Afghanistan
Suicide blast near Kabul government offices kills attacker, one other (Reuters)
Suicide bombing at Afghan ministry kills 1, injures several (VOA)
Pakistan
US warns citizens of potential terror threats at key mosque in Pakistan’s capital (VOA)
What the US Aid Suspension Means for Pakistan (The Diplomat)
Pakistan to Seek IMF’s Nod as it Prepares Economic Growth Plan (Bloomberg)
Turkey’s president arrives in Pakistan’s capital on a 2-day visit to boost trade, economic ties (AP)
Turkish president holds talks with Pakistani premier to discuss Gaza and bilateral issues (AP)
How Pakistan’s Imran Khan is losing a remittance war against the government (Al Jazeera)
India
Controversial deportation flight to India hangs over Modi-Trump meeting (Washington Post)
Trump Calls India a Tariff King, a Title Modi Wants to Shed (Wall Street Journal)
Modi Seeks to Dodge Trump’s Trade Wrath in White House Summit (Bloomberg)
Modi is meeting with Trump in a visit meant to boost the US-India relationship and avoid tariffs (AP)
Trump, Modi plan joint press conference on Thursday (Reuters)
Modi set to meet Musk for possible Starlink talks during US trip, sources say (Reuters)
As Modi meets Trump, can he get India tariff waivers, Iran respite? (Al Jazeera)
India expects $200 million missile deal with Philippines this year, sources say (Reuters)
India and France plan small modular nuclear reactors (BBC)
India’s Modi Renews Pledge Of 500 GW Green Energy Capacity By 2030 (Forbes)
Why India fails to protect its domestic workers despite decades of abuse (BBC)
NSB
U.N. Calls Bangladesh Protest Crackdown a Possible Crime Against Humanity (New York Times)
UN rights office estimates up to 1,400 killed in crackdown on protests in Bangladesh (AP)
UN reports grave rights violations in Bangladesh protest response (Reuters)
UN: Up to 1,400 killed in Bangladesh protests crackdown (Deutsche Welle)
Bangladesh: Uphold Impartiality in Law Enforcement (Human Rights Watch)
Adani Green Exits Wind Projects in Sri Lanka Due to Tariffs (Bloomberg)
Central Asia
Washington forum takes on Central Asia water insecurity (VOA)
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