Philippines signals softer stance on ICC drug war probe, open to cooperate

Philippines signals softer stance on ICC drug war probe, open to cooperate
Philippines signals softer stance on ICC drug war probe, open to cooperate

Philippines signals softer stance on ICC drug war probe, open to cooperate
Factbox-Thailand's same-sex marriage law

Factbox-Thailand's same-sex marriage law
Thailand holds its first same-sex weddings, targets record registrations

Thailand holds its first same-sex weddings, targets record registrations
Mexico has not agreed to accept non-Mexican US asylum seekers, says president

Mexico has not agreed to accept non-Mexican US asylum seekers, says president
Pope Francis will not veto Trump's Vatican ambassador pick, officials say

Pope Francis will not veto Trump's Vatican ambassador pick, officials say
Mexico builds temporary shelters to prepare for mass deportations from US

Mexico builds temporary shelters to prepare for mass deportations from US
Northern Ireland government taken to court over anti-poverty strategy delay

Northern Ireland government taken to court over anti-poverty strategy delay
Iran says Swiss national who died in prison had photographed military sites
Iran says Swiss national who died in prison had photographed military sites
France issues new arrest warrant for Syria's Assad - source

France issues new arrest warrant for Syria's Assad - source
China families appeal to free relatives held by scam gangs in Myanmar

China families appeal to free relatives held by scam gangs in Myanmar
Indonesia plans pardons for Papua prisoners, including separatist rebels

Indonesia plans pardons for Papua prisoners, including separatist rebels
UN experts urge Thailand not to deport 48 Uyghurs to China
UN experts urge Thailand not to deport 48 Uyghurs to China
Trump order leaves Cuba prisoner deal in limbo

Trump order leaves Cuba prisoner deal in limbo
Martinique begins trial of social protests' leader Petitot

Martinique begins trial of social protests' leader Petitot
Germany's Scholz responds to Musk, saying freedom of speech must not back extreme-right

Germany's Scholz responds to Musk, saying freedom of speech must not back extreme-right
Azerbaijan, accused of stifling press, puts 7 news staff on trial

Azerbaijan, accused of stifling press, puts 7 news staff on trial
Exiled rival accuses Lukashenko of playing 'game' with prisoners before Belarus election

Exiled rival accuses Lukashenko of playing 'game' with prisoners before Belarus election
South Sudan says 16 Sudanese nationals killed in last week's unrest
South Sudan says 16 Sudanese nationals killed in last week's unrest
Sweden eyes charges against man over 2014 killing of Jordan pilot in Syria
Sweden eyes charges against man over 2014 killing of Jordan pilot in Syria
Austin Tice's mother hopeful new US, Syria administrations will help find him

Austin Tice's mother hopeful new US, Syria administrations will help find him
Historic Thai law recognises same-sex marriages - but not all families are equal

Historic Thai law recognises same-sex marriages - but not all families are equal
Russia opens investigation after video of military police beating soldiers is released online
Russia opens investigation after video of military police beating soldiers is released online
Taliban deputy foreign minister calls for girls' high schools to open

Taliban deputy foreign minister calls for girls' high schools to open
Colombia death toll from rebel violence rises to 80
Colombia death toll from rebel violence rises to 80
Pope Francis says Trump's immigration raids would be a 'disgrace'

Pope Francis says Trump's immigration raids would be a 'disgrace'
Biden tries to lift Democrats' spirits on last full day in office

Biden tries to lift Democrats' spirits on last full day in office
Blackouts hit wide swathes of army-controlled Sudan after drone attacks

Blackouts hit wide swathes of army-controlled Sudan after drone attacks
Civil rights leaders mobilize ahead of Trump’s inauguration on MLK Day

Civil rights leaders mobilize ahead of Trump’s inauguration on MLK Day
Mauritius PM queries duration of lease deal for Chagos military base

Mauritius PM queries duration of lease deal for Chagos military base
Nicaragua launches 'volunteer' police force that critics fear will be paramilitary

Nicaragua launches 'volunteer' police force that critics fear will be paramilitary
Azerbaijan begins trials of Karabakh ex-separatists including billionaire

Azerbaijan begins trials of Karabakh ex-separatists including billionaire
Biden declares Equal Rights Amendment US law, even though it is not

Biden declares Equal Rights Amendment US law, even though it is not
UK PM Starmer visits Auschwitz ahead of 80th anniversary

UK PM Starmer visits Auschwitz ahead of 80th anniversary
Mexico mental health center grapples with extreme violence against migrants

Mexico mental health center grapples with extreme violence against migrants
Biden commutes more sentences, this time for 2,500 non-violent drug offenders

Biden commutes more sentences, this time for 2,500 non-violent drug offenders
Imran Khan, Pakistan's playboy cricket star turned PM, jailed for 14 years

Imran Khan, Pakistan's playboy cricket star turned PM, jailed for 14 years
'It starts now': South Korea's President Yoon defiant as police closed in

'It starts now': South Korea's President Yoon defiant as police closed in
Biden says Netanyahu should accommodate 'legitimate concerns' of Palestinians

Biden says Netanyahu should accommodate 'legitimate concerns' of Palestinians
Former home of Jewish leader vandalised, cars torched in Sydney
Former home of Jewish leader vandalised, cars torched in Sydney
US sues Georgia's Houston County, says it violates Black voters' rights

US sues Georgia's Houston County, says it violates Black voters' rights
Taiwan carries out first execution in five years, upsetting EU, rights groups

Taiwan carries out first execution in five years, upsetting EU, rights groups
Journalists berate Blinken over Gaza policy at his final press conference

Journalists berate Blinken over Gaza policy at his final press conference
Former Karabakh official protests on eve of trial in Azerbaijan
Former Karabakh official protests on eve of trial in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan suspends cooperation with USAID, foreign minister says

Azerbaijan suspends cooperation with USAID, foreign minister says
Human Rights Watch chief says Trump's return threatens freedoms

Human Rights Watch chief says Trump's return threatens freedoms
Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million

Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million
The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion

The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion
Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade

Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade
US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago

US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago
‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear

‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear
El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing

El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing
Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation

Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation
Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates

Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates
Where can you legally change your gender?

Where can you legally change your gender?
Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last

Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last
More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries

More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries
Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419

Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419
Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation

Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation
Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike

Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike
Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’

Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’
Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over

Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over
Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world

Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft
Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open

Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years