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Israel-Gaza war
Hamas says it will dissolve its Gaza government when Palestinian body takes over
An Egyptian official said Hamas will meet other Palestinian factions this week to finalise the leadership committee’s formation.
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Israel-Gaza war
Gaza clings to Medecins Sans Frontieres following Israeli aid ban
11 Jan 2026 - 5:58PM
United States
‘Inviting danger’: Trump’s immigration crackdown sparks violent confrontations
10 Jan 2026 - 9:05PM
Singapore
Singapore steps up migrant worker reforms amid calls for deeper change
The government has rolled out a slew of new initiatives, such as improved safety and living conditions and better healthcare access.
10 Jan 2026 - 8:13PM
Middle East
‘Tools of repression’: crackdown fears grow as Iran rocked by new rallies
Activists warn authorities could intensify suppression of the protests under cover of the internet blackout.
10 Jan 2026 - 9:50PM
Middle East
Trump says protest-hit Iran in ‘big trouble’, again threatens military strike
The US president warned that ‘we’ll start shooting too’, if the authorities kill demonstrators.
10 Jan 2026 - 7:55AM
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Iran
Protests sweep Iran amid internet blackout and state TV warning of casualties
Iranian state media breaks silence on protests as internet and phone access is restricted amid widening unrest.
9 Jan 2026 - 7:44PM
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Iran shuts down internet amid growing protests
The latest unrest, sparked by Iran’s worsening economy, has led to the deaths of at least 35 people.
9 Jan 2026 - 3:00PM
US-Venezuela conflict
Venezuela frees opposition figures and activists, which Trump says US requested
The releases are the first by Venezuela’s new leaders in an apparent concession to the US after its ouster of Nicolas Maduro.
9 Jan 2026 - 2:27PM
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Israel-Gaza war
‘Where is the ceasefire?’: Israeli gunfire kills 11-year-old in Gaza ‘safe zone’
Despite the agreement, Israel has killed 424 people since the ceasefire started nearly three months ago.
8 Jan 2026 - 8:06PM
US immigration
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ICE officer shoots woman dead in US immigration operation
Bystander video shows an ICE agent firing at the vehicle, killing the 37-year-old woman who allegedly tried to run over ICE agents.
8 Jan 2026 - 6:38PM
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Israel
UN accuses Israel of subjecting Palestinians in West Bank to ‘apartheid’
For first time, UN rights chief labels situation in occupied Palestinian territories ‘apartheid’, a term previously used only by UN experts.
7 Jan 2026 - 7:06PM
Indonesia
Indonesia’s criminal law overhaul prompts fears of rights erosion
Observers say the new Criminal Code and revised Criminal Procedure Code entrench provisions that undermine democracy.
6 Jan 2026 - 9:02PM
Middle East
Iran protests death toll hits 35 and 1,200 detained, activists say
Iran’s judiciary vows ‘no leniency’ for rioters as nationwide unrest enters its second week.
6 Jan 2026 - 8:14PM
Britain
Mobile seizure powers launch in UK crackdown on people smugglers
New UK laws allow officers to seize SIM cards and mobiles to gather intelligence on smuggling operators.
5 Jan 2026 - 11:37AM
Middle East
At least 16 dead in Iran during week of protests: rights groups
Rights groups report rising fatalities and hundreds of arrests in the biggest Iran protests in three years.
5 Jan 2026 - 10:01AM
Africa
War in Sudan: drone strikes cut power supply in oil-rich south
Over the past week, some 15,000 people have been displaced from the region, according to the UN’s International Organization for Migration.
4 Jan 2026 - 6:43PM
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Britain
Iranian diaspora in UK rallies in London to support protesters in Iran
Pro-democracy demonstrators gathered outside Downing Street for the rally organised by the Association of Anglo-Iranian Women in the UK.
4 Jan 2026 - 7:26AM
Donald Trump
‘Peace President’ Trump embraces war: Maduro captured, Nigeria hit, Iran warned
Despite Nobel Peace Prize ambitions, Trump opens 2026 with strikes in Venezuela after a Christmas Day hit on Nigeria.
4 Jan 2026 - 1:32AM
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Middle East
Khamenei demands Iran rioters ‘be put in their place’ amid protests, Trump warning
As Trump warns the US is ‘locked and loaded’ to intervene, Iran’s supreme leader blames foreign enemies and orders a crackdown on nationwide unrest.
3 Jan 2026 - 8:27PM
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Indonesia
Ageing Asia needs domestic helpers, but can it keep them safe?
While the region cries out for care, top source nations the Philippines and Indonesia have tightened controls to curb exploitation and abuse.
3 Jan 2026 - 12:00PM
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Myanmar
Myanmar military-backed party leads in election’s first phase by wide margin
The Union Solidarity and Development Party, led by retired generals, won 38 of 40 seats in the lower house.
3 Jan 2026 - 11:56AM
Israel-Gaza war
Angelina Jolie visits Egyptian side of Gaza’s Rafah crossing
‘What needs to happen is clear: the ceasefire must hold and access must be sustained, safe and urgently scaled up,’ the actress said of Gaza.
3 Jan 2026 - 7:26AM
Middle East
Saudi Arabia sets executions record in 2025, putting 356 people to death
The surge comes amid Riyadh’s ongoing ‘war on drugs’ and marked the first time more foreigners were executed than Saudis in a calendar year.
2 Jan 2026 - 12:30PM
Middle East
At least 7 reported killed in Iran as unrest spreads beyond capital
Deaths may mark the start of a heavier-handed response by Iran over demonstrations which started in Tehran and have emerged elsewhere.
2 Jan 2026 - 2:13PM
Middle East
Iran executions hit 35-year high with 1,500 killed in 2025: rights group
Drug offenses fuel ‘unprecedented’ surge as Tehran uses capital punishment to ‘create fear’, says rights activist.
1 Jan 2026 - 11:07PM
Israel-Gaza war
Israel to ban several aid groups from Gaza in 2026 over vetting rules
Israel says suspensions are meant to prevent Hamas from exploiting aid, but humanitarian groups say it will harm civilians.
31 Dec 2025 - 2:47PM
Middle East
‘Hell to pay’: Trump warns Hamas and Iran after talks with Netanyahu
Trump presses for Hamas disarmament in Gaza, warns Iran of further US action if it reconstitutes nuclear programme.
30 Dec 2025 - 4:49PM
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