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At Least 15 Killed as Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv Amid Air Defence Crisis

At least 15 people have been killed in a fresh wave of Russian strikes on Kyiv, according to the city’s mayor, as Ukraine faces...

UAE Cuts Trade With Iran After Missile Alert as Gulf Tensions Escalate

The United Arab Emirates has taken one of its toughest economic steps against Iran, suspending trade, commercial dealings and financial transactions with Tehran indefinitely...

UK Vows ‘100%’ Support for Ukraine Despite Russian Warning

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reaffirmed Britain’s unwavering backing for Ukraine despite a fresh warning from Moscow over London’s military support to Kyiv....

Indonesia Turns to Cloud Seeding as Borneo Wildfires Rage

Indonesia is turning to an unusual weapon in its fight against a severe wildfire season: the sky. As vast areas of Borneo burn amid...

Trump Issues Fresh Threat to Oman Amid Stalled Iran Peace Efforts

US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to Oman, threatening military action if Muscat obstructs Washington's efforts to end the conflict with...

Trump Moves to Scale Back US-South Korea Military Drills

US President Donald Trump has signalled plans to reduce the scale of joint military exercises with South Korea, arguing that the drills are expensive...

Israel-Lebanon Tensions Escalate as Deadly Strikes Leave 11 Dead

Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have sharply escalated after Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed 11 people, including three children, in what Lebanese authorities described...

Where Is Paul Biya? Cameroon Faces Growing Questions Over President’s Prolonged Absence

Cameroon’s long-serving President Paul Biya has spent more than two months outside the country, fuelling fresh debate about his health, leadership and who is...

At Least 38 Killed After 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia

At least 38 people have died after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores island early Saturday, triggering destructive shaking, building collapses and a...

Kidnapped US Missionary Released After More Than Nine Months in Captivity

American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout has been freed after spending more than nine months in captivity following his abduction in Niger last year. His...

Why Uganda Wants to Move Government Ministries Out of Kampala

Uganda is reviving an ambitious plan to gradually move its administrative capital from Kampala to Nakasongola, with the government arguing that the country's current...

Six Years After Ethiopian Airlines Crash, Family of Victim Wins Major Damages Award

The family of Irish United Nations worker Michael “Mick” Ryan, who was among 157 people killed in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max...

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