South Asia
West African culture takes center stage at Dakar’s ECOFEST 2025
ECOFEST 2025 in Dakar, Senegal focuses on how culture fosters resilience amid political crises in West Africa.
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Xenophobia runs the world
From Washington to Copenhagen and Pretoria, blaming migrants has become the easiest governing strategy of our time.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 draw: Groups, teams, format, Trump, peace prize
Mexico will open the World Cup against South Africa, while holders Argentina will face Algeria in their first game.
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US health panel ditches guidance to give hepatitis B vaccine to newborns
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has faced swift backlash for its change to government guidance.
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Five key takeaways from Trump’s National Security Strategy
Government document on US foreign policy priorities says Washington no longer needs to prioritise the Middle East.
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EU hits Musk’s X with $140m fine for ‘deceptive’ blue tick, ad transparency
Landmark penalty triggers US fury as Brussels enforces first digital transparency sanction.
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Trump takes the spotlight, Peace Prize at FIFA World Cup Draw
Donald Trump was centre stage accepting the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize.
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World Cup 2026: Small nations Big Dreams
Tiny populations. Brutal logistics. And political turmoil.
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Authorities arrest man suspected of planting pipe bombs in Washington, DC
US officials have arrested a man suspected of planting pipe bombs the night before the January 6 Capitol insurrection.
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What are the implications of Trump’s Somali ‘garbage’ comments?
Critics say remarks cross a line in public debate.
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Fighting flares in DR Congo within hours of Trump’s peace deal ceremony
The Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group and government forces have traded blame for the renewed fighting.
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Netflix to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, raising antitrust concerns
Critics say the deal would create less competition in Hollywood and limit choice for consumers.
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Crowds gather in Hama, Syria, to celebrate one year of liberation
Tens of thousands of people gathered in the Syrian city of Hama to mark one year since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
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Israel awaits return of final captive from Gaza amid fragile peace deal
Ran Gvili is now the last captive in Gaza after Hamas returned the body of Thai agriculture worker Sudthisak Rinthalak.
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Sudan’s Khartoum needs ‘urgent’ help due to severe food shortages: Report
Report by NGOs also finds healthcare system largely not functioning in Khartoum, months after city recaptured by army.
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British soldiers accused of more abuses in Kenya: What we know
British soldiers training in Kenya abused women and caused environmental destruction for years, parliament has said.
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Al-Assad inner circle plotting Syrian uprisings from Russian exile: Report
Ousted Syrian leader's former spy chief and billionaire cousin scheme to destabilise Syria with armed violence.
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Who controls the Rafah crossing?
Gaza once had seven border crossings to the outside world. Now it has two, and both are blocked by Israel.
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Syria’s Hama full of ‘hope, joy’ one year after al-Assad forces’ exit
Thousands have taken to the streets in the central city, celebrating a new Syria free of al-Assad's reign.
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Eurovision hit by boycotts over Israel’s inclusion
Fans of Europe’s annual song contest are fearing for its future after four countries announced they were boycotting.
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