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NATO's Rutte warns allies they are Russia's next target

NATO's Rutte warns allies they are Russia's next target
Bulgarian government resigns after weeks of street protests

Bulgarian government resigns after weeks of street protests

Ageing Germany set to get smaller and older, says stats office

Ageing Germany set to get smaller and older, says stats office

Thai PM moves to dissolve parliament, setting stage for elections

Thai PM moves to dissolve parliament, setting stage for elections

Bangladesh to hold national election on February 12

Bangladesh to hold national election on February 12

Austrian parliament approves headscarf ban in schools

Austrian parliament approves headscarf ban in schools

Trump unveils $1 million 'Golden Visa' for foreign nationals

Trump unveils $1 million 'Golden Visa' for foreign nationals

Trump plans to appoint US general to lead Gaza security force, Axios reports

Trump plans to appoint US general to lead Gaza security force, Axios reports

Desperate Gazans pull iron bars from rubble to construct tents and scratch out a living

Desperate Gazans pull iron bars from rubble to construct tents and scratch out a living

Thailand and Cambodia keep fighting across contested border ahead of expected Trump calls

Thailand and Cambodia keep fighting across contested border ahead of expected Trump calls

At least 30 killed in Myanmar after junta airstrike hits hospital, witnesses report

At least 30 killed in Myanmar after junta airstrike hits hospital, witnesses report

US bombers join Japanese jets in show of force after China-Russia drills, Tokyo says

US bombers join Japanese jets in show of force after China-Russia drills, Tokyo says

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Machado vows to bring award back to Venezuela

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Machado vows to bring award back to Venezuela

US seizes sanctioned oil tanker off coast of Venezuela, Trump says

US seizes sanctioned oil tanker off coast of Venezuela, Trump says

Election protests in Honduras as Congress panel vows not to validate result

Election protests in Honduras as Congress panel vows not to validate result

Israel approves nearly 800 housing units in three West Bank settlements

Israel approves nearly 800 housing units in three West Bank settlements

Trump says he plans to name Gaza Board of Peace early next year

Trump says he plans to name Gaza Board of Peace early next year

US weighs hitting UN Palestinian refugee agency with terrorism-related sanctions

US weighs hitting UN Palestinian refugee agency with terrorism-related sanctions

Hamas leader vows to curb Gaza attacks on Israel but rejects disarmament

Hamas leader vows to curb Gaza attacks on Israel but rejects disarmament

Tents flood, families seek shelter as Storm Byron bears down on Gaza

Tents flood, families seek shelter as Storm Byron bears down on Gaza

Iceland joins boycott of Eurovision 2026 in protest at Israel's involvement

Iceland joins boycott of Eurovision 2026 in protest at Israel's involvement

What's at stake as Yemeni separatists gain ground?

What's at stake as Yemeni separatists gain ground?

Ukraine sends US new plan to end the war as Trump blasts Europe

Ukraine sends US new plan to end the war as Trump blasts Europe

US judge blocks Trump's National Guard deployment in Los Angeles

US judge blocks Trump's National Guard deployment in Los Angeles

UK's Starmer says Europe is strong and united behind Ukraine

UK's Starmer says Europe is strong and united behind Ukraine

Protesting Greek farmers disrupt port operations as nationwide blockades persist

Protesting Greek farmers disrupt port operations as nationwide blockades persist

Leader of foiled Benin coup attempt has sought refuge in Togo, Benin says

Leader of foiled Benin coup attempt has sought refuge in Togo, Benin says

At least 22 killed in collapse of two buildings in Moroccan city of Fez

At least 22 killed in collapse of two buildings in Moroccan city of Fez

Trump says he will make telephone call to stop renewed Thailand-Cambodia fighting

Trump says he will make telephone call to stop renewed Thailand-Cambodia fighting

US backs Japan in dispute with China over radar incident

US backs Japan in dispute with China over radar incident

Saudi Arabia beheads one Pakistani, two Afghans for drug smuggling

Saudi Arabia beheads one Pakistani, two Afghans for drug smuggling

UAE unifies Friday prayer timing across all Mosques in country

UAE unifies Friday prayer timing across all Mosques in country

Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing tie strains

Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing tie strains