South Asia
Campaigning begins in Bangladesh for first election after Hasina’s ouster
The vote scheduled for February 12 is seen as a major test for democracy in the South Asian nation.
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Venezuelans share their opinions on US interference
Venezuelans share their opinions on US interference
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Pro-Palestine activist on hunger strike says he will begin refusing water
Palestine Action-linked remand prisoner Umer Khalid calls on the UK to engage with his protest demands.
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Guinea-Bissau sets election date following last year’s coup
The West African country is set to hold legislative and presidential elections on December 6.
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Does the World Economic Forum still matter in a fractured global economy?
For decades, the World Economic Forum in Davos was a symbol of global cooperation. Today, its relevance is questioned.
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Europe cannot condemn colonialism à la carte
Europe is quick to denounce Trump’s imperial fantasies while defending its own colonial past and present.
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Israeli minister approves gun licences for 18 illegal West Bank settlements
UN says more than 1,800 settler attacks against Palestinians - about five per day - were documented in 2025.
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Trump seeking ‘regime change’ in Cuba by end of the year: US media report
The Wall Street Journal reports the White House is seeking Cuban officials willing to cut a deal on regime change.
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Djokovic eases past qualifier Maestrelli at Australian Open
The 24-time Grand Slam singles winner lost just eight games and cruised into the third round at Melbourne Park.
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Renewables muscle fossil fuels out of EU electricity market, says research
Solar and wind power provided more electricity than coal and gas last year, leading a global trend, says Ember.
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Trump praises ‘infinite’ Greenland framework deal
US President Donald Trump dropped his threat to impose tariffs on European countries over his bid to takeover Greenland.
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The Crimean Tatar movement trying to ruin Russia’s army from within
Atesh, an underground resistance group, says it has trained thousands - including Russian soldiers - in sabotage.
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Death toll in Pakistan shopping centre fire rises to at least 60
Sharp rise in fatalities at Karachi's Gul Plaza Shopping Centre came after 30 bodies were found in a locked store.
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French firm Lactalis latest to recall baby formula amid contamination scare
Swiss food giants Nestle has also recalled infant formula batches in recent weeks over toxin fears.
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LIVE: Trump launches ‘Board of Peace’ with signing ceremony in Davos
Board was initially aimed at rebuilding Gaza due to Israeli genocide, but was later pitched as global conflict body.
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‘If you sleep, settlers will burn your house’: fear in the West Bank
The Palestinian village of Ras Ein al-Auja has held out against violent Israeli settlers - until now.
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Hong Kong begins national security trial for organisers of Tiananmen vigils
Rights groups condemn trial of three activists accused of 'inciting subversion of state power'.
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Bangladesh’s latest election battlegrounds: TikTok, Facebook, YouTube
On-the-ground campaigning kicks off on Thursday, but parties have been locked in online battles for month.
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Rescuers search for survivors after landslide at New Zealand campsite
Several people were missing after heavy rains caused flooding and landslides across New Zealand's North Island.
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Five killed in ‘treacherous’ attack on military convoy in Yemen
Bombing targeted convoy carrying Giants Brigades' commander, an ally of the Saudi-backed government, authorities say.
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