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Analysis and commentary on current events around the world.
Bangladesh prosecutor warns Hasina faces execution if she returns
Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has said ousted PM Sheikh Hasina will be executed if she returns home.
Iran lifts 2,000km limit on its ballistic missiles: What that means
Experts ask whether longer-range missiles are intended to hit targets beyond the Middle East.
At least 12 people killed in motorway crash in southeastern Bulgaria
Dozens of people hospitalised after 50 vehicle pile-up caused by thick fog.
Seven days of chaos in the ER: How this country's healthcare system is unraveling
Renewed fighting has pushed Ethiopia's healthcare system close to collapse: "The whole emergency (room) was flooded with war trauma patients," one surgeon says of a brutal week in September.
Get in, loser: Broadway's newest 'Mean Girls' are ready to insult (and enlighten) you
"School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play," is ending a Broadway run this week and celebrating with livestream broadcasts. We interviewed the Tony-nominated playwright, Jocelyn Bioh.
Israel's new parliament to be sworn in as leaders compete to form government
Benjamin Netanyahu's main political rival, Gadi Eisenkot, has first chance to build a new government and oust the prime minister.
GCC agrees to set up advanced military command headquarters in Kuwait
Gulf leaders emphasised the need to strengthen defence coordination to confront present and future regional challenges.
Ohio State suspends fraternity after video shows two people on fire
A video showing two men engulfed in fire as spectators laugh has prompted Ohio State University to suspend a fraternity.
House set to vote to impeach Hegseth. And, SCOTUS allows border wall work to proceed
The House could vote to impeach Hegseth, but removing him from office will be tough. And, SCOTUS ruled that a federal judge did not have the authority to halt border wall construction.
Trump says Israel, Gulf allies must repay Iran war cost: What does it mean?
Analysts say Trump’s comments are more likely to be political posturing than a reflection of serious policy priorities.
Why did California's billionaire tax fail to surf the blue wave?
Two economists debate what California's vote on Prop 40 means for the wealth tax movement.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian boy in West Bank, health ministry says
The Israeli military says its soldiers opened fire at individuals “who intended to hurl stones” at a road used by Israelis.
Malaysian court clears former PM Najib Razak for house arrest transfer
Najib, 73, was jailed for his role in looting the now-defunct sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.
Who moves first in Iran-US diplomacy?
Breaking the deadlock requires coordinated, verifiable concessions, not demands for one side to act first.
Moroccan trio make African Player of Year shortlist as Salah absent
WAFCON winners Cameroon dominate women’s list after heroics from Monique Ngock, Michaely Bihina and Marie Ngah Manga.
U.S.-mediated talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war begin in Abu Dhabi
The two-day session in the UAE's capital, Abu Dhabi, is the first such meeting since February. It will focus on security guarantees, the White House said before the discussions.
France summons Iran’s ambassador over supermarket fridge ‘sabotage’
The French government said it is seeking tough sanctions to deter further cyberattacks across Europe.
Humanoid robot takes on Antarctic ultra-marathon… and fails
A humanoid robot has made history by competing against runners in Antarctica's gruelling ultra-marathon.