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Bangladesh rescues 18 Rohingya after boat capsizes, 9 missing

Police say those rescued are suspected members of Rohingya armed group who were attempting to return to camps in Cox's Bazar31 July 2026

Pakistan says security forces killed over 2,000 militants in 2026 operations

Military says more than 40,000 counterterrorism operations conducted this year as 819 security personnel and civilians killed in militant attacks31 July 2026

China rejects Philippine maritime claim in South China Sea, calls move illegal

Foreign ministry says Beijing neither recognizes nor accepts 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling31 July 2026

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India approves $8.8 billion offshore exploration scheme to boost energy security

Scheme represents transformational national initiative that will unlock country's offshore energy resources, government says31 July 2026

China says attacks on non-military targets ‘unacceptable’ after Iranian strike hits Chinese company building in Kuwait

Iranian attack kills 1 worker, identified as Nepali national31 July 2026

China urges US to stop threatening Cuba, lift blockade

Beijing says it will keep supporting Cuba's sovereignty, urging Washington to end unilateral sanctions and blockade31 July 2026

Japan protests alleged Chinese structure in East China Sea, urges revival of 2008 resource pact

Japanese Foreign Ministry says deputy chief of mission at Chinese Embassy in Tokyo summoned to receive formal protest31 July 2026

Extreme weather grips Asia with heat wave, heavy rain

South Korea records historic temperature high, Japan issues heatstroke alerts across 30 prefectures, while Vietnam faces severe weather as Super Typhoon Dolphin strengthens 31 July 2026

Over 20,000 Cambodians remain displaced in border clash with Thailand: UN expert

No immediate reaction from Thailand to remarks by UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Cambodia Tom Andrews, but Bangkok has previously denied accusations of illegally occupying Cambodian territory31 July 2026

Australia sees small drop in youth social media account ownership after minimum age law

Under-16 social media account ownership drops from 52.4% to 42.1% in 1st 3 months of age restriction law, eSafety Commissioner reports31 July 2026

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Bangladesh rescues 18 Rohingya after boat capsizes, 9 missing

Police say those rescued are suspected members of Rohingya armed group who were attempting to return to camps in Cox's Bazar31 July 2026

Pakistan says security forces killed over 2,000 militants in 2026 operations

Military says more than 40,000 counterterrorism operations conducted this year as 819 security personnel and civilians killed in militant attacks31 July 2026

China rejects Philippine maritime claim in South China Sea, calls move illegal

Foreign ministry says Beijing neither recognizes nor accepts 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling31 July 2026

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India approves $8.8 billion offshore exploration scheme to boost energy security

Scheme represents transformational national initiative that will unlock country's offshore energy resources, government says31 July 2026

China says attacks on non-military targets ‘unacceptable’ after Iranian strike hits Chinese company building in Kuwait

Iranian attack kills 1 worker, identified as Nepali national31 July 2026

China urges US to stop threatening Cuba, lift blockade

Beijing says it will keep supporting Cuba's sovereignty, urging Washington to end unilateral sanctions and blockade31 July 2026

Japan protests alleged Chinese structure in East China Sea, urges revival of 2008 resource pact

Japanese Foreign Ministry says deputy chief of mission at Chinese Embassy in Tokyo summoned to receive formal protest31 July 2026

Extreme weather grips Asia with heat wave, heavy rain

South Korea records historic temperature high, Japan issues heatstroke alerts across 30 prefectures, while Vietnam faces severe weather as Super Typhoon Dolphin strengthens 31 July 2026

Over 20,000 Cambodians remain displaced in border clash with Thailand: UN expert

Australia sees small drop in youth social media account ownership after minimum age law

Under-16 social media account ownership drops from 52.4% to 42.1% in 1st 3 months of age restriction law, eSafety Commissioner reports31 July 2026

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5 killed, 41 missing after ferry catches fire off Indonesia’s Madura Island

5.9 magnitude earthquake jolts east coast of New Zealand’s North Island

Main structure of 1st cross-border ropeway linking China and Russia completed

South Korea experiences hottest day in modern history

Avalanche in Pakistan kills famed climber Nirmal Purja, 9 others

Death toll from strong earthquake in southwestern Japan rises to 38