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Senegal top court rejects opposition leader Sonko’s appeal in libel case
Ruling could jeopardise popular politician's chances of running in February's presidential elections.
Three killed, 28 injured in two-train collision in Indonesia’s West Java
A long-distance train from Indonesia's second-largest city, Surabaya, has collided with a commuter train near Bandung.
North Korea fires artillery towards South’s islands, prompting evacuations
South Korea condemns move as 'act of provocation that escalates tension and threatens peace on the Korean peninsula'.
India navy says responding to Liberian-flagged vessel hijack in Arabian Sea
Navy says it has sent a warship to render assistance after the vessel issues a hijacking distress call.
‘We’ll have more’: Palestinians in Lebanon lay killed Hamas leader to rest
Palestinians refugees from across the country pay their respects to top Hamas commander Saleh al-Arouri.
India’s stateless babies: How lawless asylum rules leave refugees in limbo
Without a refugee law, India is an uncertain home for new waves of asylum seekers. Will the 2024 election change that?
Asia’s business heirs look beyond profits, hoping to escape parents’ shadow
Second- and third-generation family businesses say sustainable investments are a priority like never before.
Israeli defence minister outlines new phase in Gaza war
Yoav Gallant says Israeli officials want a 'Palestinian entity' to run civilian affairs in Gaza after the war.
Senior Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri’s funeral held
Mourners gather for senior Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri’s funeral in Beirut.
Russia used North Korean missiles in Ukraine, US says
The United States also expressed concerns that Russia is seeking close-range ballistic missiles from Iran.