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Hamas official condemns Israel's rejection of Gaza deal over border troops
According to Hamas, the presence of Israeli troops on the Egyptian border remained a major sticking point
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Four members of a family among 7 killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Lebanon's state-run National News Agency said a house targeted in Aita al-Shaab with "two guided missiles"
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Press freedom in Hong Kong reaches all-time low
Journalists cite national security laws as key factors behind the record low press freedom rating in the country
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Kolkata protests continue despite doctors ending strike in Delhi
Indian doctors resume work after 11 days; Kolkata protests turn into political rallies, with police clashing with BJP
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Bangladesh revokes Sheikh Hasina's diplomatic passport
Ousted former PM fled a student-led uprising by helicopter to India earlier this month
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Floods devastate Bangladesh amidst political transition
Torrential rains flood eight districts, stranding thousands; new interim government faces immediate challenge
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Sri Lanka's Supreme Court convicts president over vote delay
Wickremesinghe was found guilty of 'unlawful conduct' in delaying local polls, but immunity shields him
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Indian state Assam mandates marriage, divorce registration for Muslims
Bill is seen as a state-level step towards the government’s proposed common civil code of law
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Bodies of five Afghan nationals found dead in Pakistan returned to families: Kabul embassy
Bodies were discovered on Friday close to the borders with Afghanistan and Iran in Balochistan
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Burundi confirms 171 mpox cases
Health officials report 171 mpox cases, with 137 active and no deaths; isolation wards being prepared