Afghanistan
Women’s rights will be raised at the UN meeting being attended by Taliban, UN official says (AP)
UN-led Doha meeting with Taliban not about recognition, says UN (Reuters)
UN drug agency warns of opium shortage amid Taliban ban (Deutsche Welle)
Pakistan
Pakistan defence minister criticises US House call for probe into election (Reuters)
Pakistan hits back at US Congress’ call for election probe (VOA)
Pakistan eyes new counterterror operations as security deteriorates (Nikkei Asia)
More than 500 die in six days as Pakistan swelters (BBC)
India
US Presses India Often About Alleged Murder Plot, Official Says (Bloomberg)
US religious freedom report notes violence against Indian minorities (Reuters)
US issues rare criticism of India in religious freedom report (Agence France-Presse)
Indian interference claims by Canada politically motivated, says envoy (Reuters)
India’s president inaugurates newly elected parliament and sets out economic reforms as a key agenda (AP)
India concerned about violence in Myanmar, urges early democratic transition (Reuters)
French journalist describes India’s permit denial as a ‘slap in the face’ (VOA)
Delhi Grapples with Water Woes Amid Heat Wave (VOA)
NSB
Philippines, Bangladesh push Asian migrant numbers to record high (Nikkei Asia)
The Vanishing Islands That Failed to Vanish (New York Times)
Maldives Climate Minister Arrested Over ‘Black Magic’ (Agence France-Presse)
Heavy rains in Nepal kill 20 in two days amid landslides, lightning strikes (Reuters)
Sri Lanka reaches deal on debt restructuring with bilateral creditors including China and France (AP)
Sri Lanka agrees debt restructuring plan with Japan, India, others (Nikkei Asia)
Sri Lanka Blocks Exam Results over Muslim Head Coverings (Human Rights Watch)
Central Asia
Who Will Take Lenin’s Place? A Dispute Over A Monument And Decolonialism In Kazakhstan (Radio Free Europe)
Ukraine Starts Extradition Process For Kazakhs Suspected Of Attempted Murder Of Activist In Kyiv (Radio Free Europe)
Construction Starts On Kyrgyz Garment Factory To Employ Relatives Of 2010 Protest Victims (Radio Free Europe)
New Amendments Target Parents Seeking Islamic Education for Children in Uzbekistan (The Diplomat)
In Central Asia, Torture Persists, as Does Impunity (The Diplomat)
Indo-Pacific
India-Pakistan Water Cooperation Returns to Kashmir (The Diplomat)
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