International News

The European Union on Saturday stressed that Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity must be respected after Israel formally recognised the northern region of Somaliland as an independent state. Israel announced on Friday that it…
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Four countries across three continents — Myanmar, the Central African Republic (CAR), Guinea and Kosovo — went to the polls on Sunday in a high-stakes day for global democracy, with elections unfolding amid conflict, political transitions…
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Italian prosecutors on Saturday announced the arrest of nine people on suspicion of financing Hamas through Italy-based charities, following a coordinated operation by anti-mafia and counter-terrorism units. In a statement, prosecutors in…
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Thousands of skilled professionals, including doctors, engineers and accountants, have left Pakistan over the past two years amid worsening economic conditions and prolonged political instability, according to official government data.…
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A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck Taiwan late Saturday night, the country’s Central Weather Administration said. The quake hit off the northeastern coast near Yilan at around 11:05 pm local time. Its epicentre was located about…
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk earlier this year posed a stark question before the Human Rights Council in Geneva: are governments doing enough to protect people from climate chaos, safeguard future generations, and…
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Bangladesh is facing another serious challenge alongside the unrest following the death of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi: a looming shortage of condoms, the country’s most commonly used contraceptive. According to a report by The Daily…
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Ukraine’s capital Kyiv was rocked by several powerful explosions early on Saturday as authorities warned of an incoming missile attack, with air defences activated across the city. The Ukrainian Air Force said on social media that Russian…
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A concert by popular Bangladeshi rock singer James at a school in Faridpur city was cancelled on Friday after a mob attacked the venue with stones and bricks, Bangladesh news outlet The Daily Star reported. The incident occurred around 9…
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President Donald Trump said he opposed U.S. recognition of Somaliland in an interview with the New York Post published on Friday, dismissing the idea after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would become the first country…
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