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Chile forest fire death toll rises to 16 as state of emergency declared
Chilean President Gabriel Boric has announced a state of emergency in two southern regions.
Will the Syrian army end up controlling Kurdish-held areas?
The army has made significant territorial gains after intense battles with the SDF.
How much of Trump’s foreign policy is driven by minerals and oil?
Oil industry expert Daniel Yergin argues that the US is desperate to have supply chains independent of China.
Who is part of Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza?
Trump unveils a complex three-tier governing structure for Gaza that places Trump and pro-Israel officials at the top.
Trump announces new tariffs over Greenland: How have EU allies responded?
The European Union is having an emergency meeting to devise a response to Trump's tariff threats over Greenland.
Syria announces ceasefire agreement with Kurd-led SDF after heavy fighting
Agreement will see government takeover of SDF controlled areas, and SDF integration into Syrian military.
Peace boards and technocrats won’t stem out Palestinian resistance
Any governance structure that does not take into account the Palestinian national aspirations is doomed to failure.
Benin’s opposition loses all parliamentary seats, provisional results show
Electoral commission says two parties aligned with President Patrice Talon win all 109 seats in the assembly.
Sudan’s people endure ‘horror and hell’ in war, says UN rights chief
United Nations rights chief Volker Turk visits Sudan and says people in country are going through 'hell'.
LIVE: Senegal vs Morocco – AFCON final
Follow our live build-up, with team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream of the 2025 AFCON final in Rabat.