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Iran’s commercial hubs became flashpoints for frustration

Protests in Iran are predominantly driven by mounting economic pressure and desp...

Sabalenka hits out at tennis chiefs over ‘insane’ tourn...

The world No 1 expects to ‌skip events again this year and face likely sanctions...

Maduro’s gone: Why are Venezuelans still afraid of the ...

With the repressive machinery Maduro used still in place, many Venezuelans are s...

Can a dynastic heir lead a post-dynasty Bangladesh?

Former PM Khaleda Zia's son Tarique Rahman is likely to lead the BNP in February...

China finds risks, opportunities as Trump pushes for ‘s...

China will need to reassess its investment in Venezuela and its understanding of...

Two people killed in shooting outside Mormon church in ...

Manhunt under way; police believe attack was not random nor religiously motivated.

Australia beat England in Sydney Test to seal 4-1 Ashes...

Australia stumble to five-wicket win in the final Test, bidding farewell to thei...

Here’s why Trump wants Venezuela’s oil

The US is the world’s largest oil producer, so why does it need Venezuela’s low-...

Lebanon’s mission to complete disarmament plan of Hezbo...

Army commander to brief government on the progress of the mission to disarm Hezb...

What resources does Venezuela have — apart from the wor...

Venezuela has the largest oil reserves, the ninth-largest natural gas reserves, ...

US to withdraw from dozens of UN, international organis...

The sweeping changes will see the US quit major forums for cooperation on climat...

Trump invites Colombia’s Petro to White House after thr...

Sudden detente follows a phone call between the two leaders in which they discus...

LIVE: US to dictate decisions to Venezuela, control oil...

The US says it will control sales of Venezuelan oil 'indefinitely' and decide ho...

Barcelona rout Athletic Bilbao 5-0 to reach Spanish Sup...

Fermin Lopez and Raphinha star for Barca as Yamal comes on as a late sub in the ...

After STC hubris, dream of South Yemen looks further away

Secessionist STC had de facto control over most of southern Yemen, but then squa...

Trump backs bill to sanction China, India over Russian ...

Trump has 'greenlit' bipartisan push to sanction countries that buy Russian ener...

Saudi-led coalition says STC’s al-Zubaidi fled to UAE v...

Secessionist leader took a boat to Berbera and then boarded a pane that flew to ...

Trump to withdraw US from dozens of UN, international o...

The sweeping changes will see the US quit major forums for cooperation on climat...

Iran protests continue as top judge warns ‘rioters’ wor...

Protesters light fires in Tehran as top judge says those who create unrest in Ir...

Venezuela’s economy plunged into uncertainty after Madu...

US says it will control Venezuelan oil sales 'indefinitely', raising questions a...

Protests erupt as ICE agent kills woman during Minneapo...

US congresswoman Ilhan Omar said she was 'beyond outraged' by ICE's 'reckless, c...

Trump threatens US defence firms over executive pay, sl...

The US president demanded that defence contractors cap their executives' pay unt...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,414

These are the key developments from day 1,414 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

US suspends assistance to Somali government for alleged...

The Trump administration has accused Somali officials of destroying a warehouse ...

US seizes Venezuela-linked Russian oil tanker

Russia says US seizure of the Marinera vessel in North Atlantic constitutes viol...

Nick Reiner’s lawyer resigns amid court proceedings for...

Alan Jackson steps down as lawyer for Nick Reiner, who is accused of killing his...

Is AI headed for a breaking point?

From surveillance, job losses and resistance movements, what the next phase of A...

US says it will control Venezuela’s oil sales ‘indefini...

Trump administration announcement comes as UN experts warn Venezuela's oil reser...

Will Russia accept Western troops in Ukraine?

The UK and France pledged boots on the ground once a peace deal is reached.

Trump administration claims it will ‘dictate’ policy to...

Vice President JD Vance told Fox News that controlling Venezuela's oil would be ...

ICE agent fatally shoots woman during Minneapolis immig...

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a 37-year-o...

Greenland allies vow action if Trump moves to seize wor...

A German government source told the Reuters news agency that Berlin was 'closely...

Thousands flee as Syrian army closes Aleppo’s Kurdish a...

Violence follows failure to implement deal to integrate Kurdish-led forces into ...

Rubio: Seizing Greenland by ‘military means’ an option ...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he's meeting Denmark next week as Donald ...

Updates: Syria to launch military operation against SDF...

The Syrian army has declared Aleppo’s Kurdish areas 'closed military zones' and ...

Saudi-led coalition targets Yemen separatists after lea...

Yemeni secessionist leader didn't attend scheduled peace talks in Saudi Arabia.

Gaza babies ‘suffering from severe cold’ as Israel keep...

Doctors Without Borders says Israel continues to block deliveries of tents and t...

Israel ‘asphyxiating’ Palestinians for ‘apartheid syste...

Volker Turk's description of West Bank situation as 'apartheid' marks first time...

ICE agent shoots and kills woman during Minneapolis imm...

Mayor alleges ICE officer 'recklessly' shot her adding immigration agents are 'c...

Ultra-Orthodox fury over military enlistment turns dead...

The issue of ultra-Orthdox Jewish enlistment in the military may collapse Israel...

White House: Seized tankers violated sanctions, crews c...

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt warned the US will ‘crush illicit a...

Warner Bros again rejects latest hostile bid from Param...

WBD board says the offer 'remains inadequate' as some investors push back.

US seizes two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in Caribbean...

US officials say they’ve taken control of two oil tankers linked to Venezuela in...

Iran leaders warn protesters and foreign foes as deadly...

Army chief hits out at foreign 'rhetoric' targeting Iran, threatens decisive act...

Extreme flooding submerges Kosovo cities, villages

Emergency crews in Kosovo carried out a second day of evacuations after the regi...

‘Anywhere in the world’: US seizes Venezuela-linked Rus...

Russia says US seizure of the Marinera vessel in North Atlantic constitutes viol...

Do Russia and China pose a national security threat to ...

White House says President Donald Trump still wants to buy Greenland, but has sa...

Al Jazeera reporter witnesses fighting in Aleppo as tho...

Fighting in Aleppo between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led SDF has forced th...

Trump says he wants to free up Venezuelan oil flow. Wha...

Trump and Rubio say they want to use the oil to help Venezuelans. That's not wha...