South Asia
Sweden’s push for an ex-IKEA CEO to lead UNHCR signals a new refugee order
Corporate logic is reshaping refugee protection as states pull back.
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‘Act of piracy’ or law: Can the US legally seize a Venezuelan tanker?
The US seized an oil tanker, a move that sent oil prices higher and escalated tensions between Washington and Caracas.
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Cambodia-Thailand tension “going from bad to worse”
"Irrespective of who's shooting first at the moment, they must stop."
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Venezuela’s crisis is not an oil grab but a power grab
Trump has manufactured the Venezuela crisis, not to grab more oil but to expand his executive power.
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Olympic ski champion Michelle Gisin airlifted after Swiss crash
Swiss suffer third crash in a month by an Olympic champion in training ahead of World Cup and 2026 Milan Cortina Games.
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Israeli right-wing TV show mocks Gaza ‘drowning’ in winter storm
A broadcast on Israel’s right-wing Channel 14 openly celebrated a severe winter storm that’s hitting Gaza.
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The battle for Pokrovsk is about more than gaining territory
AJ defence editor @alexgatopoulos explains how Russia has changed tactics to adjust to new technology on the battlefield
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Over 400 civilians killed in eastern DR Congo as US peace deal falters
Government says victims killed by rebels included women and children, accusing Rwanda of breaching a recent truce deal.
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Why are Israeli lawmakers wearing gold nooses?
Israel's national security minister wants the power to hang Palestinian detainees accused of terrorism.
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Myanmar junta’s air attack on hospital kills dozens of people
An air attack by Myanmar’s military government has hit a hospital in Rakhine state, killing at least 30 people.
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Zelenskyy rallies key allies as Ukraine faces Russian and US pressure
Ukrainian leader holds urgent talks with 'coalition of the willing' as pressure mounts over territorial concessions.
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Is Trump’s $686m F-16 upgrade for Pakistan a message to India?
The US has authorised the sale of advanced technology and support for Pakistan's F-16 jets.
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Video: Al Jazeera reports from Cambodian displacement camp
Half a million people have been displaced by the Cambodia-Thailand fighting.
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Israel prepares for Storm Byron, but not all citizens will get help
Cities across Israel have taken measures to prepare for Byron, but Palestinian citizens there have no resources.
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We must reclaim “what it means to be Western”
Dalia Fahmy says combatting discrimination against Muslim and Jewish people is critical to redefining Western values.
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General strike in Portugal causes major disruptions in national services
The walkout is the nation's largest since June 2013 amid protest action against a bill to simplify firing process.
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Hamas has its own disarmament vision as Gaza truce enters critical phase
Khaled Meshaal says group seeks US approval for disarmament plan, a major sticking point in phase 2 of the ceasefire.
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Video: Celebrations in Syria as US advances bill to lift sanctions
Crowds celebrated in Latakia after the US House of Representatives approved a bill that will lift sanctions on Syria.
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Gaza storms mean Palestinians brace for “very tragic situation”
Chris McIntosh at OXFAM on severe storms sweeping across Gaza making an already desperate situation even worse.
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Can India balance its ties between Russia and the US?
New Delhi is deepening economic ties with Moscow, despite pressure from Washington.
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