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Malaysia launches repatriation of asylum seekers to Myanmar amid rights concerns

Malaysia has begun repatriating asylum seekers to Myanmar under a controversial agreement, marking a dramatic reversal in policy as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim faces political pressure over growing public hostility towards the Rohingya population.

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Pakistan Seals Capital as Khan's Party Vows to Proceed With Massive Protest

Pakistan has locked down Islamabad with over 57,000 security personnel and blocked major highways as Imran Khan's PTI party prepares to march on 27 September demanding the former PM's release. Despite unprecedented security measures, PTI leaders vow to proceed with the demonstration.

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Trump Presents Xi with Bald Eagle Statue as Diplomatic Gift

President Trump presented Chinese President Xi Jinping with a bald eagle statue at a state dinner, a symbolic gesture designed to strengthen personal ties between the two leaders amid complex bilateral negotiations over trade and technology.

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Trump, in a tuxedo, stands smiling next to a large white vase filled with red flowers. To the left is a large bronze statue of an eagle on a pedestal, with its wings outstretched.

Trump and Xi toast diplomacy at White House dinner amid unresolved tensions

Trump and Xi exchanged warm remarks at a White House state dinner but made no visible progress on Taiwan, AI, trade and Iran. The summit drew tech titans and corporate leaders but produced no announced breakthroughs on key disputes.

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US President Donald Trump holds a binder as he stands next to Chinese President Xi Jinping before Xi delivers a speech during a state dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, September 24, 2026.

Trump hails 'great friendship' with Xi as leaders meet on trade and AI control

Trump and Xi Jinping held bilateral talks at the White House on 24 September, with the U.S. president emphasizing personal friendship while the Chinese leader focused on geopolitical stability. The two nations extended their trade truce by two months and discussed artificial intelligence governance.

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Donald J Trump and Xi Jinping at the White House.

Sri Lankan Court Convicts 15 Men in 2019 Easter Bombing Trial

Sri Lanka's High Court has convicted 15 men over the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 270 people. Naufer Moulavi, identified as the principal organiser, was among those found guilty. Nine defendants were acquitted in the landmark trial spanning nearly five years.

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Pakistan detains Imran Khan's three sisters ahead of major protest march

Pakistan has detained three sisters of imprisoned former PM Imran Khan ahead of a major protest march scheduled for September 27, 2026. The arrests mark an escalation in the government's crackdown on Khan's supporters and family members.

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Khan’s sisters Aleema, Uzma Khanum and Noreen among supporters of the former Pakistan PM in Rawalpindi last December.

ISIS-K operative sentenced to 20 years for role in deadly 2021 Kabul airport bombing

An Afghan national was sentenced to 20 years in prison for providing material support to ISIS-K, the group behind a 2021 suicide bombing at Kabul airport that killed 13 US service members and around 160 Afghans. Jurors convicted him of material support but deadlocked on direct responsibility for ...

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Scottish Sikh man freed on bail after nine years in Indian detention

Jagtar Singh Johal, a 39-year-old British Sikh man from Scotland, has been granted bail by India's Delhi High Court after nine years in custody on alleged terrorism charges. The court imposed strict conditions including a 500,000 rupee bond and passport surrender. His case has drawn international...

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Australian man denies murdering Thai teenager found in suitcase

Australian man Simon Peter Carman, 45, pleaded not guilty Friday to murdering Thai teenager Tunchanok Donhomla, 17, whose body was found in a suitcase in Pattaya. He faces charges of murder, body concealment, and taking a minor for immoral purposes. Next court date: 12 October.

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Mosque Attack in Pakistan Kills At Least 16, Including Police Officers

At least 16 people, including 11 civilians and 5 police officers, have been killed after a vehicle loaded with explosives struck a mosque in north-western Pakistan's Kohat district. Gunfire between attackers and security forces continues at the scene.

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Three dead, eight injured in shooting at Philippine high school

Three people have been killed and eight injured in a shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato, Philippines. The 16-year-old gunman was among the dead. This marks the third deadly school shooting in the country since June.

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Members of the Philippine Red Cross and local rescue personnel walk across the grounds of Banga National High School in the Philippines. Several emergency and utility vehicles are parked in front of a two-storey school building displaying the words “BANGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.”

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