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Photos: Gaza’s shelter crisis 

23 July 2026

After more than two and a half years of near-constant bombardment, people in Gaza are now facing a deepening shelter cri...

Top US and Russian diplomats discuss Ukraine war in Manila 

23 July 2026

The top United States and Russian diplomats have discussed the war in Ukraine on the sidelines of an Association of Sout...

India’s Modi promises fast-track courts for exam fraud fuelling protests 

23 July 2026

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to set up fast-track courts to punish those involved in examination pape...

Israel building earthen barrier in Gaza to entrench division of the enclave 

23 July 2026

The Israeli army is building a giant earthen barrier to separate the more than 50 percent of Gaza under its control from...

Will the war on Iran affect ASEAN’s efforts to tackle regional issues? 

23 July 2026

The Philippines is hosting a meeting of foreign ministers from Southeast Asia. They are expected to address regional sec...

Five soldiers killed in southern Thailand checkpoint attack 

23 July 2026

News|Conflict Five Thai paramilitary soldiers have been killed and six civilians wounded in an attack on a security chec...

Guyana ferry disaster: families demand answers as around 100 feared dead 

23 July 2026

The expected death toll from Guyana’s ferry disaster over the weekend has climbed to around 100, with the authorities ...

Armed attackers kill more than 20 in northwest Nigeria 

23 July 2026

News|Crime At least 20 people have been killed in northwest Nigeria after armed gang members attacked villages in Zamfar...

US tariffs ‘strengthen’ Lula against Bolsonaro’s son in upcoming elections 

22 July 2026

A slew of United States actions against Brazil, including a range of tariffs and sanctions on local criminal gangs, is p...

Spain and France battle raging wildfires, face high risk of more 

22 July 2026

Spain and France are at high risk of more wildfires in coming days, according to weather forecasters, while still fighti...