Asia

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WATCH: Typhoon Yagi hits Hong Kong

Typhoon Yagi passed south of Hong Kong, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and widespread disruptions.

06/09/2024

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Welcome to Arabia: Saudi opens its doors to another world

Partner content presented by Visit Saudi

Highlight the multi-facets of Saudi that make it unique in the region: where sun & sea and cooler temperatures simultaneously exist, ancient civilizations and modernity sit side by side, with a warm people at the heart of it all.

06/09/2024

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Israel's West Bank offensive in Jenin causes devastation

Israeli forces have launched their deadliest raid in the West Bank since the Gaza conflict began, focusing on the Jenin refugee camp.

06/09/2024

West Bank

Israeli army withdraws from Jenin after 10-day assault, reports say

Hundreds of Israeli forces target Jenin in the largest operation in the occupied West Bank since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.

06/09/2024

Culture news

Kazakhstan prairies ready to rumble for the World Nomad Games

More than 2,000 athletes are going to revive ancient warfare skills into sports disciplines such as horseback archery and falconry.

06/09/2024

Israel

Tel Aviv protesters demand release of Israeli hostages in Gaza

Protesters say the Israeli government hasn't done enough to secure the release of their loved ones and accuse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of potentially derailing talks with new demands.

05/09/2024

Indonesia

Pope Francis and Indonesia's grand imam sign pledge calling for peace

The leader of the Catholic Church and Jakarta's Grand Imam Nusaruddin Umar vowed to fight religiously inspired violence and protect the environment, issuing a joint call for interfaith friendship and common cause.

05/09/2024

Azerbaijan

Seating capacity increased ahead of Baku F1 Grand Prix

Thousands of operators and volunteers are working to minimise disruption to locals as the race takes place in the city of almost three million people, with hotels reportedly fully booked.

04/09/2024

Qatar 365

Making a splash: Qatar’s waterpark, whale sharks and the art of dhow making

In partnership with Media City

Take a look at how the element of water continues to shape Qatari society through tourism, marine conservation and shipbuilding.

04/09/2024

Iran

Iran summons Australian ambassador over ‘offensive’ LGBTQ+ post

Homosexuality is illegal in Iran, but transgender people are allowed to seek gender transition surgery.

04/09/2024

Business

No sign of slowdown for Chinese electric car sales, despite EU curbs

The European Union, the US, and Canada have all announced plans to limit Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) over concerns that subsidies provided by the Chinese government are unfair and detrimental to local car makers.

04/09/2024

Design

German carmaker Porsche to build luxury residential tower in Thailand

The Bangkok apartment building will be the third of its kind, following Porsche's iconic residential buildings in Stuttgart and Miami.

04/09/2024

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WATCH: Heavy rains kill over 30 people in India and Pakistan

Heavy monsoon rains and floods have killed at least 33 people in southern India and five children in Pakistan over the past two days.

03/09/2024

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No Comment: demonstration in Tel Aviv for the release of Hamas hostages

Demonstrators, including families of hostages held by Hamas, gathered in Tel Aviv on Monday evening to call on US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to press for a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and the release of the hostages.

03/09/2024

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Pope opens Asia tour with stop in Indonesia

The journey, in which the pope will visit Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore is the longest of his pontificate.

03/09/2024

Gaza

Eight people killed in strikes near Gaza’s refugee camps — reports

The heavily populated camps in northern and central Gaza have been repeatedly hit by the IDF since the war between Israel and Hamas started.

03/09/2024

Culture news

Boy who smashed ancient Bronze Age jar welcomed back to museum

The toppled jar could be back on show as soon as this week – thanks to repair techniques that use 3D technology and high-resolution videos.

03/09/2024

Business

Rolls-Royce engine issue forces Cathay Pacific to ground some aircraft

The airline industry has already seen some turbulence this year, following Boeing's 737-Max jet seeing a mid-air door panel blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight earlier in January.

03/09/2024

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