South Asia
Iraq parliamentary elections: What we know
As Iraqis head to the polls, here is everything you need to know about the parliamentary elections.
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Israeli drone kills two Palestinians trying to reach home in Gaza
Mourners received the bodies of two Palestinians killed in an Israeli strike while they were trying to reach their home.
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Who was Soeharto, the late leader named Indonesia’s ‘national hero’?
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has presented former President Soeharto with the national hero title.
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Inside the attempted cover-up of Israel’s Sde Teiman scandal
As leaked footage of rape at Sde Teiman detention camp prompts investigation of the leak, is the victim being forgotten?
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US claims it hit two boats ‘carrying narcotics’ in Pacific, killing six
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth says attacks take place in international waters amid mounting criticism against US campaign.
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Millions endure power cuts in Ukraine as Russia strikes more energy sites
Ukraine says European allies can give up some of their Patriot missile systems now and get future deliveries.
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Why have BBC bosses resigned over a Trump speech edit?
Following accusations of bias at the BBC, Tim Davie says departure is 'my own decision', while head of news also quits.
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Trump pardons Giuliani, others accused of trying to overturn 2020 defeat
Trump loyalists accused of pressuring VP Pence and organising fake electors to contest the 2020 election results.
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US Senate shutdown vote: What happened, who voted to end it, what’s next?
Some Democrats join Republicans to vote to end the government shutdown, which enters its 41st day.
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Armed group in Mali causing population “palpable fear”
“We all have a reason to be genuinely concerned.”
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Deadly blast rips through congested street near New Delhi’s Red Fort
An explosion near New Delhi’s Red Fort reportedly has killed at least eight people.
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Typhoon Fung-wong destroys homes in the Philippines
Evacuees face returning to destroyed homes and flooded streets after Super Typhoon Fung‑Wong hit the Philippines.
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The government shutdown has escalated the US war on the poor
For the ruling elite, poor Americans are expendable.
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Syria’s al-Sharaa on historic visit to US, here’s what you need to know
The Syrian president will visit the White House, a first for any leader from post-independence Syria.
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Police say at least eight killed in blast near Red Fort in India’s Delhi
Local television channels report at least 20 people wounded in the blast.
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It is time to give Africans a stake in African growth
African countries need to change rules and regulations to stimulate African investment in start-ups.
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Why has hero status for Indonesia’s Soeharto caused outrage?
Indonesia’s government has bestowed ‘national hero’ status on former president Soeharto. The award has caused uproar.
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Why has hero status for Indonesia’s Soeharto caused outrage?
Indonesia’s government has bestowed ‘national hero’ status on former president Soeharto. The award has caused uproar.
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to be released from prison
Sarkozy was found guilty of criminal conspiracy for his role in securing funding for his 2007 presidential campaign.
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy released from prison pending appeal
Sarkozy was found guilty of criminal conspiracy for his role in securing funding for his 2007 presidential campaign.
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