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NGOs fear 'catastrophic impact' of new Israel registration rules

NGOs fear 'catastrophic impact' of new Israel registration rules
Deadly clashes in Aleppo as Turkey urges Kurds not to be obstacle to Syria's stability

Deadly clashes in Aleppo as Turkey urges Kurds not to be obstacle to Syria's stability

Trump says would be 'smart' for Venezuela's Maduro to step down

Trump says would be 'smart' for Venezuela's Maduro to step down

Cambodia says Thailand launches air strikes after ASEAN meet on border clashes

Cambodia says Thailand launches air strikes after ASEAN meet on border clashes

Last of kidnapped Nigerian pupils handed over, government says

Last of kidnapped Nigerian pupils handed over, government says

Bangladesh suspends visa services in Delhi and Siliguri after security incidents

Bangladesh suspends visa services in Delhi and Siliguri after security incidents

US triples stipend offer to migrants who 'self-deport' to $3,000

US triples stipend offer to migrants who 'self-deport' to $3,000

Second student leader shot in Bangladesh days after Sharif Osman Hadi killing

Second student leader shot in Bangladesh days after Sharif Osman Hadi killing

India's Parliament approves bill to open civil nuclear power sector to private firms

India's Parliament approves bill to open civil nuclear power sector to private firms

Iranian state media report missile drills in different Iranian cities

Iranian state media report missile drills in different Iranian cities

China says US seizure of ships 'serious violation' of international law

China says US seizure of ships 'serious violation' of international law

Kremlin frowns on latest Europe, Ukraine changes to peace proposal

Kremlin frowns on latest Europe, Ukraine changes to peace proposal

Russian general killed in Moscow car bomb attack

Russian general killed in Moscow car bomb attack

Kosovo heads to polls as political deadlock threatens vital funds

Kosovo heads to polls as political deadlock threatens vital funds

South Korea parliament passes bill to launch probe into 2024 Jeju Air crash

South Korea parliament passes bill to launch probe into 2024 Jeju Air crash

Malaysia's jailed ex-PM Najib appears in court, house arrest bid dismissed

Malaysia's jailed ex-PM Najib appears in court, house arrest bid dismissed

Indonesian women cook 2.5 tonnes of rendang beef for Sumatra floods victims

Indonesian women cook 2.5 tonnes of rendang beef for Sumatra floods victims

Ukrainian drone attack damages two vessels in Russia's Krasnodar, officials say

Ukrainian drone attack damages two vessels in Russia's Krasnodar, officials say

Japan prepares to restart world's biggest nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima

Japan prepares to restart world's biggest nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima

Global nuclear arms control under pressure in 2026

Global nuclear arms control under pressure in 2026

Israel accelerates outposts, roads construction for permanent presence in Gaza: Reports

Israel accelerates outposts, roads construction for permanent presence in Gaza: Reports

Israeli foreign minister urges Jews abroad to move to Israel after Sydney attack

Israeli foreign minister urges Jews abroad to move to Israel after Sydney attack

Macron, on UAE visit, announces new French aircraft carrier

Macron, on UAE visit, announces new French aircraft carrier

US, Ukraine hail 'productive' Miami talks but no breakthrough

US, Ukraine hail 'productive' Miami talks but no breakthrough

US pursues third oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

US pursues third oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

Nigeria says 130 kidnapped Catholic schoolchildren freed

Nigeria says 130 kidnapped Catholic schoolchildren freed

UK's Starmer discusses Ukraine peace efforts in call with Trump

UK's Starmer discusses Ukraine peace efforts in call with Trump

Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace plan

Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace plan

Trump's return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?

Trump's return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?

Iraq's political future in limbo as factions vie for power

Iraq's political future in limbo as factions vie for power

Serbia's students protest against university pressure after railway station tragedy

Serbia's students protest against university pressure after railway station tragedy

France to build new aircraft carrier, Macron tells troops based in Gulf

France to build new aircraft carrier, Macron tells troops based in Gulf

Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026 despite brewing backlash

Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026 despite brewing backlash