Asia

Thailand

Thailand declares martial law in eight districts bordering Cambodia

The fighting began on Thursday morning close to the ancient Ta Muen Thom temple, beside the border between Thailand’s Surin province and Cambodia’s Oddar Meanchey province.

25/07/2025

Europe News

E3 countries' leaders press Israel to increase aid entering Gaza

The call from France, Germany and the UK comes a day after French President Emmanuel Macron's surprise announcement that France would officially recognise Palestinian statehood.

25/07/2025

Sport

IJF World Judo Tour: Rising Stars Shine in Mongolia

Day 1 of the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam delivered spectacular action. Japan’s Kondo, Shirakane, and Fujihiro struck gold, while Galitskaia and Nutfulloev made big breakthroughs. A thrilling start to Mongolia’s judo showcase!

25/07/2025

Qatar

Israel considering alternatives to talks with Hamas, Netanyahu says

All sides have held weeks of ceasefire talks in Qatar, reporting small signs of progress but no major breakthroughs have happened.

25/07/2025

Focus

Kazakhstan is drawing foreign direct investment, even as global FDI flows slow. Here’s how:

In partnership with MDQ

FDI in Kazakhstan is slowing, but multibillion-euro deals are still landing. Officials call the shift cyclical, not a sign of waning investor confidence.

25/07/2025

The Dialogue

Chefs Nobu and Jean-Georges: culinary icons redefining fine dining

In partnership with Media City

Nobu and Jean-Georges navigate the culinary world through distinct beginnings, global inspirations, and bold reinventions of iconic dishes.

25/07/2025

Gaza

Gaza hospital reports first child deaths from hunger as hunger surges

Previously healthy children are dying from malnutrition in Gaza's main paediatric emergency facility amidst the Israel-Hamas war, marking a grim escalation in the ongoing aid crisis.

25/07/2025

Business

Azerbaijan’s SOFAZ invests in Italy’s solar future

A sovereign wealth fund built on hydrocarbons is helping power Europe’s clean energy transition.

25/07/2025

No Comment

‘From bad to worse’: Gaza hospital faces surge in child hunger deaths

The Patient’s Friends Hospital in northern Gaza is overwhelmed by an unprecedented wave of severely malnourished children, many arriving too weak to cry or move.

25/07/2025

World News

Tens of thousands displaced amid Thailand and Cambodia border clashes

Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes as fighting between Thailand and Cambodia continued for a second day Friday.

25/07/2025

Europe News

France’s top court upholds some of Bashar al-Assad's legal protections

The Cour de Cassation upheld Assad’s head-of-state immunity, but added that since he is no longer in office, “new arrest warrants may have been or may be issued against him for acts that may constitute war crimes or crimes against humanity.”

25/07/2025

Qatar

US team cuts short Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar, blaming Hamas

A breakthrough in talks on a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has eluded Trump's administration for months as conditions continues to deteriorate in Gaza.

24/07/2025

Iran

Iran says it's ready for nuclear talks if US works to rebuild trust

Iran is set to meet on Friday in Istanbul with Britain, France and Germany, known as the E3 nations, and the European Union’s deputy foreign policy commissioner.

24/07/2025

Syria

At least six killed in explosion in northern Syria, officials say

The Syrian Civil Defence, also known as the White Helmets, confirmed at least six deaths from the blast, which took place in the town of Maarat Misrin north of the city of Idlib.

24/07/2025

Culture Series

Baku artist preserves Azerbaijani culture through handmade jewellery

In partnership with Azpromo

Azerbaijani artist Rasmina Gurbatova blends heritage and innovation, crafting handmade jewellery rooted in ancestral culture, identity, and timeless design.

24/07/2025

Afghanistan

Taliban tortured Afghans expelled from Pakistan and Iran, UN says

Afghan authorities have urged nationals to return, pledging amnesty for anyone who left after the Taliban returned to power in 2021.

24/07/2025

No Comment

Escalating border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia turns deadly

Heightened tensions along the Thailand-Cambodia border forced residents to flee their homes and seek shelter on Thursday as deadly clashes erupted near disputed temple sites.

24/07/2025

No Comment

WATCH: Ultra-Orthodox protest against end of military draft exemptions

Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men blocked a main highway in Jerusalem on Wednesday, protesting against military conscription following the arrest of three draft evaders.

24/07/2025

World News

At least 12 killed in border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand

The neighbours have both accused each other of firing first on Thursday morning, following months of heightened tension.

24/07/2025

Economy

Trade issues on the table at scaled-back EU-China summit in Beijing

European leaders demanded a more balanced relationship with China at a summit with President Xi Jinping in the Chinese capital on Thursday, as the bloc runs a massive trade deficit with the Asian giant of around €300 billion.

24/07/2025

Europe News

EU and China hold trade talks with expectations low

China and the EU have multiple trade disputes across a range of industries, but no disagreement is as sharp as their enormous trade imbalance.

24/07/2025

Thailand

Thailand closes border crossings with Cambodia after landmine blast

Many border checkpoints had already been closed by one side or the other after relations deteriorated following an armed confrontation in which one Cambodian soldier was killed.

23/07/2025

Syria

Syria asks Turkey for defence support after sectarian clashes

Turkey, which has long expressed readiness to assist Damascus, was working towards providing training and technical support to help strengthen Syria's defence capacity, the officials added.

23/07/2025

India

Indian police arrest man accused of running bogus embassy scam

Harshvardhan Jain, 47, claimed to have acted as an adviser or ambassador to made-up places such as "Seborga" or "Westarctica", according to police.

23/07/2025

Europe News

EU and Japan strengthen trade alliance amid global tensions

Faced with a tense economic context involving both China and the US, the EU and Japan aim to strengthen their economic relationship.

23/07/2025

Syria

Second aid convoy heads to Suwayda after recent clashes

Wednesday’s trucks contained 4,000 food baskets, 66 tonnes of flour, 10,000 bottles of drinking water, and humanitarian medical supplies, according to Syrian officials.

23/07/2025