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56 minutes ago

India and Malaysia pledge to bolster trade, defence collaborations

India and Malaysia will deepen collaboration across semiconductors, defence, healthcare, food security, trade, investments, and local-currency cross-border settlement.
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3 hours ago

Japan election: Sanae Takaichi's ruling conservatives on course for landslide victory

LDP and its coalition partner are projected to win a landslide majority, consolidating Sanae Takaichi's power amid fiscal strain and China–Taiwan tensions.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 hours ago

Afghanistan lose to New Zealand in T20 World Cup opener

Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips led New Zealand's middle-order recovery to chase 183 and secure a five-wicket victory over Afghanistan in Chennai.
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We studied 70 countries' economic data for the last 60 years and something big about market crashes changed 25 years ago | Fortune

Global business cycles have become less tied to geographic distance since 2000, showing increased synchronization across distant economies due to communications and interdependent supply chains.
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3 hours ago

Hope and scepticism as Yemen's Saudi-backed gov't announces a new cabinet

Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council named a 35-member cabinet to govern divided, war-torn Yemen, balancing rival factions and aiming to improve services.
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11 hours ago

Haiti's transitional council steps down, hands power to PM

Haiti's transitional presidential council resigned after failing to curb gang violence, leaving Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime as the sole executive authority.
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14 hours ago

Haiti's transitional council hands power to US-backed prime minister

Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council transferred power to Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime amid gang-dominated insecurity, US intervention, council infighting, and plans to organise national elections.
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8 hours ago

Timeline of past Bangladesh elections and the country's leaders

Bangladesh will hold elections on February 12 after Sheikh Hasina's 2024 ouster, with 127 million domestic voters and 15 million expatriates voting by post.
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9 hours ago

Polls open in Thailand as reformists, conservatives vie for power

No party is expected to win an outright majority in Thailand's election, making coalition formation almost inevitable and risking political instability.
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4 hours ago

Pro-Palestine groups to protest Israeli president's visit to Australia

Israeli President Isaac Herzog will honour Bondi Beach massacre victims in Sydney while pro-Palestinian activists plan nationwide protests opposing his visit over Gaza.
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6 hours ago
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Saudi Arabia slams foreign interference' in Sudan after deadly RSF attacks

Saudi Arabia condemned RSF attacks in Kordofan, blamed foreign fighters and illegal weapons for fueling Sudan's nearly three-year war and urged ceasefire compliance.
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21 hours ago
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Sudan: Suspected RSF drone attack on aid convoy kills dozens

A drone strike on a humanitarian convoy in North Kordofan killed at least 24 people, including children, amid RSF-linked attacks and a worsening humanitarian crisis.
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3 hours ago

Thailand counts votes in early election with 3 main parties vying for power

Thailand's election is a three-way contest with no clear majority expected, likely producing coalition negotiations among People's Party, Bhumjaithai, and Pheu Thai.
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13 hours ago

Malaysia sees 2026 as a year of 'execution' as Anwar administration tries to lock in policy gains | Fortune

"2026 is going to be about how we deliver RMK13," YB Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir told Fortune ahead of the Forum Ekonomi Malaysia summit on Feb. 5. "It's a higher chance of success compared to trying to come up with a new policy direction," he added later. "Two years is quite a short runway." Malaysia must hold general elections no later than February 2028, where voters will decide whether to extend the mandate of current Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his Pakatan Harapan governing coalition.
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4 hours ago

Japan elections live: PM Takaichi's LDP hopes to secure big win

Live updatesLive updates, The election outcome is expected shortly after polls close at 11:00 GMT. Japanese voters have gone to the polls for a snap election called by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, just three months after she assumed office. Takaichi is banking on her popularity to help boost the fortunes of the Liberal Democratic Party, which currently governs through a fragile coalition.
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14 hours ago

Japan election: Sanae Takaichi set for big win as polls open

Opinion polls project the LDP will win a majority, possibly a two-thirds landslide, strengthening Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's mandate and shifting Japanese politics rightward.
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6 hours ago

India's Modi visits Malaysia amid deepening ties

This morning, I had the pleasure of welcoming my friend and Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, to Perdana Putra for the official welcoming ceremony,
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8 hours ago

