaders meet at UN amid wars, AI risks, questions over relevance

World leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly with conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine, artificial intelligence risks and the future of the multilateral body high on the agenda

Nepal flood death toll crosses 1,450; over 6,000 people still missing

Identifying the dead has also emerged as a major challenge, with only around 110 of the total bodies recovered being handed over to families after identification so far, authorities said

Iran says US preparing to resume attacks, warns of a sustained response

Tehran's central military command says any US attack would trigger sustained strikes on American bases and interests, and warns countries against supporting Washington

Fast food from US, China catches on in both countries amid trade tensions

American restaurant and beverage chains are expanding rapidly in China, drawn by the potential customer pool in a country with four times the US population

Macron, Carney to hold talks on strengthening Canada-France bilateral ties

The meeting comes days after Carney embraced the prospect of Canada becoming the European Union's first associate member

Bankers face EU privacy wall in race to stem evolving credit risk

European banks are struggling to assess growing exposure to wildfires, floods and droughts as data-privacy rules limit access to detailed information on properties and insurance coverage

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile off east coast, says Japan

South Korea's defence ministry said the ​rival North had fired an unidentified projectile

Trump-Xi Jinping showdown casts a shadow over global economy, trade

Trump and Xi's talks on tariffs, technology and critical minerals will be the week's pivotal event, with the outcome likely to shape the fragile US-China trade detente

Saudi Arabia exits China-backed mBridge cross-border currency platform

Saudi central bank says its participation ended after completing a planned proof of concept, amid scrutiny of cross-border payment systems that can reduce reliance on the dollar

Two killed after Ukrainian drone attacks hit oil refinery in Moscow

Ukraine and ​Russia have continued attacks on each other's energy infrastructure despite an announcement by US ​President Donald Trump on Monday that they had agreed to stop

Iran conflict costs surge to $45.1 billion: Pentagon tells Congress

However, the Pentagon's estimate does not represent a complete accounting of the financial cost of the conflict

Trump once slammed China. Why is he now rolling out the red carpet for Xi?

Trump's tougher approach to China has given way to closer ties with Xi Jinping, even as Beijing expands its manufacturing and technology clout and Washington seeks to compete