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Crackdown on dissent after Iran protests widens to target reformist figures

Media reports quoted officials within the reformist movement, which seeks to change Iran's theocracy from inside, as saying at least four of their members had been arrested

Migrants languish in US detention centres amid dire conditions, long waits

Prolonged migrant detention has surged in Donald Trump's second term as new rules limit judges' ability to release detainees while deportation cases crawl through overburdened immigration courts

Ronaldo return in focus as Al-Nassr chase Asian Champions League progress

Al-Nassr takes on Arkadag of Turkmenistan with a place in the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League Two on the line

Japan PM Takaichi eyes defence, immigration reforms after landslide win

Takaichi, following her victory, said her efforts will make Japan strong and prosperous

Venezuela's Machado says close ally kidnapped after prison release

Machado said on social media that Juan Pablo Guanipa was taken around midnight in a residential neighbourhood of the capital, Caracas

UK leader's aide quits over Mandelson ambassador role, Epstein ties

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned Sunday over the furore surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK ambassador to the US despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to 7 more years in prison

Iran has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to over seven more years in prison, days after she began a hunger strike, her supporters said

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis steps down, days after massive layoffs

Lewis sent an email to the Post's staff, saying that "difficult decisions have been taken in order to ensure the sustainable future of The Post

Thailand votes in early election with three main parties vying for power

The battle for support from 53 million registered voters comes against a backdrop of slow economic growth and heightened nationalist sentiment

Iran asserts power, refuses US demands in ongoing nuclear negotiations

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi signalled that Iran would stick to its position that it must be able to enrich uranium - a major point of contention with US President Donald Trump

Denmark sees surge in apps to help boycott US goods amid Greenland row

Downloads of boycott apps jumped in Denmark after US President Donald Trump revived calls for Washington to take control of Greenland, fuelling diplomatic tensions

Portugal voters choose between moderate, populist in presidential runoff

Recent opinion polls say Centre-left Socialist candidate Seguro will collect twice as many votes as hard-right populist Ventura in the head-to-head between the two top candidates

Power cuts, uncertainty hit Ukraine businesses amid Russian attacks

Power cuts from Russian strikes are forcing Ukrainian businesses to rely on costly generators, squeeze output and profits, and focus on survival amid labour shortages, rising costs and a harsh winter

Kim likely to issue major policy goals at North Korea party congress in Feb

The ruling Workers' Party congress comes after years of accelerated nuclear and missile development and deepening ties with Moscow over the war in Ukraine

Trump praises Nexstar-Tegna broadcast television deal he once opposed

The acquisition, which Nexstar announced in August and requires regulatory approval, would bring together two companies with significant holdings in local broadcast media

Trump draws rare Republican backlash over racist video targeting Obamas

Multiple GOP members of the Senate and House joined their Democratic colleagues in voicing disgust and criticism at the post and urged the president to remove it

Trump to hold first Board of Peace meeting in Washington DC this month

The meeting, proposed for February 19, would include both world leaders who accepted Trump's invitation in January to join the board as well as members of an executive committee for Gaza

Families protest detention of Venezuelan activists, demand their release

The demonstration outside Helicoide prison in Caracas comes during mounting pressure on the government of acting President Delcy Rodriguez to release all people

Gaza's Rafah crossing reopened, but few Palestinians managed to cross

Restrictions negotiated by Israeli, Egyptian, Palestinian and international officials meant that only 50 people would be allowed to return to Gaza each day

Japanese Takaichi hopes for big win as polls open in national elections

Takaichi wants to make progress on a right-wing agenda that aims to boost Japan's economy and military capabilities as tensions grow with China