Queensland moves to ban pro-Palestine slogan from the river to the sea' under sweeping new hate speech laws

Queensland will seek to criminalise use of 'from the river to the sea' and 'globalise the intifada' when intended to incite menace, harassment or offence.
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6 hours ago

Iran-US talks in Muscat bought time, not a deal

Iran–US talks reopened high-level diplomacy, but deep mistrust and concurrent military pressure leave prospects for a substantive deal uncertain and risk renewed escalation.
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1 day ago
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Scoop: White House plans Board of Peace meeting in D.C. on Gaza reconstruction

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Scoop: White House plans Board of Peace meeting in D.C. on Gaza reconstruction

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5 hours ago

The rulebook that limited US and Russian nukes has fallen apart. Both sides could revert to worst-case scenario planning, experts warn.

The expiration of the New START treaty this week, which capped the amount of nuclear warheads that the two sides could deploy on bombers, submarines, and missiles, will reduce the degree oftransparency between Washington and Moscow at a moment of high tension in Europe. Without the verification processes and formal exchanges, like site visits, defense planners will find themselves in the dark.
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10 hours ago

Public debt: A ticking time bomb about to explode?

Global public debt is nearing $100 trillion and exceeds historical norms, becoming a structural economic burden while growth remains insufficient.
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12 hours ago

Japan heads to polls as Takaichi seeks mandate for conservative agenda

Sanae Takaichi's conservative coalition is poised to win a large lower-house majority, backed by promises of higher defence spending, immigration tightening, and cost-of-living relief.
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4 hours ago

Winter Olympics 2026: Women's downhill, snowboarding, luge, speed skating and more live

Milan Cortina 2026 Day One features snowboarding elimination runs, mixed doubles curling, alpine women's final with Lindsey Vonn, cross-country skiathlon, biathlon relay and speed skating.
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4 hours ago

Arrest in Dubai after shooting of Russian general FSB

The man suspected of shooting senior Russian military intelligence officer Vladimir Alexeyev in Moscow has been detained in Dubai, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) intelligence agency said Sunday. The FSB named the Russian national in his 60s as Lyubomir Korba, who it said was arrested by police in the United Arab Emirates and then extradited to Russia. TASS news agency reported Sunday that a second man was arrested in Moscow, while a suspected female accomplice of the gunman has fled to Ukraine, citing the FSB.
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14 hours ago

How Japan's Kira Kimura Won Gold in Snowboarding Big Air at the Winter Olympics

There are few sports as evocatively named as the snowboard event known as Big Air. It's big. It's in the air. High, high in the air. On Saturday, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Kira Kimura of Japan won the men's Big Air competition at the Livigno Snow Park in Valtellina, Italy. His best run was his third, a switch backside 1980 weddle five and a half full horizontal rotations.
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12 hours ago

If You Can Tell Which Of These 20 Weird-Sounding Sports Are In The Olympics, You Deserve A Medal

The Winter Olympics are officially upon us, so naturally, it felt like the perfect time to turn it into a quiz. Some Olympic sports are obvious. Others sound like someone completely made them up. In this quiz, you'll see 20 weird-sounding sports, and your job is simple: decide whether each one is actually in the Olympics or absolutely not.
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18 hours ago

RSF drone attack kills 24 people fleeing fighting in central Sudan, says doctors group

A Rapid Support Forces drone attack on a vehicle carrying displaced families in North Kordofan killed at least 24 people, including eight children.
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1 day ago

UN, US condemn RSF drone strikes on aid deliveries in famine-hit Sudan

The Sudan Doctors Network calls the attack in North Kordofan a blatant violation of international humanitarian law'. Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have launched a series of drone attacks targeting humanitarian aid convoys and fuel trucks across North Kordofan, killing at least one person and wounding several others, officials and medical organisations said. The North Kordofan state government condemned Friday's strikes on a convoy linked to the World Food Programme (WFP), urging the international community and United Nations bodies to impose sanctions
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1 day ago

