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Taiwan stays on high alert as Chinese ships pull back after massive drills

Taiwan stays on high alert as Chinese ships pull back after massive drills
MSF expects to be barred from Gaza after missing Israel deadline

MSF expects to be barred from Gaza after missing Israel deadline

Turkey detains 357 Islamic State suspects nationwide after deadly clash

Turkey detains 357 Islamic State suspects nationwide after deadly clash

Ten countries warn of 'catastrophic' Gaza situation

Ten countries warn of 'catastrophic' Gaza situation

A war within a war: Yemen's latest conflict

A war within a war: Yemen's latest conflict

Students join Iran demonstrations after shopkeepers protest

Students join Iran demonstrations after shopkeepers protest

World bids farewell to 2025, a year of Trump, truces and turmoil

World bids farewell to 2025, a year of Trump, truces and turmoil

What to know about China's drills around Taiwan

What to know about China's drills around Taiwan

UAE announces troops withdrawal from Yemen following Riyadh's accusations

UAE announces troops withdrawal from Yemen following Riyadh's accusations

UAE rejects Saudi claims on Yemen, calls Riyadh's statement 'disappointing'

UAE rejects Saudi claims on Yemen, calls Riyadh's statement 'disappointing'

Saudi Arabia says national security is a red line as UAE forces asked to leave Yemen

Saudi Arabia says national security is a red line as UAE forces asked to leave Yemen

End of an era as Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia dies

End of an era as Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia dies

Trump threatens Hamas, warns Iran of more US strikes after Netanyahu talks

Trump threatens Hamas, warns Iran of more US strikes after Netanyahu talks

Israel hands Trump another international award, after Nobel snub

Israel hands Trump another international award, after Nobel snub

Iraq parliament elects new speaker

Iraq parliament elects new speaker

China conducts second day of military drills around Taiwan

China conducts second day of military drills around Taiwan

Police say Bondi Beach mass shooting suspects 'acted alone'

Police say Bondi Beach mass shooting suspects 'acted alone'

Hamas confirms death of spokesman Abu Obeida

Hamas confirms death of spokesman Abu Obeida

Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin's residence but Kyiv says Moscow is lying

Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin's residence but Kyiv says Moscow is lying

US offers Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says

US offers Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says

Bangladesh's Gen-Z party faces revolt over alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami, risking its future

Bangladesh's Gen-Z party faces revolt over alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami, risking its future

Nepal's former rapper to run for PM in key vote after Gen Z protests

Nepal's former rapper to run for PM in key vote after Gen Z protests

Kosovo's Kurti promises swift formation of new government after election win

Kosovo's Kurti promises swift formation of new government after election win

'We are not a threat to anyone': Afghan minister welcomes statements of Dar and religious scholars

'We are not a threat to anyone': Afghan minister welcomes statements of Dar and religious scholars

Trump, Netanyahu to discuss next phase of Gaza plan

Trump, Netanyahu to discuss next phase of Gaza plan

Three dead in Alawite protests on Syrian coast, local officials say

Three dead in Alawite protests on Syrian coast, local officials say

Six Islamic State militants killed, seven police wounded in operation in Turkey

Six Islamic State militants killed, seven police wounded in operation in Turkey

Myanmar pro-military party 'winning' junta-run poll first phase: source

Myanmar pro-military party 'winning' junta-run poll first phase: source

Indonesia fire kills 16 people in retirement home

Indonesia fire kills 16 people in retirement home

Mexican train derailment kills at least 13 people, 98 injured

Mexican train derailment kills at least 13 people, 98 injured

Bangladesh's student-led party allies with Islamists ahead of election

Bangladesh's student-led party allies with Islamists ahead of election

Trump, Zelensky getting 'a lot closer' to peace agreement but key issues unresolved

Trump, Zelensky getting 'a lot closer' to peace agreement but key issues unresolved

'Shivering from cold and fear': winter rains batter displaced Gazans

'Shivering from cold and fear': winter rains batter displaced Gazans