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Gaza’s new year begins with a struggle for survival and dignity Sanaa and Batoul embody Gaza’s resilience, facing war, famine, and loss with little hope for a better life. Sanaa…

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor Mamdani, the US city’s first Muslim mayor, is also the youngest person to be inaugurated in generations. New…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,407 These are the key developments from day 1,407 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. A woman walks on snow past an apartment building…

‘We’re not scared’: Life in Taiwan goes on amid major Chinese war games People on the island have grown so accustomed to Chinese displays of power that life continues as…

Bangladesh’s big question: Will Khaleda Zia’s son build on her legacy? Khaleda’s death marks the end of an era. But will it be the start of a new one under…

China’s Xi says ‘reunification’ with Taiwan ‘unstoppable’ Taiwan’s Lai pledges to defend national sovereignty after Beijing holds live-fire drills around island. Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech ahead of…

News US kills five in attack on alleged drug boats, searches for survivors Latest attacks bring the total number of known boat strikes to 33 and the number of people…

Ivory Coast fight back against Gabon to top AFCON group ahead of Cameroon Ivorians to face Burkina Faso in last 16 while Cameroon meet South Africa and Mozambique play Nigeria.…

US imposes more sanctions on tankers transporting Venezuelan oil The sanctions come amid President Trump’s pressure campaign that critics say is aimed at toppling Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. An oil…

Trump says ‘removing’ National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland US president backs away from troop deployment to US cities amid legal setbacks, vows return when crime ‘begins to…