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Syria and Ukraine seek ‘strategic partnerships’ as senior officials meet
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha visits Damascus to strengthen ties after years of Russian influence.
Why has Russia rejected Trump’s Ukraine truce plan?
Vladimir Putin and top Russian diplomat Sergey Lavrov have said a deferral in Ukraine's NATO entry won't be enough.
Sixth baby dies from severe cold in Gaza as Israel raids hospitals
One-month-old Ali al-Batran dies a day after twin brother as enclave suffers bitter temperatures under Israeli bombs.
NYT ‘investigates’ genocide, uncovers nothing but ‘loosened standards’
According to the US paper of record, Israel never intended to 'erase the Gaza Strip from the face of Earth'.
Last video of Kamal Adwan Hospital director before arrest
Israeli military video shows the last time the director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital was seen before being detained.
Serbia charges 13, including ex-minister, in train station roof collapse
Fatal collapse of railway station roof in the city of Novi Sad killed 15 people and prompted protests last month.
Palestinian Authority’s raid on Jenin appeals to Israeli, Western interests
The Palestinian Authority is fighting armed groups in Jenin in hopes of winning favour with Israel and the US.
China court hands schoolboy a life sentence for murder
Two teenagers in Hebei given prison sentences over the killing of their 13-year-old classmate in March.
Salah says new Liverpool deal is ‘far away’
Egypt forward Mohamed Salah says he is a long way from extending his contract at Liverpool, which expires in the summer.
How the world voted in 2024
The super-cycle of elections in 2024 had nearly 1.8 billion people globally vote for their leaders.
Australia beat India in ‘one of the best’ Tests to take series lead
Australia beat India by 184 runs in the fourth Test to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match Border-Gavaskar series.
No privacy, constant struggles for women in Gaza’s crowded tent camps
With much of Gaza levelled by Israel, Palestinian women try to preserve their modesty and dignity in displacement camps.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,040
Here are the key developments on the 1,040th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Three foreigners die in Bangkok hotel fire, authorities say
Fire broke out on fifth floor of hotel near popular Khao San Road, fire department says.
Video: US President Joe Biden pays tribute to Jimmy Carter
Joe Biden remembered former US President Jimmy Carter, who has died aged 100.
Jimmy Carter: The father of Arab-Israeli normalisation
With the Camp David Accords, the late US president set in motion the gradual Arab abandonment of the Palestinian cause.
Croatia’s Milanovic to face rival in election run-off next month
Incumbent president narrowly missed an outright win, securing 49.1% of the vote, while rival Primorac garnered 19.35%.
At least 71 people killed in Ethiopia road accident
A truck packed with passengers plunged into a river in Sidama state, regional authorities said.
Video: Five things Jimmy Carter will be remembered for
Jimmy Carter was a one-term US president but many of his achievements came after he left office.
Why Nepal’s Gurkha fighters want to join India’s army again
Change of rules in Indian Army hiring scheme has affected young men in Nepal who are training to join armies worldwide.