Asia

Indonesia

Pope starts Asia tour in Indonesia to promote interfaith dialogue

Pope Francis is the third leader of the Catholic Church to visit the country, home to Asia's third-largest congregation.

03/09/2024

Israel

Netanyahu insists Israel will not withdraw from Philadelphi corridor

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his stance on keeping an Israeli presence along the Philadelphi corridor, while thousands protested against the government's failure to secure a hostage deal.

03/09/2024

Mongolia

Mongolia defies calls to arrest Putin during visit despite ICC warrant

Members of the International Criminal Court are treaty bound to detain suspects if an arrest warrant has been issued, but the court doesn’t have any enforcement mechanism.

02/09/2024

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's ruling party wins snap election, exit polls say

Previous elections since independence from the Soviet Union in the 1990s have not been regarded as fully free or fair.

02/09/2024

Europe News

Pope goes on Asia tour, the longest and farthest of his ponificate

Francis will clock 32,814 kilometres by air during his 2-13 September visit to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore, far surpassing any of his previous 44 foreign trips.

01/09/2024

Europe News

Voting underway in Azerbaijan snap parliamentary election

Twenty-five political parties are participating in these elections, with the winners set to govern the country for the next five years. 990 candidates are competing for 125 positions in parliament.

01/09/2024

Israel

Israeli protesters go on major strike demanding Gaza hostage deal

The first organised strike, meant to be held nationwide, affected key transportation hubs and public services in parts of Israel on Monday.

01/09/2024

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WATCH: Shanshan causes widespread disruption in Japan

A slow-moving tropical storm, Shanshan, has unleashed heavy rain across Japan, flooding roads and rivers in the south and causing widespread disruption.

30/08/2024

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WATCH: Taiwan's oldest female panda celebrates 20th birthday

Yaunyuan, Taiwan's oldest female panda, celebrated her 20th birthday on Friday morning with dozens of her fans at the Taipei Zoo.

30/08/2024

Gaza

Israeli rocket hits medical convoy in Gaza, killing five crew members

The attack on a US charity-led aid convoy headed to a Gaza hospital came mere hours after another World Food Programme convoy came under repeated Israeli fire.

30/08/2024

West Bank

Israeli forces expand military operations in the occupied West Bank

The UN secretary-general has voiced concern about the possible long-term consequences.

29/08/2024

Culture Series

Meet Nigar Mammadova, the woman leading inclusive change

In partnership with Azpromo

Nigar Mammadova, Director of the DOST Centre, advocates for the inclusion of vulnerable groups, emphasising creativity and social engagement to build a more inclusive society for low-income families and people with disabilities.

29/08/2024

Thailand

Thailand court sentences son of Spanish actors to life in prison

Sancho, a chef and a YouTuber, has avoided the death penalty for a murder he denies committing but could spend his life in prison pending an appeal.

29/08/2024

Green News

South Koreans win legal case against government in Asian first

It is the first ever legal case in East Asia challenging national climate policies so it could set a precedent.

29/08/2024

Culture news

Ancient 3,500-year-old jar shattered by toddler at Israeli Museum

In response to the accident, the museum has invited the family back for a guided tour to "sweeten" their mortifying experience.

28/08/2024

Israel

Hamas reports at least 10 fighters killed in Israel's West Bank raid

An Israeli government spokesperson says several suspected militants were also arrested in its 'counter-terrorism' operation.

28/08/2024

Lebanon

Guterres calls for de-escalation of attacks between Israel and Lebanon

The UN secretary-general made his call as cross-border attacks along the unofficial line of separation intensified.

27/08/2024

Lebanon

Strikes on Hezbollah 'not the end of the story,' Netanyahu says

The heavy exchange of fire on Sunday threatened to trigger an all-out war that could draw in the US, Iran and militant groups across the region.

26/08/2024

Afghanistan

UN denounces Taliban's ban on women's voices being heard in public

The Taliban’s ban on women’s voices and bare faces in public provide a “distressing vision” for Afghanistan’s future, a top UN official said Sunday.

25/08/2024

Lebanon

Israel strikes south Lebanon as Hezbollah launches barrage of rockets

Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon early on Sunday whilst Hezbollah fired hundreds of rockets and drones at it.

25/08/2024

Gaza

Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza ahead of ceasefire talks

Among the dead were 11 members of a family, including two children, after an airstrike hit their home in Khan Younis.

24/08/2024

Nature

Papua New Guinea: This expedition is revealing secrets of the ocean

Hours of scuba diving and sending cameras thousands of metres down will help the government to preserve biodiversity.

24/08/2024

Yemen

Greek-flagged oil tanker on fire and appears to be adrift in Red Sea

The Sounion has 150,000 tons of crude oil aboard and is a “navigational and environmental hazard,” the EU's Aspides naval mission said on Thursday.

24/08/2024

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Severe floods in Bangladesh cause multiple fatalities

Floodwaters in eastern Bangladesh have left people stranded and caused several deaths, including a pregnant woman.

23/08/2024

Mobility

World's first facial recognition airport scheduled to arrive in 2025

Travellers might no longer need to present their boarding passes to board flights at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport as soon as next year.

23/08/2024

Europe News

Modi arrives in Kyiv to meet Zelenskyy after Russia trip

The visit comes just weeks after the Indian Prime Minister met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, a trip that was strongly criticised by Zelenskyy.

23/08/2024