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Japanese premier vows to further enhance ties with Nepal

Japanese premier vows to further enhance ties with Nepal

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hosts Nepalese President Ramchandra Paudel in Tokyo

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Calls grow louder to ban Israeli president’s entry into Australia as parliament debates motion
03.02.2026

Calls grow louder to ban Israeli president’s entry into Australia as parliament debates motion

Amid calls for criminal investigation into Isaac Herzog, Australian lawmakers vote down motion to withdraw invitation to Israeli president ahead of expected visit next week

China strongly condemns Balochistan attacks, supports Pakistan's fight against terrorism
03.02.2026

China strongly condemns Balochistan attacks, supports Pakistan's fight against terrorism

Foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian reiterates Beijing’s commitment to combating terrorism

Australia sanctions individuals, entities linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps
03.02.2026

Australia sanctions individuals, entities linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps

Canberra move follows similar actions by US, EU targeting officials and entities in Tehran

2 killed, 3 missing after bridge collapses in eastern China
03.02.2026

2 killed, 3 missing after bridge collapses in eastern China

Under construction bridge collapsed in Yancheng city, east China’s Jiangsu province

China sentences ex-justice minister to life for bribery
02.02.2026

China sentences ex-justice minister to life for bribery

Sentence comes as China’s official military media said probe into country’s top generals would ‘eliminate watered-down’ combat capability within armed forces