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University of the Philippines students protest budget cuts

Students from the University of the Philippines walked out of classes on Friday to protest against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s government, calling for transparency and accountability.

12/09/2025

West Bank

Israel's PM signs controversial E1 West Bank settlement expansion plan

The plan, on an open tract of land east of Jerusalem, has been under consideration for more than two decades but was frozen due to US pressure during previous administrations.

11/09/2025

Gaza

At least 72 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza

The intensified attacks in the north of the enclave come as the IDF prepares to begin its new assault on Gaza City, which according to plans approved by the Israeli security cabinet, will end with the occupation of the city.

11/09/2025

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Nepali army lifts curfew as it tries to regain control after protests

Nepal’s army briefly lifted a curfew in Kathmandu on Thursday as it tried to reassert control following two days of violent anti-government protests that left 30 dead.

11/09/2025

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Palestinians flee Gaza after new evacuation order

Palestinians fled Gaza City on Wednesday after Israel ordered residents to evacuate. ahead of a planned offensive to seize what it calls Hamas’ last stronghold.

11/09/2025

Yemen

IDF strikes key Houthi targets in Yemen after Israeli airport attack

Israeli jets targeted Houthi military camps and propaganda headquarters in Yemen, following a drone attack on Ramon Airport.

11/09/2025

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Gaza aid flotilla delays departure after reported attacks

The Global Sumud Flotilla has delayed its departure for Gaza from Tunisia’s Sidi Bou Said port on Wednesday night. They decided not to set sail due to bad weather, following two reported attacks on its vessels.

11/09/2025

Business

US visa system is putting off investors, says South Korea president

The comments come after last week's immigration raid at a battery plant run by two South Korean firms in the US.

11/09/2025

Yemen

At least nine killed in Israeli air strikes on Yemen, Houthi TV says

Houthi-backed President Mahdi al-Mashat vowed on Wednesday to continue attacks, warning Israelis to "stay alarmed since the response is coming without fail."

10/09/2025

Nepal

Nepal's army imposes curfew after protesters set parliament on fire

Protests first started last week after the government ordered the shutdown of 26 popular social media platforms it said had not complied with local registration regulations.

10/09/2025

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan to change its parliamentary system

The Kazakhstan president proposed to eliminate one of the two chambers. The country will hold a referendum on it in 2027.

10/09/2025

Nature

See the rare species scientists are breeding in China’s longest river

Scientists have called for additional measures to regulate shipping on the Yangtze River.

10/09/2025

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Flash floods and landslides leave dozens dead or missing in Indonesia

Indonesian rescue teams on Wednesday recovered at least 12 bodies after flash floods and landslides struck Bali and East Nusa Tenggara, leaving towns submerged and six people still missing.

10/09/2025

Modern Nomads

Kazakhstan plans immersive tourism at iconic Soviet-era spaceport

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan is transforming launch sites at the world’s first cosmodrome into a tourism hub, aiming to attract 50,000 visitors by 2029 with glamping, hotels, and a children’s camp at the birthplace of human spaceflight.

10/09/2025

Gaza

Second drone attack hits Gaza flotilla's boat in Tunisia, activists sa

Projectiles on fire fell on the deck of the Alma vessel overnight on Wednesday, exploding and starting a blaze but the crew says no one was harmed in the incident.

10/09/2025

Israel

Israel slams EU decision to halt bilateral support as 'not acceptable'

“Europe conveys the wrong message that strengthens Hamas and the radical axis in the Middle East,” Israel’s foreign minister said after Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU will suspend its "bilateral support" with Israel and partially suspend the trade parts of the agreement.

10/09/2025

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Troops deployed in Kathmandu after days of deadly unrest

Armed soldiers took control of Kathmandu on Wednesday, ordering residents indoors and enforcing a curfew after violent protests left government buildings burning and politicians under attack.

10/09/2025

Qatar

Trump says he is 'not thrilled' about Israeli strike on Hamas in Qatar

Hamas claimed its top leadership survived Israel's strike on Hamas' leadership in the Qatari capital of Doha on Tuesday — although five lower-level members were killed.

10/09/2025

Tech News

UAE launches new low-cost AI model, challenging OpenAI and DeepSeek

The technology may be a player in the global AI race.

10/09/2025

Afghanistan

UN issues funding appeal for survivors of Afghanistan earthquake

Many of the most severely affected areas have been particularly difficult to get to, with some reachable only by helicopter.

09/09/2025

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Nepal PM resigns as protesters torch politicians’ homes

Nepal’s prime minister resigned on Tuesday after nationwide protests over corruption and a government ban on social media left 19 people dead and hundreds injured the previous day.

09/09/2025

Qatar

Israel carries out attack targeting Hamas leadership in Qatari capital

Israeli forces struck Hamas leadership in Doha, reportedly hitting Gaza ceasefire negotiators. Smoke was seen rising in the Katara district, eyewitnesses report.

09/09/2025

Silk Road Adventures

Uzbekistan’s Fergana Valley: land of silk, craft and fertile vineyards

In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Fergana Valley offers fertile landscapes, silk workshops, historic palaces, and traditions that make it Uzbekistan’s cultural and natural heart.

09/09/2025

Gaza

IDF orders full evacuation of Gaza City ahead of military operation

Previous warnings to leave specific neighbourhoods have had little impact on a population exhausted from multiple displacements and unsure if moving south will really be safer.

09/09/2025

Healthcare

First remote robotic surgery at 4,500 metres completed in China

Using 5G to remotely control surgical robots from 4,000 km away, doctors completed a delicate operation in Tibet at 4,500 metres above sea level.

09/09/2025

Kazakhstan

Euronews Kazakhstan celebrates one year anniversary

Euronews opened its regional office in Kazakhstan last year, bringing Kazakhstan and Central Asia's rich heritage to Europe.

08/09/2025