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Unlikely political ‘Thor’ emerges from South Korea’s martial law crisis
Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik's rigorous adherence to constitutional procedure seen as key to overturning martial law.
Azerbaijan probe finds Russian missile caused deadly crash, reports say
Azerbaijan officials cited in multiple reports say Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432 was downed by Russia's air defences.
Israel kills five medical staff as another baby freezes to death in Gaza
Doctor, lab technician and two maintenance workers among those killed as fourth baby in three days dies of cold.
‘Canal is Panamanian’: Panama’s president rejects Trump threats
Jose Raul Mulino rejects prospect of talks with Donald Trump, who threatened US could retake control of Panama Canal.
France hands over first base in Chad during withdrawal from former colony
Chad's army chief says French troops left in vehicles from base in the north of the country for the capital, N'Djamena.
Advocates launch legal push for Argentina, Chile to arrest Israeli soldier
Hind Rajab Foundation has been pursuing legal cases against Israeli soldiers across the globe, citing war crimes.
Retraction of US-backed Gaza famine report draws anger, scrutiny
Report by USAID-funded network said 'highly likely' the threshold for famine has been surpassed in northern Gaza.
Bangladesh to investigate 2009 paramilitary mutiny massacre
Dhaka says it will probe the botched mutiny, including the role of alleged 'foreign' backers.
Israel kills five Palestinian journalists in attack on media van
The Israeli genocide has killed at least 38 more Palestinians in Gaza in the past 24 hours, including five journalists.
India’s former PM Manmohan Singh dies aged 92
Singh served as prime minister from 2004 to 2014 and was the architect of India's economic liberalisation in the 1990s.
Record number of migrants died in attempt to reach Spain this year
More than 10,000 migrants perished - average of 30 a day - in 2024 while trying to reach Spain, NGO says in new report.
Pakistan military court sentences 60 more civilians over pro-Khan protests
Former PM Imran Khan's nephew, two retired army officers among those sentenced over attacks on military sites in 2023.
Two-thirds of US adults tuning out political news, poll finds
After months of presidential election coverage, new poll highlights years-long trend of political fatigue in US.
Israel strikes Yemen’s Sanaa airport, Hodeidah power plant
Israeli military attacks several sites, including airport in Yemen's capital as the WHO chief boards a flight.
‘Surge of weapons’: How much Ukraine aid did Biden approve after Trump win?
Fearing new US president will cut help to Kyiv, Biden administration scrambles to send military aid for war with Russia.
As Trump’s tariff threat looms, what would a US-Canada ‘trade war’ mean?
Experts say 25-percent US tariffs along with retaliatory measures by Canada would hurt economies of both countries.
Parliament blaze and a deadlock: Why is Liberia in a political crisis?
Are there links between the fire that gutted parts of parliament and a legislative impasse involving Speaker Koffa?
Azerbaijan observes day of mourning for air crash victims
An investigation is under way into the cause of the crash that killed 38 of 67 people on board the Embraer 190 aircraft.
South Korea’s opposition files motion to impeach acting president
Opposition seeks to impeach Han Duck-soo for not appointing judges to the constitutional court.