US transfers ISIL detainees to Iraq as northeast Syria base draws down

United States forces have transported a third group of ISIL (ISIS) detainees from Ghwayran prison in Syria's Hasakah province to Iraq by land, as activity around a US military base in the region points to possible operational changes, an Al Jazeera correspondent reports. The transfer on Saturday forms part of a trilateral arrangement, which has emerged as part of a painstaking ceasefire after deadly clashes involving the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
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1 day ago

Pakistan: IS affiliate group claims Islamabad mosque bombing

Suicide bombing at an Islamabad Shiite mosque killed at least 31, wounded about 170, sparked mass funerals, tightened security, and vows to target militant groups.
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1 day ago

Thousands gather in Libya for funeral of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, once viewed as his father's heir and a controversial reformer, was shot dead at home and buried amid active investigations.
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1 day ago

US gives Ukraine and Russia June deadline to reach agreement to end war, says Zelensky

The US is pushing for a wartime cease by June, proposing talks and pressuring parties while Russia's strikes intensify, damaging Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
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1 day ago

No evidence to support US claim China conducted nuclear blast test: Monitor

The United States seeks Chinese participation in a new nuclear-weapons treaty following the expiration of the New START agreement.
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1 day ago

LIVE: Iran's top diplomat set to address Al Jazeera Forum in Doha

An Al Jazeera Forum in Doha will examine Israel's war on Gaza, its regional consequences, shifts in Middle East geopolitics, and Syria's political future.
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1 day ago

Deadly Islamabad bombing sharpens focus on cross-border attacks in Pakistan

A suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad killed over 30 and may exacerbate sectarian tensions amid rising ISIL-affiliated attacks in Pakistan.
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1 day ago

US has given Ukraine and Russia June deadline to end war: Zelenskyy

The United States has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach an agreement to end the nearly four-year war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. The Americans are proposing the parties end the war by the beginning of this summer and will probably put pressure on the parties precisely according to this schedule, Zelenskyy told reporters in Kyiv on Friday, in comments embargoed until Saturday.
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23 hours ago

Zelenskyy says US has set June deadline for Ukraine-Russia peace deal

The US has proposed a June deadline and further trilateral talks to secure a Ukraine–Russia peace settlement, with potential pressure if the deadline is missed.
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22 hours ago

ICC in Pakistan talks to revive India T20 World Cup clash

Cricket's global governing body hopes to persuade Pakistan to reverse decision to boycott India T20 World Cup fixtures. The International Cricket Council is in talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board to resolve the boycott of its T20 World Cup 2026 fixture against India on February 15. Any clash between archrivals India and Pakistan is one of the most lucrative in cricket, worth millions of dollars in broadcast, sponsoring and advertising revenue.
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20 hours ago

Suryakumar's brilliant blitz denies USA seismic shock in India's T20 World Cup opener

India's form over the last two years has made them the most feared side in world cricket but for a while as they got their World Cup campaign under way the only dread was being experienced by their own fans as the USA threatened a humiliating upset. But for some missed chances, a hugely unfortunate injury and the brilliance of Suryakumar Yadav it might well have happened.
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1 day ago

Thousands of Malawi businesses close in protest over tax changes

Demonstrations across Malawi's four main cities during the past week have achieved a delay in the introduction of a new tax regime that business owners claim will cripple their livelihoods. Tens of thousands had signed petitions which this week were presented to tax officials and on Monday thousands of small traders shut up shops and businesses to hold protest marches in Blantyre, Lilongwe, Zomba and Mzuzu.
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16 hours ago

Syria and Saudi Arabia sign major investment package

Saudi Arabia and Syria agreed major investments in energy, telecommunications, aviation, and real estate, including Aleppo airports, a telecom project, and a joint low-cost airline.
#us-iran-talks
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Canada and France opening consulates in Greenland following tensions over US push for control

Canada and France opened consulates in Greenland to strengthen ties with Denmark, expand Arctic cooperation on climate and Inuit rights, and deepen cultural, scientific, and economic links.
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1 day ago

Where's Evo? Missing Morales mystery as Bolivia's ex-president goes to ground

Evo Morales vanished after denouncing a US attack on Venezuela, sparking claims of illness or flight amid political tension and efforts to reinstate the DEA.
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Iran Says Nuclear Talks With US Should Resume Soon After Oman Meeting

