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US slashes UN humanitarian aid to $2bn, huge cut as Tru...

The $2bn pool will target specific countries or crises, down from US contributio...

How monopolies caused havoc around the world in 2025

From tech companies to airlines and streaming services, monopolies are becoming ...

Syrian gov’t troops deployed to Latakia, Tartous after ...

The deployment comes after deadly unrest amid protests by the Alawite minority i...

How will Israel’s recognition of Somaliland impact the ...

Recognition of Somalia's breakaway region draws widespread condemnation.

S Korea’s ex-first lady accused of taking bribes, meddl...

Kim Keon-hee took more than $200,000 in bribes and illegally intervened in state...

Seven Turkish police officers wounded in clash with ISI...

A shootout ensues after police raid a home in northwestern Yalova province, loca...

How do you carry a home that keeps breaking?

An essay about Gaza, about leaving, and about carrying memories.

China launches drills around Taiwan in ‘stern warning’ ...

Beijing to impose sea, air restrictions for 10 hours, starting at 00:00 GMT on T...

All the countries Israel attacked in 2025: Animated map

Israel has carried out attacks in Palestine, Lebanon, Iran, Syria, Qatar and Yem...

Fire at Indonesia retirement home kills 16 people

Police say the fire at the Werdha Damai retirement home in the city of Manado ki...

Train derails in southern Mexico, killing 13 and injuri...

Mexico's Navy says the train was carrying 250 people when it derailed partially ...

China to stage drills around Taiwan in ‘stern warning’ ...

Beijing to impose sea, air restrictions for 10 hours, starting at 00:00 GMT on T...

Trump, Zelenskyy hail progress towards Russia-Ukraine p...

Trump says Moscow and Kyiv 'closer than ever' to peace despite lack of breakthro...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,404

These are the key developments from day 1,404 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Trump, Zelenskyy hail progress toward Russia-Ukraine pe...

Trump says Moscow and Kyiv 'closer than ever' to peace despite lack of breakthro...

North Korea’s Kim oversees test launch of long-range cr...

Kim urges 'unlimited and sustained' development of nuclear combat forces as Nort...

Any Israeli presence in Somaliland will be a ‘target’: ...

Israel on Friday announced it is officially recognising Somaliland, a first for ...

Mozambique win first ever AFCON game, while Algeria rea...

Elsewhere in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, Cameroon and Ivory coast draw 1-1, ...

Mozambique win first ever AFCON game while Algeria reac...

Elsewhere in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, Cameroon and Ivory coast draw 1-1 w...

US President Trump says Russia-Ukraine truce talks in ‘...

Peace deal nearly finalised 'that’s good for Ukraine, good for everybody', says ...

Syria protests updates: Deadly clashes erupt as hundred...

Hundreds of people take to the streets in Tartous and Latakia to demand the rele...

Kyrgios beats Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3: ‘Battle of the Sexes’...

All the updates as the Australian maverick defeats the women's world number one ...

Kyrgios beats Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 in ‘Battle of the Sexe...

Kyrgios, who is currently 671st in the men's rankings, beat the four-time Grand ...

Kyrgios beats Sabalenka 6-3 6-3 in ‘Battle of the Sexes...

Kyrgios, who is currently 671st in men's rankings, beat the four-time Grand Slam...

When Palestinian existence is portrayed as hate

Israel and its supporters would have you believe that just being a Palestinian i...

Kyrgios beats Sabalenka 6-3 6-3: ‘Battle of the Sexes’ ...

All the updates as the Australian maverick defeats the women's world number one ...

Kyrgios beats Sabalenka 6-3 6-3: ‘Battle of the Sexes’ ...

Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the exhibition mixed s...

Javad Zarif: Main threat to the Middle East is Israel, ...

Iran’s former foreign minister argues Israel, backed by the US, has killed every...

Niger’s military rulers order ‘general mobilisation’ ag...

Military rulers expand emergency powers, warning that people, property, and serv...

One year in Israeli detention, Dr Hussam Abu Safia’s so...

Israel has held Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safia for an entire year without charge.

Protests turn deadly during demonstration in Syrian cit...

Fighting has broken out at a demonstration in the city of Latakia in Syria, kill...

Syria protests live: Deadly clashes erupt as hundreds d...

Hundreds of people took to the streets in Tartous and Latakia demanding the rele...

Video: What do Rohingya refugees think about Myanmar’s ...

Myanmar's election is unlikely to change the reality for more than 1M Rohingya r...

US-Israel ties: What Netanyahu and Trump will discuss i...

Trump to host Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago amid Washington's push for phase two of Ga...

Gaza storm kills Palestinian woman as Israeli curbs on ...

Extreme weather leaves thousands homeless as tents collapse amid strong wind and...

LIVE: Sabalenka vs Kyrgios: ‘Battle of the Sexes’ tenni...

Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the exhibition mixed s...

Somalia condemns Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as ...

Somalia's president calls for unity at emergency session of parliament, which de...

Video: Israel slammed for recognising breakaway region ...

Several countries and regional blocs have condemned Israel's recognition of Soma...

Libya lays army chief of staff to rest in Misrata

Five officers, including chief of staff General al-Haddad, were flying from Turk...

Defence spending has “fundamentally rebalanced” NATO

“All NATO allies were spending 2 percent [of their GDP] but now he [President Tr...

UN’s Amina Mohammed: Why women pay the highest price in...

From Sudan to Gaza, impunity for violence against women is fuelling conflict wor...

Week in Pictures: From Gaza rains, France farmers prote...

A global roundup of some of last week’s events.

Brigitte Bardot, French film icon turned far-right prov...

Actor reshaped French cinema before retreating from global fame into animal righ...

Thousands in Kabul attend Afghanistan’s national buzkas...

Taliban authorities attend traditional sport characterised by limited formal rul...

Israel kills over 700 relatives of Palestinian journali...

Palestinian Journalists Syndicate says Israel using collective punishment to cru...

Polls close in Myanmar as military holds first election...

The UN, human rights groups and opposition parties say the electoral process is ...

Guinea votes in first polls since 2021 coup, military l...

Mamady Doumbouya may win amid accusations of restrictions on the media and the o...

Video: Myanmar’s military holds first election since 20...

Voting is under way in Myanmar’s heavily restricted election. Tony Cheng explain...

Why is it that the UK government can’t define Islamopho...

The proposed official definition of anti-Muslim hostility that does not address ...

Central African Republic votes as Touadera seeks third ...

In office since 2016, President Faustin-Archange Touadera is projected to win th...