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Venezuela signs law opening up oil sector as US eases sanctions
Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez has signed into law a reform bill to open up the country's oil industry.
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Chronicle of a mass kidnapping: The day Nigeria’s Kurmin Wali changed
After gunmen abducted a quarter of the people in a village in Kaduna State, many who remain are now leaving for good.
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Diplomatic efforts intensify to avert US-Iran war
Diplomatic efforts are intensifying to avoid a military confrontation between the US and Iran.
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Kurdish-led SDF agrees integration with Syrian government forces
This is a breaking news story.
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Why the UK’s toughest immigration voices are often politicians of colour
As parties harden their stance on borders, minority politicians have become political cover against racism accusations.
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Zelenskyy seeks 50,000 Russian ‘losses’ a month to win the Ukraine war
Ukraine's leader tells army that Russian losses should exceed the reinforcements it sends as he touts drone production.
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Panama court rules Chinese control of canal ports unconstitutional
Lawsuit was brought before court in 2025 as US threatened to seize control of strategic waterway.
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‘No one power’ can solve global problems, says UN chief as Trump veers away
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres appears to point at Trump as critics say his 'Board of Peace' aims to replace UN.
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Trump says speaking to Iran amid rising war fears
President Donald Trump says he is speaking to Iran’s leadership amid a US military build-up in the Middle East.
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UNRWA staff cuts deepen in Gaza as Israel restricts critical aid access
Forced austerity: 600 staff laid off, Gaza salaries cut 20%, aid access blocked amid worsening humanitarian crisis.
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LIVE: Iran warns retaliation to US attack will not be limited
Numerous US military assets in the Gulf region are 'within the range of our medium-range missiles', Iran warns.
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Can Bangladesh’s Awami League survive election ban, ex-PM Hasina’s exile?
The party that ruled Bangladesh with an iron fist won't be on the ballot in February, and its future is uncertain.
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Trump says Russia to pause bombing Kyiv during extreme winter conditions
Ukraine's Zelenskyy welcomes possible pause after Russian attacks leave homes without heat in plummeting temperatures.
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ASEAN does not recognise Myanmar’s elections ‘as of now’: Philippine FM
Philippine Foreign Secretary Lazaro says ASEAN member states have 'not endorsed' the election in military-run Myanmar.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,436
These are the key developments from day 1,436 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Iran prepares for war as US military ‘armada’ approaches
Diplomatic efforts intensify as Iran emphasises defensive readiness over negotiations with the US.
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Trump threatens tariffs on countries supplying Cuba with much-needed oil
Trump signs executive order ramping up pressure on Havana's oil supplies in wake of US abduction of Venezuela's Maduro.
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What’s the format and full match schedule of the T20 World Cup 2026?
Teams, groups, dates, start times and venues for all 54 matches at the tournament in India and Sri Lanka.
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Gaza-based journalist Bisan Owda regains TikTok account after outcry
Award-winning Palestinian journalist regains account with 1.4 million followers after surprise removal from platform.
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Venezuela’s Rodriguez signs oil reform law while the US eases sanctions
The Trump administration has pressured Venezuela to increase foreign access to the country's large oil reserves.
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