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Iran
Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to over 7 more years in prison
The human rights activist’s lawyer said Mohammadi’s convictions include collusion and propaganda. She is currently on hunger strike.
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Russia
Russia says suspect in shooting of top general detained in Dubai
8 Feb 2026 - 6:31PM
US immigration
‘Deported but not defeated’: the Southeast Asians cast out of Trump’s US
8 Feb 2026 - 8:00AM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Haiti’s future uncertain amid US threats, bloody gang conflict
Three US warships arrived in the Bay of Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, reflecting the US ‘commitment to Haiti’s security, stability and brighter future’.
7 Feb 2026 - 8:15PM
Cambodia
Scripts, bank details and military rules: Cambodian scam compound secrets
Mostly run by Chinese criminal gangs and staffed partly by trafficking victims, these complexes have proliferated across Indochina.
7 Feb 2026 - 3:57PM
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Hong Kong courts
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Those betting on Hong Kong’s bright future have backed a winner
The ‘one country, two systems’ framework, enshrined in the Basic Law and staunchly supported by the central government, has allowed the city to flourish.
5 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM
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Middle East
Road to equality? Iran formally allows women to ride motorcycles
In a country where women’s public presence is heavily regulated, the right to operate a vehicle is a powerful indicator of shifting social boundaries.
4 Feb 2026 - 8:26PM
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Israel-Gaza war
‘Where is the ceasefire?’: Israeli strikes kill 21 Palestinians in Gaza
More than 530 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since an October ceasefire, as Gaza health officials decry the ‘continued genocidal war’.
4 Feb 2026 - 8:35PM
Myanmar
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4 more telecoms fraud gang members executed in China
Members of the Bai family syndicate were convicted of telecoms fraud, murder and drug trafficking.
3 Feb 2026 - 2:41PM
United States
Palantir defends surveillance tech as US government contracts boost sales
CEO says Palantir is supporting some ‘unusual operations’, but has safeguards to prevent government overreach.
3 Feb 2026 - 2:09PM
Donald Trump
Iran plans nuclear talks with US as Trump warns of ‘bad things’
Facing threats of potential US military action, Tehran agrees to a Friday meeting in Istanbul on its nuclear programme.
3 Feb 2026 - 6:56PM
Israel-Gaza war
Gaza’s Rafah crossing sees ‘limited’ reopening amid truce, but challenges remain
Restoring the Rafah-Egypt crossing is a vital milestone for the peace process, concluding the long closure enforced by the Israeli military.
2 Feb 2026 - 7:49PM
Americas and the Caribbean
Costa Rica elects tough-talking right-winger for president
Laura Fernandez, a protege and former chief of staff of the outgoing president, has pledged to continue his tough security policies.
2 Feb 2026 - 3:06PM
US-Iran tensions
Trump hopeful of deal after Iran’s top leader warns of regional war
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issues ‘regional war’ warning as the United States ramps up its naval presence in the Middle East.
2 Feb 2026 - 8:46AM
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Iran
Screenwriter of Oscar-nominated Iranian film arrested in Tehran
Mehdi Mahmoudian and others detained after signing a statement calling Iran’s crackdown an ‘organised state crime against humanity’.
2 Feb 2026 - 10:20AM
ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
Child detained by ICE in raid returns to Minnesota after judge’s order
Liam Conejo Ramos and his father released after a federal judge blasts the Trump administration’s ‘ill-conceived’ pursuit of deportation quotas.
2 Feb 2026 - 1:25PM
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Africa
Nigerian army kills top Boko Haram commander, 10 militants in night raid
Abu Khalid, a commander of Boko Haram in the Sambisa Forest in Borno state, was a key figure within ‘the terrorist hierarchy’ according to the army.
1 Feb 2026 - 11:21PM
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France
France’s Capgemini to sell US subsidiary under pressure for ICE contract
French lawmakers and Finance Minister Roland Lescure asked Capgemini to explain a contract signed with US immigration enforcement agency ICE.
1 Feb 2026 - 7:52PM
Myanmar
Myanmar junta pledges to remove former civil servants from blacklists
After the military snatched power in a 2021 coup, tens of thousands of public workers left their posts in a surge of civil disobedience.
1 Feb 2026 - 4:54PM
United States
US must release 5-year-old ‘bunny hat boy’ detained by ICE, judge orders
Liam Conejo Ramos was allegedly used as bait to lure out his family, further strengthening the backlash against Trump’s migrant crackdown.
1 Feb 2026 - 6:48AM
Americas and the Caribbean
Venezuela proposes to free hundreds of prisoners, close ‘torture’ prison
Interim president Delcy Rodriguez says the proposed law will hopefully ‘heal the wounds’ and restore peace among Venezuelans.
31 Jan 2026 - 9:05AM
Spain
Chinese hair salon owner arrested in Barcelona for funding Hamas via crypto
The 38-year-old Chinese national faces terror financing charges after allegedly laundering US$715,000 via cryptocurrency to the militant group.
31 Jan 2026 - 12:31AM
Israel-Gaza war
Israel offers ‘limited’ Rafah reopening after nearly 2-year Gaza border shutdown
The reopening is part of phase two of the US ceasefire. Previously, it was Gaza’s main crossing for people and trade with Egypt.
30 Jan 2026 - 9:39PM
Middle East
US envoys to Israel blocked ‘apocalyptic’ Gaza warning in 2024: report
Leaked reports reveal US diplomats killed internal memos detailing dead bodies and famine in Gaza to avoid a ‘lack of balance’ in policy.
30 Jan 2026 - 7:43PM
Middle East
‘They are trying to inject fear’: Iran rounding up thousands after crackdown
Security forces reportedly use unofficial warehouses and secret lock-ups as activists say arrests stand at more than 42,000.
30 Jan 2026 - 1:46PM
Music
How the folksy ‘Genuine American Hero’ became an anti-ICE anthem
Shootings in Minneapolis have led to scathing criticism from the likes of Jesse Welles and Bruce Springsteen.
29 Jan 2026 - 9:15PM
United States
As ICE cracks down, some of America’s biggest names are speaking out
The US president is facing a growing cultural revolt that threatens to undermine his signature domestic priority.
29 Jan 2026 - 4:33PM
US-China relations
Chinese national Guan Heng, who filmed Xinjiang facilities, granted US asylum
The Department of Homeland Security initially sought to deport Guan to Uganda, but dropped the plan after his plight raised public concerns.
29 Jan 2026 - 7:53AM
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