US sanctions 3 Lebanese businessmen for alleged Hezbollah ties
US Treasury accuses Lebanese group of using the financial sector to amass 'wealth that the Lebanese people never see'.
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Turkey and Serbia agree to broker Bosnia crisis talks
Turkey's President Erdogan pledges support for Bosnia's territorial integrity amid fears about Bosnian Serb secession.
Four people killed, 10 wounded in bombing in Somali capital
Armed group al-Shabab claims responsibility for suicide bombing in a Mogadishu tea shop near a military base.
NATO chief invites Russia to new talks as Ukraine tensions mount
Moscow says it must have answers from the West over its security demands before more discussions can take place.
Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard in $69BN metaverse bet
The deal will unite two of the biggest forces in video games to create the world's third-biggest gaming company.
Hong Kong to cull 2,000 animals after hamsters contract COVID
Hong Kong authorities say they are not ruling out transmission between animals and humans.
Malaysian Hindus hold scaled-down Thaipusam festival
Thaipusam festival, usually attended by tens of thousands, was limited to 6,000 participants due to the pandemic.
NBA’s Golden State Warriors seek distance from Uighur comments
Executive board member Chamath Palihapitiya says he doesn't care about 'what's happening' to Muslim minority group.
Sudanese barricade streets as strike over protest deaths begins
Anti-coup resistance committees and political parties call for two days of civil disobedience in Sudan.
Nigerian separatist Kanu faces new charges as trial resumes
Kanu previously pleaded not guilty to seven charges including terrorism and calling for secession.
Kazakhstan’s ex-leader denies conflict with successor
Nazarbayev described himself as a 'retiree', saying full power was in the hands of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Indonesia names new capital Nusantara as MPs back relocation
President Joko Widodo chooses Nusantara as the name for the new capital that will replace polluted, sinking Jakarta.
How the world reacted to the Houthi attack on UAE
Politicians condemn Monday's attacks on Abu Dhabi - claimed by Yemen-based Houthi rebels - that killed three people.
UN seeks Thailand’s help to halt Myanmar crisis deterioration
Discord within ASEAN over how to deal with Myanmar is delaying a crucial meeting of the region's foreign ministers.
Rescue workers search for survivors after deadly Afghan quake
At least 26 people have been killed and hundreds of houses damaged after a magnitude 5.3 quake jolted Badghis province.
Scientists warn Tonga eruption may damage environment for years
Satellite images suggest the eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai could cause long-lasting environmental damage.
Hindu monk in India charged over call for ‘genocide’ of Muslims
Yati Narsinghanand Giri is an outspoken supporter of far-right nationalists who also heads a Hindu monastery.
Satellite images show extent of damage in Tonga eruption
Significant damage is being reported days after a huge undersea volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga.
Saudi-led coalition launches deadly air raids in Yemen’s Sanaa
Over a dozen people killed in the Yemeni capital a day after a suspected Houthi attack killed three people in the UAE.
Philippine COVID deaths may be double the current number
Statistics office has recorded more than 105,000 total COVID deaths as the country hits a new record for active cases.