South Asia
US kills five in attack on alleged drug boats, searches for survivors
Latest attacks bring total number of boat strikes to 33 and the number of people killed to at least 112 since September.
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New Year’s Eve celebrations as the world welcomes 2026
As the world enters 2026, cities celebrate with fireworks, concerts and gatherings across different time zones.
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Trump says ‘removing’ National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland
US president backs away from troop deployment to US cities amid legal setbacks, vows return when crime 'begins to soar'.
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US imposes more sanctions on tankers transporting Venezuelan oil
The sanctions come amid President Trump's pressure campaign that critics say is aimed at toppling Nicolas Maduro.
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Ivory Coast fight back against Gabon to top AFCON group ahead of Cameroon
Ivorians to face Burkina Faso in last 16 while Cameroon meet South Africa and Mozambique play Nigeria.
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What is behind the Saudi-UAE rupture in Yemen?
United Arab Emirates says its troops are pulling out of Yemen after the attack by Saudi Arabia.
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Palestinians in Gaza say ‘lives will be destroyed’ by Israel’s NGO ban
Displaced people in Gaza warn new restrictions on aid group will 'lead to catastrophe' in devastated enclave.
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White House ‘looking at’ denaturalising Somali Americans for alleged fraud
Trump renews attacks on Somali Americans a day after freezing federal childcare funding to Minnesota over fraud claims.
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Trump Media company announces plans to award shareholders digital tokens
President Donald Trump, the majority shareholder for Trump Media, has actively championed the growth of cryptocurrency.
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Suicide bomber kills at least one police officer in Syria’s Aleppo
Officials say a 'terrorist' detonated suicide belt as police protecting New Year's Eve festivities tried to detain him.
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Finland seizes ship sailing from Russia after suspected cable sabotage
New telecommunications cable damage discovered in Finland's exclusive economic zone.
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Hezbollah weapons deadline: What’s next for Lebanon amid Israeli strikes?
End of 2025 marks deadline for first phase of disarming Hezbollah, but group says it will not give up its weapons.
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Oxfam, Doctors Without Borders slam Israel’s Gaza ban
Humanitarian organisations Oxfam and Doctors Without Borders are slamming Israel’s decision to ban them from Gaza.
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Bulgarians worry over rising prices as country adopts euro
Bulgaria is saying goodbye to the lev and officially adopting the euro, but some citizens worry about higher prices.
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Sudan lose to Burkina Faso as Algeria win again at AFCON 2025
Burkina Faso book second place in Group E at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Sudan.
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Will Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso bloc reshape the Sahel?
A recent summit of The Alliance of Sahel States has raised security and economic hopes for Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.
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A marriage of three: Will Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso bloc reshape the Sahel?
Since withdrawing from ECOWAS, the post-coup countries have inaugurated a new bank, TV station and joint military force.
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Four reasons why Benjamin Netanyahu may not want a Gaza ceasefire to hold
After his trip to the US, Israel's prime minister returns home in an apparently strong position.
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How is Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill changing US taxes and healthcare in 2026?
Big changes are coming in the new year as healthcare subsidies expire and requirements for food assistance take effect.
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US jobless claims slow in last full week of 2025 amid weak labour market
November saw highest unemployment since 2021, largely attributed to federal worker reductions under Trump.
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