The arrangements span Africa and Latin America and have already resulted in deportations to countries with which many migrants have no previous connection. Early agreements included flights to Costa Rica carrying migrants
The United Nations Human Rights Office has demanded the immediate release of Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila and Spanish-Palestinian activist Saif Abukeshek, escalating international pressure on Israel over allegations of illegal detention and
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Pakistan has been thrown into renewed political and security turmoil after the assassination of prominent cleric and political leader Sheikh Muhammad Idris, prompting the religious-political party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F (JUI-F) to call for
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by Our Political Affairs Editor 108 seats. Short of 118. That is Vijay’s reality. Everything else—the mandate, the momentum, the disruption—comes second. Without numbers, there is no government. And right now, he
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Sivagnanam Sritharan, a Member of Parliament from the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK), has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Vijay, the leader of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, following what he described as
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Singapore has secured the highest monitoring rating from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for its efforts to combat money laundering and financial crime, even as the country continues to grapple with
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Hanoi has ordered a sharp escalation in intellectual property enforcement across Vietnam, mandating at least a 20 per cent year-on-year increase in cases for May, following a critical warning from the United
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A fierce family conflict at the heart of one of Malaysia’s most powerful corporate dynasties has escalated into a full-scale boardroom and courtroom battle, paralysing decision-making at Cahya Mata Sarawak and casting
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China’s fast-rising artificial intelligence lab DeepSeek is reportedly nearing a valuation of around $45 billion as fundraising discussions accelerate, with the country’s most powerful state semiconductor investment fund preparing to lead the
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The recent redrawing of Ladakh’s administrative map has triggered a fresh wave of political unease and communal apprehension across the high-altitude Union Territory, with critics warning that the restructuring risks sharpening divides
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A series of coordinated police raids across multiple cities in western Germany has brought renewed attention to the country’s evolving far-right extremist landscape, particularly the growing role of youth-led neo-Nazi groups that
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El Government of El Salvador has launched one of the largest criminal proceedings in its history, putting 486 alleged senior members of the Mara Salvatrucha-13 gang on trial in a sweeping case
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Saudi Arabia is entering a decisive new phase in its economic transformation, reshaping how it deploys its vast oil-driven wealth amid growing scrutiny of its megaproject ambitions and shifting global conditions. As
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s proposal to convene a National Constituent Assembly in 2026 is facing mounting resistance, as political opposition, institutional constraints, and shifting alliances slow momentum behind one of his most
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China has dispatched two shipments of humanitarian aid to Lebanon as the country faces a rapidly worsening crisis driven by ongoing Israeli military operations. The assistance, which includes food supplies, tents, blankets,
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Venezuela’s National Assembly has approved the first discussion of a major judicial reform that would significantly expand the country’s Supreme Court, a move authorities claim will accelerate legal proceedings and improve institutional
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