UNSC condemns RSF attacks in Sudan’s Kordofan, calls for an end to the war
Security Council decries atrocities in Sudan, including mass killings, sexual violence and attacks on aid workers.
FIFA boss confident about Mexico World Cup despite violence
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he has “complete confidence” in Mexico’s ability to host World Cup matches
Record 129 press members killed in 2025; Israel responsible for 2/3 of deaths – Committee to Protect Journalists
- Record 129 press members killed in 2025; Israel responsible for 2/3 of deaths Committee to Protect Journalists
- Israel responsible for two-thirds of record 129 press killings in 2025, says CPJ The Guardian
- Israel kills more journalists than any nation on record: Media watchdog Al Jazeera
- Record 129 journalists and media workers killed in 2025, mostly by Israel, says CPJ Reuters
- Journalist deaths reach new high in 2025 — CPJ DW.com
Don’t break up NewJeans and I’ll forgo $18m payout, says ex-K-pop boss
Min Hee-jin has said she "can no longer bear to watch" the group get "torn apart".
Massive explosions at border patrol ammunition depot in Thailand
A series of explosions tore through an ammunition depot belonging to Thailand’s Border Patrol Police in Surin.
Xi’s purges of Chinese military run deep, raising questions of readiness, think tank says – CNN
- Xi’s purges of Chinese military run deep, raising questions of readiness, think tank says CNN
- Analysis: Rumors abound over Xi's next purge target ahead of NPC Nikkei Asia
- How China’s Xi Purged His ‘Big Brother’ to Achieve Absolute Power WSJ
- China military purge taking toll on command and readiness, study finds Reuters
- The Purges Within China’s Military Are Even Deeper Than You Think ChinaPower Project
Amid US military build, Trump says he prefers diplomatic solution with Iran
Trump strikes belligerent tone on Iran during State of the Union, but says he would prefer a diplomatic solution.
Venezuela reports over 3,200 people fully released under new amnesty law
Venezuela's National Assembly says thousands of people have regained freedom under a new amnesty law.
Sri Lanka’s former intelligence chief arrested over 2019 Easter attacks
Investigators say Suresh Sallay aided and conspired in the deadly Easter Sunday attacks that killed nearly 300 people.
Key takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union speech
Trump's hardline stance on Iran and nuclear weapons, alongside foreign policy moves, dominate key moments of his speech.
Trump says US has received 80m barrels of Venezuelan oil; 3rd tanker seized
US forces have 'captured' a third oil tanker in the Indian Ocean weeks after it reportedly left Venezuelan waters.
India’s Modi visits Israel as US-Iran tensions mount – Reuters
- India's Modi visits Israel as US-Iran tensions mount Reuters
- Modi's Israel visit to test India's priorities in the Middle East BBC
- Why Indian PM Modi’s Israel visit matters for Pakistan’s security Al Jazeera
- What to expect from Indian PM Narendra Modi's Israel visit The Jerusalem Post
- Modi Seeks to Deepen India-Israel Bond With Defense, Trade Deals Bloomberg.com
Japan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan by 2031
The remote Yonaguni island lies on the frontlines of self-governing Taiwan's growing tensions with China.
BBC sees damage in Puerto Vallarta after Mexican cartel violence
BBC's Will Grant visits Puerto Vallarta, a popular coastal resort town, to see the damage.
German chancellor lands in Beijing for inaugural China trip
Friedrich Merz said it would be a mistake to "decouple" Germany from China shortly before boarding a plane to Beijing.
Japan to deploy missiles to island near Taiwan by 2031, says defence minister
Surface-to-air missiles, which are capable of shooting down aircraft and ballistic missiles, will be located on Yonaguni, Japan’s westernmost island
Japan will deploy missiles to a tiny island near Taiwan within five years, its defence minister has said, in a move that is likely to inflame tensions with China.
The surface-to-air missiles, which are capable of shooting down aircraft and ballistic missiles, will be located on Yonaguni – Japan’s westernmost island – by March 2031, Shinjiro Koizumi said.
Continue reading...Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms
The bill seeks prison terms of five to ten years for what it describes as "acts against nature".
Asia’s soft power has been growing for years. But ‘Chinamaxxing’is different – CNN
Modi in Israel live: India’s PM to meet Netanyahu, address Knesset
Modi will mark his second visit to Israel with the two countries having deepened ties under the Hindu nationalist PM.
India’s Modi visits Israel: What’s on the agenda, and why it matters
India's prime minister is expected to discuss upgrading security and economic agreements amid rising regional tensions.