South Asia
What being a woman in Gaza means in this genocidal war?
Mothers starving to feed children, surgeries without anaesthesia and loss of privacy define female experience in Gaza.
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This is 2025 from A to Z by the words that marked the year
From AI to Zohran Mamdani, this is an A-Z of 2025's biggest stories
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Bulgaria set to adopt the euro – why is this causing controversy?
Some in the country are worried about loss of identity following the switch from the Bulgarian lev to the euro.
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Huge crowds for Khaleda funeral as Bangladesh bids farewell to ex-leader
Mourners surround Bangladesh's parliament in Dhaka to pay their respects to the country's first female prime minister.
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Protests, strikes after Iran’s economic situation rapidly deteriorates
Protests erupted across Iran after the rial plunged to a record low against the US dollar.
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War in Sudan: Humanitarian collapse, fighting, deadlock, December 2025
Paramilitary RSF seize Heglig oilfield, Kordofan battles rage, and UN aid cuts prompt famine fears.
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Mali, Burkina Faso ban US citizens in response to Trump travel bans
The West African countries say the bans are equivalent to those imposed on their citizens by the United States.
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Bodies of pro-Palestine hunger strikers in UK “reach breaking point”
Pro-Palestine activist, Audrey Corno talks about conditions of Palestine Action-affiliated prisoners on hunger strike.
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Trump administration freezes Minnesota childcare funds over fraud claims
Move comes after a conservative YouTuber claimed daycare centres run by Somali Americans were defrauding the state.
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Iran prosecutor pledges ‘decisive response’ if protests create insecurity
The warning comes after the protests, triggered by the plummeting rial, spread to several cities outside the capital.
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Displacement camps swell with people fleeing Sudan’s war-ravaged el-Fasher
Satellites show one camp spanning 500,000 square metres near the city of al-Dabba, as tens of thousands seek refuge.
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An A-Z list of 2025’s biggest stories
From artificial intelligence to Zohran Mamdani, Al Jazeera compiles an A-Z list of 2025's biggest stories.
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LIVE: Israel’s ban on aid groups to have ‘horrific’ outcomes in Gaza
Dozens of humanitarian organisations, including Doctors Without Borders, are banned by Israel.
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After the floods of 2025, can we keep 2026 above water?
Flooding has become the world's 'foremost climate hazard', according to experts. So what do we do about it?
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Thailand releases Cambodian soldiers as ceasefire holds
Thailand has released 18 Cambodian soldiers it had detained since July, after the two countries agreed to a ceasefire.
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China calls on Netherlands to correct ‘mistake’ over chipmaker Nexperia
The Chinese and Dutch governments are at loggerheads over control of chipmaker amid concerns for global supply chains.
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Russia deploys hypersonic Oreshnik missiles in Belarus amid Europe tensions
Moscow has positioned nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles in Belarus as tensions rise in Europe.
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How Pakistan’s Asim Munir became Trump’s ‘favourite field marshal’
The army chief, analysts say, has driven Pakistan's geopolitical reemergence over the past year as a soldier-diplomat.
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Germany hunts Christmas thieves after Ocean’s Eleven-style bank heist
Police are searching for suspects after thieves stole cash, gold and jewels worth up to $105m.
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Thailand releases 18 Cambodian soldiers as ceasefire holds
Thailand hands over 18 soldiers after 155 days of captivity as truce agreed over the weekend continues to hold.
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