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Will China use force against Taiwan?
Beijing has carried out its biggest-ever military drills off the self-governed island.
US and Ivory Coast sign $480m deal as part of ‘America First’ aid strategy
The Trump administration is forging bilateral deals with countries hit by widespread cuts to US foreign aid.
UAE to withdraw ‘counterterrorism’ units from Yemen after Saudi-led strike
The UAE says it’s withdrawing all ‘counterterrorism’ units from Yemen after a Saudi-led coalition launched air strikes.
Burglars nab tens of millions in property from German bank
Footage shows a hole in the vault of Sparkasse Bank in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, where thieves made off with valuables.
Turkiye’s Erdogan calls Israel’s Somaliland recognition ‘unacceptable’
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Israel of violating international law and of 'illegal aggression'.
Israel to block dozens of aid groups working in war-battered Gaza
Aid groups facing bans include MSF and Oxfam as European countries sound the alarm over dire humanitarian situation.
Syrian authorities impose curfew in Latakia as violence surges
Cars and shops were vandalised during attacks on Alawite neighbourhoods in the city.
How has Trump’s second term transformed the US Justice Department in 2025?
Critics fear the ideal of 'prosecutorial independence' has been jettisoned in favour of more partisan goals under Trump.
Nigeria beat Uganda 3-1 to head into AFCON last 16 with perfect record
Elsewhere in Group C, Tanzania scrape through to the knockout stages for the first time after 1-1 draw with Tunisia.
Netanyahu’s Mar-a-Lago win that wasn’t
The Israeli prime minister’s failure to secure any assurances from Trump is yet another signal Israel is losing ground.