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Thailand’s government to move bill banning recreational cannabis use
Thailand was once notorious for its tough drug laws, and people found with cannabis on them could face up to 10 years in prison and a hefty fine.
Blinken heads to Egypt to seek ‘enduring end’ to Gaza war
Blinken is hoping to shore up support for a truce deal hashed out in Paris in January, but not yet signed off on by either Hamas or Israel.
About 13 children die each day at a camp in Sudan for displaced people, medical charity MSF says
UN agencies and international aid organizations evacuated North Darfur after the war began in April, and have maintained only a limited presence since then, MSF said.
‘Still in ruins’: Turkey mourns first earthquake anniversary that left tens of thousands…
Last year's February 6 disaster flattened swathes of cities across 11 southeastern Turkish provinces and parts of Syria, becoming the earthquake-prone region's worst catastrophe in centuries.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim fresh Red Sea ship attacks
The private security firm Ambrey identified the vessel as a Barbados-flagged, United Kingdom-owned cargo ship. No one was hurt onboard the vessel, which suffered “minor damage,” the firm said.
How the British monarchy will adapt after King Charles’ cancer diagnosis
Examining the implications for the British monarchy as King Charles is set to withdraw from public life to seek treatment.
Hamas twin power structure complicates Gaza truce talks
JERUSALEM: Hamas has projected a united front since its October 7 attack sparked war with Israel, but experts say divisions within the Palestinian movement have weighed on efforts towards a ceasefire.
In self-exile in Doha, the head of…
Reformist Thai MP Pita given suspended sentence over 2019 protest
The ex-leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP) which won the most seats in the 2023 election, was only recently reinstated as an MP.
Ukraine’s President confirms he’s thinking about dismissing country’s military…
Zelenskyy's comments marked his first confirmation that he was mulling to fire the widely popular general, a possibility that caused an uproar in Ukraine.
UK-India FTA: Labour Party attacks ‘VIP access’ for Infosys due to PM Sunak family link
Labor's criticism comes after UK Trade Minister had reportedly stated his willingness to support the growth of the tech firm owned by the family of Rishi Sunak's wife during a trade mission to India.
US raids in Iraq and Syria: How retaliatory airstrikes affect network of Iran-backed militias
The US airstrikes, combined with sanctions and charges, serve as a multifaceted strategy to deter further aggression from Iran and its proxies.
UK, Ireland leaders in Belfast as North Ireland power sharing resumes
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived in the Northern Ireland capital on Sunday, a day after Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill made history by becoming the province's first Irish nationalist leader.
Gaza: Food weapons have been employed in wars for millennia, but they haven’t always won.
The use of food as a weapon in Gaza represents the same dangerous double-edged sword it has had throughout history.
How will Indonesia’s presidential election reshape its foreign policy?
The three presidential candidates running in this year’s election have said they will maintain Indonesia’s “free and active” foreign policy tradition. But are there any areas where they differ?
Israeli PM hits back at minister’s criticism of US war backing
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir told the Wall Street Journal that US President Joe Biden had not given Israel sufficient support.
Namibia’s President Hage Geingob dies in hospital
Geingob, who was serving his second term as president, revealed last month that he was receiving treatment for cancer.
Hamas weighs Gaza truce as deadly fighting nears fifth month
Israel has warned its ground forces could advance on Rafah as part of its campaign to eliminate Hamas militants.
Sri Lanka says financial crisis ‘gradually’ easing
The island nation defaulted on its $46 billion foreign debt in 2022 after a foreign exchange wipeout left it unable to import food, fuel and other essentials.
US President Joe Biden wins South Carolina’s primary
His reelection campaign invested heavily in driving up turnout in what it saw as a test drive of its efforts to mobilize Black voters, a key Democratic bloc.
At least 46 dead in Chile forest fires
President Gabriel Boric warned that the death toll could worsen as four large fires burn in the region of Valparaiso.