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Bangladesh court sentences ex-PM Hasina, UK lawmaker niece in graft case
Verdict comes ahead of elections on February 12 with ousted Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League barred from taking part.
Iran’s economy falters as internet shutdown hits people, businesses hard
The state-imposed blackout has disconnected Iranians from the world and choked off businesses.
Winter Olympics 2026: All to know about Milan-Cortina Games
Ice hockey, skating, alpine and freestyle skiing, and snowboarding events take centre stage as Olympics return to Italy.
Israel’s Rafah border scheme risks Gaza patients’ lives
Israel is “reopening” Gaza's Rafah border crossing but limiting transit to 50 patients daily.
ICE agent says they ‘don’t need a warrant’ to arrest people
ICE agent says they ‘don’t need a warrant’ to arrest people
Venezuela rights activist freed after amnesty announcement
Venezuelan human rights activist Javier Tarazona has been freed after more than four years.
Bangladesh election: What’s at stake for India, China, Pakistan?
The South Asian nation heads to the polls on February 12, almost two years after the 2024 student-led uprising.
‘Regavim’: Israel’s new Rafah border site carries coded annexation message
Israel brands Gaza crossing with Egypt ‘Regavim’ and ‘Nekez’, terms analysts say signal a land grab and dehumanisation.
Video: Gaza’s Rafah crossing reopening came too late for this 3-year-old
The long-awaited re-opening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing has been deemed too late for many seeking treatments.
Videos prompt concern about ICE raids in California
ICE agents in California detained several residents, including a US citizen, amid a surge in immigration raids.