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Displaced citizens without a vote Myanmar’s election
Many of the millions of people displaced by fighting in Myanmar won’t vote in elections held by a military government.
Categories: South Asia
How the rich are fuelling the climate crisis for everyone else
Billionaires own assets that emit more carbon in minutes than others do in lifetimes. The poor pay the cost.
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Which countries host the largest Venezuelan populations?
About 8 million Venezuelans, or a quarter of the population, have fled their country in recent years.
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Which are Iran’s main opposition groups?
Iran's fragmented opposition includes figures living abroad, such as Reza Pahlavi, the heir of the former monarch.
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Israel advances ‘fatal’ settlement plan for occupied East Jerusalem
Israel’s plan for 9,000 units at Jerusalem airport is a move to sever the city from the West Bank, analyst says.
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Syrians in Kurdish areas of Aleppo pick up pieces after clashes
The battles in Aleppo between Syrian forces, who have reasserted control, and the SDF killed many, displaced thousands.
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Sudan’s army renewing military effort to retake Kordofan, Darfur from RSF
Mission against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces would surpass army's recapture of Khartoum state last year.
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Mossad agents are “hiding among Iranian demonstrators”
“Mossad agents [are] hiding among Iranian demonstrators.”
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Malaysia blocks Grok amid uproar over nonconsensual sexualised images
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission says ban comes after failure to comply with formal notices.
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Families hope for a miracle at site of Philippines garbage landslide
Rescuers are searching for survivors days after a mountain of garbage collapsed at a landfill site in the Philippines.
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These are the key reasons Trump wants Greenland
US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his ambition to bring Greenland under US control.
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Iran’s FM says ready for war or dialogue over US threats
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says his country is ready for war but also for dialogue.
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Nigeria, Egypt or Senegal: Who can spoil Morocco’s AFCON 2025 party?
Osimhen, Salah and Mane lead a star-studded showdown as hosts Morocco look to win the Africa Cup of Nations crown.
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India’s VPN ban in Kashmir ‘adds to psychological pressure’, say residents
Government orders a sweeping ban on VPNs for two months in the disputed region, citing 'threats to national security'.
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Australia festival faces mass boycott after dropping Palestinian author
About 100 writers and four board members quit Adelaide Festival after it barred author Randa Abdel-Fattah.
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Israel launches air strikes against Lebanon
Video shows Israel carrying out back-to-back strikes on the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Hatta.
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Iran’s FM says protests became ‘bloody’ to give Trump intervention excuse
Iranian media report a calm night as a nationwide internet ban continues and US president announces a possible meeting.
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Trump warns of “very strong options” amid Iran unrest
Trump said the US is considering “very strong options,” over the deaths of protesters in Iran.
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Who is Reza Pahlavi? The exiled ‘prince’ urging Iranians to ‘seize cities’
The exiled prince calls on Iranians to 'seize city centres' as Tehran accuses him of leading 'terrorist' war.
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Integration of armed factions remains one of Syria’s biggest challenges
It is also at the centre of the post-war state building project.
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