South Asia
Australia, China trade barbs over midair encounter above South China Sea
Canberra says Chinese jet dropped flares nears its air force plane as China accuses Australia of airspace intrusion.
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Ukraine presses on in Kursk; Denmark warns Russia could wage war in Europe
Meanwhile, North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russians are said to have returned to the front lines.
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ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squads: India, Pakistan and full team lineups
How have the teams shaped up and who will lead them? All to know about the eight nations competing in the tournament.
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‘I saw him kill people:’ Libya and Italy’s shadowy migrant deals
Italy is accused of releasing Libyan officials wanted on international warrants in return for limiting migrant flows.
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Honda, Nissan end merger talks, scuttling $60bn deal
The potential tie-up would have created the world's third-largest automaker, rivaling US and Chinese companies.
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Pakistan rolls out red carpet for Turkiye’s Erdogan
Turkish leader to hold high-level talks with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad.
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Syria FM to join Arab, Western powers at Paris summit to discuss transition
Asaad al-Shaibani is attending a conference expected to address issues including lifting EU sanctions.
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‘The majority of Greenland’s population wants independence’
Al Jazeera interviews Greenland-based scientist Birger Poppel on the rising tensions stoked by US President Trump.
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Western Australia braces for ‘dangerous’ Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Zelia
Australian emergency services warn of potential threat to life and have issued shelter and evacuation warnings.
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Rebuilding Gaza: What it would take to win this uphill battle
Israel's bombing transformed Gaza into a rubble-strewn disaster zone, complicating efforts to rebuild.
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Explosion at Taiwan department store kills four
Blast hits 12th floor of department store in Taichung injuring at least 24 as search and rescue efforts continue.
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Israel killed majority of record number of journalists slain in 2024: CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists said 2024 was the most dangerous year yet for journalists, with 124 people killed.
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Australian police probe video of nurses bragging about killing Israelis
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says footage of hospital staff saying they would deny care is 'sickening and shameful'.
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Yemen’s Houthis emerge from Gaza war emboldened, and with more enemies
Once a largely local threat, Houthis now challenge Israeli and Western interests, leading to increased focus.
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As Trump vows ‘no exceptions’ on tariffs, US allies hope to change his mind
Japan, South Korea and Australia are lobbying the mercurial US president for exemptions on tariffs.
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US frees jailed Russian cybercriminal as Trump builds bridges with Moscow
Alexander Vinnik's release came as an unnamed US citizen was also freed by Russian ally Belarus in a separate deal.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,085
Here are the key developments on the 1,085th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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As Modi meets Trump, can he get India tariff waivers, Iran respite?
Tariffs, deportations and a brewing storm over Iran could unsettle ties held together by shared concerns over China.
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Trump says Putin wants peace in Ukraine, will begin talks on ending war
Trump speaks with Putin by phone after US defence secretary said Ukraine's NATO membership ambitions were unrealistic.
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Trump’s assault on USAID leaves China soft power opening in Southeast Asia
Washington's retreat from the region leaves space that Beijing may be keen to fill, analysts say.
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