Myanmar, Ukraine war shift Japanese policy on refugees
The crisis in Myanmar and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have opened Japan’s door a fraction wider.
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Mikhail Gorbachev: The rise and fall of the last Soviet leader
Mikhail Gorbachev, who has died aged 91, was revered in West but criticised by many Russians for overseeing end of USSR.
Zelenskyy warns Russian forces amid southern Ukraine offensive
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine offensive under way to retake southern region, urges Russians to leave.
Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War, dies aged 91
Gorbachev, who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its collapse in 1991, died in Moscow, Russian news agencies say.
US Navy says Iran’s IRGC seized and released US sea drone in Gulf
US officials say the incident ended peacefully after several hours as the Iranians unhooked the tow line to the drone.
‘Lifesaving’: NYC announces debt relief plan for taxi drivers
Under new programme, loans for 3,000 drivers who owe an average of $550,000 are to be restructured to $200,000 maximum.
Analysis: Is Muqtada al-Sadr’s retirement announcement a tactic?
Shia Muslim leader Muqtada al-Sadr has announced his withdrawal from Iraqi politics amid a deepening crisis.
EU members split over travel ban against Russians
A memo shows that France and Germany disagree over a proposed visa ban against Russian foreigners.
Israel sentences Gaza aid worker to six more years in prison
Mohammad al-Halabi, former Gaza chief for World Vision, was sentenced after already serving six years behind bars.
First Ukraine ship for Horn of Africa docks in Djibouti port – UN
The Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in 40 years as a fifth consecutive failed rainy season looms.
Bugti: Coke Studio Pakistan singer left homeless after floods
People come forward to help Wahab Bugti, who became a household name after appearing on a popular music show.
Iraq’s Sadr orders followers to end protests after violence
Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr gives his supporters an hour to leave Green Zone after clashes leave 30 people dead.
Iran sentences Swedish nationals to prison on drug charges
The two men were allegedly arrested with large amounts of opium resin and painkillers, according to judiciary spokesman.
Nearly entire train network shuts down in Netherlands over strike
Staff at the railway firm NS stop work in the central Netherlands region that acts as a hub for nearly all train lines.
Solomon Islands suspends all naval visits: US embassy
Move comes a week after a US Coast Guard vessel was blocked from refuelling in the Solomons capital of Honiara.
Violence in Iraq escalates: List of key events
Thirty people killed in Iraqi capital Baghdad after fighting between supporters and rivals of Muqtada al-Sadr.
Madagascar police shoot 18 dead in albino kidnap protest: Medic
Since 2020, there have been over a dozen abductions, attacks and murders of people with albinism in Madagascar: UN.
‘It rained like never before’: Pakistani flood survivor
Asif Shehzad from Punjab province is among the 33 million people affected by Pakistan's worst flooding in a decade.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 188
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 188th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Photos: Haitian protesters call for the PM to resign
Protesters in Port-au-Prince blame the prime minister for the high cost of living and widespread violence.