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BNP leader Tarique Rahman returns: Who is Bangladesh’s ...

After 17 years in exile, the 'prince' of Bangladesh politics returns to Dhaka. C...

YouTube & Google delete accounts of British journalist

YouTube & Google delete accounts of British journalist

Pope Leo laments suffering of Gaza Palestinians in firs...

Global wars are 'leaving behind rubble and open wounds', pontiff says.

Two killed in Israeli drone attack in eastern Lebanon

Strike comes hours after a previous Israeli attack the night before, in ongoing ...

First Christmas in Gaza in two years: A story of hope a...

Christians in Gaza celebrate Christmas after two years of Israel's war and endur...

Somali capital holds first direct election in over five...

Amid opposition boycotts, people in Mogadishu vote in the city's first direct lo...

Bangladesh opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns aft...

Tarique Rahman, leader of Bangladesh’s opposition, has returned after 17 years i...

Palestinian couple’s wedding turned to funeral after Is...

A Palestinian couple’s long-delayed wedding ended in tragedy when an Israeli att...

Video: Gaza’s Christians mark first Christmas since fra...

Gaza’s Christians reflected on the loss they’ve experienced after two years of I...

Photos: Global stories of 2025 in pictures

A powerful visual timeline showcasing the pivotal events that reshaped our globa...

Somali capital holds first direct election in five decades

People in Mogadishu vote in first direct local polls in 56 years amid opposition...

Egypt vs South Africa: AFCON 2025 – Salah, team news, s...

Record winners Egypt, led by Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, face South Africa in the...

Conflict with Thailand brings surge of unity amongst Ca...

Cambodian children write letters to soldiers, while donation sites fill for thos...

Russia claims to have seized more than 5,100 square km ...

Analysts and Ukrainian officials doubt Moscow's latest announcements as peace ta...

Saudi Arabia demands Yemeni separatists leave seized go...

Riyadh calls seizure of oil-rich provinces 'unjustified escalation' as fragile a...

Jordan strikes drug, arms smugglers in Syria border reg...

Jordan's military said the attacks 'neutralised arms and drug traffickers' and d...

LIVE: Sound of Israel’s bombs, hum of drones drown out ...

Many of the remaining churches across Gaza either scaled back or cancelled Chris...

Eleven suspects arrested over deadly South African tave...

Police said the suspects arrested were found with unlicensed firearms, including...

Algeria passes law declaring French colonisation a crime

Algeria’s parliament unanimously passed a law declaring France’s colonisation a ...

‘Half joy, half sadness’: Christmas celebrations resume...

Christmas returns to Bethlehem with joy and sorrow amid hardships, as Palestinia...

Bangladesh opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns aft...

The acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is considered top ...

US will focus on exerting economic pressure on Venezuel...

A US official told Reuters that Washington will focus on targeting Venezuela oil...

Christmas under occupation: Israeli attacks against Pal...

Fewer than 50,000 Christians now live in Palestine under threat from Israel’s il...

Majority of Russians expect Ukraine war to end in 2026,...

'Main reason for optimism' is a belief that war in Ukraine will end in 2026 with...

Explosion rocks crowded mosque in Nigeria, killing at l...

The blast tore through a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State as worshippers gathere...

Two injured after ICE agents fire at Maryland vehicle a...

An attempted ICE arrest outside Baltimore turned violent after a man allegedly d...

European nations, Canada decry Israel’s new, illegal We...

Fourteen countries condemn Israel's plans to expand West Bank settlements, expre...

As Trump’s tariffs hit Indian fox nuts, the superfood e...

Fox nuts remain unaffected by US tariffs due to strong domestic demand, coupled ...

North Korea’s Kim slams US-Seoul nuclear submarine deal...

Kim Jong Un made the comments while inspecting a North Korean nuclear submarine ...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,400

These are the key developments from day 1,400 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Explosion rocks crowded mosque in Nigeria, killing seve...

The blast tore through a mosque in Maiduguri as worshippers gathered for evening...

Syria says key ISIL leader Taha al-Zoubi captured near ...

Syrian officials confirm the arrest of ISIL leader Taha al-Zoubi in a security o...

Syria says key ISIL leader captured near Damascus

Syrian officials confirm the arrest of ISIL leader Taha al-Zoubi in a security o...

Syria announces arrest of ISIL leader al-Zoubi

This is a breaking news story.

Israeli forces kill, wound Palestinians as Netanyahu is...

Israeli forces breach Gaza ceasefire, killing a Palestinian and wounding six, in...

Amad Diallo scores goal as Ivory Coast win against Moza...

A lone goal by the Manchester United forward is enough for Ivory Coast to succes...

More than a million Epstein-related documents discovere...

Justice Department says it needs weeks to process newly found Epstein-related fi...

Christmas joy returns to Bethlehem amid Israeli raids a...

Christmas celebrations return to Bethlehem as thousands gather in Manger Square ...

Is peace in Sudan possible?

Khartoum proposes plan to end the conflict, but the UN warns violence is worsening.

Bangladesh opposition leader Tarique Rahman set for his...

BNP plans historic rally as Rahman, seen as a key leader, marks his highly antic...

Mahrez double sets Algeria off to winning AFCON 2025 st...

Former Man City forward Riyad Mahrez scores twice in Algeria's 3-0 win against S...

Algeria declares France’s colonial rule a crime in new law

Algeria’s new law declares French colonial rule a crime, seeking accountability ...

Sahel summit: What is the biggest challenge facing the ...

Sahel countries launch a joint battalion to fight armed groups as they boost tie...

Sahel Summit: What is the biggest challenge facing the ...

Sahel countries launch a joint battalion to fight armed groups as they boost tie...

French Empire: Civilising Mission

How the French Empire built power through language, schooling and cultural assim...

UN experts condemn US naval blockade of Venezuela as il...

UN experts criticise US blockade for endangering human rights and call for an in...

Man Utd’s Bruno Fernandes ‘impossible’ to replace, says...

Manchester United coy on when captain Bruno Fernandes will return to Premier Lea...

Iran rejects inspections of bombed nuclear sites withou...

Iran says UN nuclear watchdog must first define 'post-war conditions' following ...

Four Palestine Action hunger strikers vow to continue a...

Four jailed activists affiliated with the banned UK group say they'll endure str...