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How Africa’s Sahel became the new epicentre of global jihad
ABIDJAN, June 25 — The epicentre of global jihadism is today firmly planted in Africa’s Sahel, where extremists are steadily expanding beyond the rural areas where they first sprang roots, […]
Silent prayers, cautious banners as Hanoi residents resist Red River mega-project
HANOI, June 25 — Silent prayer vigils, cautiously worded protest banners and T-shirts pleading for neighbourhoods to be spared — Hanoi residents are showing rare public opposition to a massive redevelopment […]
‘Pragmatists’ vs ‘hardliners’: Is Iran split over US deal?
PARIS, June 24 — Factional divisions and opposition to talks with the United States exist within the Iranian hierarchy, but such splits will not suffice on their own to derail […]
Mamdani’s power play worked: Four takeaways from Tuesday’s New York primaries
WASHINGTON, June 24 — New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsements loomed large over three congressional primaries yesterday as he used his popularity to help replace two incumbent Democrats with challengers […]
Trump says assured by Iran no tolls to be charged at Hormuz
WASHINGTON, June 24 — US President Donald Trump said today he has been assured by Iran that no fees will be collected from ships in the Strait of Hormuz, as […]
Rubio heads to Gulf to sell Iran peace deal amid allies’ concerns
ABU DHABI, June 24 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with top United Arab Emirates officials today on a Middle East tour, seeking to reassure Gulf allies […]
First ships sail through Hormuz under UN-backed evacuation plan
LONDON, June 24 — Ships have already sailed through the Strait of Hormuz under a newly launched evacuation scheme by the UN’s shipping agency, a spokesman said today. “Ships have […]
UN watchdog says Iran nuclear inspections ‘going to happen’
TOKYO, June 24 — The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog said today that inspections at Iranian atomic sites were “going to happen”, but did not offer a specific […]
Bears are getting so bold that a Tokyo suburb is arming schools with spray
TOKYO, June 24 — A Tokyo suburb has announced an emergency spending plan to buy 700 anti-bear sprays for schools and community organisations, the local government told AFP today, as […]
France announces first Ebola case
PARIS, June 24 — France today announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor who had returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The health […]