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Bangladesh plans to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026
Interim leader Muhammad Yunus says implementing full list of electoral reforms could delay elections by a few months.
Death toll from Israel’s war on Gaza surpasses 45,000
As war approaches 15th month, Palestinians endure ‘unbearable’ loss, with 52 dead taken to hospitals in past day alone.
Israel strikes missile depots, air defences in Syria’s Tartous region
While Israel continues blitz on sites in Syria, new administration in Damascus forges ahead with international outreach.
South Korea’s Yoon remains defiant as court begins review of impeachment
Constitutional Court to hold its first public hearing on December 27 as Yoon announces his defence team.
Is Israel trying to entrench its occupation of the Golan Heights?
Since the fall of the al-Assad regime, Israel has attacked Syria to deepen the occupation of the Golan Heights.
Video: More than a thousand may be dead in Mayotte cyclone
Cyclone Chido is the most powerful to hit the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte in almost a century.
Israeli attacks in Gaza kill dozens, including children and a journalist
Israeli air and ground attacks on homes and shelters in Gaza kill dozens of Palestinians, including women and children.
India in trouble as rain slows Australia’s charge at third Test in Brisbane
Bad weather continues to hamper the third Test with most of day three rained out, making a draw the most likely result.
Indian music legend Zakir Hussain dies aged 73
Tabla player brought Indian classical music to the world, collaborating with greats like former Beatle George Harrison.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,026
Here are the key developments on the 1,026th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Is Francafrique ending? Why Senegal is cutting military ties with France
A wave of African countries is pushing the former coloniser back, but Senegal is the only one without military leaders.
At least 38 killed in drone attack on Sudan’s el-Fasher: Activists
RSF ramps up attacks on North Darfur, as rights group accuses the paramilitaries of sexual violence in South Kordofan.
Israel bombs another UN-run school in Gaza ‘without warning’, killing 20
Gaza's Health Ministry reports at least 69 people dead as a result of several Israeli attacks in the last 24 hours.
Taliban’s Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani killed: Why it matters
The most high-profile assassination in Afghanistan since 2021 has sparked questions over divisions within the Taliban.
Hundreds feared dead on Mayotte after Cyclone Chido
Mayotte, a territory off the coast of Africa, is significantly poorer than the rest of France.
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger agree to grace period in ECOWAS withdrawal
The Economic Community of West African States hopes to use this time to convince the three nations to stay in the bloc.
Israel approves plan to surge settler population in occupied Golan Heights
Move comes days after rebel groups toppled Syrian leader al-Assad, weeks before Trump becomes US president again.
Palestinian journalist, Gaza Civil Defence workers killed in Israeli strike
Ahmed Allouh is the third journalist killed in Gaza in the last 24 hours.
Brazil’s Lula released from hospital after brain bleed surgery
Doctors say leftist leader has been cleared to work while recovering at home after being rushed to hospital last week.
Syrians return to the homes they fled, only to find them levelled
Qaboun neighbourhood in Damascus was almost completely destroyed by al-Assad forces in revenge for perceived opposition.