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Mali dissolves all political parties after opposition figures ‘arrested’
News|Politics Mali’s military government has dissolved all political parties after accusations from rights groups that...
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Will the US-China tariff deal avert a possible global trade war?
The world’s two biggest economies have stepped back from the brink. After imposing retaliatory tariff hikes at rates n...
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Iraq frees over 19,000 prisoners under new amnesty, including some ex-ISIL
Iraq has released more than 19,000 prisoners under a sweeping amnesty law designed to relieve pressure on its overcrowde...
Read moreLibya’s prime minister asserts control after deadly Tripoli violence
13 May 2025A day after deadly clashes shook Tripoli, Libya’s United Nations-recognised government in the west of the country has ...
India expels Pakistan diplomat as war of words simmers in place of fighting
13 May 2025India has ordered a Pakistani diplomat to leave the country within 24 hours as tensions simmer in the wake of heavy mili...
Trump says US to lift Syria sanctions, ending years of Washington’s policy
13 May 2025United States President Donald Trump has announced that he will lift all sanctions on Syria, declaring that it was time ...
US and Saudi Arabia agree to $142bn weapons sale during Trump visit
13 May 2025The administration of United States President Donald Trump says that Saudi Arabia will invest $600bn in the United State...
Why has Trump given white South Africans refugee status?
13 May 2025On Monday, 59 white South Africans arrived in the United States as part of a refugee programme set up by President Donal...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial: Key takeaways from day 1, what’s expected today?
13 May 2025Disclaimer: This explainer contains distressing details The criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs continues for its s...
Albania’s ruling Socialists secure majority in parliamentary vote
13 May 2025Albania’s ruling Socialist Party has won the country’s parliamentary elections, according to a near-complete vote co...
