Iraq votes amid shifting power balance
Iraq is heading to the polls amid deep divisions among its Shia political elite and shifting regional power dynamics.
Malaysia recovers more bodies from capsized Rohingya refugee boat
Malaysian search and rescue teams discovered five more bodies off the coast of Langkawi after a refugee boat capsized.
Who was Soeharto, the late leader named Indonesia’s ‘national hero’?
EXPLAINER Who was Soeharto, the late leader named Indonesia’s ‘national hero’? Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has presented former President Muhammad Soeharto, accused of corruption and human rights violations, with the…
Israeli drone kills two Palestinians trying to reach home in Gaza
Mourners received the bodies of two Palestinians killed in an Israeli strike while they were trying to reach their home.
Iraq parliamentary elections: What we know
Iraq parliamentary elections: What we know As Iraqis head to the polls, here is everything you need to know about the parliamentary elections. Iraqi policemen vote on November 9, 2025,…
Israeli drone strike kills two in Gaza as ceasefire violations mount
Israeli drone strike kills two in Gaza as ceasefire violations mount Hamas condemns Israel’s “daily and continuous violations” since a truce came into effect last month. Health and civilian workers…
Armed group in Mali causing population “palpable fear”
“We all have a reason to be genuinely concerned.”
US Senate shutdown vote: What happened, who voted to end it, what’s next?
EXPLAINER US Senate shutdown vote: What happened, who voted to end it, what’s next? Some Democrats join Republicans to vote to end the government shutdown, which enters its 41st day.…
Trump pardons Giuliani, others accused of trying to overturn 2020 defeat
Trump pardons Giuliani, others accused of trying to overturn 2020 defeat Trump loyalists accused of pressuring VP Pence and organising fake electors to contest the 2020 election results. Former New…
Why have BBC bosses resigned over a Trump speech edit?
Why have BBC bosses resigned over a Trump speech edit? Following accusations of bias at the BBC, Director-General Tim Davie says departure is ‘my own decision’, while head of news…