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Middle East and Africa

Israel intensifies Gaza City bombing as Rubio arrives

Israel has said it plans to seize the city, where about a million Palestinians have been sheltering, as part of its declared aim of eliminating the militant group Hamas, and has intensified attacks on what it has called Hamas' last bastion.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Rubio visits Israel in aftermath of Qatar strike

The trip is taking place after President Donald Trump rebuked Israel over the unprecedented attack against Hamas leaders meeting in Doha on Tuesday. ...

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

UN overwhelmingly endorses two-state solution declaration that condemns Hamas

The vote comes ahead of a meeting of world leaders on Sept. 22 - on the sidelines of the high-level UN General Assembly - where Britain, France, Canada, Australia and Belgium are expected to formally recognize a Palestinian state. ...

1 month ago

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Middle East and Africa

UN General Assembly to vote on a Hamas-free Palestinian state

Formally called the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, the text states "Hamas must free all hostages" and that the UN General Assembly condemns "the attacks committed by Hamas against civilians on the 7th of October."

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

'We're more than our pain': Miss Palestine to compete on global stage

"[Palestine] is a country, it is a nation, I will be representing an actual country," insisted Nadeen Ayoub, the first Palestinian to compete in Miss Universe.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Nepal sets March elections after naming interim prime minister

The announcement came just hours after Paudel appointed former Chief Justice Sushila Karki to lead the country, following the deadly "Gen Z"-led anti-graft protests that forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign.

1 month ago
Americas

Suspect arrested in killing of US activist Charlie Kirk

Kirk was an electrifying presence on the US far-right, with a huge following that helped Donald Trump build the youth vote in his election victory last November.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

South Korean workers return home to cheers after US immigration raid

The raid has threatened to destabilize ties at a time when the countries are seeking to finalise a trade deal, which includes a US$350 billion investment fund to support strategic US industries.

1 month ago
Europe

Magnitude 7.4 quake strikes off Russian Far East, tsunami warning lifted

In July, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off the Kamchatka peninsula, triggering tsunamis up to 4 meters high across the Pacific and sparking evacuations from Hawaii to Japan.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Prabowo flies to Doha to support Qatari emir after Israeli attack

Indonesia has reaffirmed its support for Qatar and called for diplomatic efforts toward a just and lasting peace in the Middle East based on a two-state solution.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Crime syndicates may be setting up scam centre in Timor Leste, UN says

The industry involves sprawling compounds housing tens of thousands of workers, many of them trafficked, who are forced to scam victims around the world.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Prabowo to highlight Palestine at UNGA

President Prabowo Subianto will use his debut at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) this month to press for Palestinian statehood, the Foreign Ministry said, as it prepares for a flurry of meetings on the sidelines of the annual gathering.

1 month ago
Europe

UNDP’s Ferrer Olivella meets Sugiono, starts term in Indonesia

Sara Ferrer Olivella and Sugiono discussed various issues related to development in Indonesia. 

1 month ago
Europe

French lawmakers urge 'digital curfew' for teens

The recommendations were put forward in a report by the committee's lawmakers after months of testimony from families, social media executives and from influencers.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Tunisia says Gaza aid flotilla targeted by 'premeditated attack'

Organizers of a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists said late Tuesday that another of their boats had been struck in a suspected drone attack off Tunisia's coast, the second in 24 hours.

1 month ago
Americas

Trump blasts 'radical left' after killing of influencer Charlie Kirk

Kirk, a powerful voice in conservative politics at just 31 years old, had been dead only a few hours when a somber-looking Trump sat behind his desk in the Oval Office to deliver an ominous message.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific premium

All Indonesians safe amid deadly Nepal protests: Foreign Ministry

According to the ministry’s data, all 125 Indonesians known to be in the South Asian country when the initial protest erupted on Monday are safe.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Nepali rapper turned mayor is Gen Z's favorite in political crisis

The capital's 35-year-old mayor, a former rapper who often appears on Instagram and in public wearing a dark blazer and sunglasses, is in the spotlight after deadly protests prompted the resignation of Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, 73. 

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Singapore to buy four Boeing P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft

The order is the first phase in a refresh of the Singapore Armed Forces maritime security capabilities. The aircraft will replace existing Fokker 50 planes, which have been in service since 1993, the statement said. 

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

How 'Gen Z' protests over corruption and jobs ousted Nepal PM Oli

Stung into action, they turned to still-accessible apps such as Viber and TikTok to rally thousands, sparking protests that left at least 19 protesters dead and ultimately forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli from office on Tuesday.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Japan's LDP braces for leadership race with coalition vision in spotlight

In the upcoming presidential race of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, triggered by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's announcement he will resign, the spotlight will be on whether his successor can offer a vision for a new coalition.

1 month ago
Europe

France set for disruption as new PM takes office

Macron named Lecornu as prime minister late Tuesday, a day after his predecessor Francois Bayrou lost a confidence vote in parliament, forcing him and his government to resign.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Nepal army patrols after deadly protests oust PM

Protests had began Monday in the Nepali capital against the government's ban on social media and over corruption, but escalated into an outpouring of rage nationwide with government buildings set on fire after a deadly crackdown claimed at least 19 lives.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Japan, Philippines agree to enhance defense cooperation with eye on China

Tokyo and Manila boost cooperation on defense equipment and technology in response to China's assertiveness in the East and South China seas.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Trump issues rare rebuke to Netanyahu over Qatar strikes

Trump said he was not notified in advance of the Israeli attack on the Gulf state, a crucial broker in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas on ending the Gaza war and securing the release of hostages held by Palestinian militants.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Abrahamic leaders call for Gaza ceasefire, aid access

A forum of leaders from all Abrahamic faiths has called for an end to all violence as well as the delivery of humanitarian aid to war-torn Gaza that has claimed the lives of at least tens of thousands of people.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Indonesia should have led SE Asia submarine diplomacy

Indonesia was the pioneer in submarine operations in Southeast Asia by acquiring two submarines in 1959, the first among countries in the region. 

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

'I lose my freedom today': Thailand's Thaksin jailed in fall from grace

After nearly two decades of dodging punishment, Thailand's most influential and polarizing politician must now serve a prison term - the country's first ex-premier to face jail.

1 month ago
Americas

BRICS leaders denounce protectionism, tariff 'blackmail'

The group of emerging economies met via videoconference at the initiative of Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose office said it was necessary to address the "intensification of unilateral measures."

1 month ago
Europe

What next for Macron after Prime Minister ousted?

Bayrou is to submit his resignation on Tuesday morning with Macron naming a successor in the coming days, the presidency said.

1 month ago

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