South Asia
Pakistan retain Shan Masood as Test cricket captain despite poor record
Pakistan have lost all five Tests under Masood's captaincy, including a shock home series loss against Bangladesh.
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Zelenskyy tells UN that Russia must be ‘forced into peace’
Ukrainian president stresses Russia, which invaded in February 2022, has been the 'sole aggressor' of the war.
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Thailand to allow same-sex couples to marry in January
Activists hail 'monumental step' as Thai king signs the country's marriage-equality bill into law.
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China says test-launched ICBM with ‘dummy warhead’ into Pacific
First public test-launch of missile likely to raise concerns about China's nuclear build-up.
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Former FTX executive Caroline Ellison sentenced to two years for fraud
The former CEO of Alameda Research served as a key prosecution witness against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 943
As the war enters its 943rd day, these are the main developments.
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Iran’s President Pezeshkian says Tehran ready to improve ties with West
Iranian leader tellsUN meeting his country is 'ready to engage' on nuclear deal if all participants act 'in good faith'.
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah says senior leader killed amid Israeli bombardment
Lebanese armed group confirms death of Ibrahim Muhammad Qubaisi hours after Israel said he was targeted in air strike.
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Marcellus Williams executed in Missouri despite conviction doubts
The 55-year-old was convicted in 2003 over the killing of Lisha Gayle in what appeared to be a burglary gone wrong.
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US charges suspected Trump gunman with attempted assassination
Ryan Routh was remanded in custody after being charged in a Florida court over incident on Florida golf course.
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Video shows huge explosion from Israeli strike south of Beirut
Surveillance video captured the massive explosion from an Israeli strike on a building in Lebanon’s Saadiyat.
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Blinken ignored US assessments that Israel blocked aid to Gaza: Report
Acknowledging Israel blocked US aid to Palestinians would have triggered a ban on arms transfers to Israel.
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Biden urges de-escalation as Israel bombards Lebanon
US president tells UN General Assembly no one wants to see 'full-scale war' amid fears of worsening regional conflict.
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Iranian president says ‘ready to engage’ on nuclear deal
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN General Assembly that his country is ‘ready to engage’ on the JCPOA.
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Trump calls for taking other nations’ companies but lays out few specifics
Trump said he would cut corporate taxes for companies that produced goods in the US but didn't offer details.
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‘Strategic partnership’: US admits Qatar to visa waiver programme
Move means Qatari citizens will be allowed to travel visa-free to the US for up to 90 days, and vice versa.
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Voices of Lebanon: People fleeing for their lives as Israel attacks
People around the country speak of their fear, their tension and their yearning for home.
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‘Disastrous failure’: How Biden emboldened Israel to attack Lebanon
US failure to end Gaza war and prevent escalation in Lebanon is leading the region to all-out war, analysts say.
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Maldivian president condemns Israeli attacks on Al Jazeera
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu condemned Israeli ‘acts of terrorism’ and attacks on journalists.
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Maldives leader says Israel must be held to account for ‘genocide’ in Gaza
Mohamed Muizzu also tells the UNGA that Israel is targeting journalists to cover up its 'crimes' in Gaza and Lebanon.
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