India's Gen Z protests are the worst crisis of Modi's rule, analysts say
Youth protests over a voter roll revision that removed 130 million names are Modi's worst crisis since 2014, analysts say, as Delhi shut a park to stop a rally.
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Acute hunger in Afghanistan hits highest level ever recorded
Some 15.9 million Afghans face acute food insecurity, the highest ever recorded, a hunger monitor said, as the UN reported more Taliban curbs on women.
Indian court frees Cockroach movement leader Abhijeet Dipke
An Indian court freed Abhijeet Dipke and two Cockroach Janta Party leaders after over 2,000 were held in Delhi; India rejected UN criticism as interference.
India locks down Delhi and detains protest leader Abhijeet Dipke
Indian police detained Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke and hundreds of protesters as Delhi was locked down before a rally against the poll chief.
India detains youth activists as protests over voter lists spread
India began detaining 'Cockroach' youth activists before a Delhi rally, as protests grow against the poll chief over voter list purges hitting Muslims.
Protesters rally in Tokyo over Okinawa woman's killing by US Marine
Dozens protested outside Japan's foreign ministry over the killing of Anna Yagi in Okinawa, for which a US Marine is a suspect, as US forces paused operations.
Rahul Gandhi detained at Delhi protest against India's election chief
Police in New Delhi briefly detained Rahul Gandhi and other opposition MPs marching to demand the resignation of India's chief election commissioner.
ICC unseals warrants for Taliban ministers over ban on girls' education
The ICC unsealed arrest warrants for two Taliban education ministers accused of gender persecution for barring girls from school and women from university.
US Marine arrested over murder of Japanese woman in Okinawa
A 20-year-old US Marine was arrested on suspicion of killing a Japanese woman in a Naha hotel, and Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi lodged a protest with Washington.
North Korea says new missile test used AI
North Korea said it tested an intermediate-range strategic missile guided by artificial intelligence, days after a mine blast wounded three South Korean soldiers.
Malaysia begins sending Myanmar migrants home as rights groups warn of danger
Malaysia sent 1,500 Myanmar nationals home by ship, the first of 5,000 under a 'voluntary' plan that more than 160 civil society groups have urged it to halt.
Bangkok floodwaters recede after 320mm of rain as Thai Airways battles baggage chaos
Bangkok was hit by about 320mm of rain in two to three days. Floods affected 1,267 businesses, and Thai Airways called in the air force to clear a baggage backlog.
Pakistan rejects Afghan Taliban's 'baseless' claims linking it to Nuristan violence
The information ministry dismissed Kabul's claim that Pakistan-backed men were behind clashes in Nuristan, saying not a shred of evidence had been produced.