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Palestinians, who were displaced to the south at Israel’s order during the war, make their way back to their homes in northern Gaza. Photo: Reuters

Middle East

Israel allows Palestinians to return to heavily destroyed northern Gaza

Israel opened roadblocks for large crowds of Gazans after a hostage breakthrough with militant group Hamas.

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Trump holds off on Colombia tariff, sanctions threat after deportations deal

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Africa

Rebels claim capture of Goma, which DR Congo calls a ‘declaration of war’

M23 rebel offensive in Democratic Republic of Congo has fuelled concerns of a regional war.

Smoke billows from a UN armored personnel carrier on the main road linking Goma to the town of Sake, Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo: AFP
Smoke billows from a UN armored personnel carrier on the main road linking Goma to the town of Sake, Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo: AFP

Europe

‘Europe’s last dictator’ Lukashenko extends 3-decade rule in Belarus

Alexander Lukashenko wins Belarus’ election by a landslide, garnering nearly 87 per cent of the vote.

Europe

Sweden seizes vessel suspected of ‘sabotage’ of Baltic Sea cable

Undersea cable between Sweden and Latvia damaged, as attention focuses on Malta-flagged vessel that sailed from Russia.

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United States & Canada

First Gaza now Trump, Ben & Jerry’s sue Unilever for censoring its statements

The ice cream brand sued it parent company Unilever in 2024 for silencing its views on the war in Gaza, now it says it censored a statement about President Trump.

A Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream delivery truck is seen at their factory in Be’er Tuvia, Israel. Photo: Reuters
A Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream delivery truck is seen at their factory in Be’er Tuvia, Israel. Photo: Reuters

Middle East

Ceasefire in Lebanon extended as Israeli forces stay

Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire until February 18, even as tensions flare again.

People

From tropics to tundra: why Filipinos are flocking to Iceland

More than 2,600 Filipinos live in Iceland, a nation of just 393,000, drawn by better pay and a new start in a land of ice – and opportunity.

Politics

Russia’s ‘Afghan Quad’ overtures to India hit a China, Pakistan stumbling block

Moscow wants India to join a coalition alongside its old adversaries, plus Iran – but New Delhi doesn’t seem all that keen.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin at a Brics summit in South Africa in 2018. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

USAID ordered to put ‘America First’ in reviewing foreign aid

Humanitarian aid groups reeling as State Department freezes new funding for nearly all US aid programmes worldwide.

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Food from USAID for Ethiopian refugees who fled the Tigray conflict in 2020. File photo: AFP
Food from USAID for Ethiopian refugees who fled the Tigray conflict in 2020. File photo: AFP

Europe

Britain will tighten knife sale laws after Southport murders

Current laws require an age verification system to prevent children buying knives, but elements of those systems are not clearly defined.

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Middle East

Iran, Taliban call for more ties in high-level Kabul talks

Iran’s foreign minister met with his Afghan counterpart and Taliban government Prime Minister Hassan Akhund during a one-day visit.

Southeast Asia

Thailand detains British man in ‘Lady of the Hills’ mystery

The body of Lamduan Armitage – née Seekanya – was found by hikers in the Yorkshire Dales in 2004, but she remained unidentified until 2019.

A truck makes its way through Studfold in the Yorkshire Dales, UK, where Lamduan Armitage’s body was found in 2004. Photo: dpa

Middle East

Deal reached to release more Israeli hostages, allow Gazans to return home north

Deal preserves a fragile ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas, which has devastated the Gaza Strip.

A person gestures from inside an Israeli helicopter carrying four Israeli female soldiers released from Gaza on Saturday. Photo: AP
A person gestures from inside an Israeli helicopter carrying four Israeli female soldiers released from Gaza on Saturday. Photo: AP

Europe

Vatican: sanctions still in effect against Opus Dei cardinal

Peruvian Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne, the first cardinal of Opus Dei, was sanctioned following accusations of sexual abuse.

Europe

Anti-far-right protests held in Germany as Musk endorses AfD

US tech billionaire Elon Musk told thousands of AfD supporters via video link that their party was ‘the best hope for the future of Germany’.

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United States & Canada

Power players: a visual guide to Trump’s team and their views on China

Discover who is in Donald Trump’s inner circle, their backgrounds, stances on China and the roles they will play in shaping the future of the US.

Politics

Donald Trump sworn in as 47th US president – as it happened

At inauguration, Trump promises series of sweeping changes to the way US engages China and world, saying he will restore America to a ‘golden age’.

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United States & Canada

Read the full transcript of Trump’s inauguration speech

US President Donald Trump delivered a 30-minute speech from the US Capitol Rotunda, his second inaugural address.

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Politics

Immigration crackdown, withdrawal from WHO and Paris Agreement among Trump’s first acts

A slew of executive orders, extending to climate, TikTok and the WHO are signed as US president moves swiftly on pledges.

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An attendee bears a sign at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 17, 2024. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic

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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why

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Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

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