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Photos: Austerity hinders fight against wildfires in Argentina’s Patagonia 

03 February 2026

Wildfires are sweeping through Argentina’s Patagonia region, consuming more than 450sq km (175sq miles) of native fore...

Photos: Syrian army enters Kurdish city of Hasakah as ceasefire takes hold 

03 February 2026

The Syrian army has deployed to the northeastern city of Hasakah, previously controlled by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democr...

Russia renews attacks on frozen Ukrainian cities 

03 February 2026

Russian forces have attacked energy infrastructure in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, and its second-largest city, Kharkiv, a...

Uruguay President Orsi deepens ties with China’s Xi despite Trump threats 

03 February 2026

China and Uruguay have moved to deepen their strategic partnership despite pressure from United States President Donald ...

Trump announces plan to sue Harvard for $1bn damages 

03 February 2026

United States President Donald Trump has said his administration will seek $1bn in damages from Harvard University. The ...

From Crimea to Cameroon: Ukraine’s minorities reflect on life during war 

03 February 2026

Various locations, Ukraine – When Russia invaded Ukraine almost four years ago, the Muhammad Asad Islamic Cultural Cen...

Trickle of Palestinians get to leave, enter Gaza as Rafah crossing reopens 

03 February 2026

Only five medical evacuees were allowed to leave Gaza, and just 12 Palestinians were allowed to return to the war-torn t...

Record-breaking snow blankets Japan, killing at least 30 people 

03 February 2026

Record-breaking snowfall in Japan has been blamed for 30 deaths in the past two weeks, including a 91-year-old woman fou...

Israel kills Palestinian as only 5 allowed to exit Gaza for treatment 

03 February 2026

Skip linksSkip to Content Video Duration 01 minutes 47 seconds play-arrow01:47 Gaza patients in limbo amid Israel’s �...

The drones being used in Sudan: 1,000 attacks since April 2023 

03 February 2026

During Sudan’s civil war, which erupted in April 2023, both sides have increasingly relied on drones, and civilians ha...