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New Syrian banknotes unveiled amid push to rebuild economy

President Ahmed al-Sharaa has unveiled Syria’s revamped currency in Damascus.

LIVE: UAE says committed to Saudi security amid Yemen t...

Statement comes after Saudi accuses UAE of supporting separatists, strikes on so...

After Saudi Arabia’s Yemen strike, UAE rejects support ...

The coalition carried out a strike at Yemen’s Mukalla port after accusing foreig...

What is Lebanon’s ‘gap law’ that attempts to end the fi...

Lebanon's cabinet has passed a draft law aimed at repaying depositors up to $100...

LIVE: Uganda vs Nigeria – AFCON 2025

Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game as Uganda see...

Displaced Palestinians lose shelters as heavy rain floo...

Heavy rain has flooded displacement camps in Gaza, submerging tents and the belo...

Thailand delays release ‍of Cambodian troops over alleg...

While the ceasefire has held since Saturday, Thailand says Cambodia violated dea...

China’s drill around Taiwan shows it will “always respo...

"China would not be happy with anyone trying to help Taiwan strengthen its defen...

Saudi Arabia’s Yemen strike puts UAE in the frame; UAE ...

The coalition carried out a strike at Yemen’s Mukalla port after accusing foreig...

Alaa Abdelfattah and Britain’s selective outrage

A former political prisoner is facing calls for deportation while war criminals ...

Tech giant Meta buys Chinese-founded AI firm Manus

Meta says 'autonomous' AI agent will help improve the lives of billions followin...

Bangladesh’s first female prime minister Khaleda Zia di...

Bangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia has died at the age of 79 after a...

Somalis rally against Israel’s world-first recognition ...

Demonstrations sweep Somalia as the government seeks global diplomatic support.

Israeli strikes on Gaza are relentless as displaced end...

Israeli attacks, violating a ceasefire agreement, are reported across Gaza, as P...

How are China’s new war games around Taiwan different f...

China's military exercises cover more area than ever before and simulate a block...

Bangladesh mourns former leader Khaleda Zia, who died a...

Bangladesh's first female prime minister dies after a prolonged illness at a hos...

The Ukrainian man fighting Russian ‘lies’ with his fron...

Once a week, Myroshnyk Vassyl Savych delivers much-needed news to remote, expose...

China holds second day of live-fire drills around Taiwan

China is engaged in a second day of live-fire military exercises encircling Taiwan.

Yemen’s presidential council cancels UAE defence deal

Yemen’s presidential council, backed by Saudi Arabia, says Emirati-backed forces...

“No withdrawal of the Israeli army” from Gaza unless Ha...

Thomas Warrick talks about Trump’s plan for rebuilding Gaza and why reconstructi...

UN says Sudan’s el-Fasher a ‘crime scene’ in first acce...

International aid workers discover largely deserted Sudanese city with few signs...

A decimated Gaza marks the end of another year of Israe...

Nobody relaxes too much in the fleeting moments of near-normalcy because they kn...

Which countries will start using the euro in 2026?

On January 1, Bulgaria will become the 21st country to adopt the European Union'...

Bangladesh mourns former leader Khaleda Zia, who died a...

Bangladesh's first female prime minister dies after a prolonged illness at a hos...

One in two children malnourished in parts of Sudan’s Da...

UNICEF says children who fled fighting in el-Fasher among those facing 'unpreced...

LIVE: Yemen’s presidential council cancels UAE defence ...

All UAE forces must leave Yemen within 24 hours, the Presidential Leadership Cou...

Saudi Arabia says its national security a ‘red line’ af...

The coalition carried out a strike at Yemen’s Mukalla port after accusing foreig...

Bangladesh mourns former leader Khaleda Zia who has die...

Bangladesh's first female prime minister dies after a prolonged illness at a hos...

Iran’s president calls on gov’t to hear ‘legitimate dem...

Masoud Pezeshkian has vowed to take action to protect purchasing power of Irania...

One in two children malnourished in parts of Sudan’s No...

UNICEF says children who fled fighting in el-Fasher among those facing 'unpreced...

Saudi-led coalition strikes Yemeni port over unauthoris...

The coalition carried out a strike at Yemen’s Mukalla port after accusing foreig...

China fires several rockets around Taiwan during live m...

Day two of the 'Justice Mission 2025' drills will include 10 hours of live-fire ...

US claims attack on dock in Venezuela, as missiles also...

US hit a dock in Venezuela where boats are loaded with drugs, Trump says, as Pen...

World reacts to death of Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s firs...

Tributes pour in from around the world as Bangladesh mourns Khaleda Zia.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,405

These are the key developments from day 1,405 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

China kicks off second day of military drills around Ta...

Day two of the 'Justice Mission 2025' drills will include 10 hours of live-fire ...

Trump threatens Hamas, warns Iran of more strikes after...

US president says Hamas will pay if it fails to disarm, and threatens new strike...

UN Security Council members condemn Israel’s recognitio...

Somalia tells emergency UNSC meeting that Israel's recognition is part of a plan...

Trump claims attack on a dock in Venezuela; US strikes ...

US hit a dock in Venezuela where boats are loaded with drugs, Trump says, as Pen...

Bangladesh former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia dies, aged 80

Bangladesh's first female prime minister dies after a prolonged illness in Dhaka...

Families of Bondi victims demand probe into anti-Semiti...

Call comes as Australian leader announces terms of independent review into law e...

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman PM: A life of pow...

The 80-year-old fought to restore democracy after military takeover in 1980s, bu...

Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia dies

Bangladesh's first female prime minister dies after a prolonged illness in Dhaka...

Trump threatens Hamas, warns Iran of more US strikes af...

US president says Hamas will pay if it fails to disarm, and threatens new strike...

Trump threatens Hamas, warns Iran of more US strikes on...

Latest warnings come as Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fo...

Five key takeaways from Trump-Netanyahu meeting in Florida

US president and Israeli prime minister exchange flattery as Trump threatens Ira...

At UN, Somalia slams Israel’s Somaliland recognition as...

Somalia says it is concerned the recognition serves as a pretext for the forced ...

Kyiv rejects Russia’s claim of Ukrainian attack on Puti...

The Ukrainian president rejects Moscow’s claim that Ukrainian forces launched a ...

Trump updates: US president meets with Israel’s Benjami...

Trump's meeting with Netanyahu comes after he touted progress in achieving a res...

French village memorialises far-right actress Brigitte ...

Saint-Tropez residents paid tribute to French actress Brigitte Bardot outside he...