Afghanistan
US weapons left in Afghanistan sold to militant groups, sources tell BBC (BBC)
Trump Admin Tells Afghan Refugees Who Fled Taliban to Self-Deport-Report (Newsweek)
Russia’s top court lifts terror group designation on Afghanistan’s Taliban (AP)
Russia scraps Taliban’s ‘terror’ label amid warming ties (Agence France-Presse)
Russia: Why Kremlin no longer considers Taliban terrorists (Deutsche Welle)
Afghan teenager charged in Oklahoma plot for Election Day attack pleads guilty (AP)
Afghan man admits to planning Election Day terrorist attack in US (USA Today)
Afghan drone pilot on the run from Taliban after rejection by UK (The Times)
Afghan refugees need to stay in America (Washington Post – opinion)
Pakistan
See the massive and deadly hailstorm that struck parts of Pakistan (Washington Post)
Over 170 arrested for attacks on Pakistan KFC outlets in Gaza war protests (Reuters)
Sparks fly in battle for Pakistan’s K-Electric as military presses for deal (Financial Times)
India
Vance to meet Modi in India as U.S.-China tariff war rages (Nikkei Asia)
JD Vance set for first official visit to India with wife Usha and family (The Independent)
For thousands of Indians working in the US, JD Vance’s visit is crucial (The Times)
U.S. Arrests Man Wanted in India for Grenade Attack (New York Times)
US YouTuber remains in custody in India after visiting restricted island with a Diet Coke can (AP)
India’s Modi, Musk discussed potential collaboration in technology (Reuters)
India and China to Resume Annual Pilgrimage Soon as Ties Improve (Bloomberg)
IMF sees US-China trade grievances, welcomes India tariff cuts (Reuters)
India plans to ease nuclear liability laws to attract foreign firms, sources say (Reuters)
‘A law unto itself’: India’s unaccountable tax service targets multinationals (Financial Times)
NSB
Bangladesh Model Accused Of Blackmailing Saudi Envoy (Agence France-Presse)
Sri Lankans Throng To Kandy For Rare Display Of Buddhist Relic (Agence France-Presse)
Central Asia
Interview With Kazakhstan’s Deputy Minister Of Foreign Affairs Roman Vassilenko (Eurasia Review)
Indo-Pacific
Bangladesh and Pakistan resume talks after 15 years, seek to mend strained ties (AP)
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