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Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib found guilty of money laundering, abuse of power
Malaysian High Court finds former PM Najib guilty in trial related to the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund scandal.
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Israeli settler runs over Palestinian man praying near Ramallah
An Israeli settler ran over a Palestinian man while he was praying by the roadside near Ramallah.
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Japan gov’t greenlights record $58bn defence budget amid regional tension
Japan’s cabinet has backed a record defence spending plan amid mounting tensions with China.
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Palestinian economy faces critical downturn amid escalating fiscal crisis
Public debt reaches $14.6bn, exceeding GDP, while unemployment in Gaza hits a staggering 77 percent by late 2025.
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Cambodia blames Thailand for ‘ruthless’ bombardment amid border talks
US offers to mediate more talks to end the latest flare-up of violence, which has upended an October peace accord.
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un pushes more missile production as ‘war deterrent’
North Korean leader calls for increased production of missiles, shells and more factories to produce them.
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US releases missile launch video after northwest Nigeria strike
The US Department of War published footage of a missile being fired on Nigeria.
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Polish jets intercept Russian reconnaissance plane spotted near airspace
Poland's defence minister said Russian aircraft was 'escorted' from area and did not pose immediate security threat.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,401
These are the key developments from day 1,401 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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‘A comedy show’: Myanmar youth in exile slam military-run ‘sham’ election
Myanmar tattooist Ng La cares little for the national election organised by his country's despised military leaders.
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Trump says US launched strike against ISIL in northwest Nigeria
US president says 'deadly strike' in Nigeria targeted ISIL fighters who killed 'primarily, innocent Christians'.
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Venezuela frees dozens detained during protests against Maduro
Families celebrate Christmas releases while calling for full freedom of detainees.
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‘No negotiation, no truce’ with RSF, says senior Sudan official
Comments come days after PM Kamil Idris presented a plan to end the country’s nearly three-year war.
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What are the consequences of Israel’s expanding illegal settlements?
Israel is escalating the confiscation of Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank.
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Syria says senior ISIL commander killed in Damascus countryside raid
Interior Ministry says the raid killed Mohammed Shahadeh, describing him as one of ISIL’s senior commanders in Syria.
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Photos: A Venezuelan family Christmas – from the US dream to poverty
More than 7.7 million Venezuelans have fled economic collapse, but many are now returning home to face bleak realities.
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Turkiye and Libya intensify probe into deadly plane crash near Ankara
Search teams find site of crash that killed Libyan army chief and seven other people, including three crew members.
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Brazil’s jailed ex-President Bolsonaro undergoes ‘successful’ surgery
Bolsonaro's operation addressed a painful double hernia; doctors anticipate five to seven days of hospitalisation.
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Infant among Palestinians wounded in attacks by Israeli settlers, soldiers
Eight-month-old among multiple Palestinians wounded in attacks across the occupied West Bank.
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Palestinian actor and filmmaker Mohammad Bakri dies at 72
Celebrated director of 'Jenin, Jenin' documentary leaves behind legacy of artistic resistance.
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