South Asia
Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina charged with ‘systematic attack’ as trial opens
The country's International Crimes Tribunal opens trial against the fugitive former leader for crimes against humanity.
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Video: US Defence Secretary warns Chinese invasion of Taiwan ‘imminent’
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned that China is preparing to invade Taiwan.
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Poland votes for new president in high stakes run-off election
European country chooses between conservative historian Karol Nawrocki and pro-EU Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski.
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Bridges collapse in two Russian regions bordering Ukraine, killing seven
The collapses cause trains to derail, with Russian authorities blaming at least one incident on 'illegal interference'.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,193
These are the key events on day 1,193 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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South Korea’s snap presidential election 2025: All you need to know
The vote, held in the backdrop of a martial law bid by ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol, could affect Seoul's foreign policy.
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Hamas says ceasefire proposal offers ‘no guarantees’ for end to Gaza war
Under the deal, 10 living captives will be freed, 18 bodies returned in exchange for a number of Palestinian prisoners.
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PSG beat Inter Milan 5-0 with Doue double to win Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain beat Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich - a record winning margin in the Champions League final.
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Two killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine before possible talks in Turkiye
Russia has confirmed it will send a delegation to Istanbul, but Kyiv has not yet accepted the proposal.
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Saudi Arabia says it will jointly fund Syria state salaries with Qatar
Saudi and Qatari efforts aim to stabilise Syria by funding public-sector salaries and boosting economic recovery plans.
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India top general admits aerial ‘losses’ in recent conflict with Pakistan
General Anil Chauhan appears to confirm India lost at least one jet during conflict with Pakistan earlier this month.
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Enlightened Americans should stay and fight, not leave
Declarations from abroad, however poignant, are not substitutes for showing up and standing up for democracy.
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Iran rejects IAEA report alleging increased enriched uranium stockpile
UN nuclear watchdog warns Tehran could be close to weapons-grade enriched uranium, as negotiations with the US continue.
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‘We lost everything’: 151 dead in Nigeria floods, thousands displaced
At least 3,018 people displaced and 265 houses destroyed in the floods in central Nigeria as more rains are feared.
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The sudden surge of genocide critique in the West
As attacks intensify and starvation in Gaza worsens, some of Israel's allies finally start to speak up.
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Afghanistan welcomes upgraded diplomatic ties with neighbouring Pakistan
Taliban government to follow Pakistan's move to designate ambassador to Kabul as tensions between the two nations ease.
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Arab ministers condemn Israel’s ‘ban’ on planned West Bank visit
Israel has refused to cooperate with the Ramallah meeting planned by Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE.
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Gaza ‘hungriest place on Earth’, all its people at risk of famine, UN warns
UN says its mission to help Gaza is 'most obstructed in recent history' as its entire population is at risk of famine.
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Hegseth warns of China threat as Beijing’s top brass skip Singapore summit
China's Defence Minister Dong Jun was noticeably absent from the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
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Truck accident unleashes 250 million honeybees in northwestern US
People asked to avoid swarms of stinging insects as truck hauling 250 million bees rolls over near the Canadian border.
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