S Korea pays Iran’s delinquent $18m UN dues with frozen funds
Iran to regain vote at the UN General Assembly after Seoul pays $18m dues using $7bn funds frozen due to US sanctions.
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Malaysia’s ex-PM Mahathir stable after latest hospital admission
96-year-old former leader has been receiving treatment at the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur in recent days.
New Zealand PM Ardern cancels wedding amid latest Omicron curbs
'Red setting' not a lockdown but indoor hospitality settings, events will be capped at 100 people with vaccine passes.
The day the world went dark: Survivor recalls disaster in Tonga
Resident of Tongatapu says deafening sound, rain of sulphur ash followed Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai's eruption.
Push for tougher sentences in Indonesia sex assault cases
Slew of cases involving young girls and boys at religiously-linked schools has horrified parents.
Omicron ‘sub-variant’ throws up new virus questions
British health authorities have identified hundreds of cases of the Omicron variant dubbed BA.2.
Berlusconi decides against running in Italian presidential race
The 85-year-old had been campaigning behind the scenes for weeks to replace outgoing President Sergio Mattarella.
Kuwaiti foreign minister visits Lebanon to mend Gulf standoff
Kuwaiti minister says Lebanon should not interfere in Gulf state affairs in order to improve relations.
Several killed in bus blast in western Afghanistan
At least seven people were killed and nine others wounded in a bomb attack on a minibus in city of Herat, officials say.
Lebanon teachers strike over conditions as education crisis grows
Most of Lebanon’s public schools are closed as teachers demand higher wages and stipends to earn a living wage.
Palestinians call for probe into Israeli massacres in Tantura
At least 200 Palestinians were killed by Zionist gangs in the village of Tantura, which was razed in 1948.
Burkina Faso forces fire tear gas at anti-government protests
Several hundred people march through downtown Ouagadougou as anger against armed attacks in the country grows.
US military aid arrives in Ukraine amid Russia border tensions
Tens of thousands of Russian troops are amassed at the Ukraine border, escalating tensions with NATO countries.
COVID: Hong Kong leader defends hamster cull
Carrie Lam says an outbreak in hamsters has led to a rise in COVID infections, urges residents to avoid New Year events.
Sudan deputy leader meets Ethiopia defence minister on rare visit
Sudan's second most powerful leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo is in Addis Ababa on a two-day visit.
Syria: Deadly fighting rages on between ISIL, Kurdish forces
Assault on the Ghwayran prison city of Hasakeh is one of ISIL's most significant since its 'caliphate' was established.
Twitter freezes hundreds of accounts backing Philippines’ Marcos
Twitter says it used both human review and technology in deciding to suspend more than 300 accounts and hashtags.
Yemen: UN urges investigation into Saudi-led coalition air raids
Antonio Guterres condemns air raids by Saudi-led coalition on Saada city and urges all parties to protect civilians.
Airbus cancels $6bn contract with Qatar Airways after paint fight
Qatar Airways calls Airbus's decision 'a matter of considerable regret and frustration' amid a legal battle over paint.
US in talks with Qatar over supplying LNG to EU: Reports
Sources say US move comes after Russia, largest provider of energy to the EU, massed troops on the Ukrainian border.