Swiss authorities detain owner of bar where New Year’s fire killed 40

Switzerland holds national day of mourning to remember victims of deadly fire in ski resort town of Crans-Montana.

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New video said to show Syrian army shelling Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud area

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have shared new video of the Syrian army shelling a large weapons depot.

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Deadly trash avalanche in Filipino landfill leaves dozens missing

A collapse of trash at a landfill in Cebu city, Philippines killed one worker, injured at least 12 and left 27 missing.

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Kurdish leader urges dialogue to avoid ‘real disaster in Aleppo’

Kurdish political leader Ahmad Suleiman is urging dialogue between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led SDF.

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Aleppo clashes highlight challenge of SDF integration for Syria

Analysts say a temporary ceasefire may bring relief, but the complex issues behind the violence must be addressed.

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Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive for drills in South Africa

Naval exercises come as tensions run high after US military intervention in Venezuela, seizures of several oil tankers.

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Dissolution of Yemen’s separatists was “only a matter of time”

"The [Southern Transitional Council in Yemen] has now become just too poisonous."

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Nigeria coach steers clear of Osimhen fallout and unpaid bonus rumours

Nigeria are dealing with reports of unpaid bonuses and Victor Osimhen spat before facing Algeria in AFCON quarterfinal.

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LIVE: Cameroon vs Morocco – 2025 AFCON quarterfinal

Follow our live build-up, with team news coverage, ahead of our full text commentary stream of the last-eight match.

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“Very fragile security situation” in Syria amid rising tensions

Labib al-Nahhas on fighting between the Kurdish-led SDF and Syrian forces, reviving the debate over autonomy and unity.

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Elon Musk’s AI bot Grok limits image generation amid deepfakes backlash

UK PM Keir Starmer's office says move to limit access to paying subscribers 'insulting' to victims and 'not a solution'.

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US seizes fifth oil tanker as Venezuela pressure campaign continues

Operation comes days after US seized Russian-flagged tanker; US pledges to continue blockade following Maduro abduction.

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Spain’s socialist exception is running out of time

Even economic success may not save Europe’s last socialist government from defeat.

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Algeria vs Nigeria: AFCON 2025 – team news, start time and lineups

The tournaments top-performing teams meet in a mouthwatering quarterfinal at the Africa Cup of Nations 2025.

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Iran cuts internet as protesters plan more rallies

Iranian authorities are enforcing an internet blackout after protests escalated in Tehran.

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Yemen’s southern separatists disband amid Riyadh talks

Yemen’s main southern separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council has announced it is to disband.

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EU states’ nod on Mercosur trade deal ends 25-year wait

Deal, which comes as Brussels seeks new markets to offset US tariffs, will open free trade with South American group.

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Global health’s defining test

The successes and setbacks of 2025 show why international cooperation matters more than ever.

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Trump cancels second wave of attacks on Venezuela after ‘cooperation’

US president also says he will meet oil executives at tWhite House on Friday to discuss Venezuela's oil industry.

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US to support Cambodian-Thai ceasefire with $45m aid pledge

The aid is earmarked to help support both countries in border stabilisation efforts.

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