South Asia
Who is Tulip Siddiq and why has she resigned as UK minister?
The MP resigned on Tuesday over links to her aunt, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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‘We’re not pirates’, say hijackers who seized Chinese ship off Somali coast
After seven-week hijack, Puntland locals say they are victims of foreign trawlers. But China calls the attack 'vicious'.
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Israel has declared war on the promise of a strong, democratic Syria
After being quite comfortable with al-Assad’s tyranny for decades, Israel now fears what Syrian democracy could do.
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The man behind the graffiti that sparked the Syrian revolution
The Syrian revolution was sparked by a few teens who wrote anti-government graffiti on the walls of their school.
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Chapo sworn in following Mozambique’s disputed presidential election
Security was tight around ceremony as opposition says more than 300 killed in protests claiming election fraud.
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Fact check: Did Joe Biden keep these 99 promises?
Joe Biden's campaign focused on COVID-19, racial justice, climate change and tax reforms. We tracked 99 promises.
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Armed conflict and climate change driving global economic uncertainty: WEF
The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2025 warns wars and extreme weather are buffeting economic confidence.
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Bangladesh top court acquits ex-PM Khaleda Zia in corruption case
Verdict is latest judicial victory for Zia who was released from house arrest following Sheikh Hasina's ouster.
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Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr boxing bout scheduled for April in London
The 'second generation' contest will see the British boxers face-off after Benn's suspension delayed the original fight.
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Fact-check: What did Pete Hegseth say in defence confirmation hearing?
From his comments on waterboarding to claims about his military record, did Hegseth tell the truth?
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India’s jaded batting stars return to domestic cricket in search of runs
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant turn up for Ranji Trophy after failing to impress against Australia.
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South Korea’s president arrested: what happened?
South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol has been arrested on insurrection charges for martial law attempt.
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South Korea’s President Yoon arrested: What happened and what’s next
Hundreds of officers push past Yoon’s small army of personal security to take the impeached leader into custody.
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India’s navy expands fleet with eyes on Indian Ocean rivalry
New Delhi launches three domestically built vessels as it seeks to compete with China for influence across Asia Pacific.
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What is this pink powder coating Los Angeles?
A bright pink powder has coated homes and hillsides around Los Angeles during the devastating wildfires. What is it?
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Rescue operation to free trapped miners in South Africa
Al Jazeera’s Hatu Mutasa reports from Stilfontein, South Africa, as rescue workers bring trapped miners to the surface.
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The genocide has left me feeling like a stranger in my own homeland
The war has destroyed my community, my city, my sense of belonging and has left me in a state of deep alienation.
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LA construction crew on self-appointed mission to clean up fire debris
After fighting blazes, local contractor and his team stay behind to clean up Pacific Palisades streets.
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Russian attacks force power cuts in Ukraine
Russia continues to target Ukraine's energy grid.
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US calls for post-conflict vision as Gaza ceasefire nears
Hamas has recruited nearly as many fighters as it has lost amid Israel's war on Gaza, US official says.
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