Analysis-For Malaysian filmmakers, censorship stifles optimism after overseas glory

El Salvador begins hand counting ballots after election irregularities

El Salvador begins hand counting ballots after election irregularities
Once disgraced, military man Prabowo eyes Indonesia presidency after makeover

Once disgraced, military man Prabowo eyes Indonesia presidency after makeover
Palestinian American's stabbing in Texas meets hate crime definition, police say
Palestinian American's stabbing in Texas meets hate crime definition, police say
Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in raid on West Bank refugee camp, officials say
Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in raid on West Bank refugee camp, officials say
Former Albanian navy port to take in migrants sent on from Italy

Former Albanian navy port to take in migrants sent on from Italy
EU border agency says stopping migration is impossible

EU border agency says stopping migration is impossible
EU tells Hungary its 'sovereignty' law violates EU law

EU tells Hungary its 'sovereignty' law violates EU law
Polish opposition politicians scuffle with parliament security in spat over status

Polish opposition politicians scuffle with parliament security in spat over status
Swiss foreign minister hopes China can 'give us a hand' in Ukraine peace talks

Swiss foreign minister hopes China can 'give us a hand' in Ukraine peace talks
Ghana LGBTQ+ activists see church blessings as distant luxury

Ghana LGBTQ+ activists see church blessings as distant luxury
Senior Hamas official: We intend for release of largest number of Palestinians possible being held by Israel

Senior Hamas official: We intend for release of largest number of Palestinians possible being held by Israel
Israel's chief military spokesperson: 31 hostages in Gaza are dead

Israel's chief military spokesperson: 31 hostages in Gaza are dead
Explainer-Why was the Senegal election delayed?

Explainer-Why was the Senegal election delayed?
U.S. mends fences with El Salvador's Bukele as China lurks

U.S. mends fences with El Salvador's Bukele as China lurks
Israel hostage's terminally ill mother hopes for final farewell

Israel hostage's terminally ill mother hopes for final farewell
Ukraine's Donetsk region pounded by up to 2,500 Russian strikes daily- governor

Ukraine's Donetsk region pounded by up to 2,500 Russian strikes daily- governor
Some still search for loved ones a year after Turkey's earthquake

Some still search for loved ones a year after Turkey's earthquake
Police fire tear gas as hundreds protest government in Haiti

Police fire tear gas as hundreds protest government in Haiti
Journalists say Ukrainian security service spied on them
Journalists say Ukrainian security service spied on them
US judge allows lawsuit challenging aid to West Bank and Gaza to proceed

US judge allows lawsuit challenging aid to West Bank and Gaza to proceed
China court's suspended death sentence for Australian writer an 'outrage,' PM says

China court's suspended death sentence for Australian writer an 'outrage,' PM says
Bukele landslide shifts El Salvador to one-party state, amplifies democracy fears

Bukele landslide shifts El Salvador to one-party state, amplifies democracy fears
Pentagon not aware of any Iranians being killed in recent strikes

Pentagon not aware of any Iranians being killed in recent strikes
Serbian journalists protest acquittal of suspects in 1999 killing of colleague
Serbian journalists protest acquittal of suspects in 1999 killing of colleague
Sudanese RSF brings down telecoms networks across Sudan - sources

Sudanese RSF brings down telecoms networks across Sudan - sources
Bangladesh welcomes Biden letter on support for economic goals

Bangladesh welcomes Biden letter on support for economic goals
Italy arrests 14 after unrest at migrant detention centre

Italy arrests 14 after unrest at migrant detention centre
Analysis-China's harsh sentence for Australian writer tests limits of rebound in ties

Analysis-China's harsh sentence for Australian writer tests limits of rebound in ties
Singapore passes law to hold 'dangerous offenders' beyond prison terms

Singapore passes law to hold 'dangerous offenders' beyond prison terms
New Zealand govt ministers heckled by protesters ahead of national day celebrations
New Zealand govt ministers heckled by protesters ahead of national day celebrations
DR Congo youth group says seven activists abducted by suspected security agents
DR Congo youth group says seven activists abducted by suspected security agents
Journalists briefly detained in Moscow at protest by soldiers' wives

Journalists briefly detained in Moscow at protest by soldiers' wives
Russia designates human rights campaigner as 'foreign agent'

Russia designates human rights campaigner as 'foreign agent'
US court blocks Florida law barring Chinese citizens from owning property
US court blocks Florida law barring Chinese citizens from owning property
HRW reports forced labour in Chinese car manufacturing industry: summary

HRW reports forced labour in Chinese car manufacturing industry: summary
Desperate for news, Gazans struggle with mobile network

Desperate for news, Gazans struggle with mobile network
Ethiopia extends state of emergency in Amhara

Ethiopia extends state of emergency in Amhara
U.N. expert tells Philippines to act on media killings, abolish anti-communist task force

U.N. expert tells Philippines to act on media killings, abolish anti-communist task force
Thai opposition hit by fresh legal challenge as activists seek life bans

Thai opposition hit by fresh legal challenge as activists seek life bans
Protests expected over NZ indigenous policies on national day holiday

Protests expected over NZ indigenous policies on national day holiday
Trudeau condemns mosque attack, says Islamophobia 'has no place' in Canada

Trudeau condemns mosque attack, says Islamophobia 'has no place' in Canada
Australian police say no evidence of offensive slogan at pro-Palestinian protest
Australian police say no evidence of offensive slogan at pro-Palestinian protest
Hamas official to Reuters: We haven't given response to Gaza truce proposal, still being studied
Hamas official to Reuters: We haven't given response to Gaza truce proposal, still being studied
Ireland seeking review of EU-Israel agreement over rights concerns

Ireland seeking review of EU-Israel agreement over rights concerns
Unknown fate of Palestinian girl, ambulance team highlights Gaza rescue challenges
Unknown fate of Palestinian girl, ambulance team highlights Gaza rescue challenges
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
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil