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At least 15 killed as typhoon rains cause deadly flooding in Taiwan

At least 15 people were killed in Taiwan on Tuesday after a barrier lake in Hualien County overflowed during torrential rains from Super Typhoon Ragasa’s outer bands.

24/09/2025

Lebanon

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon say Israeli drone struck their headquarters

Established in 1978, UNIFIL has more than 10,000 peacekeepers from 50 countries who patrol the Blue Line, the UN-drawn border between Lebanon and Israel.

24/09/2025

East-West Connect

Kazakhstan scales up green finance and energy transition efforts in Central Asia

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan ramps up renewables and green finance to cut emissions and position itself as Central Asia’s clean energy transit hub.

24/09/2025

Economy

China gives up WTO developing-country status as tariff tensions linger

The US has long argued China should give up the developing-country status because it is the world’s second-largest economy.

24/09/2025

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A sinkhole opens in Bangkok after road collapse during construction

A section of road in Bangkok collapsed on Wednesday, creating a sinkhole that disrupted traffic, damaged infrastructure and forced evacuations in the surrounding area, officials said.

24/09/2025

China

China evacuates 1.9 million as super typhoon Ragasa nears landfall

Chinese authorities evacuated 1.9 million residents from its south as super typhoon Ragasa approached with winds of 241 kph. Hong Kong and Macau faced severe disruptions, with schools and flights cancelled.

24/09/2025

Gaza

Israel destroys evacuated health centre in Gaza City, medics say

Israel accuses Hamas of using medical facilities for military purposes, which could cause them to lose their protected status under international law, but the IDF has often provided little evidence to support this.

23/09/2025

Focus

Esports World Cup in Riyadh | FOCUS

In partnership with Media City

Riyadh became a global gaming hub as the Esports World Cup brought together 2,000 players, 200 clubs, and millions of fans.

23/09/2025

West Bank

Israel to close West Bank-Jordan border crossing, officials say

The Allenby Crossing is the sole entry and exit point for Palestinians from the West Bank travelling abroad by land.

23/09/2025

Silk Road Adventures

Rishtan pottery: the Uzbek town where clay becomes timeless craft

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

In Rishtan, Uzbekistan, red earth becomes art. Masters and apprentices craft unique ceramics with natural glazes, preserving a timeless tradition.

23/09/2025

Travel News

Super Typhoon Ragasa grounds hundreds of flights across Asia

Passengers have been urged to check their flight status as airports brace for storm impact and major delays.

23/09/2025

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Dead and wounded Palestinians taken to hospitals after Gaza strike

Dead and wounded Palestinians were taken to hospitals after an Israeli strike destroyed a residential building in Gaza City on Monday.

23/09/2025

Economy

Eliminating poverty by 2030: Uzbekistan’s ambitious vision

Uzbekistan has made poverty reduction a state priority, launching a nationwide programme focused on jobs, social protection, and mahalla-level action. Since 2016, 7.5mn people have escaped poverty. With €30bn invested in 2024, the country aims to eradicate absolute poverty by 2030.

23/09/2025

Business

Trump praises 'great deal' as Uzbekistan purchases Boeing Dreamliners

Uzbekistan signed an $8 billion deal with Boeing for Dreamliner aircraft during President Mirziyoyev’s New York visit. Donald Trump praised the agreement, saying it will create 35,000 US jobs. The deal highlights growing US–Uzbek economic ties and long-term business cooperation.

23/09/2025

North Korea

Kim Jong-un suggests he is open to further nuclear talks with US

Kim suspended virtually all cooperation with South Korea following the collapse of his second summit with Trump in 2019 over disagreements about US-led sanctions against the North.

22/09/2025

Kazakhstan

Religious leaders condemn wars and stress interfaith dialogue

Religious leaders condemned the violence in Gaza and Ukraine, while underlining the need for dialogue and mutual respect at a religious congress in Astana.

22/09/2025

Lebanon

Israeli drone strike on southern Lebanon kills at least five people

Lebanon accuses Israel of continuing to violate the US-brokered ceasefire agreement in place, as Israeli strikes continue to target southern Lebanese positions almost daily.

22/09/2025

Afghanistan

Elderly couple held by Taliban returns to Britain with Qatar's help

After Peter and Barbie Reynolds were reunited with their daughter in Qatar, the country that mediated their release, they now return to the UK.

20/09/2025

Syria

25 bodies recovered from a mass grave near Damascus

Officials say the victims were killed by Assad's forces in an ambush while fleeing eastern Ghouta during the recent civil war.

20/09/2025

Nature

Artificial nests offer hope for rare cockatoos in Hong Kong

As typhoons and tree trimming reduce natural nesting sites, researchers race to protect urban cockatoos.

20/09/2025

Qatar

British couple released by the Taliban touch down in Doha

Peter and Barbie Reynolds, both Afghan citizens, were held by the Taliban for more than seven months on undisclosed charges.

19/09/2025

Iran

Resolution to stop sanctions on Iran fails in UN Security Council

The resolution was put forward by South Korea but did not garner the support of the nine countries required to halt the series of penalties from taking effect at the end of the month.

19/09/2025

Afghanistan

Taliban releases British couple held for months in Afghanistan

A spokesperson for the Taliban Foreign Ministry said the couple "violated Afghan law" and were released from prison on Friday after a court hearing, but didn't say what law they were alleged to have broken.

19/09/2025

Focus

Kazakhstan’s Constitution turns 30 with political reforms

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan marks three decades of its Constitution, underlining reforms on governance, human rights and citizen participation in decision-making.

19/09/2025

Afghanistan

Taliban ban dozens of books written by women from Afghan universities

Out of the 679 textbooks banned by the Taliban administration, 140 were written by women, while 310 were drafted by Iranian authors or publishers.

19/09/2025

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Protesters gather in Jerusalem demanding end to Gaza offensive

Israeli mothers of soldiers and hostages chained themselves together outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem on Thursday to protest the ongoing military offensive in Gaza.

19/09/2025