LIVE: Senegal vs Egypt – AFCON 2025 semifinal
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NGOs estimate that there are still close to 1,000 political prisoners in Venezuela despite claims by new leaders The United States has welcomed the release of US citizens by Venezuela , which has been freeing political prisoners in a process that NGOs describe as slow and opaque. Many in the country also warn that, despite efforts by the regime to appear mo...
Read Full Story →Russia turning occupied Donbas into ‘huge military base to frighten Europe’
As the Ukraine war drags, Moscow is transforming the economy of the occupied Donbas region, residents and analysts say....
Read Full Story →Trump’s neo-con turn on Iran
As talk of nuclear threats gives way to promises of 'help', the Bush-era logic of regime change re-emerges....
Read Full Story →Amateur Smith upsets Sinner to win ‘One Point Slam’ before Australian Open
Unknown Jordan Smith upstages a star-studded tennis field including No 1 Jannik Sinner to win a 1-million prize purse....
Read Full Story →Geoeconomic confrontation world’s top threat, global leaders say
World Economic Forum survey says economic tools used as geopolitical weapons the most pressing risk to global stability....
Read Full Story →Funerals in Iran for civilians and security forces killed during protests
Iran has been holding funerals for security force members killed during protests and for civilians killed by ‘rioters’....
Read Full Story →What are Trump’s military options for an attack on Iran?
Trump told Iranian protesters that 'help is on its way' in a Truth Social post....
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At least 32 killed after crane collapses on train in Thailand
Sixty-four people were left injured, including a one-year-old and an 85-year-old....
Read Full Story →Diplomatic contact reportedly suspended between US and Iran
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Uganda election chief says he has had threats over results declaration
This follows comments by a presidential assistant that Bobi Wine would not be declared president, even if he wins....
Read Full Story →Palestinian students strike as Israel bans access to West Bank teachers
Israel limits the ability of teachers from the West Bank to travel to occupied East Jerusalem....
Read Full Story →Uganda, Elections & the Internet
Uganda has once again shut down the internet just before the elections....
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At least 30 killed after crane collapses on train in Thailand
Sixty-four people were left injured, including a one-year-old and an 85-year-old....
Read Full Story →Who are the exiled Iranian groups backing US intervention?
Exiled Iranian opposition groups are encouraging demonstrators to take over state institutions amid protests in Iran....
Read Full Story →Some personnel ‘advised to leave’ US military base in Qatar: Report
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Read Full Story →Adelaide Festival removing Palestinian author is an “act of censorship”
“Major institutions in Australia are facing significant pressure to silence Palestinian voices.”...
Read Full Story →France to launch Greenland consulate in ‘political signal’ to US
Washington's threats to seize the strategic island have sparked a crisis among NATO states....
Read Full Story →Iran’s judiciary to speed up trials of accused in protests crackdown
Prosecutors say they are bringing capital charges of 'waging war against God' against 'rioters and saboteurs'....
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