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Three-member bench rules 2-1 to grant Najib Razak's appeal to use the decree to argue his case before the High Court.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,047
Here are the key developments on the 1,047th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
North Korea fires missile as Blinken meets South Korean officials
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets South Korea's Acting President Choi Sang-mok in Seoul.
Musk turns on UK politician Farage over jailed far-right activist
Tesla and SpaceX CEO's U-turn comes after publicly backing Farage's populist Reform UK party.
‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Emilia Perez’ win top film awards at Golden Globes
Demi Moore also triumphs in actress category while 'Shogun' and 'Hacks' win top TV honours at 82nd Golden Globes.
Why Trump’s blow-hot, blow-cold on China worries India
After a four-year-long border standoff, India and China arrived at a detente in October. But can it survive Trump?
US authorities say New Orleans attacker travelled to Egypt, Canada
US Army veteran also visited the city twice in months leading up to truck attack, law enforcement officials say.
Hamas says it’s ready to free 34 captives under ceasefire deal, reports say
Israeli and Hamas officials are holding talks in Qatar in renewed push to secure ceasefire deal.
Egyptian activist al-Qaradawi’s family appeal to Lebanese PM for release
Al-Qaradawi's family seeks Lebanese PM's intervention to prevent his deportation to Egypt, fearing risks to his life.
M23 rebels take key town of Masisi as they advance in eastern DRC
The town of Masisi is in a rich, mountainous location that provides access to the provincial capital of Goma.
New Austrian conservative leader ready for coalition talks with far right
In major U-turn, Christian Stocker says he will enter into coalition talks with the far right if invited to do so.
Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia’s Kursk as war casualties mount
Ukrainian forces have been launching counteroffensives in Kursk in an effort to hold on to seized territory.
‘I refuse a cheap death’: Israel kills Palestinian journalist in Gaza
Israel kills Mohammad Hijazi, taking the number of media workers killed by Israel in Gaza since October 2023 to 220.
Israeli forces kill 200 in three days in Gaza, overwhelming hospitals
Although Israel claims it is targeting Hamas fighters, most of the victims are women and children.
Mukesh Chandrakar: Indian media bodies seek probe into murder of journalist
Three arrested after Mukesh Chandrakar's body found on January 3 in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur stuffed in a septic tank.
Winter storm hammers eastern US; over 60 million face blizzard conditions
At least 62 million people are in the path of the storm as state of emergency declared in several US states.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani arrives in Qatar for talks
Asaad al-Shaibani's visit to Qatar comes as the new administration seeks support from Arab states.
Palestinian Authority suppresses criticism of Jenin operation in West Bank
The PA's ban on Al Jazeera is part of a broader crackdown on those criticising its operation in the Jenin camp.
Syria to resume international flights from Damascus airport next week
Authorities say flights will resume on January 7 as Qatar Airways set to begin flights to Damascus after 13 years.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,046
Here are the key developments on the 1,046th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.