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Nepal: At Least 193 Killed in Floods and Landslides

House Committee Votes to Hold Blinken in Contempt

Anura Kumara Dissanayake Sworn in as Sri Lanka's President

Biden Hosts 'Quad' Leaders

Trump convinced Republicans to overlook his misconduct. But can he do the same for his nominees?

Associated Press2 days

Young composers add traditional music flavor to 20-year-old game

Korea Herald4 days

These Guys Hacked AirPods to Give Their Grandmas Hearing Aids

India issues notice to Wikipedia over concerns of bias

TechCrunchNov 03

US Dept. of Justice Charges Indian Billionaire in $265M Bribery Scandal

India: New Delhi Pollution Hits 50 Times WHO Limit

India: New Delhi Shuts Primary Schools as Air Quality Worsens

Quincy Jones Dies Aged 91

Check it out: Arizona State football fans rush field prematurely in upset win over BYU

Nations at COP29 Agree Compromise Climate Finance Deal

No. 2 Ohio State takes control in the 2nd half and runs over No. 5 Indiana 38-15

Associated Press4 hrs

Compromise deal reached at COP29 climate talks for $300 billion a year to poor nations

With talks teetering, climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal

NPR Online News5 hrs

Taliban Makes First Appearance at UN Climate Summit

Afghanistan: Taliban Bans Women from Hearing Each Other While Praying

China Grants Tariff-Free Access to Taliban-Led Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Taliban Ban Photos of Living Things

GOP senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal, sources say

What Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Get About Women in Combat

Trump’s defense sec pick Hegseth threatens ‘educational insurgency’ against American schools

Independent4 hrs

They're here to finance climate action. But COP29 is more about bickering

Democrat Defends Bill That Would Check Cabinet Picks' Foreign Dealings

Pakistan: Schools Close in Lahore as Air Pollution Hits Record Level

India: 4 Killed in Attack on Army Convoy in Kashmir

Pakistan: Gunmen Kill At Least 21 Miners in Balochistan

India Elections: BJP Wins Haryana, NC-Congress Takes J&K

UN climate talks in disarray as developing nations stage walkout

Al Jazeera9 hrs

Florida health official advises communities to stop adding fluoride to drinking water

NPR Online News1 day

Melting Glaciers Are Causing Billions of Dollars of Damage

Scientific AmericanNov 15

US announces charges in alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Trump

Korea HeraldNov 10

Musk Did Not Ban Stephen King from X, Contrary to Online Claims

Factcheck5 mins

Bangladesh Seeks Sheikh Hasina's Extradition from India

UAE Pardons 57 Bangladeshis Imprisoned for Staging Protests

Bangladesh's Ousted PM Charged With Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity

Myanmar: Rohingya Children Among Hundreds Reportedly Killed in Drone Attack

[Herald Interview] Korea Expressway CEO leads push to export Korean road expertise globally

Korea Herald3 days

Voltaire, International Newsletter N°109

Voltaire Network21 hrs

Billionaire Adani’s Conglomerate Faces Scrutiny And Setbacks Around The World Amid U.S. Indictment

Google launches Gemini app for iOS worldwide

TechCrunchNov 15

K-pop motivated us to study Hangeul, contestants say

Korea HeraldOct 27

Myanmar: Typhoon Yagi Kills Over 100, Displaces 320K

Myanmar: Rebel Groups Allege Government Forces Using Chemical, Incendiary Weapons

Myanmar Junta Recaptures Key Trade Hub on Thai Border

Myanmar: Ethnic Karen Rebels Capture Key Town on Thai Border

Andrew Tate’s ‘Educational Platform’ Was Hacked

Defense chiefs of S. Korea, U.S., Japan, Philippines, Australia discuss cooperation on sidelines of ASEAN meeting

Korea Herald2 days

Voltaire, International Newsletter N°108

Voltaire Network13 hrs

If you think grocery prices take a big bite out of your paycheck in the US, check out the rest of the world

The ConversationOct 27

Meta Finally Breaks Its Silence on Pig Butchering

Sri Lanka: President Appoints New Cabinet

Sri Lanka: Pres. Dissanayake's Coalition Wins Snap Polls

Sri Lanka to End Free Visas for Russians, Ukrainians

World Bank Approves $700M for Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka

New maps show high-risk zones for whale-ship collisions − vessel speed limits and rerouting can reduce the toll

The Conversation2 days

IMF approves third review of Sri Lanka’s $2.9bn bailout, but warns of risks

Al Jazeera15 hrs

Has ‘SNL Korea’ satire devolved into mere insults?

Korea HeraldOct 27

Iranian asset charged in plot to assassinate Trump, DOJ says

Justice Department files charges in murder-for-hire scheme targeting Trump

Nepal: Plane Crash Kills 18, Pilot Lone Survivor

Nepal: Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli Named New Prime Minister

Thai Parliament Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill

India: Trafficking Racket Allegedly Dupes People into Fighting for Russia

Young CEO gave up $10 million dollar bonus to launch technology company: 'Wouldn't trade it for the world'

Elon Musk Said 'I Just Officially Bought Amazon'?

[Antara Haldar] Why do countries prosper?

Korea HeraldNov 10

How to Prevent the Worst From Happening

Speaking Freely: Tanka Aryal

Electronic Frontier Foundation3 days

Missing India Soldier’s Body Found on Glacier After 38 Years

High stakes - Military tensions mount on the India-China border

EconomistOct 01, 2023

Unrest feared after India revokes Kashmir’s special status

Associated PressNov 25, 2020

Project Force: Is India a military superpower or a Paper Tiger?

Al JazeeraMar 29

The Uncertain Fate of an Alpine Mountain Lodge

New YorkerNov 15

Body of missing Indian soldier found on glacier 38 years after going missing, officials say

USA TodayJun 03, 2023

Up to 150 feared dead & more stranded as glacier burst sparks massive flood in northern India (VIDEOS)

19th round of China, India talks on Ladakh standoff fail

Opinion | Climate change is a bigger threat to Pakistan than terrorism

Washington PostNov 25, 2022

Maldives Foreign Minister Visits Washington

Maldives: Pres. Muizzu's Party Wins Parliamentary Polls

Maldives Presidential Election Heads for Runoff

Hong Kong Won't Act on Sanctioned Russian Superyacht

Tax Breaks: Let’s Talk Tax At Thanksgiving Edition

Yes, Trump Said About Rising Sea Levels: 'You'll Have More Oceanfront Property, Right?'

Artificial urban islands could supply homes in Maldives as waters rise

New ScientistSep 25

Largest text-to-speech AI model yet shows ’emergent abilities’

TechCrunchJul 27

Chinese Rocket Will Crash to Earth on November 5: Here’s What We Know

Scientific American1 day

Study: Climate Change to Cost Germany $960B by 2050

Study: 15M People Threatened Globally by Glacial Flooding

Study: Earth Risks Losing Significant Glacier Mass By 2100

Countries are cheating their way to net zero by overrelying on forests

New Scientist5 days

[Eye Interview] Charting remarkable year, Anton Hur's journey in literature continues

Korea HeraldOct 20

No Country for Young Politicians

Trump’s Pennsylvania Fraud Claims Debunked: Overseas Voter Challenges Latest Claims Spreading In Battleground State

What Makes a Country Happy? It’s Complicated

Scientific AmericanOct 13

IWIK head attends ESG forum in Bhutan

Korea HeraldOct 20