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Doha declaration ‘booster shot for development’ amid global uncertainty: UN
UN chief tells Second World Summit for Social Development in Qatar that 700 million people live in extreme poverty.
NYC mayoral election: Candidates, polls, results and what’s at stake
The election in the biggest US city has grabbed eyeballs globally. Its verdict could shape US politics.
US eyes troop ‘flexibility’, increased defence spending in South Korea
Defense Secretary Hegseth says North Korea to remain main focus but US soldiers could be directed elsewhere in region.
NYC mayoral election live: Mamdani leads polls against Cuomo, Sliwa
Mayoral race pits Democrat Zohran Mamdani against independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
Freed Palestinian prisoners reunited with families in Gaza
Heartwarming scenes unfolded in Gaza as Israel released five Palestinian prisoners, reuniting them with their families.
Video: Typhoon floods wash away cars and shipping containers in Philippines
Cars and shipping containers were washed away by floods caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines.
Chess world roiled by Naroditsky’s ‘unexpected’ death
Sudden passing of respected grandmaster and gifted communicator of chess leads to allegations of ‘cyberbullying’.
A look inside Egypt’s newly unveiled Grand Egyptian Museum
After two decades and an estimated cost of $1bn, the Grand Egyptian Museum opens its doors to the public on Tuesday.
Typhoon Kalmaegi kills two people as it batters Philippines
Storm causes havoc as it hits centre of the country, displacing hundreds of thousands.
Mamdani promises to stand up to ‘bullies’ after Trump funding threat
At his final rally on Monday New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani vowed to resist US President Donald Trump’s threa