Iran ‘just getting started’ on punishing ‘rioters’ arrested during protestsAuthorities are confiscating assets of people backing protesters to pay for damages incurred during the unrest.
Read MoreWorld Economic Forum at Davos 2026: Dates, location and what to expectEvery year, the World Economic Forum meeting takes place at the Swiss Alpine resort of Davos.
Read MoreSyria fighting live: Ceasefire under duress as army moves into HasakahAbout 200 ISIL detainees escaped from al-Shaddadi prison with tit-for-tat allegations on who freed them.
Read MoreAustralia closes dozens of east coast beaches after shark attacksNSW coastline has seen four shark attacks since Sunday, as experts say rainy conditions draw sharks to beach areas.
Read MoreVietnam’s To Lam vows to fight corruption, pledges 10% economic growthThe Communist Party leader is reportedly considering a dual role as party chief and Vietnam's president.
Read MoreGaza’s ‘phase two’ from a distance: Why hope still feels out of reachAs Washington hails next stage of truce, Gaza sees a stark disconnect between promises and the deadly reality.
Read MoreBangladeshi Gen Z toppled Hasina. Now they could decide next prime ministerYoung people, who make up 44 percent of voters, ousted Hasina. But they've never seen a competitive election, until now.
Read MoreNorth Korea’s Kim Jong Un fires vice premier, publicly rebukes officialsKim condemns 'incompetent' party members for delays in government projects in advance of key ruling party meeting.
Read MoreDenmark sends more troops to Greenland amid tensions with TrumpNordic country dispatches 'substantial contribution' of troops to the Arctic territory amid standoff with Washington.
Read MoreUK to consider Australia-style ban on social media for childrenUK ministers will visit Australia to gather information on the social media ban for under-16s implemented last month.
Read MoreMore than 100 vehicle pile-up leaves US motorists stranded in snowstormUS weather forecasters warn of extremely cold temperatures, potential for winter storms across several states.
Read MoreRussia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,426These are the key developments from day 1,426 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Read MoreNorway PM: Trump ‘preoccupied’ with Nobel Peace Prize on Greenland textsNorway PM Jonas Gahr Store rebuked Donald Trump after after text exchange involving Greenland and the Nobel Peace Prize.
Read MoreTrump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ draws scepticismUS President Donald Trump has unveiled a proposed “Board of Peace” aimed at rebuilding Gaza.
Read MoreUS Fed Chair Powell to attend Supreme Court session on Cook case: ReportPowell appears to be casting off last year’s more subdued response to Trump’s repeated attacks on the Fed, AP reported.
Read MoreSyrian army, SDF start implementing ceasefire despite clashesDespite some reported clashes, the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are implementing a new ceasefire.
Read MoreBulgaria’s President Rumen Radev says he will resign ahead of snap electionRadev widely expected to form his own political party prior to upcoming snap vote.
Read MoreCould events in Syria have a wider impact for Kurds?Syrian army takes control of areas formerly under control of Kurdish-led forces.
Read MoreFrom a refugee family to Nobel Laureate: Omar Yaghi’s storyNobel laureate Omar Yaghi on how humble beginnings fueled breakthrough science against the climate crisis.
Read MoreSyrian army clashes with SDF test ceasefire, ISIL fighters arrestedSyria's Interior Ministry says 81 of some 120 ISIL detainees who had escaped from a prison have been recaptured.
Read MoreThe US economy seems strong after a year of Trump, but is it really?While economic growth is strong, the gap between the haves and have-nots is widening.
Read MoreAR Rahman: Indian composer faces backlash for ‘bias’ in Bollywood remarksThe Oscar-winning composer faces backlash for saying he lost work due to 'communal bias' in Bollywood.
Read MoreSenegal, Morocco, play out an embarrassing AFCON 2025 final in RabatAfrica Cup of Nations final marred by on- and off-field controversy with Senegal claiming 1-0 win over hosts Morocco.
Read MoreDjokovic wins opening match against Martinez at Australian OpenNovak Djokovic begins his hunt for a record 25th Grand Slam title with a straight-sets victory against Pedro Martinez.
Read MoreMaccabi football fans and the ousting of a UK police chief – why it mattersExperts warn that politicisation of a policing decision sets a 'dangerous precedent' for democracy in the UK.
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