Asia

Israel

Israel launches offensive declaring Gaza’s largest city a combat zone

It comes weeks after Israel first announced plans to widen its offensive in the city, where hundreds of thousands are sheltering while enduring famine.

30/08/2025

Destinations

Mangystau: Walk through Kazakhstan's otherworldly desert wonders

From fossil-filled cliffs to hidden cave mosques, Mangystau offers a rare journey through nature, history, and culture.

30/08/2025

Indonesia

Protests over lawmakers' allowances continue across Indonesia

Clashes between demonstrators and riot police also broke out in other cities across the country, including Surabaya, Solo, Yogyakarta, Medan, Makassar, Manado, Bandung and Manokwari in the easternmost Papua region.

29/08/2025

Europe News

Will the cooperation summit in China try to appease Putin on Ukraine?

Chinese President Xi Jinping will host leaders from around 20 countries at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's security summit in Tianjin.

29/08/2025

Gaza

Israel says hostages' bodies returned as IDF prepares Gaza City action

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, which has organised mass protests demanding a ceasefire to return the hostages, said Israeli leaders should prioritise a ceasefire deal to return both the living and the dead.

29/08/2025

Malaysia

Religious leaders urged to action for peace at Kuala Lumpur summit

Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim urges religious leaders to embrace peace and morality amid declining trust. The summit in Kuala Lumpur focuses on global unity.

29/08/2025

Yemen

Iran-backed Houthi PM killed in Israeli airstrikes on Yemen's capital

Iran-backed Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi was killed in Israeli airstrikes on Sanaa, according to Yemeni and Israeli reports. The strikes also targeted top military officials, including the group's defence minister.

29/08/2025

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Families leave Gaza City ahead of expanded Israeli offensive

Plumes of smoke rose over Gaza on Friday as Israel prepared for an expanded offensive in the territory, warning Gaza City could face destruction in the coming days.

29/08/2025

Lebanon

UN votes to end its peacekeeping force in Lebanon after five decades

The multinational peacekeeping force known as UNIFIL has played a significant role in monitoring the security situation in southern Lebanon for decades, including during the Israel-Hezbollah conflict last year.

29/08/2025

Iran

European nations start process to impose 'snapback' sanctions on Iran

The mechanism freezes Iranian assets abroad, halts arms deals with Tehran and penalises any development of its ballistic missile program.

28/08/2025

Yemen

Israeli air strikes hit Yemen’s capital Sanaa, Houthi-run media say

Thursday's strikes come after the Israeli military struck Sanaa on Sunday, killing at least 10 people.

28/08/2025

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Plumes of smoke rise over Gaza as Israel prepares expanded offensive

Several plumes of smoke rose behind tents and buildings in Gaza City on Thursday, as Israel prepared for an expanded offensive in the densely populated territory.

28/08/2025

Lebanon

US diplomat apologises for calling Lebanese reporters 'animalistic'

The American ambassador to Turkey made the comment during a visit to Beirut on Tuesday.

28/08/2025

Sport

Asian Paralympic leaders meet in Astana to shape future of parasport

The Asian Paralympic Committee met in Kazakhstan for the first time, setting new goals for parasport and honouring athletes at the Asian Awards 2025.

28/08/2025

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Somen makers in western Japan close season with cultural ceremony

Makers of somen noodles in Japan’s western Nara Prefecture have marked the end of this year’s production season with a traditional ceremony at Omiwa Shrine in Sakurai.

28/08/2025

Energy Frontiers

Azerbaijan’s state energy VP sets 2035 deadline for transition plan

In partnership with Azpromo

Azerbaijan’s state oil and gas firm SOCAR Vice President Afgan Isayev sets 2035 as a turning point in its drive towards net zero.

28/08/2025

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Israeli forces raid Nablus as West Bank violence intensifies

Israeli forces carried out a raid in the city of Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Wednesday, firing tear gas from armoured vehicles as young Palestinians threw stones and hurled the canisters back.

28/08/2025

North Korea

North Korea's Kim Jong-un to attend Beijing military parade with Putin

It will be the first time that Kim has appeared at a multilateral event since assuming power in 2011.

28/08/2025

Iran

IAEA Chief says Iran's cooperation with inspectors 'work in progress'

The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog warned that the agency is not yet satisfied with Iran's cooperation with international inspectors, just as European leaders appeared poised to reimpose sanctions on Tehran after a series of last-minute meetings failed to reach a diplomatic resolution

28/08/2025

Gaza

Israeli military calls Gaza City evacuation 'inevitable'

Aid groups have warned that an expanded military offensive could worsen the humanitarian crisis in the territory, where most of its over 2 million residents are displaced.

27/08/2025

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India begins ten-day Ganesha festival with processions and prayers

The annual Ganesha festival began across India on Wednesday, as millions of Hindu devotees prepared to celebrate the elephant-headed deity’s birthday with prayers, processions and rituals lasting 10 days.

27/08/2025

The Exchange

Farming for a food secure future for all

In partnership with Media City

As urbanisation accelerates, innovative farming methods become crucial for food security. This episode highlights urban farming solutions and tech-driven platforms to reduce food waste.

27/08/2025

China

China rejects joining US-Russia denuclearisation talks

A spokesperson for Beijing's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it was "neither reasonable nor realistic" to expect China to participate in the discussions.

27/08/2025

Syria

Israeli drone strikes kill six soldiers in Damascus, reports claim

Syrian state media and the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the latest drone strikes on Tuesday in the southern Damascus suburb of Kiswah killed six soldiers.

27/08/2025

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Flash floods and landslide kill dozens in Indian-controlled Kashmir

At least 32 people were killed and many others reported missing after flash floods and a landslide struck a Hindu pilgrimage route in Indian-controlled Kashmir’s Jammu region, officials said.

27/08/2025

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Thousands rally in Tel Aviv to press for Gaza hostage release

Israeli protesters blocked major roads and gathered in city squares on Tuesday, calling for a ceasefire that would bring home the hostages still held in Gaza, while government leaders pushed ahead with plans for an assault on Gaza City.

27/08/2025