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War risks mount in Middle East ahead of US-Iran Geneva talks

While the United States and Iran are scheduled to resume talks on Thursday, there is little indication of de-escalation in their military standoff.

By Xinhua 2026-02-24 10:00:00

War risks mount in Middle East ahead of US-Iran Geneva talks

Ex-Philippine leader Duterte faces pre-trial ICC hearing

By AFP 2026-02-20 14:38:40

Graham tells Saudi Arabia to 'knock it off' over UAE tensions

US Senator Lindsey Graham publicly rebukes key American ally at Munich Security Conference, warning Gulf rift empowers Iran

By Benard Orwongo 2026-02-18 22:03:00

India sentences to death three men convicted of murder, tourist's rape

An Indian court has issued death sentences against three men convicted of raping an Israeli tourist and another woman, and killing a man near a UNESCO World Heritage site.

By AFP 2026-02-17 12:07:15

India sentences to death three men convicted of murder, tourist's rape

Vietnam partners with G42 to build national AI and cloud infrastructure

Vietnam and Abu Dhabi’s G42 partner to build a national artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing (cloud) infrastructure to boost the country as a Southeast Asia tech hub.

By Benard Orwongo 2026-02-09 17:02:00

Vietnam partners with G42 to build national AI and cloud infrastructure

Thailand votes after three leaders in two years

Thailand votes in general election pitting popular reformists who won last time against conservatives who took power, with ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra looming from prison cell.

By AFP 2026-02-08 09:51:10

Thailand votes after three leaders in two years

Japan votes in snow-hit snap polls as Takaichi eyes strong mandate

Japan voted in snow-hit snap elections Sunday with PM Sanae Takaichi hoping to turn a honeymoon start into a resounding ballot box victory.

By AFP 2026-02-08 09:38:20

Japan votes in snow-hit snap polls as Takaichi eyes strong mandate

What does Iran want from talks with the US?

The main dispute between Iran and the US concerns uranium enrichment.

By AFP 2026-02-05 16:01:08

What does Iran want from talks with the US?

Japan reports rare earth find in sediment from deep-sea mission

Sediment containing rare earth was retrieved from ocean depths of 6,000 metres (20,000 feet) on a Japanese test mission.

By AFP 2026-02-02 13:39:57

Japan reports rare earth find in sediment from deep-sea mission

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Inside dance festival that became the worst massacre in Israel's history

Hamas militants stormed the festival grounds near the Gaza border, killing hundreds of revellers and abducting others

By Nanjinia Wamuswa 2026-01-23 13:44:41

Inside dance festival that became the worst massacre in Israel's history

Iran internet blackout has lasted two weeks: monitor

The nationwide shutdown of the internet by authorities in Iran has lasted more than two weeks, a monitor said Thursday.

By AFP 2026-01-22 20:46:20

Iran internet blackout has lasted two weeks: monitor

South Korean ex-PM Han gets 23 years jail for martial law role

Former South Korean PM Han Duck‑soo was sentenced to 23 years in prison on Wednesday for aiding and abetting a declaration of martial law that briefly suspended civilian rule.

By AFP 2026-01-21 11:48:46

South Korean ex-PM Han gets 23 years jail for martial law role

South Korea's former President jailed for 5 years

A South Korean judge sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for obstructing justice and other crimes linked to his disastrous martial law declaration.

By AFP 2026-01-16 12:53:47