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Israel-Gaza war
‘Where is the ceasefire?’: Israeli strikes kill 17 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’.
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Iran
US and Iran now eyeing Oman for nuclear talks as tensions run high
37 minutes ago
Vietnam
Friend or foe? Leaked Vietnamese military document labels US ‘belligerent’
6 hours ago
Libya
Son of Libya’s late ruler Gaddafi killed by gunmen who stormed home
Four masked men ‘executed’ Saif al-Islam Gaddafi at his residence in the western Libyan city of Zitan.
4 hours ago
United States
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With US-Russia treaty set to expire, threat of a new nuclear arms race grows
In a fragmented multilateral environment, the world could face even greater danger from nuclear proliferation than during the Cold War.
4 Feb 2026 - 6:45AM
Middle East
US fighter jet shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier
The Iranian Shahed-139 was flying towards the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea ‘with unclear intent’, a US official says.
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US-China relations
Why the collapse of the last US-Russia nuclear treaty matters for China
Analysts warn expiry of New Start could trigger vicious circle and three-way arms race between Beijing, Washington and Moscow.
4 Feb 2026 - 1:38AM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine left freezing as Russia bombs energy grid before peace talks
Largest barrage of the year hits Kyiv and Kharkiv, damaging power plants. Zelensky says Moscow chose terror over diplomacy as talks loom.
3 Feb 2026 - 6:02PM
Cambodia
Inside an abandoned Cambodian scam centre seized by Thai troops
Fake law enforcement uniforms from nations including China and Singapore were found alongside mock police sets used to intimidate victims.
3 Feb 2026 - 10:51AM
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
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
Ukraine war
Russian drone strike on bus in Ukraine kills 12 miners as more peace talks loom
Ukraine’s first deputy PM condemns ‘targeted’ attack on energy workers as Zelensky says next trilateral peace talks to be February 4-5.
2 Feb 2026 - 9:53AM
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
Middle East
Iraq’s parliament delays presidential vote again amid US pressure
In Iraq, by convention, a Shiite Muslim is prime minister, the parliament speaker is a Sunni and the largely ceremonial presidency goes to a Kurd.
1 Feb 2026 - 9:04PM
US-China relations
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Beijing must be clear-eyed about its national interests abroad
As the US disrupts international norms, China should reconsider its place in the world system to protect its overseas investments.
1 Feb 2026 - 8:30PM
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Pakistan
Pakistan says it killed 145 ‘Indian-backed terrorists’ after Balochistan attacks
‘The bodies of these 145 killed terrorists are in our custody, and some of them are Afghan nationals,’ the provincial chief minister said.
2 Feb 2026 - 11:24AM
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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
Israel-Iran conflict
Gas leak behind deadly Iran blast that stoked fears of US or Israeli attack
The explosion highlighted the jittery mood prevailing in the country, as Trump threatens strikes and says a US ‘armada’ is on its way.
1 Feb 2026 - 1:26AM
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Pakistan
Pakistan insurgents kill 21, including children, in multiple attacks
The Baloch Liberation Army, banned in Pakistan, claimed responsibility and released videos showing women taking part in the attacks.
31 Jan 2026 - 9:12PM
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Ukraine war
Electricity lines between Ukraine, Moldova, Romania fail, with mass outages
The incident, in sub-zero temperatures, prompted a complete shutdown of Kyiv’s metro network and knocked out its water supplies.
31 Jan 2026 - 11:40PM
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Middle East
US approves US$16 billion arms sale to Israel, Saudi Arabia
The State Department says that none of the new sales will affect the military balance in the Middle East.
31 Jan 2026 - 10:25AM
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US-China relations
How will China respond as US expands foreign ship seizures?
The question is whether high-seas US actions will alarm Beijing into deploying naval safeguards or prompt similar moves in Taiwan Strait.
31 Jan 2026 - 8:02AM
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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
Africa
Islamic State claims bold attack on Niger’s strategic airport hub
Islamic State militants claim a coordinated raid on Niamey’s airport, targeting a strategic hub hosting uranium and regional military bases.
31 Jan 2026 - 12:32AM
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
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