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Trump’s ‘gold’ visa: Who qualifies, what it costs and why it’s divisive
Foreigners will soon be able to buy US residency – and a pathway to citizenship – for about $5m, Trump says.
A day at the beach for displaced Rohingya children in Malaysia
On the island of Langkawi, lessons go beyond the confines of the classroom, and teaching continues even at the beach.
Tour bus crash in eastern Thailand kills at least 18
The bus carrying 49 people overturns after brake failure, leaving 23 others injured, say officials.
Israeli forces fire tear gas canister at cameraman
A journalist covering an Israeli raid in Nablus in the occupied West Bank was filming as a soldier fired a tear gas
Israel bombs ‘military targets’ in southern Syria, outside Damascus
The Israeli military conducts air raids on what it described as military bases and command centres.
Counting the climate cost of AI
What's the hidden climate cost of AI?
Video: Military plane crashes in Sudan
Sources in Sudan say several people have been killed after a military plane crashed into a residential area.
Reflections on the Russia-Ukraine war
Defence editor Alex Gatapolous reflects on how the Russia-Ukraine conflict has changed over the years.
A Gaza mother’s heartbreak as her son’s release is postponed
On Saturday, Israel delayed releasing 620 Palestinian prisoners, plunging Najat into despair. Yet her hope lives on.
At least 19 killed as Sudan army plane crashes near capital Khartoum
Deadly crash, attributed by sources to technical reasons, comes as military makes advances in central Sudan against RSF.
Returning to the front line in Ukraine
Displaced Ukrainians must choose between scarce resources in exile or unsafe frontline areas with inadequate services.
South Korea birthrate rises for the first time in nine years
The rise reflects an increase in marriages after the COVID pandemic as well as government policies taking effect.
Colonising Africa: What happened at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
This month marks 140 years since Western powers sidelined Africans and carved up 'ownership' of the continent.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,098
Here are the key developments on the 1,098th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Chile declares state of emergency as blackout plunges country into darkness
Chilean authorities say largest outage in years caused by transmission line failure.
Petition to strip Musk of Canadian citizenship gathers 280,000 signatures
Parliamentary petition accuses tech billionaire of acting against the national interest of Canada.
Nurse in Australia charged over video about killing Israelis
Police charge 26-year-old woman over video that prompted widespread condemnation.
Key takeaways from Syria’s National Dialogue conference
Syria's National Dialogue paves the way for a constitution - but few details emerge after a day of workshops.
Trump administration says it will take control of White House press pool
White House Correspondents’ Association says move 'tears at the independence of a free press' in the US.
Trump says Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to sign ‘very big’ deal on rare earths
US president says he expects Ukrainian leader to sign agreement to jointly develop natural resources on Friday.