Asia News Headlines
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Trump says USS Lincoln's record time at sea during Iran operations 'not nearly long enough'
President Donald Trump is downplaying concerns about the USS Abraham Lincoln's extended deployment in the Middle East
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New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln
The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln
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Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
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Wall Street slips from its record following the latest weak update on the US economy
U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time high following the latest economic report to come in surprisingly weak
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US retail sales slump unexpectedly and sharply after a summer tax-refund boost fades
Americans unexpectedly cut their spending in July by the biggest drop since May 2025, raising doubts about the resiliency of consumers who have kept spending and powering the economy despite the rising costs of daily expenses
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Vote counting suspended then restarted in Zambia election after attacks at polling stations
Vote counting in Zambia’s presidential election was suspended and then restarted under heightened security over reports of violence against election officials and the theft of ballot boxes
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Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue during appeal
President Donald Trump's administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the White House to continue construction on its $400 million ballroom project while it appeals a lower court’s order to halt the work
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Afghanistan marks 5 years under the Taliban with safer streets but pleas for jobs and education
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers are marking five years since regaining power
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2 UAE tankers attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz, and other news from the Middle East
The United Arab Emirates has blamed Iran for firing drones at two tankers operated by a state-owned oil company in the Strait of Hormuz
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With US-Iran talks stalled, diplomatic efforts expand to unlikely European players
While talks to end the Iran war have stalled, the Trump administration appears to be reaching out to a broader swath of countries that might be able to help pressure Tehran or ease its hardline position where traditional mediators haven't succeeded so far
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