United Nations human rights experts have condemned the arrest, alleged enforced disappearance and detention of six Egyptian journalists who make up the entire newsroom of the independent investigative media platform Matsadaash, warning
In a significant step toward reducing the U.S. military presence in Okinawa, a contingent of 105 U.S. Marines that would have been deployed to the Japanese island before Christmas was instead redirected
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Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, is once again at the center of controversy after remarks suggesting that rival senators should be killed to make way for candidates from his
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As European leaders gathered in Paris for a “mini-summit” aimed at addressing the future of Ukraine’s defense, the question of deploying ground troops to the war-torn country emerged as a key point
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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized the eastern Congolese city of Bukavu, marking a significant escalation in their campaign through the mineral-rich region. On Sunday, M23 fighters entered the city, where they found
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Both the Russian and the US side say that the high level diplomatic meeting held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the morning of February 17th was successful. Steve Witkoff, who is Trump’s
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Hong Kong’s Justice Minister, Paul Lam Ting-kwok, reassured the international community that the city will continue to be governed by the “one country, two systems” principle indefinitely, emphasizing the endurance of its
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Australia has announced a two-year ban on foreign investors purchasing existing homes, aiming to tackle the escalating housing prices that have become a major concern, particularly among young voters. The ban will
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A Jamaican drug dealer, Shawn Rickford McLeod, 40, has been allowed to remain in the UK despite a deportation order, after he promised to only smoke cannabis and refrain from selling the
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Singapore’s Leader of the Opposition, Pritam Singh, was found guilty on Monday by a district court of two counts of lying under oath to a parliamentary committee. The charges are linked to
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The Deputy Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in India, Robert Hsieh Bor-Huei, issued a strong rebuttal to China’s ‘One China Policy’ during his address at The Siang Dialogue 2.0
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The US and Russia have begun negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, sidelining European leaders and triggering an emergency meeting in Paris to discuss the future of European security. According to
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The global economy, already facing mounting challenges—ranging from geopolitical tensions to a slowdown in China and the complicated effects of climate change—was dealt another heavy blow this week. President Donald Trump announced
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Former Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has been arrested and faces money laundering charges in connection with the controversial Chagos Islands deal. The arrest, confirmed by Mauritius’ Financial Crimes Commission (FCC), follows
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MI5 has launched an investigation into China’s expanding role in the UK’s energy sector, focusing on the potential risks posed by Chinese green technologies such as solar panels and industrial batteries. The
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Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, is facing growing scrutiny due to a series of controversial actions that have raised questions about her leadership and governance. One of the
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