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‘Tiger of the mountains’: Nepali guide nicknamed ‘Hillary’ survives six days on Everest in harsh conditions before rescue
KATHMANDU, June 4 — A Nepali climbing guide who went missing on Mount Everest for six days and was believed dead has been found alive after crawling alone almost to […]
India detains hotel owner as probe begins into fire that left 21 dead amid scrutiny of safety standards
NEW DELHI, June 4 — Indian police have arrested the owner of a New Delhi hotel where a fire killed 21 people, as investigators probe safety failures. Police said owner […]
Indonesia passes bill letting parliament review central bank, sparking independence concerns
JAKARTA, June 4 — Indonesia’s parliament passed a bill today expanding the central bank’s role to include responsibility for economic growth and allowing lawmakers to evaluate its performance. As the […]
US House backs move to curb Trump’s Iran war powers amid stalled talks
KUWAIT CITY, June 4 — The US House of Representatives has backed a resolution seeking to halt American military action in Iran — a symbolic move that deals a political […]
Israel and Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire requiring full halt by Hezbollah
BEIRUT, June 4 — Israel and Lebanon agreed yesterday to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a “complete cessation” of fire by Iran-backed Hezbollah, according to a joint […]
Meta opposes Australia’s bid to compel platforms to pay for news content
SYDNEY, June 4 — Tech giant Meta today attacked Australia’s “grossly unfair” bid to make social media companies pay for news, saying it is vehemently opposed to the draft laws. […]
Iran says no ‘tangible progress’ in talks as Trump insists deal is close
KUWAIT CITY, June 4 — Iran’s foreign minister said yesterday that “no tangible progress” has been made in negotiations to end the Middle East war as fresh US and Iranian […]
China’s property crisis spreads as homeowners stop paying fees, leaving estates to decay
Chinese property services firms face plunging fee collection Owners of unoccupied properties no longer want to pay Distressed developers responsible for fees on unsold flats Local authorities face rising pressure […]
A strong El Nino may be imminent — and climate change will make its effects worse
BRUSSELS, June 3 — The El Nino weather pattern is forming, and is expected to cause extreme weather around the world this year, the WMO said yesterday. Scientists say climate […]
Hezbollah: What to know about the Lebanese group at war with Israel
BEIRUT, June 3 — The war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah has devastated swathes of Lebanon, though a partial de-escalation agreement announced on Monday has averted renewed airstrikes on […]