Tehran and Washington agree nuclear talks should resume soon; Iran refuses to negotiate missiles or uranium enrichment and warns it will retaliate if attacked.
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1 day ago

Thousands mourn 32 victims of Islamabad Shia mosque bombing in Pakistan

A suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad killed at least 32, injured 170, and ISIL claimed responsibility amid Pakistan-India accusations and security crackdowns.
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15 hours ago

US Negotiating Team Visits Strike-Force Carrier Off Iranian Waters

US officials visited a carrier near Iran, increasing military pressure while indirect nuclear talks with Tehran proceeded and showed potential for continued negotiations.
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17 hours ago

Syria and Saudi Arabia sign multibillion-dollar investment deals

Syria and Saudi Arabia have signed a major investment package spanning aviation, energy, real estate and telecommunications as Damascus's new leadership seeks to rebuild after a devastating 14-year civil war. Syrian Investment Authority chief Talal al-Hilali announced a swath of deals on Saturday, including the development of a new international airport in Aleppo, the launch of a low-cost Syrian-Saudi airline, and a telecommunications project called SilkLink aimed at turning the country into a regional hub.
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15 hours ago

Pakistani Authorities Make First Arrests After Deadly Mosque Attack

Pakistani authorities said four people have been arrested in connection with the suicide bomb attack that killed at least 32 people at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in the capital, Islamabad, as they observed Friday Prayers. Interior Ministry Moshin Naqvi on February 7 said the four are suspected of having helped the suicide bomber in the attack, which also injured some 170 worshippers in Tarlai, a suburb of Islamabad. Mosques across the Muslim world are traditionally crowded during Friday Prayers.
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19 hours ago

Gaza's Rafah border crossing has reopened but few people have crossed

Rafah crossing reopening faced strict limits, long delays, and harsh screenings, allowing far fewer medical evacuations and returns than needed.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Harry Brook says fallout from nightclub row has been horrendous'

Harry Brook apologised for lying about being alone after a nightclub incident, was fined and warned by the ECB, and faces a Cricket Regulator investigation.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

India now sets the terms of global cricket

After Pakistan announced their boycott of the forthcoming T20I World Cup match against India, the International Cricket Council (ICC) was quick to lament the position the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had put fans in. [Pakistan's] decision is not in the interest of the global game or the welfare of fans worldwide, the ICC said in a release, before going on to make special mention of millions in Pakistan, who will now have no India fixture to anticipate.
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1 day ago

The pro-democracy People's party is leading the polls, but Thailand has been here before

The People's Party, led by Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, gains youth-driven support and leads polls but faces legal obstacles and challenges forming a coalition.
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1 day ago

Venezuelans in Florida begin to consider returning: What if we go back?'

Maduro's capture has made returning to Venezuela a real but uncertain possibility for many members of the South Florida Venezuelan diaspora.
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fromAxios
19 hours ago

Netanyahu to hold urgent meeting with Trump Wednesday amid Iran negotiations

U.S.-Iran talks appear more favorable on a nuclear deal, while Israel demands missile limits and an end to Iran's regional support and seeks to influence U.S. negotiations.
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T20 World Cup: Pakistan edge Netherlands in nervy tournament opener

Faheem Ashraf's unbeaten 29 off 11, including 22 off Logan van Beek, sealed Pakistan's three-wicket victory over the Netherlands.
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1 day ago

In Japan's election, voters hope for relief from rising prices

Rising food prices and stagnant wages are squeezing Japanese households, forcing dietary changes and reducing real incomes.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

BBC Persian journalists say Iran monitoring them and targeting their families

One journalist, who spoke anonymously out of fear that being named would place more pressure on my family, said their father had been detained and warned by security forces that they were monitoring overseas journalists. They knew everything about me somehow, the journalist said. They said they know where I live. They even gave my father the address, the telephone number, where I'm sitting exactly in the newsroom.
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1 day ago

Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister who surprised the world: Public life has become dehumanized'

Jacinda Ardern exemplifies empathetic leadership, highlighting the psychological toll of power and choosing to resign when she lacked the emotional capacity to continue.
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