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For Gaza’s fishermen, the sea is their last lifeline after Israel’s war
Known as ‘The Beast’, Gaza fisherman Salem Abu Amira risks his life to feed his family under Israel’s siege.
Is Mali about to fall to al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM?
The al-Qaeda-linked group has imposed an economic siege on Bamako since September.
Germany offers vulnerable Afghans cash to cease immigration efforts
Some 2,000 Afghans were approved for relocation to Germany under scheme for people who worked with German forces.
Afghan earthquake survivors face winter cold after deadly quakes
Villagers in Kunar province brace for harsh winter without proper shelter or clothing following devastating earthquakes.
North Korea accuses US of ‘wicked’ hostility over cybercrime sanctions
US Treasury accuses Pyongyang of stealing $3bn in digital assets for its nuclear weapons programme over three years.
Bosnia retirement home fire kills 11, injures dozens
Investigators are working to determine cause of the blaze that broke out at facility in Tuzla in northeastern Bosnia.
Bolivia top court orders release of former interim President Jeanine Anez
Supreme Court annuls right-wing leader's conviction for illegally assuming presidency after 2019 ouster of Evo Morales.
US Supreme Court justices grill lawyer for Trump on legality of tariffs
Trump's administration is trying to defend his tariffs after lower courts ruled that he had exceeded his authority.
Five injured as driver ‘deliberately’ rams into pedestrians in France
The motorist set his car on fire after mowing down the pedestrians, prosecutors say.
Philippines begins cleanup as Typhoon Kalmaegi death toll hits 85
Residents say powerful storm brought 'raging' flash floods that destroyed homes, overturned cars and blocked streets.
Mamdani’s win raises hopes of change in Uganda, the land of his birth
Zohran Mamdani's New York City win inspires people in Uganda, ruled by an authoritarian president for nearly 40 years.
The families forced to pay ransoms to free loved ones in Sudan’s el-Fasher
Sudan's Rapid Support Forces fighters are abducting thousands of people for ransom as they flee the city of el-Fasher.
Israel kills one in south Lebanon as Bekaa Valley still reels from war
Missile hits a car in Burj Rahal town in Tyre district, the latest in a series of attacks despite a ceasefire.
Zohran Mamdani wins: Who are the Democratic Socialists of America?
Zohran Mamdani's win in New York has been seen by many as a wake-up call for a listless Democratic party.
LIVE: Mamdani starts NYC transition as Trump acknowledges election setback
The mayor-elect announces transition team led by four co-chairs, including former chief of the Federal Trade Commission.
The federal shutdown and the Senate filibuster: What could happen now?
Trump wants the Senate to drop the filibuster rule so Republicans can end the shutdown with a simple majority vote.
Ghazala Hashmi is first Muslim to win statewide office in Virginia
Democrat Hashmi, an Indian American, won the lieutenant governor’s race in the US state of Virginia.
Israel sets up checkpoint in Syria’s Quneitra in new breach of sovereignty
Israel has conducted more than 1,000 air strikes and more than 400 ground incursions in Syria since al-Assad overthrow.
Europe’s search and rescue bodies suspend contacts with Libyan counterpart
The newly-formed Justice Fleet has suspended contact with Libya's Joint Rescue Coordination Centre.