South Asia
Palestinians in Gaza need access to “nutritional food”
"We have no visibility right now on what we can bring in due to this [Israeli] bureaucracy.”
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Why hasn’t New Zealand recognised Palestine?
New Zealand's FM discusses the decision not to recognise a Palestinian state, shifting global alliances, and diplomacy.
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Why hasn’t New Zealand recognised Palestine?
New Zealand's FM discusses the decision not to recognise a Palestinian state, shifting global alliances, and diplomacy.
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Taliban and Pakistani forces exchange heavy fire across Afghanistan border
Deadly clashes erupted overnight between the Taliban and Pakistani forces across the Afghanistan border.
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Week in Pictures: From ceasefire in Gaza to floods in Mexico
A global roundup of some of last week’s events.
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Crowd boos mention of Netanyahu during Witkoff’s speech in Tel Aviv
US envoy Steve Witkoff and members of President Donald Trump’s family spoke to nearly half a million people in Tel Aviv.
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Madagascar president alleges coup attempt as soldiers support protesters
Soldiers from a Madagascar army unit have declared support for the youth-led anti-government protests, urging police to
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Bangladesh rolls out typhoid immunisation drive for 50 million children
The campaign aims to protect the children from the drug-resistant disease spreading across South Asia.
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Estimated cost to rebuild Gaza not “sufficient”
The cost to rebuild Gaza will be far greater than the UN, European Union and World Bank estimate of $50bn
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Madagascar soldiers join protesters amid coup allegation
Soldiers join mass antigovernment protests, urging no violence, as unrest over shortages and political divisions grows.
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Pakistani, Afghan forces exchange deadly border fire: What’s next?
Afghan officials say 58 Pakistani soldiers killed while Pakistan says 200 Taliban and affiliated 'terrorists' dead.
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China slams Trump’s 100 percent tariff threat, defends rare earth curbs
Beijing says it will not back down in the face of threats, urging the US to resolve differences through negotiations.
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Why is Trump deploying forces to US cities?
US national security expert Kori Schake warns that President Trump is asking the US military to fight his culture wars.
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Aftermath of RSF drone attack which killed dozens in Sudan’s el-Fasher
Video shows the aftermath of drone and artillery strikes on a shelter in el-Fasher in Sudan, killing at least 60 people.
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Cameroon votes in presidential election as Paul Biya, 92, seeks eighth term
Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state, is likely to extend his 43 years in power in Central African nation.
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Updates: Afghanistan’s Taliban, Pakistan say border clashes killed dozens
These were the updates about the border fighting between Afghan and Pakistani forces on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
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Police disperse pro-Palestinian protest at Israel vs Norway football match
Norwegian riot police used pepper spray to disperse a pro-Palestinian protest outside a Norway vs Israel football match.
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Madagascar army unit claims control as president alleges power-grab
Elite troops join youth-led protests over utilities that have swelled into gravest threat for President Andry Rajoelina.
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LIVE: India vs Australia – Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025
Follow our live score, as well as photo and text commentary stream for the group-stage match in Visakhapatnam, India.
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Philippines accuses China of ramming, damaging vessel in South China Sea
But China's coastguard says Manila is to blame for the latest collision in disputed waters in the Spratly archipelago.
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